Started car, drove less than a mile down the road and got a big cloud of smoke inside the car. Pulled over and made it to the passenger side where the back panel was already bubbling with fire. Called 911 but the car was completely engulfed in flames within minutes. Still don't know what caused the fire just glad I got out alive.
1994 Ford Mustang: fire, smoke or burning smell
17 of the 356 complaints about the 1994 Ford Mustang describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
I was driving my 1994 ford mustang gt, with 5.0 v8 engine, on interstate 64 in richmond va. I was in 5th gear driving at approximately 65 MPH when the engine suddenly stopped operating. I downshifted the car into 4th gear hoping to restart the engine. The engine did not restart after I released the clutch. I immediately started to pull off to the side of the road when I saw orange flames shooting out from underneath the hood. I stopped the car and retrieved my fire extinguisher from the trunk. I was able to put out 95% of the flames and the henrico county fire dept arrived and put out the remaining fire. Va state police showed up shortly thereafter. The rubber fuel line that connects from the firewall to the intake manifold split in the middle causing gasoline to spill onto the engine. The gasoline caught fire and it caused over $7,000 in damage to my vehicle. The vehicle is currently being rebuilt and the defective fuel lines will be replaced with custom made rubber fuel lines as ford no longer makes these fuel lines.
Dt: on feburary 20 2005 the owner was moving the seat forward and there was a smell of smoke coming from under the seat. The owner looked under hood and saw that a fuse blew out. Since the first time the fuse blew out four or five times. The car was taken to dealership, who advised the ownerthat there was a $90 fee to inspect the vehicle and then will charge for repairs. Recall 95v062000 was issued . But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. The owner called ford ,and they advised only the gt edition iwasincluded, they won't tell why. The owner is concerned this will cause a fire.
Electrical wiring below the driver's seat had a short, causing the seat to catch on fire. Dealer was notified by consumer.*ak *bf
Front drivers power seat caughtv on fire when I adjusted the seat.
Defective engine head gasket caused engine to overheat and thick white smoke came out of the tail pipe. Ford issued service program warranty 00m10 on 1994 and 1995 ford mustang/thunderbird and thunderbird super coupe equipped with 3.8l engine that had defective engine head gaskets. These vehicles would be repaired free of charge under this warranty. *ak
While driving engine overheated, and then caught on fire. Had to be replaced. Dealer said that problem was cooling fan. Please provide more information.
While driving could see a big cloud of smoke coming from engine. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and they said what had happened was head gasket failure. Please provide more information.
Engine overheating/shaking, and lots of smoke coming from tail pipe. Afterward, engine would stall. Vehicle was towed to dealer, technician stated that head gasket blewnout. Vehicle was repaired, cost to customer $1300 since then, vehicle overheated twice. Dealer replaced head gasket, cost $400. Please provide further information.
Head gasket blewout, engine replcd,trans. Replcd 4x problem still there,rear defrost wire caught on fire,A/C on&off,seat gear does not work,horn does not work,air flow sensor replaced after 5,000 miles,
Electrical seat caught on fire without a prior warning, just like mentioned in recall 95 062000 interior systems: seat:material.
Air filter continues to burn. The filter has not caught on fire, but within a 3 week period the air filter is burned. The dealer is aware of the problem. The dealer does not know what is causing the air filter to burn.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds
- Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (PCM) - service procedures - service tip
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (ICM) connector or moisture buildup within...
- Inoperable power seats, lighter and auxiliary power point due to a shorted wire
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Ford Mustang fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1994 Ford Mustang?
17 of 356 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Mustang (5%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford Mustang?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford Mustang
Overheating 30Engine failure 19Airbag light 12Stalling 10Seat belt 8No deployment 7Brake failure 7Slipping 6Knocking 5
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