Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 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 - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE89125 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/01/1989 | 10/31/1989 | PWR SEAT MALFUNC - FIRE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91128 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/17/1991 | 01/27/1992 | FIRES IN IGNITION SWITCH | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 176000 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent problem. at highway speeds the engine would act as if it were running out of gas, engine would quit. and then came back without warning. engine did not need to be restarted right away but would cut out as described and this condition would clear on it's own. eventually the engine would skip at any speed without warning and did stall. wouldn't start and run without incident. dealer diagnosis was to replace the distributor and electronic ignition module even though they recommended not replacing stating that they were not sure that this was the cause of the problem. the car has not had and incident since the dealers repair. *ak *nlm *scc **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734229 | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| While traveling on highway, consumer heard a knocking noise coming from underneath vehicle. engine pulled away from main frame due to defective bolts. dealership was aware of problem.*ak consumer states that the steering boot had to be replaced due to sub frame failure, other problems with vehicle include: tfi module, electrical problems, blower motor was overheating, fuel pump failed and was replaced. *slc | |||
| 12/13/1999 | |||
| While driving noticed heater not working. pulled over & turned vehicle off. restarted vehicle & heater worked fine. this happened several times. when signal switch was turned on, the lights failed to work. the ignition needed to be jiggled before being able to start vehicle. has not been to dealership as of yet.*ak | |||
| 03/09/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Electrical failure caused vehicle fire. | |||
| 05/26/1994 | 1 | ||
| Electrical system failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 05/08/1999 | |||
| Dealer put wrong battery, and battery exploded and left a bad odor. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1996 | |||
| Ignition switch stuck in engaged position, burning out wires. on another occasion vehicle refused to shut off with key out of ignition. at both times battery was disconnected afterwards. please describe details. | |||
| 08/07/1988 | 7 | ||
| Battery dead. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 7 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Seatbelt buckles just came apart in my hands. both front seatbelts have no buckles, because of this. rear wiring for running lights, developed extreme corrosion and taillights continuously blew out approximately every two-three days. a small electrical burnout occurred burning the plugs and lenses. hood shocks used to hold up hood while working on vehicle such as changing/ checking oil...etc...are non functional and no bar is provided , nor is there a space for one. causing extremely unsafe conditions because hood drops down suddenly causing injury. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 1 | 06/25/1997 | |
| Consumer complained about a fuel line problem. *ak there were problems with the idle, mileage per hour, the a/c, thickness in the fuel, and the ignition. (refer to: odi# 10073942) *sc the brake booster and master cylinder were inoperative. *jb | |||
| 01/21/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 55 mph vehicle began to slow down. driver pushed on accelerator, but automobile continued to shut down. reaching side of road, and using brakes to stop the car, consumer could restart vehicle by placing it in neutral or park. consumer has not yet had an accident. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1988 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 8 | |||
| Consumer lost total electric power to spark plugs with no prior warning. motor stalled and lost all power to vehicle. ignition switch has melted down. contacted dealer, and dealer kept putting vehicle on machines, but has not solved problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1990 | |
| Vehicle shut down without prior notice and it made noises. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall. dealer stated ingnition module needed to be replaced. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| Intermittent problem. at highway speeds, engine would act as if running out of gas - engine would quit, and then come back on without warning. engine did not need to be restarted, but would cut out as described and this condition would clear on its own. eventually, the engine would skip at any speed without warning and did stall. wouldn't restart right away, then would restart and stall several times, then would finally start and run without incedent. dealer diagnosis was to replace distributor stator and electronic ignition module even though they recommended not replacing these items, stating that they were not sure that this was the cause of the problem. the car has not had an incedent since the dealer repair. | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 2 | 09/01/1988 | |
| Car hesitates when accelerated. replaced once in early 1990's. problem reappeared about five years ago. repair shop cannot fix the problem. recall in california should be expanded to entire country. | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| While at an intersection, and giving car gas it will severely hesitate, then pop and backfire, then it will go. took to ford for a tune up, and problem got worse. tfi module was not replaced.*ak | |||
| 10/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving 55 mph vehicle will completely shutdown without warning due to a malfunction within igintion module. *ak *slc | |||
| 03/09/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1990 | |
| I have had 2 ignition module failures during the 10 years that i have owned my 1988 taurus. the first incident at approximately 80,000 miles and the second at approximately 105,000 miles. while these failures did not result in an accident they did cause a great deal of inconvenience and could have had serious safety consequences. ford does not seem to think this is a serious problem, yet i have had 3 ignition module failures on ford vehicles during the past 15 years. | |||
| 05/14/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1991 | |
| Ignition operates with out the key. occasionally stops working. | |||
| 03/30/1999 | |||
| Due to the defective tfi ignition cable which burned the coil, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly which could have resulted in a crash. also, dealer replaced the r&r drive belts/speed controlcable, and performed vehicle tune up. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| Consumer pulled into driveway when he noticed smoke coming from the steering column, burning all of the ignition wiring.consumer replaced the igintion. *ak | |||
| Ignition switch short, replace connectors and switches in several vehicle. | |||
| 08/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Electrical short in ignition switch, causing wiring harness to melt in the steering column. *slc | |||
| While driving at moderate speed, electrical blower and defroster, turning signals and lights all electrical failed. entire wire and ignition burned. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1994 | |||
| Ignition switch would not start, due to a small fire in the wiring bundle and ingnition switch. *ak | |||
| 04/16/1996 | |||
| Ignition fire. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1988 | 7 | ||
| Distributor wire broke. tt | |||
| Electrical failure in the ignition switch. please decribe. tt | |||
| 02/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Ignition caught fire upon starting vehicle, causing injury. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Computer malfunctioned, causing the signal lights and odometer to fail. couldn't tell the mileage. *ak | |||
| 04/24/1996 | 4 | ||
| Electronic control module failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| The ignition switch did not working properly. it was hard to get the vehicle turned on, and when the consumer was able to get the vehicle started, the dash lights did not come on. the consumer had to play with the keys in the ignition to get the dash lights to come on. *ph *jb *cb | |||
| 10/12/2002 | 79000 | 1500 | 10/05/2002 |
| When i try to turn on the vehicle the ignition switch is hard to turn on then when it is turned on the dash doesn't light up, and the whole car is digital. i have to play with the switch and try and turn the key a little backwards to get the dash to light up. this has been going on for almost a year (since i bought the car). *nlm | |||
| 8 | |||
| Consumer lost total electric power to spark plugs with no prior warning. motor stalled and lost all power to vehicle. ignition switch has melted down. contacted dealer, and dealer kept putting vehicle on machines, but has not solved problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 04/17/2001 | |||
| Consumer came to a start, entered into intersection and vehicle stalled. once engine cools down, it will start back up. consumer is aware of a class action suit. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1999 | 2 | 11/06/1996 | |
| Consumer is experiencing erratic operation of ignition switch assembly. vehicle will either not start or cuts off during operation. *ak dealer first replaced starter assembly and then later dealer replaced the ignition switch assembly. *slc | |||
| 11/20/1998 | |||
| Ie98072, the defective ignition switch melted which may have started a fire. dealer replaced the ignition switch. common problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| The plug that goes into the iginiton switch melted, causing a fire hazard. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The ignition switch overheated, causing the headlights / heater to fail. *yc | |||
| Ignition switch is faulty,when engine is on blower,fan fails to operate. provide further details. *ak | |||
| 06/16/1998 | 12/15/1989 | ||
| Ignition switch failed. owner noticed that two leads had melted together. | |||
| 04/23/1997 | |||
| Electrical system: while driving approximately 55mph the engine just cut off. got vehicle off highway and noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. in less than 30 seconds the vehicle was engulfed in flames. vehicle totaled ,fireman said they think it was in the ignition switch. *ak | |||
| Key can be removed from ignition switch while vehicle is still running. *ak | |||
| Key can be removed from the ignition switch while car is still running and in drive. *ak | |||
| Turned and backed out of the driveway the electrical ignition start to smoke . *ak | |||
| 11/06/1996 | |||
| Turned the ignition switch on and smoke came from under the dash, vehicle was towed to the garage and found the main wiring harness to be burned. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1996 | |||
| Ignition switch stuck in engaged position, burning out wires. on another occasion vehicle refused to shut off with key out of ignition. at both times battery was disconnected afterwards. please describe details. | |||
| 09/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| The engine stalled and the whole electrical system shut down. car was towed and daignosed with a faulty ignition switch.*ak *slc | |||
| Consumer was driving and car smelled like smoke, took car home and parked it , took apart and it was the ignition switch . please describe .*ak | |||
| 08/15/1996 | 1 | 03/13/1990 | |
| The ignition switch and the connector that plugs into the wiring harness melted.*ak | |||
| 05/20/1994 | |||
| An electrical short in the ignition switch, causing smoke to come out of the steering column. please describe.*ak | |||
| 05/25/1988 | 5 | ||
| Ignition switch shorted, burning wiring harness. *dh | |||
| Auto started to smoke when key was placed in ignition. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch fire. *sd | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 6 | 08/07/1992 | |
| Vehicle was parked, electrical short under the heater motor/under the dash, saw smoke, vehicle caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch/wiring melted prior to recall. *sd | |||
| 08/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Ignition switch overheated, melting plastic parts of component, making it difficult to start car. *dsh | |||
| 01/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Ignition switch burned, melting wiring harness, causing turn signals, automatic temperature control, and radio to fail. | |||
| 05/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch wires burnt due to short prior to recall. *sd | |||
| 05/12/1995 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the wiring harness to burn. *ak | |||
| Noticed burning smell, experienced problem starting, mechanic found ignition wiring had melted. *ak | |||
| While driving, noticed burning smell and smoke coming from ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 04/24/1996 | |||
| While driving the driver smelled burning wires. the ignition switch had started to burn. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1993 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the wiring harness to burn. please describe in more details. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1995 | |||
| An electrical short caused the ignition switch and wires in the ignition to burn. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1993 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the wiring harness to burn. please describe in more details. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1995 | |||
| An electrical short caused the ignition switch and wires in the ignition to burn. please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1996 | |||
| The vehicle had a fire in the steering column due to the ignition switch. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1996 | |||
| The igniton switch burns. please describe. *ak | |||
| Upon cranking, noticed smoke coming from ignition switch, dealer found wiring burnt in steering column. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1996 | |||
| The igniton switch burns. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/25/1996 | |||
| The vehicle would not turn off when the key was not in the ignition. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1996 | |||
| While vehicle was parked, ignition switch shorted out, melted down wiring harness; did not result in fire; vehicle rendered disabled. *ak | |||
| 04/25/1996 | |||
| The vehicle would not turn off when the key was not in the ignition. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1995 | |||
| Drove daughter to store, waiting for parking space, security officer informed driver that vehicle was on fire, seat belt would not release passenger. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1996 | |||
| While vehicle was parked, ignition switch shorted out, melted down wiring harness; did not result in fire; vehicle rendered disabled. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1995 | |||
| Drove daughter to store, waiting for parking space, security officer informed driver that vehicle was on fire, seat belt would not release passenger. *ak | |||
| (1) ignition switch and tumbler failed allowing vehicle to run without keys in ignition. (2) starter fails to disengage. please describe details*ak | |||
| Upon starting, smoke started pouring out of steering column, vehicle caught on fire. *ak | |||
| Upon parking, moments later found engine compartment on fire, no prior warning. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1994 | |||
| After parking the car noiticed black smoke coming from ignition area, went in the house, came out a the car was on fire, damaging another car and house. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1992 | |||
| Experienced electrical fire in dash. please give more details. *ak | |||
| Upon starting, ignition switch short circuited and caused the electrical sys. wiring harness to catch on fire. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1994 | |||
| Experiencing an intermittent failure of ignition switch, will not start all electrical items. tt | |||
| The ignition switch wouldn't connect consumer already had the engine rebuilt. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/09/1996 | 0 | ||
| Started vehicle, did not sound right, turned vehicle off, it kept running, noticed smoke under the hood, lifted it up and saw flames, disconnected wires and put flames out. *ak | |||
| Consumer states that the vehicle will start with almost any key. you can also start the vehicle by turning the starter with your hand. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1989 | 1 | ||
| Motor locked up due to hole in head gasket, starter failed, and engine cylinder taking in water. | |||
| 05/11/1996 | |||
| Vehicle fire under the hood, possibly due to starter hanging up. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 04/24/2000 | |
| Wire from starter relay to ignition switch had no insulation other than rubber causing wiring in the steering wheel and wiring in the dash to melt and cause a fire. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 2 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Wiring harness gets to hot melting the ignition switch had to replace twice | |||
| 05/12/1997 | |||
| Electrical: had just gotten out of vehicle,started toward house and vehicle burst into flames. cause of fire unknown, insurance adjustor coming out to look at vehicle today. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the engine compartment, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak | |||
| Owner has noticed smoke coming from steering column with cause unknown. please describe details.ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Wire from parking brake to fire wall shorted out, causing fire. *dh | |||
| 04/24/1996 | 4 | ||
| Wiring harness shorted out. | |||
| 01/10/1994 | |||
| Electrical short or shock in the wiring harness, causing the wiring to melt. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 10/31/2000 | |||
| I was driving looking for a parking space when car caught fire and burned. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1997 | |||
| While driving down highway vehicle stalls. when the car overheats, the wiring harness situated by the air conditioning and right rear of the engine comparment the condensor, heats up also.this happens during hot weather. *ak | |||
| 09/13/1996 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving the vehicle caught on fire under the hood while stopping at a red light. no indication of fire. all wiring under the hood was burned. the vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| While driving along consumer suddenly saw smoke coming from under the hood, stopped popped the hood the auto was on fire. no injuries. *ak | |||
| While driving on highway the car caught on fire under the hood and burned completely up. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 10/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Short circuit in wiring harness under hood caused fire. *dh | |||