1991 FORD F-150 Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH HAS SHORT CIRCUITED TWO TIMES. BOTH INCIDENTS RESULTED IN THE ENTIRE IGNITION SYSTEM "BURNING OUT." PH

CONSUMER STATES THAT TRUCK WOULD NOT START TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

AFTER TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL 96-V-076-000 RERPAIRS, BUT REMEDY DID NOT WORK, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

KEY GOT STUCK IN THE ON POSTION. BATTERY CABLE HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO TURN VEHICLE OFF. DEALER JUST STATED THERE WERE NOT RECALLS. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT.*AK

IN AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1997 I RESPONDED TO NHTSA RECALL 96V071000. THE DEALER IN PUYALLUP, WA REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. HOWEVER, EVERY SINCE THEN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS DOWN BELOW 40 DEGREES THE IGNITION SWITCH SEEMS TO FREEZE UP. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN THE FALL OR WINTER. I AM UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE TRUCK. THE SWITCH BECOMES VERY STIFF UNLESS I FIRST WARM THE STEERING COLUMN WITH A SPACE HEATER OR BLOW DRYER. I AM AFRAID THAT ONE OF THESE DAYS I WILL BREAK THE SWITCH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE TRUCK. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (IGNITION SWITCH-96V-071) RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. MJS

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (IGNITION SWITCH-96V-071) RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. MJS

THE VEHICLE GOT ON FIRE WHILE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER SAID "THE FIRE STARTED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND ALSO ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *AK

DRIVING IN TOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WITHOUT WARNING SMOKE JUST STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. TURNED OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ABOUT A ONE MINUTE LATER THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

CONSUMER STATES THAT WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE, RECALL 96S28. *SLC

RECALL NOS 93V125000 & 96V071000 REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TWICE TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED DUE TO LACK OF TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND THE LOCKING MECHANSIM ENGAGED SO STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE.*AK

CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH BY THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE PARKED . *AK CONSUMER STATES HE FIRST NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AREA AROUND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND LOWER STEERING COLUMN, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE WIRING AND DASHBOARD. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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

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

IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED TWICE UPON OWNERSHIP, RESULTING IN SWITCH EXTREMELY HOT CAN'T TOUCH. FORD DID SOME ALTERATION/RIGGED. *AK

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

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED; CAUSED FIRE IN DASHBOARD; PARKED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT; 15 MINUTES LATER, WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE; DISTINGUISHED FIRE 3 TIMES.*AK

IGNITION SWITCH BENDS THEREBY CATCHING THE IGNITION HOUSING ON FIRE. TT

IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES STEERING COLUMN FIRE. TT