1994 FORD AEROSTAR Electrical System Problems

VAN HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS OR SO, AROUND THE LOCAL CITY COMMUNITIES. VAN HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES, WHEN NEIGHBORS NOTIFIED ME OF FIRE. INTENSE FIRE WAS COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE/WINDSHIELD/IGNITION/FRONT SEAT AREA, EVENTUALLY CONSUMING ENTIRE INTERIOR OF VAN. NORFOLK FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED WITHIN FIVE MINUTES, OR SO, STATION ONLY ABOUT 150 YARDS FROM MY RESIDENCE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OR SO, BUT THE VAN WAS COMPLETELY CONSUMED BY FIRE AND TOTALLY DESTROYED BY THEN. VAN WAS JUNKED/SALVAGED. PAID ONLY $100.00 FOR SALVAGE/JUNK/TOWING, ETC. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN. VAN ONLY HAD 93000 MILES. HAD PURCHASED NEW FROM FREEDOMS FORD IN NORFOLK, VA. INFORMED BY ASSOCIATE THAT I SHOULD REPORT THIS "FIRE HAZARD/PROBLEM," BECAUSE OTHER 1994 FORD AEROSTAR VANS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR "FIRE PROBLEMS/INCIDENTS/REPORTS," AND THE LIKE. PLEASE INFORM ME OF WHAT ACTIONS I NEED TO TAKE TO RECOUP SOME MONETARY VALUE FOR THIS "FIRE INCIDENT," ETC. MY VEHICLE PAPERWORK WAS BURNED/DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. HOWEVER, THE NORFOLK FIRE DEPARTMENT DID MAKE AN "OFFICIAL FIRE REPORT/RECORD" OF THE INCIDENT, ETC. ALSO, MINOR DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ALUMINUM SIDING OF MY HOUSE FROM THE VEHICLE FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

HAD THE CLOCK RING REPAIRED (YEAR 2000)DUE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ,THERE IS NO HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESNT WORK. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

WE WERE BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER. THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WAS CHANGED. WE ARE STILL GETTING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER, BUT WHAT MY CONCERN IS THAT I SAW A RECALL ON NHTSA: 99V028000. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS RECALL WHEN I VIEWED AN EPISODE OF COPS WHERE AN AEROSTAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I CALLED FORD IN TEMECULA CALIF AND NOW THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF ANY RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR OF AEROSTAR 1994 I DO HAVE KIDS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT SAFETY MATTERS REMAIN ON THIS VAN. *TR

ALL ELECTRONICS ON STEERING COLUMN DON'T WORK. AIR BAG SYSTEM FLASHES 3-2. NO AIRBAG (PRESUMABLY), CRUISE CONTROL OR HORN FUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

ALL ELECTRONICS ON STEERING COLUMN DON'T WORK. AIR BAG SYSTEM FLASHES 3-2. NO AIRBAG (PRESUMABLY), CRUISE CONTROL OR HORN FUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, HAD TO REPLACED WITH READING SPRING WORKS, THEY HAD TO SEND THE SPECKS TO CHICAGO. MY FORD AERO STAR 4 WHEEL DRIVE & 4.0 V6 IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AFTER MARKET. THE ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY NEW OR USED FORD SPRINGS WHICH ARE MADE IN CHINA. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ADMITS REPLACING COIL & LEAF SPRINGS ON SEVERAL MODELS. MIDAS WAS SO BUSY REPLACING FORD SPRINGS, THEY COULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO INSTALL SPRINGS EVEN IF I HAD THE SPRINGS. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, HAD TO REPLACED WITH READING SPRING WORKS, THEY HAD TO SEND THE SPECKS TO CHICAGO. MY FORD AERO STAR 4 WHEEL DRIVE & 4.0 V6 IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AFTER MARKET. THE ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY NEW OR USED FORD SPRINGS WHICH ARE MADE IN CHINA. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ADMITS REPLACING COIL & LEAF SPRINGS ON SEVERAL MODELS. MIDAS WAS SO BUSY REPLACING FORD SPRINGS, THEY COULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO INSTALL SPRINGS EVEN IF I HAD THE SPRINGS. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, HAD TO REPLACED WITH READING SPRING WORKS, THEY HAD TO SEND THE SPECKS TO CHICAGO. MY FORD AERO STAR 4 WHEEL DRIVE & 4.0 V6 IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AFTER MARKET. THE ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY NEW OR USED FORD SPRINGS WHICH ARE MADE IN CHINA. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ADMITS REPLACING COIL & LEAF SPRINGS ON SEVERAL MODELS. MIDAS WAS SO BUSY REPLACING FORD SPRINGS, THEY COULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO INSTALL SPRINGS EVEN IF I HAD THE SPRINGS. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, HAD TO REPLACED WITH READING SPRING WORKS, THEY HAD TO SEND THE SPECKS TO CHICAGO. MY FORD AERO STAR 4 WHEEL DRIVE & 4.0 V6 IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AFTER MARKET. THE ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY NEW OR USED FORD SPRINGS WHICH ARE MADE IN CHINA. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ADMITS REPLACING COIL & LEAF SPRINGS ON SEVERAL MODELS. MIDAS WAS SO BUSY REPLACING FORD SPRINGS, THEY COULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO INSTALL SPRINGS EVEN IF I HAD THE SPRINGS. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UNTOUCHED, FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS. FIRE ERUPTED ABOUT 7:00 AM. FLAMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD. SEEMED TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. CAR IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL (NO ELECTRIC ALTERATIONS). CAR HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE LAST 2 YEARS SO ANY RECALL WORK SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED 1994, FORD VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE FREEWAY ON 8-8-05. SHE WAS NOT HAVING PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE SEEMED TO BE ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *JB UPDATED 2/7/2006 - THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 97V204000 ON NOV 13, 1997 FOR THE TRANSFER CASE/DRIVESHAFT BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. THIS FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM NHTSA ON TWO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. ONE WAS 99V028000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER THE HOOD AND THE OTHER ONE WAS 99V029000 FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. *NM

Mileage: 100,000

DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN WILL NOT WORK. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK AS LONG AS THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ON. ALSO, THE DEALER TOLD HIM HE HAD A BROKEN WIRE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE HAS NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. THE AIR BAG PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THEREFORE, E THE MANUFACTURER WILL OFFER NO FREE REMEDY. *AK

Mileage: 125,000

THREE DAYS AFTER I HAVE THE VANS WIREING DONE BECAUSE OF A RECALL, MY HORN STOPPED WORKING AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED STAYING ON. I CALLED JIM WILSON FORD WHO DID THE REPAIRS I WAS TOLD BY THE HEAD MAN AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS NOT THERE FALT AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. EVERYTHING WORKED FINE UNTIL THEY DID THE RECALL WORK.*AK

THE ACCESSORIES IN MY DASH AND STEERING COLUMN ARE SHORTING OUT, AND I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE WHEN MY VAN WAS MADE. I DON'T CARE WHY I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND BACK AND NOT HAVE MY VAN CATCH ON FIRE. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THAT ALREADY WITH A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP IS ACTING UP ANDI WAS TOLD IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT IS SHORTING OUT!. AGAIN NOT THE RIGHT MONTH BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS SO THE WAY I SEE IT IS THAT FORD MESSED UP AND SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, PERIOD. I PLAN TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THIS AND TO RIGHT TO MY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY SHOULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS TO HOW LOUDLY PEOPLE COMPLAIN, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLES THAT ARE COVERED WERE THE GREATEST RISK TO THE COMPANY. *LA

THE WIRING HARNESS IN MY STEERING COLUME IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME IN 6 YRS THAT THIS HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HARNESS CONTROLLS THE AIRBAGE, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROLL. ALSO THE IGITION SWITCH IS FAULTY, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING

THE WIRING HARNESS IN MY STEERING COLUME IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME IN 6 YRS THAT THIS HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HARNESS CONTROLLS THE AIRBAGE, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROLL. ALSO THE IGITION SWITCH IS FAULTY, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING

CONSUMER STATES THAT A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NLM

CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, THEN HEARD A POP WITH A CLOUD. CONSUMER HAD NO LIGHTS, AND STATED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AND FILLED THE CAR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED A GROUND WIRE BURNED, AND CAUSED THE SMOKE.*AK *YH

THE VEHICLE JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE ERRATICALLY, THEN GO OFF WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED. ALSO, HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

AIRBAGS DEACTIVATED. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD NO HORN. AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF.CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK

VHEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE NEAR CENTER OF MOTOR BEHIND WHERE YOU PUT IN THE OIL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR RECALL ON THE ACCESSORY POWER CIRCUIT. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE SWITCH RECALL. THE 94-95 MODELS WHERE ALSO RECALLED DUE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OUT AT FUEL PUMP RESULTING IN POWER LOSS AND FIRE. I BELIVE THIS TO BE WHAT HAPPENED TO MY VAN.I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL, NIETHER WAS I INFORMED OF IT WHAN I TOOK THE VAN IN FOR THE OTHER RECALL ON THE SWITCH. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO FROM HERE? SHOULD I GO TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER? *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE IS STALLING AT ANY SPEED, AND ANY TIME. DEALER STATED IGNITION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE STARTER, DISTRIBUTOR, AND IGNITION WIRING WERE ALL REPLACED. *SLC

THE STARTER, DISTRIBUTOR, AND IGNITION WIRING WERE ALL REPLACED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH ENGINE QUIT 100%. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A NEAR BY MECHANIC. THEY SAID IT WAS A SHORT JUST BEFORE IGNITION SWITCH, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD WIRING HARNESS THAT PRODUCED TOO MUCH HEAT WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE. *AK

SMELLED WIRES BURNING AFTER THAT HORN WILL NOT WORK CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK

HEADLIGHT SWITCH BECAME ERRATIC. WHEN SWITCH WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT , I BECAME AWARE OF THE HARNESS BLOCK BEING MELTED AND CRACKED AROUND 6 OF THE 9 WIRES. THERE HAS BEEN OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE AEROSTAR RELATING TO CURRENT DRAW IN OTHER PORTIONS OF THEIR HARNESS. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS VERY DISSAPPOINTED TO FIND FORD QUITE UNCONCERNED WHEN I CONTACTED THEIR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE LINE.

AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES 32 AND HORN QUIT WORKING

UPON STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, IT CONTINUED TO RUN, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

UPON STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, IT CONTINUED TO RUN, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HORN ASSEMBLY/AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT, AND CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT AT SAME TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VAN IS AT THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM. WHEN CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER, HE CALLED THE DEALER. DEALER SAID BECAUSE THE VAN WAS A HANDICAP USED VAN THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE MORE MONEY. *AK *YC

HORN FAILED. *ET

ELCTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS MADE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS SHUT OFF, THEN BACK ON. BUT, MOST OF THE TIME THEY STAYED OFF. DEALER SAID ONLY ONE INJECTOR WAS BAD. BUT, WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED ALL OF THEM. *AK

WHILE THE VAN WAS PARKED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER THE VAN WAS DRIVEN. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED. *AK

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT CAUSED THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT TO OVER LOAD/SHORT AND DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS OF AIR BAG,HORN,TRANSMISSION AND DOOR ALARM ( 99V029). YH

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, COULDN'T START UP VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V29000, IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER CLAIMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

RECEIVED NOTICE #99V029000 IN THE MAIL & NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

THE HORN EXPERIENCING FAILURE. *YC

ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTICE (99V-028 OR 99V-029). MJS

ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE, PRIOR TO NOTICE (99V-028 OR 99V-029). MJS

ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, THERE IS NO HORN FUNCTION. HORN/ABS WIRING IS CONNECTED. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER WIRING CONNECTOR MIGHT BE WRONG. *AK

ALSO BROUGHT IN TO DEALER FOR RECALL 99S ON FUEL PUMP WIRING HARNESS AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL # 99-V-029-000---UPON REPAIRS, CONSUMER HAS SINCE EXPERIENCED A/B LIGHT --ON-OFF, THE CRUISE DOES NOT WORK, CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE LIGHT GOES ON/OFF AND ALSO THE ABS LIGHT, THESE PROBLEMS DID NOT EXIST UNTIL AFTER VEHICLE WAS IN FOR THE RECALL-99-V-029-000.-------PLEASE ADD VIN.#

I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH SHORT, AND I AM UNSATISFIED WITH FORD'S RESPONSE.RECALL 99V-029000. *AK

COMPLETE RADIATOR FAILURE, TOLD EPOXY BROKE LOOSE, REPLACED WITH NEW, SUSPECT OVERHEATING OF WIRING HARNESS CAUSED RELAY OR FUSABLE LINK FAILURE IN COLUMN/DASH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, THEN FULL LOSS, HORN LASS AT SAME TIME, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AT SAME TIME. *AK

COMPLETE RADIATOR FAILURE, TOLD EPOXY BROKE LOOSE, REPLACED WITH NEW, SUSPECT OVERHEATING OF WIRING HARNESS CAUSED RELAY OR FUSABLE LINK FAILURE IN COLUMN/DASH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, THEN FULL LOSS, HORN LASS AT SAME TIME, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AT SAME TIME. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS DUE TO BAD WIRING, RECALL ON WIRING HARNESS AND IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER DENIED REPAIR REFUND OF FAILURE. (99V028 WIRING HARNESS RECALL- NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS). (99V029 IGNITION SWITCH RECALL).MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS DUE TO BAD WIRING, RECALL ON WIRING HARNESS AND IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER DENIED REPAIR REFUND OF FAILURE. (99V028 WIRING HARNESS RECALL- NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS). (99V029 IGNITION SWITCH RECALL).MJS

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V029000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V029000, IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING/STOPPING/TURNING OFF, AND REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, VEHICLE WILL STILL RUN. ONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE STEERING GEAR INTO LOCK IN ORDER FOR THE VEHCILE TO BE OFF. DEALER REPAIREDTHE PROBLEM. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, AFTER RECALL WORK PERFORMED SEVERAL DAMAGED COMPONENTS CONTINUED TO FAIL (WIPERS, LIGHTING, ETC.) (99V-029). MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH (RECALL 99V-029) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN BURNING DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. MJS

AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V029000, IGNITION SWITCH, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON . THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V029000, CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. AFTER DEALER PERFORMED THE WORK. CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK. CONUSMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR WORK PERFORMED THE SECOND TIME. *AK

CONSUMER CLAIMS PRIOR TO RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER ON FOR IGNITION SWITCH THE VEHICLE RAN FINE. AFTER TAKING IT IN TO BE CHANGED VEHICLE WON'T START UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE AT DEALER BEING REPAIRED FOR RECALLED COMPONENT MECHANIC POSSIBLY BAMAGED OTHER COMPONENTS CAUSING THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK. (RECALL 99V029000) NLM

RECALL 99VO29, IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR UNTILL 5/3/99. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED WIRING TO OVERHEAT AND BURN IN STEERING COLUMN AREA.

A FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN BELOW THE DASH AREA DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSE UNKNOWN. WIRING HARNESS WAS DAMAGED AND REPLACED, AS WELL AS IGNITION SWITCH AND LIGHT SWITCH. FORD NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM, OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *AK.ET.

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE UP THERE WAS ALOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE SMOKE MELTED THE WIRES. THE CONSUMER STATED ONE COULD SEE THE SMOKE. *AK

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIR EDUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS. *AK

EA98016; WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A FIRE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CURRENTLY AT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED SMOKING . CONSUMER CALLED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ELECTRICAL: WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. DEALER SAID CAUSE OF SMOKE WAS THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH WAS BEING REPLACED. *AK

WENT TO START THE VAN AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT. THEN 10 SECONDS LATER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE WIRING HARNESS AND IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE WIRING MELTED UNDER THE DASH BOARD.

MAIN COMPUTER CHIP FAILURE CAUSING IT TO SEND ERRONEOUS CODES.

WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH BURNT UP.

HORN LOCATION, THE HORN IS FLUSH, OR EVEN WITH THE REST OF THE STEERING WHEEL, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN PANIC SITUATIONS. *AK *SLC

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN .*AK

EXHUAST FUMES ARE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE THE PASSENGERS TO BECOME SICK. TT THE ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. OIL LIGHTS AND ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BURNS 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY WEEK. BRAKES STICK AND THERE WAS BRICKS RUBBING KIND OF SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS. THE HORN FAILED. THE WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE SLIDE DOOR KEEP COMING OFF. *YH

STARTER MOTOR OVERHEATS. *SD