1997 FORD AEROSTAR Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems

MY 1997 FORD AERO STAR VAN PRODUCED A PUFF OF SMOKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE IGNITION SWITCH. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHOM CHECKED THE RECALL NOTICES AND FOUND ONE RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD SHORT CIRCUIT AND OVERHEATING IN THE STEERING COLUMN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF IT SUBSIDES. SINCE THIS OCCURRENCE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NOT WORKED AND BLEW ALL FUSES, THE FUEL PUMP DOES NOT TURN ON WITH THE KEY AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS IT ENGAGES SOME TIMES. THE FORD DEALER DID THE RECALL WORK BUT DID NOT FIX OR EXAMINE THE STEERING COLUMN OR THE COMPONENTS THAT BURNED OR OVER HEATED AS A RESULT OF THE OVERLOAD. [XXX] UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

CONSUMER IS ABLE TO TURN IGINTION AND START VEHICLE WITHOUT KEY IN IT, CAUSING A SAFTEY HAZARD.*AK

VEHICLE DENIED RECALL WORK DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (99V-029) IGNITION SWITCH. MJS

KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL REPAIR POLICY, WHEN REPAIR WAS MADE. (99S02)

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER 4 TIMES REGARDING RECALL 99V029000, IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON THE KEY GETS VERY HOT WHEN IT IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK