Wiring Problems of Ford Escort - part 1

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Escort. The contact stated that the rear heater blower failed and sparks were shooting from the wiring harness. The contact was able to disconnect the harness before a fire ignited. The contact located a manufacturers recall for defective wiring of the defroster system, in which he believed to be the cause of the failure, but did not confirm if there were any recalls on his particular vehicle. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 105,000.

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We have a 2002 Escort zx2 . The car was bought February 2002 . I have had some real problems with the tie -rods having to be replaced. But the problem now is the wiring to the tail lights. We have had a few problems with the fuse blowing and we replace it , then the light bulbs blow then we replace them . We had a mechanic look into the problem this time and he has found that the wiring harness and the reflector are melted. The problem is we have tail lights working with no brake lights or cruise control . Upon the removal of the bulbs the bulbs had gotten so hot the light bulbs had holes in them but still worked as brake lights . This is a safety issue with young children in the rear seat closest to the electrical problem.

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I currently own 2 (two) 2001 Ford Escort se. Both have the same electrical fire hazard and I have had to replace the blower motor resistor connector, blower motor resistor as well as the wiring harnesses and connector, the connectors melted and wiring burnt up.

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: the contact stated while the vehicle was in an idle position a smell of smoke was observed coming from underneath the dashboard. Upon inspection, the engine fuse box was found to be burnt. Before the smoke erupted, the airbag light illuminated for a few seconds and then blinked once. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined that the condensation from the evaporator case may have dripped onto the airbag diagnostic monitor or wiring harness. The dealer refused to perform a second remedy repair under recall # 02s44. The manufacurer was contacted however they confirmed the dealer's consensus.

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The vehicle had an electrical short and burned up all of the wiring. When the consumers wife started the vehicle she notice smoke coming from the steering column.

While parked on dealer 's property for repairs the vehicle caught on fire. The cause was an electrical malfunction. Consumer stated she only owned the vehicle for three weeks, and dealer claimed no responsibility.

Car stalled try to restart car caught on fire, now total loss.

Wiring harness break in wagon hatch causing all elec. Components to malfunction, lso engine unable to shut off(with key removed from ignition).

Problems with wiring harness resulting in vehicle fire. While the consumer proceeded through a stop light the vehicle began to act erratically, the air bag light illuminated and the vehicle stalled out. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it later caught fire awaiting diagnosis and repair. There was a recall related to this failure but the consumer didn't received the noticed prior to the fire (recall # 02v323000). The consumer also requested reimbursement.

Dash was on fire and all wiring was burned, claim 31-3120-259.

Fire started in the dash area, all the wiring was burned, claim 31-3120-259.

Fire started in the dash area, all the wiring was burned, claim 31-3120-259.

While driving to the store, vehicle caught on fire due to a loose wire, one person was injured, claim 40-2555-468.

While driving, vehicle caught on fire from a loose wire, one person was injured, claim 40-2555-468.

Vehicle quit running due to electrical fire in passenger compartment, claim 28-3088-664.

Vehicle quit running due to electrical fire in passenger compartment, claim 28-3088-664.

Vehicle burned from the inside, possibly electrical, fire started from underneath the dashboard by the floorboard on the passenger side, claim 04-1295-042.

While vehicle was parked, the alarm went off, according to one dealership the wiring shorted out the horn and caused the airbags to need replacement, however another dealership stated that the wiring burned into the horn, claim 40-2507-626.

Vehicle was parked when alarm sounded, dealership stated that the wiring shorted out the horn, another dealership stated that the wiring burned into the horn, claim 40-2507-626.

Vehicle experienced passenger compartment fire at dash panel, claim 18-0486-942.

Consumer came to vehicle after a day of work and interior was smokey, dashboard and interior were burned, electrical fire from the instrument panel, claim 05-4593-366.

Opening and closing of hatchback door has caused installation on wiring harness to fray off, causing an electrical shortage potential. The rubber covering the wire harness for hatchback door was frayed and three of the top wires were exposed. This has potential for electrical shortage.

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Consumer saw smoke coming from under the dash and could smell the electrical wire burning, consumer disconnected a fuse to stop the fire, the wire was burned from under the dash back to the rear of the vehicle, claim 05-4562-613.

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Consumer saw smoke coming from under the dash and could smell electrical wires burning, consumer disconnected a fuse to stop the fire, wire is burned from under the dash back to the rear of the vehicle, claim 05-4562-613.

While driving, consumer noticed something burning and pulled over, there was a short with a wire in the dash and this caused a fire, claim 60-c180-623.

While driving, consumer noticed that something was burning and pulled over, there was a short with a wire in the dash, causing a fire in the passenger compartment, claim 60-c180-623.

Fire started on passenger side of vehicle and burned through the inside, claim 27-6082-040.

Wiring assembly failed.

Wiring assembly replaced.

Electrical short, causing head lights and all electrical compoents to fail while driving. While driving,.

Horn will blow on its own due to poor ground wire. Please describe details.

While driving engine check light illuminated, causing vehicle to stall. Consumer shut engine off, resulting in vehicle not restarting. Consumer tried to investigate, and found the antifreeze fluid overflowing, and causing electrical wires to melt.

Intermittently headlights become inoperable. Headlights would not come on when CA ris warm. If consumer runs the car for an hour with headlights on, then shuts car and lights off, then turns sit back on within an hour or two, headlights will not come on. Dealer checked and replaced relay, but still didn't fix the problem. Possible faulty wiring.

Air bag light illuminated and vehicle was taken to a shop, the shop asked consumer to bring vehicle back in 2-3 days, however a fire occurred in the center module located in the console, claim 28-3088-664.

Consumer stated when vehicle was purchased 3 months ago air bag light was on and later went off. On December 22, 2003, the airbag light came on upon starting , and then air bags deployed, and smoke began to come out of the dash. Vehicle caught on fire and was totaled. The fire department stated fire was due to a short in a wire.