1985 FORD ESCORT Electrical System Problems
10 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 (10)
THE DISTRIBUTOR MOUNTED IGNITION MODULE FAILED CAUSING INSTANT ENGINE STOPPAGE. *JB
DRIVING AT ROAD SPEED AND CAR STALLS OUT 'IT WILL ONLY START AFTER THE CAR SETS FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THIS HAS HAPPEND SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION COLUMN, TOTALLY BURNED. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERHOOD. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.
EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERHOOD. *TT CONSUMER STATES FIRE STARTED IN THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL,VEHICLE ALSO STARTED BY ITSELF.*JB
EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERHOOD. *TT CONSUMER STATES FIRE STARTED IN THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL,VEHICLE ALSO STARTED BY ITSELF.*JB
FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH BAD SMELL FROM THE IGNITION. TT