Consumer's car from time to time can shut off no matter how fast consumer is going, or how long consumer has been driving. The part is t.f.I (thick fixture ignition. Contacted dealership, and dealer was willing to replace part at consumer's cost.
1995 Mercury Sable electrical complaints
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Severely melted wiring connectors at relay and in fuel tank at top of sender/fuel pump!!!!
Consumer speedometer doesn't give correct reading. Reading indicates vehicle is going much faster. Dealer's safety inspection of vehicle found nothing wrong. After wheel alignment was done wiring harness was moved too close to exhaust system. Vehicle almost caught on fire & startedd smoking severely. Wires on exhaust wall melted. Dealer said wires were moved backed to where they belonged & it would be fine.
This defect caused no parking lights, tail lights, side markers or dash lights. Dealer said this problem is common! One becomes a sitting duck in the dark with no lights in the sides or rear of vehicle. Please make ford recall and correct this dangerous defect.
Intermittently, while driving vehicle would stall unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Never took vehicle to dealer. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.
This car has been in the shop 9 times with same problem and is now parked, will not run.
I had been noticing a strange burning smell in the car for some time - but couldn't place its source. I found the smell getting stronger over time, and stronger when the headlights were on. Then I noticed that the dash area surrounding the headlight switch was warm to the touch. I pulled off the headlight switch knob, and the switch shaft was burning - too hot to touch. I obtained a new headlight switch and proceeded to dissaemble the dash. I found the back end (plastic connector receptable body) of the switch totally melted, and some of the wires had their insulation melted clear off, down to bare copper. Luckily none of the wires were touching in the bare areas. The male end of the harness (that plugs into the switch) was melted into the switch body. I had to buy a new replacement connector, splice it in and make up some new wires, and then install the new switch. The auto parts stores say that although ford doesn't have the connector + pigtail assembly available as a dealer item, it is an aftermarket item since "they burn up so often." had I not intervened when I did, I could have had a severe in-dash fire, plus lost my lights at night. My lights never stopped working, although the burning smell was evident. Mercury customer assistance advised no prior reports of this type.
Wire to started corroded, dealer is aware of the problem, there is a repair kit
Since I have purcahsed the car (it was the showcase car) every summer as the weather gets hot the car without any warning will cut off. I took it back to the dealer and on several ocassions (two of which they keep the car for a week) they could not find the problem so, they were unable to help me and the problem continued. I don't know if it"s related to the air condition or this gasket problem that I just became aware of from another car dealer. All I know is theat that it happens when the outside environment is fairly warm . It happens without warning and lucily I am a city driver and have not had an accident or been killed on the highway. I would like to keep the car if it can be repaired. Otherwise I have to get rid of it. All I have been told is that it can"t be fixed unless it can be duplicated at the shop and to come back next time it happens, but the problem with that is once the car stops it may start right up again in 10 mins. Or one hour.nr
Window wiper/high beam/turn signal switch is faulty causing wipers to not park in proper position also intermittent headlight problems
Honorable mention is the rear view mirror fell off 2 times / engine seals were prelaced at 69000 miles /
Sitting in the vehicle smelled something burning. Opened the door to see where it was burning. Turned on headlight switch and a fire broke out on the dashboard.
Wiring overheated and plug and switch burned.
Head gasket failed causing vehicle to overheat, consumer not notified by deal about 60,000 mile extended warrenty prior to this failure. Nlm
This will be the 4th alternator since 8/29/97
I'm concerned about electrical shorts and radiator failures in just four years, ford no help even with an esp
The junction box behind the light panel melted, causing rear lights/ parking lights and panel lights to blow out. No fuses blown. Everything was deformed. Dealer contacted and was aware of the problem. Incident occurred once a month. Repairs done at the owner's expense.
Front stabilizer bar failed.
Consumer had just driven vehicle about 65 miles, parked it at work and then about 10 minutes after turning vehicle off, it started to smoke and afterwards came the flames. The fire started in the dashboard. The vehicle was totaled.
While driving, experience intermittent sudden engine shut down, at 40mph, no prior warning, dealer's replaced computer module. Tt
Key gets stuck in ignition switch. Intermittently.
Vehicle stalled while driving on highway.
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