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1990 Ford Thunderbird electrical complaints
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Ford has ceased manufacture of needed part and has colluded with aftermarket manufacturer to remove all similar parts from independent parts suppliers. This is a recall situation needing immediate attention. It is already the subject of a court action in california where a judge of the alameda county superior court is about to rule on a recall of this particular ignition module. Ford's dealers claim the part will not be available until early 2001!!! This situation is preposterous and has already cost me in excess of $1500 in rental car bills. Your immediate help with this ,please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Driving at 65 MPH,all warning lights and sounds went off,loss of power and control
Auto's warning system went off all at once,loss of power and control
Switch has failed causing safety features to fault and not work.
Possible electrical failure caused the altenator to caught fire & other electrical components to malfunction. This has occured twice. The dealer has been contacted.
Multi-function switch shorted causing wiring harness to fry and lights to go out on vehicle. Car was being driven at night at the time.
Alternator wiring harness overheated, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, while consumer was sitting in the vehicle, didn't notice any smoke or smell of fire, consumer had replaced alternator 10 days prior to incident.
Bypass relay failed causing problems with starting vehicle.
Vehicle was smoking when pulled into a garage, and burst into flames. Fire was put out by extinguisher. Fire department moved the car from garage. Also, brake light came on before the car caught on fire. No warranty. Dealer and manufacturer are aware, and cannot take the case.
Drove vehicle to work at 7:30 am. Shut the engine off, came back to vehicle at 10:00 am and discovered that vehicle had been burning. The fire department put the fire out, and noted in the report that the fire started from the ignition switch. The vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle fire due to failure of the ignition switch.
Owner states that ecu computer takes over vehicle and that vehicle accelerates without driver application of gas pedal. Dealers have replaced oxygen sensor, but problem remains. Owner also notes of throttle linkage/ braking. Also.onwer very concerned for safety.
While driving vehicle the engine will shut off, and sometimes the engine will come on by itself. The other times driver will have to turn the ignition switch to get it back on.
While driving the vehicle it caught on fire under the hood. The fire was electrical,hich started in the harness area. Vehicle has been repaired.
Vehicle had a recall for ignition switch. Parked vehicle and smoke was everywhere, then the vehicle caught on fire.
The vehicle was parked and the vehicle caught on fire in the alternator.
While parked about 15 minutes, neighbor noticed vehicle was on fire, smoke was everywhere, opened hood, underhood engulfed with flames; no warning.
Vehicle caught on fire caused by the ignition switch. Please describe.
Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to run when the vehicle is turn off and causing the battery to die out.
Drove and parked, and parked, compartment fire near the steering column.
The car caught on fire from the steering column while driving. Please describe.
There is a strong burning smell while vehicle is parked, owner believes its an electrical problem.
Vehicle caught 0n fire caused by the ignition switch.please decribe.
Tire had premature blowout.
Vehicle was parked, and when starting, under dash compartment firebroke out, electrical short.
Electrical short under the dash fire, wiring harness , vehicle was parked for a period of 40 min. Tt the consumer does not know what started the fire. The insurance was investigating the cause of the fire. The authomatic seat belt harness on the drivers side malfunctioned.
Vehicle started to smoke short in alternator. Resulting in vehicle catching on fire. Tt
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