Ignition Switch problems of the 2001 Ford Expedition

Bought a 2001 Expedition from a used car lot. Since purchase, cuise has not worked, short in ignition switch which radio and blower stay on and kill battery. Replace tie rod ends, front brakes and rotors, rear seal leaking. Replace iginition switch. Nice looking vehicle but many electrical problems for my wife and kids to be riding in. I have only owned vehicle for 1. 5 months and already have spent $1500 in repairs and still has issues. Please help in getting the vehicle in safe running order for my family. This is my wifes car and I seem to be driving it more so they can use my company car for safety.

On may 18 2005 my 2001 Ford Expedition VIN # 1fmru17w31lb14596 stopped working while at a local walmart store I had to call roadside assistance to tow my vehicle to my home being that it was about 11 pm and no shops were open I had the vehicle towed to my address and parked in the driveway the next evening while parked in the driveway undriven or started for 24 hours a neighbor ran into my home to get myself and my children out of our home screaming that our truck was on fire in the drive parked directly in front of the garage after pulling my family out we then called 911 where the local fire dept was sent out to our home to put out the fire. The fire marshall at that time told us where the hot point was and that we should contact Ford I contacted Ford immediately that morning and they denied any part of a recall for that or my other 98 Ford Expedition we then contacted sherry pullen at NHTSA to try to get asst. In this matter we also had our 98 Ford Expedition towed to the local Ford dealer after this in fear of this happening again and they replaced the switch at no charge to us and said there was a recall sent to them by Ford I faxed the work order and all info to sherry pullen and weeks later saw on the news that Ford did expand there recall to include both of my vehicles I have contacted Ford on numerous occasions with no response and have also files complaints with the bbb as well as that attorney general's office.

While placing the key inside of the ignition vehicle would turn off. But consumer could turn the ignition switch manually without the key inside. Vehicle would turn on, and the windows would roll up. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. There were times when the consumer was unable to get the key out of the ignition, and there were times when he did get the key out, the radio continued to play.