1991 FORD AEROSTAR Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems

I OWNED A 1991 FORD AEROSTAR WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. I HAVE BEEN BOUNCED AROUND TRYING TO GET SATISFACTIONS BUT SINCE THERE WAS AN ONGOING CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION. THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, RAN TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT BY THE TIME HE RETURNED THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. UPDATED 04/14/10.*JB

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, RECALL ON COMPONENT, HOWEVER OWNER NOT NOTIFIED AND IS UNSURE IF VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN RECALL. (96V071000).

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

VEHICLE STARTED ON FIRE, POSSIBLE DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH.

A SHORTAGE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO SHORTAGE IN IGNITION SWITCH.

THE KEY DOES NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY IN THE IGNITION WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE ORIGINAL SWITCH BURNED IN AUGUST OF 96 AND WAS REPLACED. THIS TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. (96V-071). *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. LOOKED IN THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. DOES NOT REMEMBER IF RECALL NOTICE WASRECEIVED. BUT THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON VEICHLE 96V- 071 000.

ELECTRICAL, IGNITION SWITCH: VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY ,WOKE UP, SMELLED SMOKE, LOOKED OUTSIDE VEHICLE IN FLAMES. CAUSE OF FIRE ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR IGNITOION SWITCH, BUT DRIVER NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. *AK

OWNER INVOLVED WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. BUT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM FORD REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE CAR, AND SAID IT WAS THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE POSITION, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL ROLL, UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*JB

VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION FOR 15 TO 20 MIN WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS CORRECTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.*AK CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF REMOVED THE KEY WHICH MEANT THE GEAR SHIFTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN PARK. THE CONSUMER SON MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND IT ROLLED INTO OTHER VEHICLE.

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

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

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.

IGNITION SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SHORT, SAFETY RELATED, VEHICLE WAS PARKED, STEERING COLUMN FIRE. *AK *SLC

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED/FAILED.

AFTER DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN, 1 MONTH LATER EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH STEERING COLUMN AND IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING, RESULTING BURNT FRONT WIRING HARNESS AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY.*AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE POSITION, SMELL OF SMOKE AND UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT IDLE POSITION, PUT INTO GEAR AND DROVE 200 FT. UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE, PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, 2 AM FIRE DEPT. WAS PUTTING OUT VEHICLE THAT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE, PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, 2 AM FIRE DEPT. WAS PUTTING OUT VEHICLE THAT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSED BY IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, IGNITION SWITCH SHORT, VEHICLE WAS PARKED SAW SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH IN COLUMN SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES AND STARTER KEEPS GRINDING. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE IGNITED IN FIRE, DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. TT

THE KEYS CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION IN ANY GEAR, AND YOU CAN ALSO MOVE THE GEAR SELECTOR TO ANY POSTION WITHOUT KEY OR BRAKE PRESSURE. TT