Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 16928 | 06/01/2003 | 10002639 | Various intermittent electrical concerns including but not limited to some accessories remaining powered up with the key out of the ignition, multiple system warning lights with short to power or low battery voltage diagnostic trouble codes | 09/09/2003 | |
| 00239 | 11/13/2000 | 616520 | A condition may exist with possible electronc damage occuring to the compuvalve from voltage spikes between the compuvalve connections when connecting or disconnecting the main compuvalve harness c4025. *tt | 03/01/2001 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 99164 | 08/09/1999 | 607657 | Concerns with a hard to turn ignition key and / or a hard to remove key from ignition cylinder. *tt | 10/04/1999 | |
| BC0477961114 | 11/14/1996 | 50758 | Engineering is investigating dealership concerns with fouled or cracked spark plugs. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962523 | 12/02/1996 | 50979 | Runs rough - malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on - diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300 through p0308 stored in memory - vehicles built through 10/14/96 with 4.6l engine. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0696961023 | 10/23/1996 | 50368 | Concerns of check engine light (mil) w/ codes p0300 thru p0308 & eng runes rough/misses. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| BC3282970206 | 02/06/1997 | 51878 | Gem concern - check for more than one gem controlled component that is inoperative or for a string of false gem dtc's received in memory. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1022797230 | 01/23/1997 | 51590 | The ngs displays incorrect data for the ign gem pid on the vehicles. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3363972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51449 | The ngs displays incorrect date for the ing gem pid on the vehicles. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 96265 | 12/16/1996 | 50991 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307, and/or p0308 stored in memory. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0340961127 | 11/27/1996 | 50737 | Certain 1997 vehciles may have been built with the 240 second misfire delay. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962510 | 12/02/1996 | 50967 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307 and/or p0308 stored in memory. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962511 | 12/02/1996 | 50968 | Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) - service procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 15299 | 10/01/2001 | 630202 | Some vehicles may exhibit corrosion at the attachment point of the starter cable b+ terminal, at the starter solenoid. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| 01218 | 10/29/2001 | 627766 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no crank, no start condition due to corrosion of the starter cable b+ terminal at the starter solenoid. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 032125 | 10/30/2003 | 9779 | 10004836 | Aftermarket wiring alterations - service tip. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 9779 | 03/31/1997 | 51916 | Wiring- aftermarket wiring alterations- service tip. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 98231 | 11/23/1998 | 603715 | Condition with water intrusion into the generic electronic module ( gem ) may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 03/03/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 157000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 ford f150. the contact stated while driving he noticed smoking released from the vehicle vents. the vehicle was taken to the garage diagnosed located the failure at the electrical fuse box water penetrated the vehicle causing the fuse box to fail. the garage replaced the fuse box. the manufacturer took a report 0470421440, and denied assistance with the repair. the failure mileage was 156,511 and the current mileage was 157, 000. li | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 96500 | 1 | 01/19/1999 |
| There was an electrical fire in the wiring harness connected to the master cylinder (brakes). no damage was done due to quick reaction but it left the brakes without power and the truck without brake lights. the problem is believed to be related to the switch fire problem that resulted in a wide-spread ford recall. the vehicle in question is a 1997 ford f-150 4x4. truck was purchased from lease-holder and full warranty was transferred to me. i have received several recall notices but not the one associated with this problem. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2007 | 110487 | 1 | 07/28/2001 |
| Vehicle was parked in driveway with doors locked and ignition in the off position. no one was near or in the vehicle. looked out window and noticed what looked like mist from a water sprinkler from the front side of truck. looking closer, i realized it was smoke and then saw flames from the tire well and under the hood by the windshield wipers. called 911. the fire department arrived very quickly, putting the fire out. their assessment was it was an electrical short which had caused the fire. the fire caused the hood hydraulic lift to explode like a rocket, hitting the windshield, cracking it and then shooting off into the yard. the frames inside the engine housing by the drivers tire burnt the housing completely away. the wiring has been completely burned and melted away inside the engine compartment. all the plastic fluid containers melted, the entire engine housing, engine and all electrical components under the hood were burned up or damaged in some way by this fire. the truck will not start or run. none of the lights work, radio, heat, air or power functions work. the truck is totally inoperable. i contacted the insurance company and they directed me to this site to look for fire related defects and to file a complaint. the truck has not been repaired as it is beyond repair since all the wiring and most of the insides under the hood have burned up or melted. *jb | |||
| 02/13/2006 | 100000 | 1 | 08/16/1997 |
| Fire to my 3 days parked ford f-150 . luckily was not parked inside the garage and was in my gated outside parking. only frame is remaining....bad...*nm | |||
| 06/23/2005 | 118267 | 1 | 03/27/2004 |
| Our 1997 ford f150 pickup truck had been turned off for at least 6 hours, sitting in our parking lot, when it caught fire on the night of june 23, 2005. the key was not in the ignition. upon hearing the fire and coming out to the parking lot to investigate, we called the fire department, who came and extinguished the fire. no other cars or buildings caught on fire, although some nearby hoses and bottles of automotive fluid were damaged. *nm | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 1 | 08/01/2004 | |
| Dt: 1997 ford f150. consumer received nhtsa recall 05v388000. vehicle was parked and caught on fire. the vehicle had been parked for about 30 minutes. it had been sitting for several days prior to th efire, , and then it was driven for a short time. consumer was not at home, and the fire department was already there putting the fire out when the consumer arrived back home from dinner. *ak | |||
| 09/14/2005 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire near cruise control switch vehicle destroyed. *nm | |||
| 05/29/2005 | 109000 | 1 | 01/16/2005 |
| My 1997 ford pickup burned up in front of my house on may 29th. no keys were in the ignition. it had been parked for 10 hours. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 200000 | 1 | 03/15/1997 |
| Dt: on september 1, 2005 the caller said parked vehicle and 41/2 hours later it caught on fire. the vehicle was totaled. the fire happened without warning. the fire department came and a report was taken. a tree was damaged by the fire. nothing else was damaged. dealer gave caller the manufacturer's telephone number. manufacturer said they would report it and get back to him. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2005 | 1 | 03/24/2000 | |
| I own a 1997 ford f150 this truck was the most dependable automobile i have ever owned until august 31, 2005. the truck had been parked for almost 12 hours when it suddenly caught on fire and burned up. it appeared to be some kind of electrical fire.*jb | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 4 | ||
| 1.well first the cruise control on my 97 ford f150 went out. then my brake lights went out too. replacecd brake lights ,then fuse went out in interior fuse box so, truck would not go into gear. replaced fuse then it blew it again. replaced again truck could now shift into gear. i went home parked truck the truck in drive way and did not move it for the truck for the rest of the day. was waken up about 3 in the morning by cops telling me my truck was on fire. the truck ended up burnt everywhere but the bed total loss pretty much un drivable. burned a 95 caravan and part of a 2002 ford excursion. i know have i vehicle to move my kids that are in school and myself and my wife which also now has some serious nerve damage she has nightmares of other vehicle burning and can hardly sleep. tried contacting ford but c.s. department puts me on hold all day. *jb | |||
| 08/05/2005 | 0 | ||
| Driving along 26 mile road and indian trail. dash board began to smoke, i immediately pulled to the side of the road and got out of vehicle, as i exited vehicle the inside of vehicle caught on fire. i attempted to reach in to retrieve some personal belongs and burned leg (minor). vehicle was engulfed in flames in a matter of seconds. fire department was contacted and a policy report was filed. *nm | |||
| 01/23/2004 | 169214 | 1 | 07/17/1999 |
| Our '97 ford f150 spontaneously caught fire after my husband returned home from work. he had been home approximately 30 - 45 minutes when there was a loud knock on our apartment door. when i looked out the window, i saw a huge fire at the base of the stairs. i told my husband and he grabbed our daughter and left the apartment. i called 911 to report the fire and i left the apartment as well. while waiting for the fire dept., there were other bursts of fire while the engine compartment was in continuous blaze. the fire dept. determined the fire was electrical in nature. *nm | |||
| 04/14/2005 | 1 | ||
| Truck was parked in driveway. neighbor alerted consumer that smoke was coming from his vehicle. he lifted the hood and saw white smoke then put vehicle in neutral to move it away from his garage. after moving the truck he saw flames and put them out with water. parts were replaced by ford dealership in katy, texas. *rp *nm | |||
| 06/05/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1997 ford f-150 ext cab 4x4 was parked in consumer's driveway. at 1:30-2:00 am the neighbors were pounding on the door. consumer found truck on fire with fire department putting out the flames. consumer is waiting to pick up fire report from investigator. *rp *nm | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 155000 | 1 | 11/17/1996 |
| Dt: the vehicle was sitting 20 min. there were no lights or warnings that a problem would occur. the vehicle was regularly serviced. the owner was inside the house and heard a pop sound and then looked outside and saw flames coming from a hole in the hood. flames were about 2 or 3 foot high. there was a fire investigation #0002302 which states the origin of the fire was technical processing center and cause of fire was the ignition of an unspecified short circuit arch. police report was filed. it was also reported to insurance company. vehicle was a total loss. vehicle has not had other problems before. the police report # 7619. *jb | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 1 | 02/15/1997 | |
| Dt: vehicle parked 5 days, caught on fire. *ak *sb | |||
| 05/31/2005 | 109000 | 1 | 02/15/2005 |
| My 1997 ford f150 started on fire after being parked for 10 hours. the keys were not in the ignition. | |||
| 05/30/2005 | 145000 | 1 | 07/28/1999 |
| Dt: 1997, ford, f-150 with 5.4 triton motor and it blew the spark plug out of the head. *ak | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 190642 | ||
| Vehicle parked, heard loud boom, witnessed vehicle on fire - cruise control worked intermittently | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 200000 | ||
| Vehicle parked approx 48 hours, cruise control did not work, flames coming from engine compartment | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 160000 | ||
| Vehicle parked for approx 2 hours, cold engine, flames were coming from engine compartment, driver's side wheelwell up through the hood - flames moved to cab - front left driver's side tire blew first | |||
| 04/30/2005 | 111000 | 1 | 07/25/1998 |
| Pick up truck caught on fire. the consumer believed it was due to electrical problems. the fire started in engine near the steering column. the consumer then stated it may have been due to due a cruise to control switch. | |||
| 02/09/2005 | 15000 | 1 | |
| While parking brake warning light illuminated. a fire started from the front left tire. consumer managed to pull over, and put out fire. vehicle was towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 0 | 1 | 03/14/1996 |
| Underhood fire on 1997 f-150 possible cruise control switch. vehicle was sitting wit the kdy off and caught fire.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 145000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 |
| My f150 caught on fire while at work, approxamately 1 1/2 hrs after returning from lunch. the fire deptartment extinguished the truck. they did file a report. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2005 | 160550 | 1 | 08/12/2004 |
| On 03/09/2005 at approximately 6:50 p.m. (tx time) my neighbor informed me that my vehicle was on fire and she had notified the fire department. the vehicle was a 1997 ford f150 quad cab (i purchased the vehicle on 08/12/2001 from a used car lot. the vehicle had been park for only about 20 minutes, as i had just come home from work. the fire department reports indicated that the fire started in the engine department. i did not have any warning lights prior the the incident; the vehicle had been operating normally all that day. i put gas in the vehicle around 11 a.m. on this date and checked the oil as well, tires, etc.; as far as i could tell everything was ok. on 03/24/2005 the nbc news aired a story concerning the ford f150, investigating a recall on the cruise control emission which could result in the vehicle inavertantly catching on fire. my vehicle was considered totaled (and i do have pictures). my concern now is that the finance company (united auto credit) is expecting to receive car payments and are harassing me and my husband daily. the ford motor company was called on 03/10/2005, i contracted customer assistance and informed them of the situation as well, i was told by the ford company that there were no recalls in my vehicle at all (which according to your reports is not true). *ak *nm | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 1 | ||
| While being parked for approximately one hour vehicle caught on fire. consumer extinguished the fire. the cause ofthe fire was undetermined.*ak | |||
| 01/11/2005 | 1 | ||
| After having the vehicle parked for ten minutes it caught on fire on it's own. driver was able to extinguish the fire. vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. the cause has not been determined. *ak | |||
| 05/08/1999 | 30000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 |
| While the vehicle was parked, a fire started under the hood. the vehicle was totaled. the dealership is aware of the problem. *jb other vehicle's were damaged during the fire and one person was burned on the arm while trying to contain the fire with a fire extinguisher. the consumer request reimbursement from the manufacturer for the damages. *nm | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Parked truck at around 11:00 pm and at around 9:00 am two days later heard honking sound, truck was in flames. the fire was coming from the engine compartment on the driver's side. driver's side tires had blown out. prior to fire there were no problems. vehicle had cruise control. speakers were after market, and were installed years before the fire. the fire spread to the house on the roof. vehicle was insured by farmers insurance policy #1904033-16-53. fire investigator was jeff abrams 281-558-9396.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 123000 | 1 | 06/15/2000 |
| I have one of the f-150's 1997 ford truck that caught on fire with no one in the truck and engine off. total loss; contacted ford with no satisfaction from them; they could have cared less. truck is in my back yard and can e-mail you pictures; if you can provide me with the correct address. *jb | |||
| 10/08/2004 | 125000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle unexpectedly caught on fire on its own while it was parked. manufacturer was notified by owner.*ak | |||
| 11/23/2004 | 1 | 03/07/1996 | |
| On november 23,2004 vehicle was parked inside the garage. consumer heard a horn blowing, went out to see what was going on, and saw vehicle burning. *ak the consumer stated the cruise control failed. *tc | |||
| 05/27/2004 | 97000 | 1 | 12/15/1997 |
| Parked ford f 150 (1997) in driveway at about 9:30 p.m. noticed nothing unusual except that the brake light had been glowing after the brake was released. approximately at 11:30 p.m. we were awaken by our dog, and found the f 150 on fire. the hood area was totally engulfed in flame and flames were reaching 20 feet in the air. f 150 was too damaged to find cause, per insurance company. insurance claim paid $10,000.00. damage caused to house, paint bubbled extensively on woodwork, rain water drain along roof melted. a number of items were lost in the fire that were in the cab. emotional trauma of event impacted whole family.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 120000 | 1 | 09/01/2003 |
| The vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage. the consumer was able to pull the burning vehicle out of the garage before the house caught on fire. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. the cause of the fire was unknown. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving approximately 60 mph on freeway consumer heard an explosion from engine. when getting out of the car he saw that the vehicle was on fire. the cause of this was undetermined.*ak | |||
| 05/08/2001 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Consumer experienced problems with the vehicle. it was parked in the driveway when smoke was seen coming from it. consumer put the fire out prior to the fire department arrival.*ak | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Parked the vehicle at 7:30 pm at 3:30 am the vehicle caught fire. the fire was coming from the drivers side wheel well. prior to the fire the fuse in the shift interlock circuit blew 2 times keeping the consumer from getting the vehicle out of park. the consumer did not use the cruise control therefore does not know if it was working. not insured. will e-mail photos. *nm | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 112000 | ||
| Vehicle had been parked for about 2-2.5 hours when owner heard loud noise outside (probably lf tire blowing). went out and found truck on fire. the windshield was still intact at that time. he didn't use the cruise control, so didn't know if it quit working or not. #13 (speed control), #14, #24 and #25 fuses blown. owner: kurt vanderwest (who owns a fire sprinkler company!), phone 714-521-5878 photos e-mailed to bruce york | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Truck caught on fire while driving up a hill.*ak | |||
| 09/23/2004 | 1 | ||
| The fuse which controlled the abs switch on and off burned. the consumer replaced the fuse and 25 minutes later the vehicle was on fired. the consumer opened the hood and saw a lot smoke coming from the abs. *jb | |||
| 03/09/2004 | |||
| My 1997 f-150 the dome lights wont go off . i have seen at least 3 others with the same problem | |||
| 05/18/2004 | 1 | ||
| Fire in 1997 ford f-150. witness saw initial fire in engine compartment on drivers side near bulkhead. recovered hexport body but switch contacts missing. *la | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 98400 | 1 | 09/15/1997 |
| May 27th, 2004, i drove my ford f150 pick up from a work site to my home arriving at about 9:40 p.m. i noticed the brake light was on, and double checked to make sure the brake was off. the light remained on and i thought i would check that out on the weekend. the truck ran normally on the ride home. i went to sleep and was awakened by our dog's barking at 12:30 a.m. to discover that the ford f150 pick up was engulfed in flames. the flames were coming out of the engine compartment and beginning to spread to the cab. the fire department was called and they arrived quickly and it took about five minutes with the hose fully on the fire to put it out. there were personal items lost in the truck, there was damage to the house, paint bubbled, plants were killed, the drive way was stained and damaged, and we were all traumatized.*ak | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 105000 | 4 | 11/01/1997 |
| Consumer claimed that electrical light,windows, and locks were inoperable. also, windshield wipers failed. consumer will take the vehicle to dealer for inspection this week. *ak the a/c unit, dome light, and no check engine light. *sc | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 4 | ||
| Electrical lights/windows, and locks were inoperable. also, windshield wipers failed to come on. consumer will take the vehicle to dealer for inspection this week. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Just like the three other people i found on this site my husbands f150 caught fire. we had went to the doctors office and had been park about an hour and a half when they annouced that a truck was on fire! we ran out to find it was ours. the fire dept. said it was an electical problem that started the fire. m.v. in la. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 101000 | 1 | 10/15/1996 |
| Like jb, who filed an earlier complaint my 1997 ford f-150 also spontaneously burst into flames from the engine compartment after having been parked in my driveway for about 10 hours over night. the engine had not been run, was not hot, and had no malfunctioning parts to my knowledge. i was awakened by the sound of my truck's horn. the fire burned the engine completely, destroyed the hood, cab, and the entire of the front end of the truck before it could be put out by the fire department. the fire marshal indicated that there was no sign of malicious intent or vandalism. according to the fire marshal, the fire originated in the electrical relay junction box located over the driver's side front tire. *ak | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 90000 | 1 | 05/21/2001 |
| My 1997 ford f150 spontaneously combusted in front of my house after being parked for about 12 hours overnight. there was a short horn burst, followed by a pop, then a fire erupted under the hood. the incident occurred about 6:30 am, while i was still in bed, half-asleep, after my clock radio had just come on. a neighbor looked out of her window after hearing the horn, but didn't see anyone around the vehicle. she then heard the pop, and saw the fire start. she called 911, then called me. by the time i got outside, the entire engine compartment was engulfed in flame. i ran back in the house to get a fire extinguisher, but by the time i got back outside, the entire cab was also on fire. a stunned crowd of neighbors and i watched as the fire truck arrived and put the fire out. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| A tie rod fell off while driving. the front engine seal and intake manifold gasket failed resulting in and antifreeze leak. some of the vehicles lights (dome light and dash light) stayed on although the vehicle was turned off. *ak *nlm | |||
| 12/04/1998 | 20 | ||
| Both windows stopped working every other day. unable to roll them up or down. *ak consumer also states the windshield wipers stopped working in the rain, (repetitive)-replace relays. the problem is on going, the pcm chip has been updated, fuses checked, the motor for the window has been replaced and now being checked for a wiring short. problem may be in the steering column where they replaced a recall part in the ignition. consumer states, see reference number 8011065. *scc | |||
| Defective electrical and engine system | |||
| 02/04/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer received an electrical shock when he opened vehicle. this also happened when he was getting out of truck.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 7 | 06/01/1997 | |
| This vehicle was purchased new in june, 1997. beginning in november, 2000 i have experienced numerous problems, mainly with the engine and electrical system. the vehicle has been out of my possession for almost 3 months now and i am out of pocket over $3,000 in repair work. i have contacted ford motor co. both in writing and calling their customer service department, and they have offered no assistance and basically have told me the problems are not their concern. i have had a front timing cover gasket replaced, major engine repair work, spark plugs changed, electrical wires replaced, and now a computer brain was bad in the vehicle. the truck's check engine light remains on and the truck still hesitates, stalls and lurches while driving, which is not safe. i have no where to turn and obviously no money left to put in to this vehicle. i don't understand how a 3 year old truck, purchased brand new can have so many problems, i can't seem to get an answer from anybody, including ford. *ak | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving down freeway with a/c on and blower motor stopped working, cabin was filled with smoke from dashboard. consumer hit brakes and front tire tread came off.consumer spun out on freeway, took to dealer, and thats were it is now. continental general amer 550 radial, size 23570r6 tires. *ak | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| The generic electronic module will cause the power windows/interior lights, and the entie winshield wiper system to fail. the webb ford dealership was contacted, and would not replace this module free of charge because the truck was a few thousand miles over warranty, even though it was only 2 and a half years old. i feel that this is not a wear and tear item and should be replaced as a matter of safety . as a matter of fact, they charged and extra hour (2 total) of diagnostic labor than other dealerships that were contacted. the customer assistance hotline was contacted, and they did not know of any problems with this module. however, i did find out from the nhtsta that there was a service bulletin. i feel that there should be some responsibility accepted by either the dealership or the manufacturer, ford. | |||
| 06/30/1997 | |||
| Water is leaking into the dashboard, causing windshield wipers/interior lights, and electrical windows not to work. also, air bag light remains illuminated and other malfunctions occur. the point from where the water is leaking has not been determined. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Came in from the pasture around 7-8:00 p.m. parked truck under carport. woke up around 5:00 a. m. and fire was coming out from under both front fender wells and the cab was full of smoke and fire. by the time the fire department got to the house, it was engulfed in flames which resutled in total loss of home and truck. a fire investigator feels the cause of the vehicle fire was caused by a short in the electrical system. *slc | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Electrical system continues to experience failures. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 03/17/2001 | ||
| I had a 1997 ford f-150 that was setting under my grandmothers carport because the ibs light had came on and i was using here car until i could get the ford company to come pick it up to fix it it set there from sunday and had not been moved or started and on the following thuirsday burst into flames causeinf a house fire my grandmother lost evrything | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 130000 | 1 | |
| When attempting to clean the positive battery terminal engine started. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| My airbag light keep on flashing after the battery was replace due to bad battery. shouldn't not have to take the truck to the dealer everytime the battery have to be replace. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1999 | 1 | ||
| Battery failed. *slc | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 3 | ||
| Ongoing problem with cargo lights and courtesy lights remaining on intermittently or staying on for 45 minutes or more, also, ignition switch alarm remains on even after vehicle started. dealer / manufacturer notified, and infomred consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and repairs would only be at consumer's cost. *ak the cargo and interior light stayed on draining the battery. *yh | |||
| 01/09/1998 | 6 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Starting on 01-09-98 and continuing only in the winter months, my vehicle has failed to start. in all instances the vehicle has been parked overnight in an enclosed garage. in all incidents the battery was completely drained. after the first incident, gordie boucher installed a new battery. on 01-14-98 the vehicle again failed to start as the result of a dead battery. on both occasions the battery was completely drained, to a point where the power door locks would not function. i had no further problems in 1998. on 01-17-99 and 01-18-99 the vehicle again had a dead battery. the vehicle was checked again by gordie boucher however they were unable (again) to find a problem. on 02-16-99 and 02-21-99 and 03-25-99 the vehicle again had a dead battery. on all the above listed dates, all power points (lights (interior/exterior), radio, wipers, fans, etc were turned off. there is no obvious reason for why the battery is being drained, except that something in the system must be failing to shut completely off. my warranty on my truck is up in 05-99 and i need something done to my truck. i contacted nhtsa 03-03-99 and filled out the questionaire, but never received a reply. please help. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Consumer states the battery drainage continues to occur. battery was replaced and incident has occurred approximately four times. dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. problem still exist. provide further information... | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 08/08/2001 | |||
| Consumer made a stop while on road. when consumer tried to restart vehicle, it hesitated and didn't start back up. consumer was able to get vehicle to an independent mechanic. mechanic stated that battery cable was one unit that was connected to starter. battery cable had corroded and broken off. although, battery cable was one unit, mechanic was able to repair just cable, saving consumer from t expensive repair.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 91000 | 1 | 03/01/2001 |
| On march 7th at 3 am in the morning my 1997 ford f-150 burst into flames while it was parked in my garage. the truck had not been driven in 12 hours. i was awoken by two loud booms at 3 am. i checked my house (brand new house 1.5 years old) and there were no problems noted. i opened the door leading from the house to the garage, the f150 was totally engulfed in flames. my house was totally destroyed by the ensuing fire.*ak | |||
| 01/11/2002 | |||
| While driving a passing motorist informed driver that tail lights were not visible, although the headlights were operating proplerly. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 3 | 06/19/1998 | |
| Fuses to the gauges on dashboard were burning out. gauges did not indicate speed, fuel or warning signs. dealer can not find where or what has been causing the shortages. the consumer has only smelled rubber burning once.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| There are two lights that control dome and rear lights. there is an electrical short inside of vehicle. *ak | |||
| When motor got warm while driving down a hill vehicle would shutdown. a few minutes later, would turn back on by itself. this process would repeat itself at least 12 times a day. have taken to dealership numerous times, but mechanic indicated that it was a fuse box problem. *ak | |||
| 12/23/2000 | 10 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Dashlights go out while driving at night ever since this vehicle was new. headlidhts have gone out twice while on the highway. the dealer said he would not be able to find the problem until i could bring it in with the lights out. well they don't work at all now! i use a flashligh to check my speed and gauges at night. the dealer say there are no reports of electical problems. i know of two other owners with the same problems. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2000 | |||
| While driving on the highway, smelled a burning wire odor. went to start up in the morning and vehicle had no headlights. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1999 | |||
| Electrical system was defective. when consumer opened the door, the headlights didn't work. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/03/2004 | 145000 | 1 | 09/23/1996 |
| I had a tune-up performed by the five-star ford dealership in north richland hills, texas in july 2001. on july 3, 2004, i was driving on a highway when i heard a loud popping noise from the engine. i later found that the #3 sparkplug had blown free from the engine and had stripped all threads from the aluminum head. the ford dealership denies any responsibility for the defective head or for damaging the head by improper installation of the sparkplug. *la | |||
| 08/03/2002 | 1 | 04/24/1996 | |
| Whle traveling at highway speed a spark plug broke. as a result of broken spark plug, engine started knocking severely. truck had to be towed to a ford dealership because of damages to head and rocker arm. *ak *yh | |||
| While driving and without warning spark plugs burned out, and vehicle became inoperable. dealer has been notified, and has serviced vehicle for same problem twice. but had no solution for problem. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1998 | 20 | ||
| Both windows stopped working every other day. unable to roll them up or down. *ak consumer also states the windshield wipers stopped working in the rain, (repetitive)-replace relays. the problem is on going, the pcm chip has been updated, fuses checked, the motor for the window has been replaced and now being checked for a wiring short. problem may be in the steering column where they replaced a recall part in the ignition. consumer states, see reference number 8011065. *scc | |||
| 04/27/2002 | 1 | ||
| Contacted ford on national 800 number. supervisor said ford will not admit occurrence of spark plugs blowing out of their engines. however, they were quick to respond they would replace the aluminum head for $1,500.... says it is not a ford defect. however, i am finding this is a fairly common problem. the local ford shop says they routinely see this problem and it is only covered if under warranty. since my truck is a used vehicle ... not covered. when the spark plug blew out, the sudden bang and following loud noise caused me to swerve on the highway.... fortunately there was nobody next to me at the time. i got the impression from the national ford rep. they will continue to ignore this problem until the government forces them to do something about it.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Ignition/ starter have gone out several times. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving engine light came on, and then went out, then all of a sudden engine died there was no power steering, no brakes, consumer took vehicle in for inspection and was advised by technician that an ignition wire had broke inside the wiring cover. | |||
| 09/19/2000 | 13 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Purchased vehicle new in april 1997. from the third week of owning vehicle, engine shakes, sputters, and stalls when driving. ford has attempted 13 times to fix problem. they replaced the engine long block on 7/24/00. engine exhibited the same problem less then 1000 miles later. ford once again replaced only (bad parts) in long block this time. till this date engine still exhibits same problem. ford's position is their representatives made the decision my vehicle is fine, so i'm stuck with it. today, oct 22, i have another appoitment because of a loud rattle and engine problems. if requested, i can submit all invoices.*ak | |||
| 10/04/2000 | |||
| While decelerating or coming to a stop vehicle stalls unexpectedly which causes a loss of power steering/brakes , etc. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine shakes and is not performing on all cylinders due to spark plug failures/rusting that is caused by uninsulated a/c pipe dripping water on to spark plug. yh | |||
| 08/13/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Initial failure- engine cranks, but wouldn't start. local dealershjip replaced pcm twice, replaced spark plugs, throttle position sensor, trans shift solenoid, timing cover gasket, radiator.. when vehicle return to customer, it still was not running prope | |||
| 07/03/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| One week after repair were done same problem arose. no safety defect indicated. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 3 | ||
| Ongoing problem with cargo lights and courtesy lights remaining on intermittently or staying on for 45 minutes or more, also, ignition switch alarm remains on even after vehicle started. dealer / manufacturer notified, and infomred consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and repairs would only be at consumer's cost. *ak the cargo and interior light stayed on draining the battery. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 05/03/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2096 | |
| On 5/3/02 engine check light came on and we took it to the dealership. they checked it and replaced the dpf sensor, updated computer and cleaned fuel injectors. the following week, i had trouble starting 3 times after work. the following wednesday, my wife drove it to work and when she tried to start it after work there was a loud bang and it took another 1/2 hr to get it going. when she got it going again there was a loud tapping from the engine. we called the dealer and towed it in. they checked and said the coolant was leaking into the oil and the engine could not be rebuilt. it was going to cost us $4000 plus labor to have another engine put in. this vehicle has been very well maintained. on doing some research we found that this is a common problem with this particular engine, and there was a recall (#99b29) related to this problem that we never received. we ordered the truck in jan 1996, and took delivery in march 96 which falls within all of the date ranges specified on f150.com. we have since contacted our salesman, he checked out the problem and called us back telling us to bring it in. this will involve another towing and i'm not sure it will solve anything we do not already know. we do not feel that we should have to pay $4000 for an engine on a truck that has been well maintained. where do we go from here?*ak | |||
| 09/12/1997 | 4 | 04/09/1997 | |
| Engine stalled in traffic, control module malfunctioned, shutting off all power. cause not determined, occurred 4 time since july 15, dealer replaced control module 4 times, 30 to 70 mph. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/28/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Ignition lock cylinder stuck in on position. unable to start vehicle or shut off ignition. had to disconnect battery to prevent drain. the plastic slide that activates the ignition switch broke while the ignition was in the on position, and the steering wheel lock does not work. *ak | |||
| 01/09/1998 | 6 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Starting on 01-09-98 and continuing only in the winter months, my vehicle has failed to start. in all instances the vehicle has been parked overnight in an enclosed garage. in all incidents the battery was completely drained. after the first incident, gordie boucher installed a new battery. on 01-14-98 the vehicle again failed to start as the result of a dead battery. on both occasions the battery was completely drained, to a point where the power door locks would not function. i had no further problems in 1998. on 01-17-99 and 01-18-99 the vehicle again had a dead battery. the vehicle was checked again by gordie boucher however they were unable (again) to find a problem. on 02-16-99 and 02-21-99 and 03-25-99 the vehicle again had a dead battery. on all the above listed dates, all power points (lights (interior/exterior), radio, wipers, fans, etc were turned off. there is no obvious reason for why the battery is being drained, except that something in the system must be failing to shut completely off. my warranty on my truck is up in 05-99 and i need something done to my truck. i contacted nhtsa 03-03-99 and filled out the questionaire, but never received a reply. please help. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 250 | 01/01/1997 | |
| The ignition key can be removed when the vehicle is in motion. when shutting down the vehicle, the engine stops (of course), however sometime you can restart the vehicle without the key. in other words, i can not be sure that the vehicle is secure all the time, since there are times when it will start and run without the key in the ingnition. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1997 | |||
| While vehicle was parked driver smelled smoke, opened up the hood and went back to vehicle and the dash exploded. first before all this happened, vehicle died out. so went to look for the problem and that is when smelled smoke and seen the dash on fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/07/2003 | 2 | ||
| The starter went out twice on my 1997 ford f150 4.6lt and i just bought it a month and a half ago, it only has 94,684 miles on it.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Ignition/ starter have gone out several times. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| I had an electrical short under the dash caused by moister in the fuse box , which was caused by water leaking around the windshield. i was not to concerned until i took it to the shop and found out that there is 13 pages of service bulletin about moisture get into the fuse box. it does thing as wiper not working while in drive or reverse but will work any other time. radio not turning off, blower motor not shutting off. trying to engage the starter while the vehicle is running. | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 10/06/1996 | ||
| Windshield wipers will operate intermittently on their own. also, starter will make noise as if starting car when already running. dealer contacted ,and cannot remedy the problems. problems still exist. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Starter failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/06/2005 | 154000 | 1 | 10/30/1996 |
| My 1997 f-150 caught fire while parked in my driveway. this vehicle was not driven in 18 hours. my twelve year old daughter and a neighbor put the fire out. in speaking with ford motor company they have a recall on cruise control deactivation switches but until today it did not go back to my year model. due to a television broadcast on friday, august 12, 2005 ford has now included vehicles up to 1995 however when i spoke with them today they advised it only includes vehicles manufactured at particular plants which does not include my vehicle. i had the vehicle towed to a local ford dealer and the service department manager stated more than likely the fire was caused by the cruise control switch. my family and i were fortunate that the vehicle was not parked in the garage where the damage could have been substantial and resulted in a loss of life as my children's bedrooms are located above the garage. i would like to see ford extend this recall to every vehicle regardless of the plant it was manufactured and am seeking reimbursement of my costs however ford is denying any problems with my vehicle. any assistance you could offer to help make this company accept responsibility for their poor manufacturing practices would be appreciated. *nm | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 130000 | 1 | 12/10/1997 |
| 1997 f-150 pickup caught fire after returning from the store, 10 minutes later we hear a horn blowing we go to see what is was and the truck was on fire. it is an open claim with my ins. company right now. this happened on 8-7-2005. *nm | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 63000 | 7 | |
| Dt: the consumer stated that the wiring harness was to oshort on 1997 ford f-150. the wires were pulling and stretching when moving the steering wheel column. the consumer thought it was a common problem. this has been a problem for consumer for about year and a half. vehicle has not been to the dealership. the turn signals and the hazards lights did not work in a certain positions on the steering column. because of the wires are getting stretched out of the multifunctioning switch. the consumer contacted ford, but they said that there was no recall. *ak | |||
| 06/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked outside of the home. eight hours later,the vehicle caught on fire. driver called the fire department to extinguish out the fire. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak | |||
| 03/12/2005 | 1 | ||
| While being parked for approximately eight hours vehicle caught on fire. the cause of the fire was undetermined.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 92425 | 1 | 04/15/2004 |
| 1997 ford f-150 pick up. caught fire in driveway of residence. veh had been in driveway for over one hour. totally distroyed | |||
| 03/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| While being parked for approximately an hour vehicle suddenly caught on fire. the cause of the fire was undetermined.*ak | |||
| 02/21/2005 | 158 | 1 | |
| While the truck was parked in a parking lot it caught on fire without warning. there were no injuries reported. the driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was towed, and declared totaled by the insurance company. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 1 | 07/25/2003 | |
| Vehicle was parked in the driveway and it caught on fire. the neighbor called the fire department to extinguish the fire. no injuries reported. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak......no money paid to consumer by insuranc ecompany.vehicle still stored in stafford county an dis available for inspection and additional photos. | |||
| 01/28/2005 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and without warning vehicle caughton fire. driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. no injuries reported. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 81000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked outside the residence. vehicle was not driven for several hours when it caught on fire. owner contacted the fire department. the hood melted, as well as the engine block was completely destroyed. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 11/24/2000 |
| Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. then,fire inspector informed the consumer that the fire was started by an electrical short in the steering column.*ak | |||
| 11/30/2004 | 18000 | 1 | |
| While the vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. the fire was put out, and the dealership was notified. *ak | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle unexpectedly caught on fire when it was parked. consumer was informed by fire department that an electrical short caused the brake booster and engine to catch on fire. consumer will inform manufacturer.*ak | |||
| 09/23/2004 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Complaint received via e-mail.while at work on 9-23-2004, around 12:00 a.m., my truck caught on fire after being parked for eight hours. it was parked in a gore area on i-70 where we were working. the firemen said it had to be something electrical due to the fact that it started in the engine. my truck was completely destroyed.*ak *tc | |||
| 11/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle caught on fire. the cause was undetermined.*ak | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 150 | 1 | 11/16/1996 |
| An explosion woke us up at approx 4:00 am on july 06. our 1997 ford f150 pick up was on fire and destroyed a 2001 4 runner, 2001 larson boat, carport etc.*ak the vehicle had been parked for 2 days and moved once a very short distabce during that time. the fire seemed to come from the engine compartment. prior to the fire the crusie control stopped working and we had to replace a fuse becuse the vehicle would not come out of park. we replaced the fuse 3 or 4 times. on the last time we just parked the vehicle after the fuse was replaced and did not drive it. the only electronic aftermarket equipment was a stereo proffesionaly installed a year before the fire. the fire did not spread to the house but did spread to another vehicle, the car port, and a boat. 35mm photographs have been taken and will be sent to bruce york. vehicle was insured liability only. | |||
| 09/13/2002 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire after being parked for approximately 5-6 hours due to an electrical problem.*ak | |||
| 10/18/1999 | 2 | 04/25/1997 | |
| Gem module malfunctioned, causing winshield wipers/ power windows and interior lights to be inoperable. dealer has replaced module. *ak *slc | |||
| 02/25/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| The truck was sitting in the driveway at 5:10 a. m. and was not running .it had not been used for at least 8 hours . somehow an electrical arch occurred around the starter which caused the truck to start( note: the truck is a manual transmission and was in 1st gear so it wouldn't move.) when the arch ocurred , it affected the starter which caused the truck to crash through the garage . it also toasted the starter . | |||
| 02/09/2000 | |||
| While driving on the highway, smelled a burning wire odor. went to start up in the morning and vehicle had no headlights. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2000 | |||
| While driving on highway smelled a burning wire odor. went to start up vehicle in the morning, and no headlights. circuit breaker was never thrown. contacted dealer, and he repaired and replaced headlight switch. *ak | |||
| Potential electrical short hazard in the wire bundle located adjacent to the parking brake release mechanism. | |||
| When it rains/misty or foggy the electrical wiring is causing the vehicle to misfire/ backfire and almost stall, which could cause an accident. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1997 | 10 | 06/26/1996 | |
| Consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer for repairs of the lugs: nuts:bolts, but dealer did not had the parts to repair vehicle for the first time, and now the vehicle has the same problem. dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer has became aware of recall 98s14, regarding the lugs/nuts/bolts. steering not operating properly, it locks up when it rains. transmission does not operate properly, consumer was informed of recall 97s86, however dealer stated that consumer would have to work with their schedule for repairs. windshield wipers start by themselves. turn signals worked too fast, dealer found a loose wire. brakes did not work efficiently, takes a longer distance to stop. a/c was not cold enough. serpentine belt was replaced. door was out of adjustment, making it hard to open from the inside. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 12/31/2006 | 143800 | 1 | 01/03/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while the 1997 ford f-150 was parked in the driveway the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. the fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. the fire damaged the engine, electrical wiring, piping ,and anything that was made of plastic melted in the vehicle. the contact could provide pictures of damaged vehicle, and a fire department report.*ak updated 02/28/07. *jb | |||
| 08/25/2005 | 1 | 11/15/2001 | |
| 1997 model year ford f-150 engine compartment fire while parked in the driveway of my residence. the vehicle is a v-8, automatic transmission, equipped with cruise control and just over 85,000 miles. it is a work truck driven daily, about 200 miles per week. there were no previous problems with either the cruise control or electrical system. at about 8:15 on the evening of aug. 25th i returned home and parked in my drive way about six feet from the garage door. i went to bed at 10:30 p.m. my neighbor returned to his home at 12:05 a.m. he noticed smoke coming from under my hood and witnessed the engine compartment ignite into a ball of flames. he immediately called the fire department and used my garden hose to wet down my garage door thereby preventing my house from catching fire. i was finally awaken around 12:30a.m. by the fire department. the truck was completely destroyed, the insulation had melted from the inside of my garage door, the garage door windows had cracked from the heat, the trim melted, and the gutters above the garage warped. if not for the quick thinking of our neighbor we could have lost our lives. our bedrooms are located to the rear of the house and the garage is at the front, by the time we realized there was a fire it would have been too late. *jb | |||
| 07/27/2005 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1997 ford f150. on july 27, 2005 the consumer's vehicle caught on fire and burned to the ground. the fire started on driver's side under the hood. the fire chief had not come up with a report, but he assumed it was electrical. the vehicle had been sitting for a total of three hours before the fire broke out. . the vehicle operated normal before this happened. *ak | |||
| 07/14/2005 | |||
| I had been having issues with my truck, cruise control quit working, had some fuses blown under hood that were repaired, then check engine light had come on for about a week. then my 1997 f-150 xlt spontaneously combusts in driveway. had been parked for over an hour. persons driving by alerted me to the fire, when i went outside, the windshield wipers were on and flames were shooting out of hood nearly 10' in air. then the car alarm went off and at some point the doors unlocked themselves. police and i extinguished fire, but there is extensive damage. | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 122000 | 1 | 02/05/1977 |
| 1997 ford f-150 truck with approximately 122,000 miles, had a fuse failure that would not allow the vehicle to be removed from the park position when depressing the brake. fuse was replaced and 4 days later the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, causing a nearly total destriction of the vehicle and the car port it was sitting in. fire occurred about 2 hours after the vehicle was last driven. this fire may be related to the recall of the speed control deactivation switch (scds) on the 2000 f-150 trucks. | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 130000 | 1 | 05/15/2004 |
| Dt: the vehicle caught on fire inside of the garage. the consumer saw flames coming from the engine on the driver's side and spread quickly. flames were coming out from under the hood. the insurance company was in the process of inspecting the truck, and there was an investigator from ford checking the vehicle. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 1 | 11/15/2000 | |
| Dt: a 1997 ford f150 pickup. the vehicle was parked 3 | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 160000 | 1 | 11/04/2003 |
| Dt: consumer states that at 4 pm tparked the vehicle and the next day at 1 am the vehicle caught on fire. it burned the hood, windshield, wiring and everything underneath the hood. the fire department stated that it was an electrical problem. there was a fire department report.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 118000 | 1 | 06/16/1999 |
| At 3:15 am on june 1, my 1997 ford f-150 caught fire and burned. horn honking woke my daughter who first observed a fire from a bedroom window. she woke my wife and i up thinking my detached shop was on fire. we ran outside and found the fire to be a truck engine compartment fire. the truck was driven last at 7:30 pm and parked on my driveway next to a horse trailer. i called 911 and began spraying water on the truck and trailer. i could not control the fire and focused on keeping the trailer cool. when the fire truck finally arrived it took about 30 minutes to put the fire totally out. at that point the fire had burned through the cab to rear seats. based on how the truck burned, i believe it was attributed to a cruise control switch fire. | |||
| 11/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Dt: while driving vehicle felt temperature in cabin go up, pulled off road, opened hood to find large fire. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 10000 | 1 | 02/03/2004 |
| Dt: without warning consumer saw a spark and some smoke and while consumer was after a fire extinguisher the truck burst into flames and exploded and was totaled. dealer gave consumer a number to contact manufacturer. manufacturer said they will get back with consumer through a representative. *tt | |||
| 05/25/2005 | 85000 | 1 | 11/17/1997 |
| Our 1997 ford f-150 pickup was sitting in the driveway. it had been parked there since yesterday evening, about 6:30 p.m. at approximately 3:30 p.m. the next day, our doorbell rang, it was the mail lady. my husband answered the door,and she asked him if he knew his truck was on fire? it took a couple of seconds for it to register, and he said what? she repeated it. my husband hollered at me to call the fire department, the truck's on fire. i grabbed the cordless and headed towards the front door. just as i was coming out the front door, my husband said turn the water on. he already had the garden hose in his hand, pulling it towards the truck. he was able to put the fire out before the fire department got there, by spraying on top of the hood, under the hood, under the front wheel well, and inside the cab underneath the dash on the driver's side. had this fire occured five minutes later, my husband would have been in it, on the highway. thank the lord, he wasn't! there is still quite a bit of damage done to old blue, so we're waiting on our insurance adjuster and an investigator from ford to come out and take a look at it. we only found out this morning about all of the complaints about engine fires on f-150's. | |||
| 04/29/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 10/07/2004 |
| Under hood fire on a 1997 ford f150 pickup. the fire occured on april 29, 2005 at approximately 6:30am when a neighbor came to our house to report that our truck was on fire and they had called the fire department. flames were already through the hood on the drivers side and coming out the front left wheel well. mr. carnes was able to extinguish the fire before the fire department arrived however, the bulk of the damage had already been done. mr. carnes simply prevented any further property damage to anything nearby. our insurance company has totaled the vehicle. their fire iinvestigator has determined that the fire was caused by the speed control deactivation switch. we contacted ford the same day and were told that their legal department would contact us in 2 business days. today is 5/5/05 and we have still not heard from ford. we don't know what else to do from here, but i hope that this will prevent anyone else from have to endure this trauma. our insurance company will not pay the claim until they hear from ford. we wait in limbo. | |||
| 03/29/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 10/07/2004 |
| Under hood fire on a 1997 ford f150 pickup. the fire occured on march 29, 2005 at approximately 6:30am when a neighbor came to our house to report that our truck was on fire and they had called the fire department. flames were already through the hood on the drivers side and coming out the front left wheel well. mr. carnes was able to extinguish the fire before the fire department arrived however, the bulk of the damage had already been done. mr. carnes simply prevented any further property damage to anything nearby. our insurance company has totaled the vehicle. their fire iinvestigator has determined that the fire was caused by the speed control deactivation switch. we contacted ford the same day and were told that their legal department would contact us in 2 business days. today is 5/5/05 and we have still not heard from ford. we don't know what else to do from here, but i hope that this will prevent anyone else from have to endure this trauma. our insurance company will not pay the claim until they hear from ford. we wait in limbo. | |||
| 04/14/2005 | 100500 | 1 | 04/29/2003 |
| Contact states: spark plug popped out of head while driving, was going slow but caused a jerking of the vehicle-no accident. this was the first time this had ever happened. no repair work or replacement of parts.*ak | |||
| 01/29/2005 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Parked f-150 in garage. about an hour later got a call truck was on fire. fire report said underhood fire. truck was a total loss.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 0 | 1 | 03/14/1996 |
| Underhood fire on 1997 f-150 possible cruise control switch. vehicle was sitting wit the kdy off and caught fire.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 145000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 |
| My f150 caught on fire while at work, approxamately 1 1/2 hrs after returning from lunch. the fire deptartment extinguished the truck. they did file a report. *ak | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 140000 | 1 | |
| While vehicle was parked for 1 hour a fire started under the hood. vehicle was totaled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2005 | 69000 | 1 | 06/24/2002 |
| While vehicle was parked for 9 hours a fire started under a the hood. vehicle was totaled. *ak updated 2/28/2006 - the cruise control was not working at the time of the fire. the consumer noticed that it had stopped working on 2-18-05. *nm | |||
| 12/10/2003 | 40000 | 1 | |
| While the vehicle was parked for 1 hour a fire started under the hood. the dealership was notified, but did not offer assistance. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 145000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 |
| Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the parking lot at work. the vehicle was parked approximately one hour and half to one hour and forty-five minutes before the fire started. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. the cause of the fire was not determined. dealer and the manufacturer were notified.*ak *bf *nm | |||
| 03/09/2005 | 178000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire 15 minutes after being parked in the parking . local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. how the fire got started was not determined at this time. dealer was notified, and the consumer left a voice mail to the manufacturer.*ak | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 18000 | 1 | |
| While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood. the fire was put out. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Consumer shut the vehicle off and exited the vehicle. later, consumer entered the vehicle. turned the ignition on, and vehicle started but would not go into gear. then, consumer exited the vehicle , opened the hood, and noticed there was a fire inside the hood. the defect was the cruise control relay. the fire was extinguished by the consumer.*ak | |||
| 11/20/2004 | 50 | 1 | |
| While driving 50 mph, the consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. then, vehicle caught on fire. consumer extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. *ak the part that was on fire was the deactach switch on the master cylinder for the cruse control. *sc *eh | |||
| 03/25/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Picked up 1 yard of mulch and was unloading, smelled burning rubber, and saw flames in wheel well. put out fire with fire extinguisher and called fire department. opened hood, and saw fender burned, plastic brake near master cylinder burned, and fuse box and wiring burned. fire department said it was bad wiring. mechanic felt it involved the brakes. also, cruise control had not worked for nearly six months before fire.*ak | |||
| 04/22/2004 | 125000 | 1 | 05/11/2002 |
| My 19'97 ford f-150 had an electrical fire yesterday. it had been parked for over thirty minutes when someone told me it was on fire. after i put the fire out and the fire department came. they said the fire started around the fuse box area. i have read that others have had the same fire i have had.*ak | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 92000 | 1 | 02/01/2002 |
| On nov. 5th i parked my 1997 f150 truck at work at 7:00am. between 10:30 and 11:00 i get a call that the fire department is putting a fire out under neath my trucks hood. it took 4 hours after the truck was parked to start a fire. if it wasn't for me parking close to a guards station it would of been worse. my concern is that this could of happened after i parked in my garage at home which would of put me and my family in danger. after this fire i called the ford headquarters and made a complaint. i also did some research on the internet under 1997 brake master cllinder fires because thats where the fire fighters said it started and i was surprised to find numerous articles about the same problem.*ak | |||
| 04/10/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle was parked at appox. 11pm on may 9th, at approx. 12:30 am i was awakened by the sound of a horn blowing , i looked out the window and i seen that my truck was on fire, a nieghbor lady had driven by and noticed it and went home to call the fire department. she said that it was burning on the drivers side by the tire, that is why i think it might have been an electrical short, for that is where all the main electrical fuse blocks are located.*ak | |||
| 06/03/2001 | 1 | ||
| The wiring harness on the driver's side under the hood failed resulting in fire. nlm | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Trailer wiring harness plug shorted, the vehicle was within 3 year warranty but dealer refused to fix it because consumer did not purchase it at that location. nlm | |||
| 12/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| For additional information contact john a. reutter from superior investigations for photos and the wiring harness. the above phone number and email are superior's information and not the owner.*ak | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Truck was parked in the parking lot of my place of business for about 2 hours, then caught on fire. it appeared that the fire started in the fuse box under the hood. it melted everything on the left side of the engine. the plastic brake fluid reservoir melted adding brake fluid to the fire. the short caused the battery to get so hot that the plastic casing melted. there was no indication of a problem while driving the vehicle to work. | |||
| 10/18/1999 | 4 | 07/01/1998 | |
| This piece cause stall outs very poor gas milage,enigine too over heat 5 times aday while driving ,makes rough idle and has no power when needed could cause serious reck if you get in a bind on road ,stall outs when taking off from red lights ,personel safety of me and my family is at risk | |||
| 01/31/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| A fire started under the hood near the right front wheel well. just prior i thought i heard the starter but looked outside and saw no one in the truck. shortly after the fire started. the truck had not been used for 24 hours. | |||
| 06/30/1997 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire underneath and between the bed and cab of truck. *ak | |||
| 06/02/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in drive with engine turned off when fire started. fire started approx. 30 minutes after parking. fire dept. said fire started from wiring harness. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/08/2007 | 1 | ||
| Ford f150 windshield leaks, leading to gem and fuse module failure. random electronics clicking and turning themselves on due to leaking windshields damaging these electronic modules. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2007 | 120000 | 1 | 11/27/1998 |
| I am now having the water leak issue into the gem due to faulty windshield seal. it is starting to cause electrical system malfunctions. the following is a tsb released by ford: ford special message #15773 various electrical conditions resulting from water intrusion into the gem/cjb some 1997-2002 expedition and 1998-2002 navigator vehicles may exhibit various unusual electrical conditions, including but not limited to: front or rear blower or eatc staying on with key out of the ignition, radio staying on after doors opened and key out of ignition, wiper circuit failure codes, and multiple system warning lights with 'short to power' or 'low battery voltage' dtcs. these symptoms most often occur after a rain or snow. this may be due to gem/cjb water intrusion resulting from a windshield water leak. to service, remove the gem and cjb from the vehicle, separate them and inspect for water contamination or corrosion. if found in either component, replace both components and completely reseal the windshield. after doing some research on the internet i have found that i am not the only soul experiencing these issues. apparently ford is not fixing this obvious manufacturing defect at their expense but passing it to the customers. this is obviously a ford issue that they have known about for quite some time. please help with resolving this issue as some people have spent in the thousands fixing issues that this water intrusion issue has caused. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2005 | 150000 | 1 | |
| The truck caught on fire while parked in the driveway. the truck sat for a day prior to the fire. the fire department and consumer extinguished the fire. the fire originated from under the hood. the fire melted the engine components, destroyed the entire hood, and totaled the vehicle. a mechanic indicated that the fire was due to an electrical failure. *ak | |||
| 12/28/2002 | 44100 | 1 | |
| When using the cigarette lighter the whole lighter got too hot and went right through the dash. it burned through plastic and wire burned in half. very dangerous. this could have burned up the whole dash. burned my wife's hand after it went through the holder. *ak | |||
| 09/21/2001 | |||
| A burning/smoke was coming from under dash, unable to locate problem. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak | |||
| 500 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| I have contacted ford motor co. by phone & email and they say they will get back w/me and never do. there is no follow up on their part. no customer service and no satisfaction. the customer service ended at the signing of the bill of sale. no safety defect. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| I had an electrical short under the dash caused by moister in the fuse box , which was caused by water leaking around the windshield. i was not to concerned until i took it to the shop and found out that there is 13 pages of service bulletin about moisture get into the fuse box. it does thing as wiper not working while in drive or reverse but will work any other time. radio not turning off, blower motor not shutting off. trying to engage the starter while the vehicle is running. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| The bad door switch causes the dome light and bed light to stay on until the vehicle reaches about 20 mph, making it difficult to see when backing up at night. i have talked to other owners of similar trucks who have the same problem. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 2 | ||
| This truck burned down a shop building on 1-6-00. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 20 | 07/01/1999 | |
| No summary | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Computer controller failed. | |||
| 06/30/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and caught on fire. there was a big hole in the dash and the fire department put water into the dash to stop the fire. the whole inside was burned up and damaged from the fire. *ak the horn relays and horn pads were replaced three times. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 11/24/1998 | 5 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Driver seat belt does not retract properly, factory wiring harness for trailer has no running lights. 4 wheel drive failure have had in the shop 6 times. center console does not lock in down position. *ak | |||