1994 Ford Bronco Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT IS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. HE SIMPLY GRABS AND TURNS THE METAL PIECE WHERE THE KEY IS PLACED. HE IS CONCERNED THAT ANYONE CAN START AND STEAL THE VEHICLE. HE HAS A FRIEND WITH THE SAME VEHICLE WHO ALSO EXPERIENCES THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP OR MECHANIC. IT HAS NEVER BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 01/21/09. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OUR HOME AT 3:50 AM THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW, I LOOKED OUTSIDE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE DROVE THE CAR EARLIER THAT DAY AROUND NOON FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. *JB

I OWN A FULL SIZE 1994 FORD BRONCO 351 5.8L EDDIE BAUER. AFTER DRIVING AT NIGHT FOR 5-10 MINUTES THE LIGHTS FLASH OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. I NOTICED A VERY STRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL EMITTING FROM THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE HEADLIGHT/DIMMER SWITCH. I REMOVED THE DASH TO EXAMINE THE SWITCH, CONTACT BLADES, AND WIRING HARNESS PLUG. THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR AT THE END OF WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE HEADLIGHT/DIMMER SWITCH WAS BURNED, MELTED AND EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH. AFTER RESEARCH ON INTERNET I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY AS VEHICLES GET OLDER AND THE SWITCH FAILS DUE TO DEFECT. I'M NO AUTOMOTIVE GENIUS, BUT CONCERNED THAT OTHERS MAY CONTINUE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND FAULTY SWITCHES WILL START FIRES. I SAW INFORMATION FROM WALTERS FORENSIC ENGINEERING - TORONTO ONTARIO THAT LAB SITUATIONS SHOWED THESE SAME SWITCHES CAUSE FIRES FROM ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE MELTED PARTS FOR EXAMINATION. CONSEQUENCES CAN BE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA...

1994 FORD BRONCO CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THREE AND A HALF YEARS AFTER THE FIRE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 05V388000 FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A UNDERHOOD FIRE. THE LETTER ALSO STATED THAT A REPLACEMENT PART WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 11/2005. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE VALUE OF HIS VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT CALLED FORD ON 10-03-05 ABOUT THE RECALL LETTER SHE RECEIVED ON FRIDAY 9-28-05. T A FIRE BROKE OUT ON 2-28-04 ON 1994 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT TOLD FORD ABOUT THE FIRE, AND FORD CLAIMED THAT THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE TOOK CARE OF THE ISSUE AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE . ALSO, FORD TOLD THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT HAVE A FORD DEALER LOOK AT THE CAR AND DETERMINE THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE SCDS THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR HER. ON 2-28-04 WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH SHE SAW SMOKE IN REAR VIEW MIRROR. SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW A FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, BUT CANCELLED AFTER A TRUCKER PUT THE FIRE OUT. NO ONE EVER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. SHE DID HAVE THE TRUCK REPAIRED AND WAS DRIVING IT NOW. SHE REPORTED OF HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL OR ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK STARTING PRIOR TO THE FIRE. AS OF THIS DATE SHE HAS NOT HAD THE SCDS DISCONNECTED, BUT PLANNED TO HAVE IT DISCO...