1994 Ford Taurus: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jan 13, 2009 · Acceleration · 123,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The vehicle's engine caught fire while it was parked and unoccupied. The contact received a ford recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in late december of 2008. The insurance company determined the vehicle to be destroyed and would not investigate the failure because the vehicle did not have complete coverage. The fire and police report numbers were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 123,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2007 · Acceleration · 209,000 miles · AZ · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The contact stated that her vehicle caught fire and was towed to a local repair shop. The mechanic stated that the fire originated from the speed control switch and the fire fused the wiring harness. In august of 2007, she received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer stated that they needed to call her insurance company. The insurance company stated that she needed to provide her vehicle information to open an investigation. The contact has yet to provide the requested documentation. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 209,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2007 · Acceleration · 90,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The contact pulled off the road and exited the vehicle. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The fire department stated that the fire originated from underneath the hood. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. A police report was filed. Two months after the fire, the contact received a recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2005 · Electrical · NY · fire

Dt: the vehicle began performing poorly then started smoking under the hood. The consumer pulled to the side of the road where the vehicle then caught on fire. The police arrived before the fire department and extinguished the fire. *ak *nm the vehicle was acting sluggish prior to the fire

Filed Jun 24, 2002 · Electrical · NY · fire

Vehicle will shutdown without prior warning. There is black smoke coming from underneath vehicle.

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Engine · NY

Engine would not start, whan last running notice white smoke coming from the exhaust excessively thick, verifed concern eec test-fuel plugs fouled vehicle required plugs and dist cap/rotor to continue diag-replaced plugs/cap/rotor-pinpoint customer concern to faulty head gasket, removed heads, replaced gasket, test heads for flatness, replace heads. Retest vehicle 02 sensor and tp sensor damaged by head gasket failure-recieved. Replacement custom declined faulty sensor will trigger check engine light.

Filed Dec 18, 2001 · Electrical · TX · fire

Vehicle was parked and it just set on fire on the driver side, the speakers on the door up to the dashboard where headlight switch is located.fire dept. Said it was a short circuit.

Filed Jun 4, 2001 · Engine · PA

While driving vehicle would make a chugging noise. Next day, had noticed white smoke coming from rear of vehicle. Then, vehicle overheated. Took it to dealership, and mechanic indicated engine's head gaskets had blown. *ak ford will not do anything due to expired warranty.

Filed Jun 1, 2001 · Engine · VA

While driving about 35 MPH engine made a clanking sound. Then, consumer noticed smoke coming from rear of vehicle. Had vehicle towed to gas station, was told head gasket was leaking, engine had to be replaced. There was a extended warranty by ford 7 years or 100000 miles, but this vehicle was over the warranty limit.*ak

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Engine · UT

I was driving at about 55 MPH when I noticed that my temperature guage had jumped all the way to hot. I proceeded to drive the mile and a half to my house. At a red light my car was making a slight knocking sound. My husband found the radiator empty and tried to fill it again with one gallon anti-freeze and one gallon water. He started the engine and large amounts of smoke came out from the tail pipe and the engine and the exhaust pipe and water was dripping underneath the exhaust. We had a professional mechanic look at it and he diagnosed it as being a blown head gasket.

Filed Jul 31, 2000 · Electrical · CA · fire

Vehicle was placed in park for over 15-20 MPH in the off position when it caught on fire around dash, and black smoke filled the passenger's compartment. Vehicle was a total loss. Please provide any further details.

Filed Jun 16, 2000 · Engine · KS

While driving saw a lot of smoke coming out of tail pipe. Mechanic said it was engine head gasket.