Both cluch and electrical problems were repaired at pulliam ford located on two notch road in columbia, south carolina. Last repair vehicle shut down and was advised that a new engine was needed.
1995 Ford Taurus electrical complaints
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Ignition switch failed. Can take key out of switch & engine still going. Had 2 ignition switches replaced due to failure, possibly an electrical short. Also,engine head gasket had blown at 64,000/fuel pump replaced due to overheating, and the air conditioner puts out an odor when running for awhile. Been to dealer each time about problems. Had also notified manufacturer & told nothing can be done.
Consumer believes electrical system is defective possibly due to the #4 fuse coming from factory w/20 amps when manual states 15 amps. This fuse has blown 8 times,it controls several components, including the dash/rear tail lights which have failed several times while driving at night and the turn signal bulbs which have been replaced 6 times. Other electrical repairs include 3 trip indicators and 1 speedometer.
2 wires connected to the brake light switch, on the brake pedal, shorted together. At this point the wire insulation and sheathing began to melt and burn filling the passenger compartment with smoke. The only way I could stop it was to disconnect the car battery. The 15 amp fuse for the brake lights did not blow!! I have saved the 2 inch section of wiring that was burned and melted.
Right rear tire belt broke.
First week of ownership was no brake lights, and can't shift out of park. Problem was electric cooling fan motor. Then cruise would not shut off. Problem-brake wiring harness. Last major problem was rocker arm malfunctioned at 39,166 mi. Repair bill for that was 879.88.
Defective starter wire will disconnect by itself, causing the vehicle to become inoperative. Will not start.
While driving the vehicle the headlights go out. Dealer has fixed and problem still exists. *ak first occasion, dealer stated problem was fixed and when consumer came to pick up vehicle, found a dashboard light for the headlights was not lit, on the 3rd day of repair, dealer stated a wire had broken in the connector to the multi-function switch, this had been replaced 2 years prior, other electical components have failed including the door locks, seat belt buzzers, key left in ignition buzzer, courtesy light, and others, consumer told dealer that on one occasion while shutting the driver's door she could hear a noise that sounded like something was shorting out.
Engine starts intermittently caused by faulty ignition switch. Owner will provide more details.
Electrical system wiring: driving approximately 15-20mph when the check engine light came on. Pulled over to the side road and raised hood . Smoke and sparks was coming from underneath the dash. In less than two minutes the vehicle was engulfed in flames . Was told that the fire was due to faulty wiring.
Wiring harness melted/overheated, some of the wires burned off their insulation. This could cause a fire.
Owner states that while driving he smells wires burning and that it may be coming from ignition system .owner also notes that dealer said this was normal.
The vehicle was parked and smelled smoke and there was a fire under the hood. Dealer will not return calls on this problem.
When attempting to make left turns the steering wheel, power windows and door locks, breaks, ignition, and gear lever locks up. After manipulating the key in ignition for several minutes it will release and vehicle can be shifted to park and all other components unlock. If collision had resulted in a fire the occupants would have been trapped inside.
Upon starting the vehicle owner smelled wires burning, he then noticed a red glow underneath dashboard, vehicle caught on fire, owner jumped out just in time.
Wiring harness failure due to placing spare tire back into storage compartment damaged the wiring harness also located in storag ecompartment, causing high beams/radio/dash lights and courtsy lights to fail.
Air conditioner failed.
The car caught on fire and blew up and the fire stared on the right passenger floorboard. Please describe.
Vehicle was parked in driveway with ignition in left idle position, under the hood fire broke out, engulfed engine compartment.
Smelled a wiring burning oder, parked car in the garage, next morning heard the horn blowing and light coming on/off by themselves.
Alternator failure.
Transmission slips into lower gera, then lunges forward; driver has had close calls in rear ending other vehicles, dealer couldn't detect cause.
Consumer purchase car new only had the car 12 day now it a month there is a dent and the plastic piece of the horn fell off . Tt
Vehicle rolls backward/warward when transmission is in park gear.
Engine compartment fire under the hood while driving, 25 MPH. Tt
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