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On 4/3/2015 my mother in law pulled into the driveway after a 10 mile trip to town. Upon pulling in the driveway the car started on fire immediately, at first she thought the car was overheating (white smoke) then realized the car was actually on fire (black smoke). She had to be helped by an Idaho power employee who was driving by. A total of two 15lb fire extinguishers and garden hose were used to keep the fire at bay until the fire department arrived. The car was destroyed from the dash panel forward. The fire department determined the fire started at the power distribution box located by the master cylinder on the firewall. The fire department determined the cause as an "electrical fire", up until the fire the car had no known electrical or major mechanical problems. The car had no modifications and was completely stock. No insurance claim was filed as I only carried liability coverage on the car.
My door switches in my 97 Ford Taurus need replaced again. I had all 4 replaced 3 years ago and they keep leaving the dome light on again. Having the dome light on at night makes it difficult for me to see. I know there are several other people that are having or have had the same problem, someone should look into it.
While driving it was hard to shift gears/steer the vehicle. The brake and tail lights failed to work. The electrical system was intermittent, the radio would go off when the steering wheel was turned and when the vehicle was in drive. The problem would start when the vehicle was in park, reverse, or neutral. The seat belt light flickered on and off without cause.
While driving at any speed ABS light appeared on the dashboard. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. The check engine soon had also come on. The consumer stated that the lights would come on intermittently, both at different times.
- Roswell, GA, USA
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Defective steering column in a 1997 Ford Taurus. Request a defect investigation. Prior to the incident, the red light had come on the dash which indicated a problem with the battery and the steering locked up on two separate occasions. The previous owners of the vehicle experienced four incidents of steering lock up.
All lights, brake lights, hi-low beams and running lights work! all panel lights and interior lights work. Turning signals & emergency flashers do not work at all! it is as though the wires in the steering column were disconnected from both the turning stick (switch) and the emergency switch? checked every fuse in fuse box under hood and they all look ok. Assume no bulb problem because there was and is no fast blink... it seems like the problem was first noticed during an all day rain storm...very dangerous situations came about because I assumed directional were still working during several turns...then someone almost hit me when I was changing lanes....I thought it was just a dumb driver till it happened a few more times....then I noticed no turn signals...very scary (VIN: [xxx])! information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Consumer states while putting vehicle in reverse, radio and windows quit working, sometimes when putting vehicle in reverse the steering wheel will get tight, possible electrical problem.
Consumer states while putting vehicle in reverse, radio and windows quit working, sometimes when putting vehicle in reverse the steering wheel will get tight, possible electrical problem.
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- Jerome , ID, USA