1998 Mercury Mountaineer: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 19, 2017 · Acceleration · 190,000 miles · TX · fire

Under my hood started smoking, I popped my hood to find flames under it. I had to get my kids out the truck and put the flames out with and extinguisher. That's when I noticed that my brake fluid reservoir was melted and so were the wires that connect to the cruise control switch. Not I am without a vehicle to get to work and get my children to school.

Filed May 17, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 102,000 miles · TX · fire

At 2 am we smelled smoke and saw it coming from garage, when I opened garage door flames were coming out of front of car. My mothers car burnt and it is a total loss. We had to call fire dept. My garage was wrecked. My house has smoke damage.

Filed Apr 3, 2010 · 145,000 miles · MI · fire

At approximately 2:15 I parked my 1998 mercury mountaineer on the street in front of my house. At approximately 2:30 I heard the vehicle theft alarm go off. When I went to shut off alarm, I saw flames coming from the right front wheel well. (I could not see what was happening on the other side of vehicle) I went back into my house to fetch my dry chem fire extinguisher. I went back to the car and attempted to extinguish the fire. When I was unsuccessful, I had my son call 911 for fire department assistance. A fire truck responded within 3-5 minutes at which time the whole front end of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department put the fire out within 5 minutes. Upon inspection, I noticed that the whole motor compartmant was consumed by the blaze and the fire had started to burn the dash and interior of the vehicle. The vehicle appears to be a total loss.

Filed Aug 14, 2009 · Engine · MD · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mercury mountaineer. Early in the morning, the contact smelled something burning and noticed that her vehicle was on fire. As a result, the garage and part of the house were burned. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that it originated from the engine of the vehicle. The contact feels that this is a safety issue because severe injuries could have occurred. The mileages were unknown.

Filed Jan 17, 2007 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · IA · fire

Tl* - the contact stated that while her 1998 mercury mountaineer was parked, the contact heard a loud noise coming from her vehicle. She noticed that her vehicle had flames coming from under the hood. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The contact feels that the cause of the fire was due to the federal safety agency campaign id number : 00v422000( vehicle speed control). The contact can provide pictures, as well as, copy of the incident report.

Filed Oct 30, 2006 · Acceleration · IA · fire

Consumer complaint concerning vehicle catching on fire . *ts the vehicle caught on fire on 8/25/06. The recall repair for the cruise control deactivation switch was scheduled for 8/28/06. The consumer feels that the switch was the cause of the fire. The consumer is requesting the blue book value from the manufacturer.

Filed Aug 7, 2006 · Electrical · 142,000 miles · NY · fire

I am the original owner of a 1998 mercury mountaineer, v8, awd, VIN [xxx] with 142,000 miles. I parked the car in my driveway on friday evening, july 14, 2006 where the car remained unused until sunday afternoon, july 16, 2006. On sunday afternoon, july 16, 2006, around 1:00 pm the car caught fire, also catching my house on fire. The car was a total loss and the house sustained major damage in one area. The car was not used between the time it was parked and caught fire. *nm updated 07/12/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jun 6, 2006 · Acceleration · 178,000 miles · GA · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was being inspected by an independent repair shop it caught on fire. A report was filed by the fire department. The mechanic determined the fire was caused by the cruise control switch over heating. The vehicle is currently awaiting the replacement parts for the cruise control and surrounding damaged parts. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 99v062001, regarding the cruise control. The VIN was not included in the recall.

Filed Apr 17, 2006 · Acceleration · 103,000 miles · SC · fire

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle erupted in flames, an hour and a half after it had been parked in the carport. The contact's house became engulfed in flames and was a total loss. The fire department responded and there was a police report taken. The insurance company and manufacturer inspected the vehicle. The insurance company was unable to come to a final determination about the fire, but stated it looks as though the fire started in the vehicle speed control area. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Feb 9, 2006 · Acceleration · 125,000 miles · GA · fire

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire and burned. The vehicle was parked 4 hours prior to the fire. The fire and police department stated in written reports the fire started in the engine compartment on the driver's side. Additional property damage was sustained to one other vehicle. The insurance company investigated and deemed the vehicle a total loss.

Filed Sep 8, 2005 · Electrical · MD · fire

Vehicle was parked in front of my home--approximately around 6:00 am the vehicle caught on fire with no keys in the ignition!

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · NY · fire

The consumer stated that the vehicle caught on fire and burned up. The firemen indicated it was an electrical problem and looked like it started on driver's side. *ak *sc the consumer stated this document was mailed to her home in error.