High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AFTER WARMING UP. I'VE CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, COIL PACK, MODULE UNDER DISTRIBUTOR. *TR
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AFTER WARMING UP. I'VE CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, COIL PACK, MODULE UNDER DISTRIBUTOR. *TR
FAILURE OF 15 AMP. FUSE. CAUSE SHORTED BARE WIRES IN FUEL TANK. ATTACHED TO FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP AND WIRING REPLACED. *JB
FAILURE OF 15 AMP. FUSE. CAUSE SHORTED BARE WIRES IN FUEL TANK. ATTACHED TO FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP AND WIRING REPLACED. *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY INDICATOR STARTED FLASHING. THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAY FLAMES COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED. *PH *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY INDICATOR STARTED FLASHING. THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAY FLAMES COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED. *PH *NLM
ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE WHILE DRIVING.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT).
ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE WHILE DRIVING.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT).
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFOGGER ON THE VEHICLE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASH PANEL, TURNED OFF THE DEFOGGER, NO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DASH. PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFOGGER ON THE VEHICLE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASH PANEL, TURNED OFF THE DEFOGGER, NO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DASH. PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANCIAL FAILURE IN THE ALTERNATOR. *AK
WHILE THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANCIAL FAILURE IN THE ALTERNATOR. *AK
ENGINE HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
ENGINE HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE SOMETHING IN VEHICLE SPARKED AND COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATED THAT WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE SOMETHING IN VEHICLE SPARKED AND COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATED THAT WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
ELECTRICAL WIRING: DROVE TO POST OFFICE AND BACK THE GAUGES WENT UP VERY HIGH, THE VOLTAGE GAUGE WENT DOWN. COULD SMELL WIRES BURNING, BUT DIDN'T SEE ANY SMOKE, WENT INSIDE, FIVE MINUTES LATER FUMES WERE STRONG, WENT OUTSIDE AND VEHICLE WAS SURROUNDED BY SMOKE. FIREMAN CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT, CAUSE UNKNO VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
ELECTRICAL WIRING: DROVE TO POST OFFICE AND BACK THE GAUGES WENT UP VERY HIGH, THE VOLTAGE GAUGE WENT DOWN. COULD SMELL WIRES BURNING, BUT DIDN'T SEE ANY SMOKE, WENT INSIDE, FIVE MINUTES LATER FUMES WERE STRONG, WENT OUTSIDE AND VEHICLE WAS SURROUNDED BY SMOKE. FIREMAN CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT, CAUSE UNKNO VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
STARTER REPLACED.
STARTER REPLACED.
WIRE FROM THE FUSE BOX TO FUEL PUMP CROSSES OVER THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION/ RUBBING OF WIRE ON TRANSMISSION, CAUSED REMOVAL OF INSULATION ON WIRE/BARE CONTACT BETWEEN WIRE AND METAL ON TRANSMISSION, RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE FUEL. *AK
WIRE FROM THE FUSE BOX TO FUEL PUMP CROSSES OVER THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION/ RUBBING OF WIRE ON TRANSMISSION, CAUSED REMOVAL OF INSULATION ON WIRE/BARE CONTACT BETWEEN WIRE AND METAL ON TRANSMISSION, RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE FUEL. *AK
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED/GRINDS DUE TO DEFECTIVE GROUND WIRE. *AK
HORN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED/GRINDS DUE TO DEFECTIVE GROUND WIRE. *AK
HORN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK