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Apr 8, 2004

THIS MORNING (7-8-04) I WAS PULLED OVER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER AND THE OFFICER SAID I WAS DOING 75 IN A 55 WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER READ 65. I ASKED THE GENTLEMAN IF THERE WAS SOMEWAY HE COULD FORGET THE TICKET SINCE IT WAS MY FIRST TIME EVER AND HE SAID NO. HE DID NOT EXPLAIN TO ME EVERYTHING ON THE TICKET AND YOU CAN HARDLY READ HALF THE?!@#$% HE WROTE. I AM GOING TO TAKE THIS TO COURT SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE ME SIGN THE TICKET LIKE IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE. THEY DON'T PUT THE WORD "SIGNATURE" ON THE A LINE FOR NOTHING. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF I RECEIVED A CALL OR AT LEAST AN E-MAIL WITH IN THE NEST 24 HOURS. THANK YOU AND PLEASE DO DRIVE SLOW.*AK

Apr 8, 2004

THIS MORNING (7-8-04) I WAS PULLED OVER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER AND THE OFFICER SAID I WAS DOING 75 IN A 55 WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER READ 65. I ASKED THE GENTLEMAN IF THERE WAS SOMEWAY HE COULD FORGET THE TICKET SINCE IT WAS MY FIRST TIME EVER AND HE SAID NO. HE DID NOT EXPLAIN TO ME EVERYTHING ON THE TICKET AND YOU CAN HARDLY READ HALF THE?!@#$% HE WROTE. I AM GOING TO TAKE THIS TO COURT SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE ME SIGN THE TICKET LIKE IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE. THEY DON'T PUT THE WORD "SIGNATURE" ON THE A LINE FOR NOTHING. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF I RECEIVED A CALL OR AT LEAST AN E-MAIL WITH IN THE NEST 24 HOURS. THANK YOU AND PLEASE DO DRIVE SLOW.*AK

Jan 23, 2004 Fire

WE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, GATHERED OUR THINGS AND WENT IN TO THE HOUSE. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO BRUSH THE SNOW OFF OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN, I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR AND DISCOVERED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED LIKE A CANDLE, WE HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK THE PREVIOUS DAY AND WERE VERY LUCKY WE DIDN'T LOSE OUR HOME ALSO. WE FIGURE THE REASON THE CAR DIDN'T BECOME FULLY INVOLVED WAS BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP TIGHT AND IT SUFFOCATED THE FLAMES, THE CAR IS STILL A COMPLETE LOSS. THE WIRING IN THAT CAR HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED,CUT OR MODIFIED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN EXCEPT FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE WAY WE SEE IT MERCURY SHOULD OWE US ONE CAR OR BLUE BOOK VALUE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *LA

Jan 23, 2004 Fire

WE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, GATHERED OUR THINGS AND WENT IN TO THE HOUSE. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO BRUSH THE SNOW OFF OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN, I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR AND DISCOVERED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED LIKE A CANDLE, WE HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK THE PREVIOUS DAY AND WERE VERY LUCKY WE DIDN'T LOSE OUR HOME ALSO. WE FIGURE THE REASON THE CAR DIDN'T BECOME FULLY INVOLVED WAS BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP TIGHT AND IT SUFFOCATED THE FLAMES, THE CAR IS STILL A COMPLETE LOSS. THE WIRING IN THAT CAR HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED,CUT OR MODIFIED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN EXCEPT FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE WAY WE SEE IT MERCURY SHOULD OWE US ONE CAR OR BLUE BOOK VALUE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *LA

Feb 20, 2002 Fire

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. *SLC

Feb 20, 2002 Fire

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. *SLC

Feb 20, 2002 Fire

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. *SLC

Feb 20, 2002 Fire

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. *SLC

Jan 29, 2001

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING/BRAKES, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE CONTROL VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Jan 29, 2001

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING/BRAKES, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE CONTROL VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 31, 2000

THIS IS A SECOND IDENTICAL INCIDENT DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS. WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE STARTER RELAY GOT STUCK AND CONTINUED TO CRANK THE ENGINE EVEN AFTER TAKING THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION. I STOPPED IT BY DICONNECTING THE BATTERY, BUT MEANWHILE THE BATTERY STARTED BOILING AND LEAKING. THE INCIDENT OCCURED 4-5 TIMES DURING 3 DAYS. I REPLACED THE STARTER RELAY AND THE BATTERY. AFTER THIS, THE INCIDENT OCCURED ONLY ONE MORE TIME, ABOUT 5 DAYS AFTER THE STARTER RELAY WAS REPLACED. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURED FOR THE FIRST TIME TWO YEARS BEFORE (1998), WITH THE ORIGINAL STARTER RELAY. I THAT TIME I REPLACED THE RELAY, AND FOR 2 YEARS EVERYTING SEEMD OK. THIS IS A MATTER OF CONCERN BECAUSE IT ALSO HAPPENED WITH A NEW STARTER RELAY INSTALLED, WHICH SEEMS TO INDICATE SOME OTHER PROBLEM IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM.

Aug 31, 2000

THIS IS A SECOND IDENTICAL INCIDENT DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS. WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE STARTER RELAY GOT STUCK AND CONTINUED TO CRANK THE ENGINE EVEN AFTER TAKING THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION. I STOPPED IT BY DICONNECTING THE BATTERY, BUT MEANWHILE THE BATTERY STARTED BOILING AND LEAKING. THE INCIDENT OCCURED 4-5 TIMES DURING 3 DAYS. I REPLACED THE STARTER RELAY AND THE BATTERY. AFTER THIS, THE INCIDENT OCCURED ONLY ONE MORE TIME, ABOUT 5 DAYS AFTER THE STARTER RELAY WAS REPLACED. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURED FOR THE FIRST TIME TWO YEARS BEFORE (1998), WITH THE ORIGINAL STARTER RELAY. I THAT TIME I REPLACED THE RELAY, AND FOR 2 YEARS EVERYTING SEEMD OK. THIS IS A MATTER OF CONCERN BECAUSE IT ALSO HAPPENED WITH A NEW STARTER RELAY INSTALLED, WHICH SEEMS TO INDICATE SOME OTHER PROBLEM IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM.

Jun 5, 2000 Fire

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 5, 2000 Fire

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 31, 2000

WON'T PASS SMOG AND EGR PLUG AND WIRE ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM DEALER OR ANY OTHER AUTO PARTS STORE. HOW DO I GET IT SMOGGED WHEN PARTS ARE MELTED AND I CAN'T GET THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE BURNED ONES?

May 31, 2000

WON'T PASS SMOG AND EGR PLUG AND WIRE ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM DEALER OR ANY OTHER AUTO PARTS STORE. HOW DO I GET IT SMOGGED WHEN PARTS ARE MELTED AND I CAN'T GET THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE BURNED ONES?

Apr 5, 2000 Fire

UNDERHOOD FIRE NEAR WIRING HARNESS IN CENTER BACK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR HEATER RELAY. *AK

Apr 5, 2000 Fire

UNDERHOOD FIRE NEAR WIRING HARNESS IN CENTER BACK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR HEATER RELAY. *AK

Nov 15, 1999 Fire

KEY WAS OUT OF IGNITION AND VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Nov 15, 1999 Fire

KEY WAS OUT OF IGNITION AND VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

May 9, 1999 Fire

CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN CUSTOFOAM CORPORATION, MAUSTON, WI., PARKING LOT FOR ONE AND A HALF DAYS. RECEIVED CALL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1999 AT 2:30 PM THAT THE OFFICE MANAGER AND OTHER EMPLOYEES HAD TO BREAK THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW IN ORDER TO OPEN THE HOOD AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES. INTERIOR OF CAR WAS FILLING WITH HEAVY SMOKE AND CAR WAS TRYING TO START ITSELF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING WAS BADLY BURNED. *AK

May 9, 1999 Fire

CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN CUSTOFOAM CORPORATION, MAUSTON, WI., PARKING LOT FOR ONE AND A HALF DAYS. RECEIVED CALL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1999 AT 2:30 PM THAT THE OFFICE MANAGER AND OTHER EMPLOYEES HAD TO BREAK THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW IN ORDER TO OPEN THE HOOD AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES. INTERIOR OF CAR WAS FILLING WITH HEAVY SMOKE AND CAR WAS TRYING TO START ITSELF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING WAS BADLY BURNED. *AK

Apr 6, 1999 Fire

CONSUMER'S T.I.F IGNITION MARGINAL BURNED APPROXIMATELY IN 1995. *AK

Apr 6, 1999 Fire

CONSUMER'S T.I.F IGNITION MARGINAL BURNED APPROXIMATELY IN 1995. *AK

Jan 21, 1999

THE PARKING LIGHTS AND INTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN HEADLIGHTS WERE ON BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING CONTACTS IN THE WIRING. *AK *ML

Jan 21, 1999

THE PARKING LIGHTS AND INTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN HEADLIGHTS WERE ON BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING CONTACTS IN THE WIRING. *AK *ML

Nov 23, 1998

IGNITION OF ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AT INTERMITANT AND UNUSUAL TIMES USUALLY GOING UPHILL TO THE RIGHT.

Nov 23, 1998

IGNITION OF ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AT INTERMITANT AND UNUSUAL TIMES USUALLY GOING UPHILL TO THE RIGHT.

Oct 30, 1998 Crash

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE SURGE AND COMPUTER SYSTEM. IN ONE INSTANCE, THE ENGINE SURGED AND RAN INTO A CONCRETE WALL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY AN ENGINE SURGE, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. *AK

Oct 30, 1998 Crash

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE SURGE AND COMPUTER SYSTEM. IN ONE INSTANCE, THE ENGINE SURGED AND RAN INTO A CONCRETE WALL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY AN ENGINE SURGE, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. *AK

Sep 14, 1998 Fire

DEFECT WITHIN THE IGNITON WIRING, CAUSING THE WIRING TO BURN AND VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION. DEALER AND FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 14, 1998 Fire

DEFECT WITHIN THE IGNITON WIRING, CAUSING THE WIRING TO BURN AND VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION. DEALER AND FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Aug 27, 1998

VEHICLE CUT OFF. MECHANIC WORKED ON CAR, PUT ON COMPUTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, AND STATED THE COMPUTER BRAIN WAS GONE OUT ON THE CAR. COULD BE MANY REASONS THAT CAUSE CASCADE PROBLEMS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 27, 1998

VEHICLE CUT OFF. MECHANIC WORKED ON CAR, PUT ON COMPUTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, AND STATED THE COMPUTER BRAIN WAS GONE OUT ON THE CAR. COULD BE MANY REASONS THAT CAUSE CASCADE PROBLEMS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 25, 1998

THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED, AND WENT BLACK BECAUSE THE FUSE BURNED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REAR LIGHTS DID NOT WORK, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF PARTS SW-1975. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 25, 1998

THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED, AND WENT BLACK BECAUSE THE FUSE BURNED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REAR LIGHTS DID NOT WORK, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF PARTS SW-1975. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

May 21, 1998 Fire

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED THE HOOD, AND THE WIRE WAS MELTED IN THE HARNESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. EVERYTHING WAS MELTED, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT START UP WITH THE KEY IN. IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

May 21, 1998 Fire

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED THE HOOD, AND THE WIRE WAS MELTED IN THE HARNESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. EVERYTHING WAS MELTED, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT START UP WITH THE KEY IN. IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

May 5, 1998 Fire

IGNITION FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

May 5, 1998 Fire

IGNITION FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

Aug 21, 1997 Fire

DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND OPENED THE HOOD UP AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS A INVESTIGATION, BUT IT IS CLOSED PE 911 128. THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS BURNED UP. *AK

Aug 21, 1997 Fire

DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND OPENED THE HOOD UP AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS A INVESTIGATION, BUT IT IS CLOSED PE 911 128. THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS BURNED UP. *AK

Jun 3, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTING IN CLOCK, RADIO, AND POWER WINDOW FAILURE.

Jun 3, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTING IN CLOCK, RADIO, AND POWER WINDOW FAILURE.

May 27, 1997 Fire

IGNITION ELECTRIC ASSEMBLY SPARKED AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE.

May 27, 1997 Fire

IGNITION ELECTRIC ASSEMBLY SPARKED AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE.

Feb 11, 1997 Fire

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE.

Feb 11, 1997 Fire

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE.

Feb 10, 1997 Fire

WHILE PARKING, SUDDENLY HEARD LOAD NOISE, THEN SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, PASSERBY SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, MOMENTS LATER FLAMES SHUT UP FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FRONT WIRING HARNESS AS CULPRIT. *AK

Feb 10, 1997 Fire

WHILE PARKING, SUDDENLY HEARD LOAD NOISE, THEN SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, PASSERBY SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, MOMENTS LATER FLAMES SHUT UP FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FRONT WIRING HARNESS AS CULPRIT. *AK

Jan 22, 1997 Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURED BUMPER TO BUMPER. FIRE DEPT. TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELETRICAL FIRE. *AK

Jan 22, 1997 Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURED BUMPER TO BUMPER. FIRE DEPT. TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELETRICAL FIRE. *AK

Jan 14, 1997 Fire

CAR WAS PARKED AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE DASH . *AK

Jan 14, 1997 Fire

CAR WAS PARKED AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE DASH . *AK

Dec 31, 1996 Fire

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN WENT UP IN FLAMES. *AK

Dec 31, 1996 Fire

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN WENT UP IN FLAMES. *AK

Nov 5, 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT, STEERING COLUMN COMPARTMENT FIRE, IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK

Nov 5, 1996

FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING SMOKE.

Nov 5, 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT, STEERING COLUMN COMPARTMENT FIRE, IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK

Nov 5, 1996

FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING SMOKE.

Oct 30, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE FORCED TO START, SHORTLY AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH, A BLACK WIRE CONNECTOR ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED OFF. *AK

Oct 30, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE FORCED TO START, SHORTLY AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH, A BLACK WIRE CONNECTOR ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED OFF. *AK

Oct 28, 1996

TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE CRANKSHAFT HAS RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF 6 STARTERS. *AK

Oct 28, 1996

TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE CRANKSHAFT HAS RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF 6 STARTERS. *AK

Sep 10, 1996

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE WENT TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE THAT THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF BY UNHOOKING THE WIRES UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN NOTICED THAT THEY WERE MELTED.*AK

Sep 10, 1996

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYS. ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN, AS RESULT FROM RUNNING ON ONLY BATTERY, IT MALFUNCTIONED/ OVERWHELMED BATTERY, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.*AK

Sep 10, 1996

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYS. ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN, AS RESULT FROM RUNNING ON ONLY BATTERY, IT MALFUNCTIONED/ OVERWHELMED BATTERY, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.*AK

Sep 10, 1996

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE WENT TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE THAT THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF BY UNHOOKING THE WIRES UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN NOTICED THAT THEY WERE MELTED.*AK

Sep 10, 1996

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYS. ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN, AS RESULT FROM RUNNING ON ONLY BATTERY, IT MALFUNCTIONED/ OVERWHELMED BATTERY, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.*AK

Sep 10, 1996

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYS. ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN, AS RESULT FROM RUNNING ON ONLY BATTERY, IT MALFUNCTIONED/ OVERWHELMED BATTERY, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.*AK

Aug 12, 1996 Fire

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TOWARDS WORK, NOTICED SMOKE IN FRONT, THOUGHT VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING, BRAKES STARTED FAILING, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY.*AK *SLC

Aug 12, 1996 Fire

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TOWARDS WORK, NOTICED SMOKE IN FRONT, THOUGHT VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING, BRAKES STARTED FAILING, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY.*AK *SLC

Aug 9, 1996 Fire

WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED, SMOKE ROARED FROM STEERING COLUMN. AL PACKER LINCOLN MERCURY IN BALTIMORE REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Aug 9, 1996 Fire

WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED, SMOKE ROARED FROM STEERING COLUMN. AL PACKER LINCOLN MERCURY IN BALTIMORE REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Aug 5, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING WIRES IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE HEATER TO FAIL.

Aug 5, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING WIRES IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE HEATER TO FAIL.

Aug 5, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING WIRES IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE HEATER TO FAIL.

Aug 5, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING WIRES IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE HEATER TO FAIL.

Jul 31, 1996 Fire

WHEN ENTERING MALL VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. DELAWARE COUNTY FIRE DEPT SAYS FIRE WASN'T RELATED TO FUEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Jul 31, 1996 Fire

WHEN ENTERING MALL VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. DELAWARE COUNTY FIRE DEPT SAYS FIRE WASN'T RELATED TO FUEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Jul 31, 1996 Fire

WHEN ENTERING MALL VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. DELAWARE COUNTY FIRE DEPT SAYS FIRE WASN'T RELATED TO FUEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Jul 31, 1996 Fire

WHEN ENTERING MALL VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. DELAWARE COUNTY FIRE DEPT SAYS FIRE WASN'T RELATED TO FUEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Jun 26, 1996 Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERHOOD WHILE PARKED, ACCORDING TO INSURANCE CO, COULD HAVE STARTED FROM ALTERNATOR OR LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. *AK

Jun 26, 1996 Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERHOOD WHILE PARKED, ACCORDING TO INSURANCE CO, COULD HAVE STARTED FROM ALTERNATOR OR LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. *AK

Jun 19, 1996 Fire

WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN DASHBOARD WHICH WAS CONSUMED QUICKLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 19, 1996 Fire

WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN DASHBOARD WHICH WAS CONSUMED QUICKLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 10, 1996

AFTER AUTO WAS DRIVEN ABOUT ONE MILE AND PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. JUMPED OUT THEN NOTICED WIRES WERE BURNED. *AK

Jun 10, 1996

AFTER AUTO WAS DRIVEN ABOUT ONE MILE AND PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. JUMPED OUT THEN NOTICED WIRES WERE BURNED. *AK

Jun 4, 1996 Fire

CAR WA SPARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA. *AK

Jun 4, 1996 Fire

CAR WA SPARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA. *AK

May 29, 1996

VEHICLE HAS CHARACTERISTICS FOR SURGING BUT MOSTLY RESULTS IN VEHICLE STALLING, W/DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

May 29, 1996

VEHICLE HAS CHARACTERISTICS FOR SURGING BUT MOSTLY RESULTS IN VEHICLE STALLING, W/DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

May 16, 1996

IGNITION WIRES MELTS DUE TO SHORT. *SD

May 16, 1996

IGNITION WIRES MELTS DUE TO SHORT. *SD

May 13, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT, LOSS ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES, SMEEL WIRING BURNING, *AK

May 13, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT, LOSS ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES, SMEEL WIRING BURNING, *AK

May 7, 1996

STARTED VEHICLE, IMMEDIATELY SMELLED SMOKE AND TURNED MY HEAD FORWARD TO SEE SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN, PUSH CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY.

May 7, 1996

STARTED VEHICLE, IMMEDIATELY SMELLED SMOKE AND TURNED MY HEAD FORWARD TO SEE SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN, PUSH CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY.

Apr 29, 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Apr 29, 1996

EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, NO FIRE. *AK

Apr 29, 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Apr 29, 1996

EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, NO FIRE. *AK

Apr 29, 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Apr 29, 1996

EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, NO FIRE. *AK

Apr 29, 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Apr 29, 1996

EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, NO FIRE. *AK

Apr 26, 1996 Fire

IGNITION FIRE. *AK

Apr 26, 1996 Fire

IGNITION FIRE. *AK

Apr 24, 1996 Fire

NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION AFTER TURNING IT ON, THEN TURNED IT OFF, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

Apr 24, 1996 Fire

NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION AFTER TURNING IT ON, THEN TURNED IT OFF, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

Apr 22, 1996 Fire

FIRE STARTED IN IGNITION UNDERNEATH CAR PORT AFTER SITTING FOR (2) HOURS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Apr 22, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT, OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

Apr 22, 1996 Fire

FIRE STARTED IN IGNITION UNDERNEATH CAR PORT AFTER SITTING FOR (2) HOURS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Apr 22, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT, OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

Mar 1, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH PLUG HAS RUBBED ON THE WIRES AROUND IT, CAUSING THE WIRES TO MELT. *AK

Mar 1, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH PLUG HAS RUBBED ON THE WIRES AROUND IT, CAUSING THE WIRES TO MELT. *AK

Mar 1, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH PLUG HAS RUBBED ON THE WIRES AROUND IT, CAUSING THE WIRES TO MELT. *AK

Mar 1, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH PLUG HAS RUBBED ON THE WIRES AROUND IT, CAUSING THE WIRES TO MELT. *AK

Dec 5, 1995 Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

Dec 5, 1995 Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

Sep 30, 1995

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *SD

Sep 30, 1995

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *SD

Sep 30, 1995

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *SD

Sep 30, 1995

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *SD

Sep 28, 1995

BATTERY CABLES REPLACED. *SD

Sep 28, 1995

STARTER SWITCH REPLACED. *SD

Sep 28, 1995

BATTERY CABLES REPLACED. *SD

Sep 28, 1995

STARTER SWITCH REPLACED. *SD

Sep 5, 1995 Fire

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER HOOD, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT

Sep 5, 1995 Fire

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER HOOD, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT

Mar 20, 1995 Fire

WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH BOX AND WIRES. TT

Mar 20, 1995 Fire

WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH BOX AND WIRES. TT

Jan 11, 1995 Fire

BATTERY CABLE SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

Jan 11, 1995 Fire

BATTERY CABLE SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK