1987 FORD F250 Electrical System Problems
13 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
All Electrical System Complaints (13)
STEERING COLUMN BECOMES HOT DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERDASH WHILE PARKED CAUSED BY FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED BY OWNER; NOT INCLUDED IN FORD'S IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING.*AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNTION SWITCH, CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNTION SWITCH, CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
STARTER ENGAGED WHEN DRIVER STEPPED ON BRAKE. *DSH
GINITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
IGNITION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN APPEARS TO BE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD; STEERING COLUMN GETS SO HOT, CANNOT TOUCH WITH HANDS; SOMETIMES DOESN'T ACTIVATE.*AK
THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO UP IN FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DRIVER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTING, FIRE BURNT THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL. *AK
DRIVER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTING, FIRE BURNT THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL. *AK