NHTSA Complaint #10000713 — 1995 FORD ESCORT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000713
Vehicle	1995 FORD ESCORT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 30, 2002
Date Filed	January 3, 2003
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

I CANNOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN MY 1995 FORD ESCORT STATION WAGON. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO OFF AND THE KEY HAS BEEN REMOVED. THERE HAVE BEEN 4 IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THIS CAR, BUT THE LOCKSMITH DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH IS THE PROBLEM. HE BELIEVES THAT SOMETHING IS NOT WORKING IN THE COMPUTER THAT TELLS THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS CAR WAS TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE AND THEN REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DO WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING.

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