1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Electrical System Problems
11 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Electrical System Complaints (11)
WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED NEAR FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP BECAUSE POWER WENT OUT. DEALER HAD TO REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND FUEL PUMP SENDER ASSEMBLY. *AK
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 3 DAYS IN A ROW. DEALER WILL AGREE TO FIX VEHICLE AT THE CONSUMER'S COST. BUT THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.*AK THE IGNITION MODULE IS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE RESULTING IN THE OVERHEATING OF THE MODULE AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. *YH
CAR WAS OFF AND STARTED ON FIRE. STARTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO START ENGINE BY ITSELF. NOBODY WAS IN THE CAR. CAR BURNED TO GROUND. *AK
WHILE PARKED ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE FIRE STARTED AROUND THE ALTENATOR WIRING HARNESS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING FAILURE OF RADIO, CLOCK, AIR CONDITIONER, TURN SIGNALS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE WIRING AROUND THE ALTERNATOR WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 30 MPH, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH LETS OFF A METALIC ODOR. *SD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER TURNING THE KEY, RESULTING IN A TOTALLED FIRE, POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN IGNITION. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER TURNING THE KEY, RESULTING IN A TOTALLED FIRE, POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN IGNITION. *AK