While driving consumer smelled smoke coming in from the vents. Consumer pulled over, lifted the hood up, and vehicle caught on fire. Consumer was able to extinguish the fire. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.
1992 Ford Thunderbird: fire, smoke or burning smell
7 of the 184 complaints about the 1992 Ford Thunderbird describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
The harness at the alternator has caught fire twice and I have replaced the alternator three times in two years. This is a very dangerous situation. It starts smoking and suet comes out and you think the car is going to blow up. It is a very frightening experience. The mechanic found service bullentin article #96-21-4 which describes this. It has happened to me twice in less than two years. I am very distrubed. Please help me.
Head gasket- car began skipping and then white smoke came out of exhuast. I drove it home (3 miles). I pulled the spark plugs and found that the number 3 cylinder plug clean and wet. I did some research and found this to be a common problem with this motor and cylinder. Why won't ford help? I have yet to bring it to a garage so I don't know if the head or block is damaged. I am hoping not! Transmission- aod model starting at about 79,000 miles it began to shift funny and got progressively worse as time went on. Now shifting eratic, was looking into fixing it when the head gasket problem came up!!!!!
While driving vehicle made a popping noise, then smoke came out of exhaust caused by a blown out had gasket.
Brakes: brakes has been replaced three times within three years. Brakes vibrate and wear out within a year. Had new brake pads installed and rotors turned. Also vehicle caught fire on the left side 3-2-97. Probable cause electrical. Recall 96v071.
Consumer was driving and smoke came from the ignition ( steering column ) . Please describe .
Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire in the steering column.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Some vehicles may exhibit a no-crank condition due to corrosion at the starter solenoid connector
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
- Risk
- This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Recall number 96V071000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Ford Thunderbird fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1992 Ford Thunderbird?
7 of 184 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford Thunderbird (4%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Ford Thunderbird?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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