The ignition switch has had to be replaced 5 times on my car. I'm a single mom and on limited income and have had to go without car months at a time. I have to have the switch replaced for around $150 each time plus towing. I have not kept the old parts because I did not know I needed to. On this same car the timing belt has gone out twice since I have owned it, for three years now. Is this due to the car or is there something wrong when repaired?

- Mesa, AZ, USA

When putting key inside of ignition switch key goes all the way around the cylinder. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer.

- Murtle Beach, SC, USA

We please send me two signature cards for both vehicles just bought this car for are daughter on 7/01/01 what was funny is the ignition switch was bad when we got it then 9 day's later the raidiator satrted to leak the same place my 92 Taurus was leaking from the drive side seal of the raidiator so I called Ford and I wanted to know why there making parts that are failing in not one car made but two different car's and I also was told but various mechanics that Ford knows of these problems with both the Taurus and Escort but won't fix the problem why would two different cars from the same manufacture have the same problems Ford knows the parts are defective and alot of other people around the us have had the same problems with the 3 main things transmission raidaitor and egnition switchs so why are you not looking in to this consumer fraud I'll be glad to file a civil suit against Ford if need be as they are screwing the public.

- San Jose, CA, USA

Consumer was traveling about 45ph on highway and vehicle stopped without prior notice. Vehicle had to be towed to repair shop, and mechanic told consumer that engine blew a rod/there was electrical problems, and ignition switch had to be replaced.

- Ft Hood, TX, USA

Went to start vehicle and it turned over once. But, key was put in off position and vehicle started, but starter continued to rotate. Battery was disconnected to turn vehicle off. Consumer did see smoke.

- Turlock, CA, USA

Consumer has replaced ignition switch 3 times within 5 years. Vehicle has caught on fire once from ignition, the day after the starter had been replaced. Starter, starter solenoid, ignition switch(which had melted to the switch), and O2 sensor have been replaced, consumer states that the problem started when trying to start vehicle with the engine being cold, it would crank several times, but never start until turning key off and back on. Vehicle experienced problems with engine light becoming illuminated, dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty fuel pump, however the engine light still comes on occasionally. PCV valve was also replaced.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

Ignition switch problems.

- Mount Gile, OH, USA

Electrical ignition switch: Driving down highway approximately 40mph, when noticed smoke coming from the dash of the vehicle. Drove the vehicle to house, jumped out of the vehicle and ran for a fire hose. By then the vehicle was engaged in flames. Fire dept arrived and put the fire out and said the cause of the fire was electrical, possibly the ignition switch.

- Hurricane, WV, USA

Vehicle will stall due to an electrical short, vehicle will not start. Dealer replaced neutral safety switch. When turning left/right, vehicle makes a groaning noise.

- West Hollywood, CA, USA

Upon parking on an incline, the key would not turn the ignition.

- Cambridge, MA, USA

With vehicle parked on an inclide, key would not turn in the ignition.

- Cambridge, MA, USA

The car cut itself on, causing the car to catch on fire in the garage. (ingition) please give more description.

- Deptford, NJ, USA

Windshield wipers, heater, air-conditioner only works after jiggling ignition switch.

- Republic, MO, USA

Windshield wipers, heater, air-conditioner only works after jiggling ignition switch.

- Republic, MO, USA