While driving at 65 MPH the vehicle lost power and heard a rumbling noise and pulled over, saw smoke coming from under the hood. A fire fighter was driving by and pulled over and put the fire out. Can't determine the problem.
1993 Ford Taurus electrical complaints
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While driving sparks appeared , vehicle caught on fire.
Ignition key in switch. Turned key, vehicle had no power. Turned vehicle off. Key could not be removed. The problem is intermittent. Happened at least 6 or 7 times. Took to dealer & mechanic repaired ignition switch.
Electrical failures; power seats, power locks, master control module. No problems located in the charging system, yet the battery goes dead.
Recall 98v009000, manufacturer's 98s01; consumer states the repair work was done for the recall. After work was done, headlights intermittently work. Dealer cannot duplicate problem because it happens sometimes, not all the time. *ak mechanic stated problem was with the ignition.
Recall # 98v009000 ford/headlights circuit breaker; appointment made for 6/19/98, when arriving at dealership, consumer was informed that parts were not available. Called dealer several times. Dealer not sure when parts will be available.
Tumblers within cylinder for ignition key fractured, causing difficulty inserting key and removing key from ignition, also may have caused problems with cruise control. (qcaw)
Consumer has to wiggle the ignition prior to putting the key in and start the vehicle . The manufacturer has been notified.
Horn location on steering wheel is not easily accessible. Eyes would have to leave road to locate horn in order to blow it. Dealer said manufacturer's design.
Recall no. 98v009000, headlight circuit breaker; no parts. Consumer has been waiting since may and the dealer said there is an back order on the parts.
Recall # 98v009000; dealer does not have parts available to correct recall. Owner is experiencing problems with headlights. Dealer told owner parts could be available next week.
Recall # 98v00900 ford/headlight circuit breaker; no parts available to correct recall. Dealer is not sure when parts will become available.
Starter motor failed resulting in stalling,.
Ignition lock broke.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Brake light bulbs blow out excessively.
Air conditioner system failed.
After vehicle is ready to be shut down/turned off by driver; can turn ignition into off position and pull key out, yet vehicle will still be running. Cause is unknown. Please describe.
Horn will not blow at times when it is used. Dealers are unable to locate problem. Owner is very concerned for safety.
When owner turns the vehicle off the engine still is running. Dealer says that ignition cylinder is sticking, but will not fix it unless the owner pays $98.00, and she is not going to pay for this because owner thinks that this vehicle should have been one of the recalls that was listed on ford&lincoln&mercury.
Alternator went bad, cause unknown.
Electrical short, causing ignition switch failure. When igntion was turned on it will turn off by itself, in for repairs, replaced switch.
Put the vehicle in park, went to turn off the igntion and nothing happened, had to disconnect the battery to stop the car from running. Please describe details.
Vehicle backfired and caught on fire under the hood. Dealer wants consumer to buy a new motor.
After starting the vehicle, the starter and the wiring from the starter, caught on fire. Replaced starter and wiring.
Went to turn engine off and it would not stop, key rotated backward/forward. Removed coil from distributor to cut engine off; also, horn buttons are poorly designed, cannot be activated in emergency situations.
Horn assembly failure due to design, when trying blow the horn, the horn buttons are too small to locate, hard to find. *ak
Starter replaced due to vehicle stalling.
Electrical wiring burned, causing problems with turn signals/radio/cruise control.
Electrical short, when driving at night the headlights turn off.
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