A fire started in the ignition area. Fire department responded and damage was limited to the vehicle.
1990 Ford Mustang electrical complaints
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Vehicle was parked in driveway, engine shut off 30 minutes after parking vehicle consumer heard a noise, went outside, and saw vehicle had rolled forward, hit garage and was burning. Vehicle and house burnt, and both were totalled. Insurance investigator stated alternator started fire. No injuries. *ak
Failed with no warning in high speed traffic + loss of pwr strng + brks.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on a freeway exit, as she was slowing down for the exit, vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Lost control and it went straight into a tree. Frontal airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of the situation. Driver sustained injuries.
Recall 96v071000; consumer put key in the ignition and turned it halfway, and vehicle started smoking. Consumer unhooked the battery cable and it continued to smoke and caught on fire. Vehicle was used & recall notice was issued 2 years ago according to the manufacturer . Serviced at foster ford in kansas.
Electricla failure caused the alternator to catch fire which resulted in fumes.
Even if the key is taken out the starter keeps cranking the car. It keeps canking till the starter dies. Replaced starter 5 times and the solenoid coils twice and the ignition switch. Have spent more than $500/= on the problem but it still persists.
While parked vehicle exploded and a fire broke out under the hood. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer will be notified.
Had original ignition switch replaced on 03/05/97 as per recall. Replacement ignition switch failed. Caused two wires to short out which caused a fire. Ignition switch and associated wire harness were replaced by ford dealer. Initially, ford insisted I pay for repairs.
Alternator failed 4 times.
Alternator failed five times, once resulting in a fire. In addition, under dash electrical wires shorted out, resulting in a fire. Also replaced fuel pump/ 2 cooling fans and throttle.
Recall was done on vehicle 3months ago on the ignition switch. Vehicle was parked and a fire started under the hood. Dealer said that fire started because of the ignition . Owner thinks that the recall was never done.
While driving the vehicle the alternator/connector caught on fire. Vehicle will be seen by dealer.
Car was parked and caught on fire, received recall letter on the electrical ignition # 96v071000 . Please describe .
The vehicle was parked and a fire started in the ignition switch and the car went up in flames. *ak consumer states vehicle was parked had just been driven a few hours prior and a neighbor noticed smoke coming out of the windshield and the entire dash was melted and the exterior.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
Ignition switch caught on fire and burned vehicle.
Ignition switch fire.
Car caught on fire after being parked for about an hour. Fire started in the ignition. Please describe details.
Consumer was driving and saw smoke come from behind the switch it almost became a fire . Tt
Engine compartment fire, possible electrical system fire. Tt
Consumer was driving when smoke came from the steering colunm and cause on fire .
The ignition switch caused a fire and it caused the whole car to go up in flames. Please describe. Tt
Notice a fire in engine compartment, due to defect in alternator. Tt
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