1991 Ford Mustang Electrical Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTOR, AIR FLOW, AND ROLLER ROCKERS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE MECHANIC USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, THE POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOT CALLED. THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,500.

NHTSA ID

11316048

Incident

Mar 4, 2020

Mileage

49,500 mi

THE AIRBAGS COULD DEPLOY AT AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME OR NOT AT ALL DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THE AIR BAG BLINKS ALL THE TIME AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO ANSWERS SO I AM RED FLAGGING THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU

NHTSA ID

10730249

Incident

Jun 24, 2015

Mileage

79,064 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND THEN FIRE FROM THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND PERSONALLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS STARTED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE ECM. THE CONTACT CALLED MANUFACTURER AFTER NOTICING A NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 96V071000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE PARTS FOR THE REMEDY WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SIX MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ID

10508424

Incident

Mar 25, 2013

Mileage

65,000 mi

HAD SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER DASH. LOST RADIO, AND TAIL LIGHTS WIRES FROM LIGHT SWITCH TO TAIL LIGHT MELTED. NOT SURE IF FROM FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. WOULD LIKE MORE INFO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10231239

Incident

Sep 23, 2006

Mileage

126,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 96V071000 CONCERNING THE IGNITION. HOWEVER THE RECALL REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10146898

Incident

Jan 1, 2006

Mileage

115,000 mi

IGNITION SWITCH GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT GO INTO THE AUXILIARY MODE. NHTSA RECALL 96V071000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO, FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE DETACHED AT THE SIDES. DEALER INSPECTED THE FLOOR, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FLOOR COULD BE FIXED, BUT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE DETACHED ON THE SIDES. *AK

NHTSA ID

10061734

Mileage

263,000 mi

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

741130

VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY DIE INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER MUST WAIT ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE TO RESTART. *AK THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START FROM PARKING TOO. *YH

NHTSA ID

872883

INTERMITTENT IGNITION MODULE FAILURE/ UNSAFE FOR NORMAL OPERATION AS VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY LOOSE POWER ON SURFACE STREETS, FREEWAY AND IN INTERSECTIONS! *AK

NHTSA ID

731269

Incident

Aug 28, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

719691

Incident

Mar 1, 2000

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PER RECALL NOTICE 95S28, CONSUMER EXPERIENCING DEALER PROBLEM BECAUSE HE WANTS DEALER TO GIVE HIM THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. NLM

NHTSA ID

515622

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (IGNITION SWITCH) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. *ET

NHTSA ID

782489

Incident

May 5, 1999

RECALL 96V071000; OCCUPANT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT DEALER DID NOT DO THE RECALL BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS THE CONSUMER'S PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

828827

Incident

Oct 7, 1998

CAR WONT START INTERMITTENTLY.DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

535486

IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK COMPLETED, VEHICLE FIRE AFTER REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

516115

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH.

NHTSA ID

516425

Incident

Apr 9, 1997

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V07100); NOTIFIED DEALER & RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT FOR FOLLOWING WEEK; VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN GARAGE BEFORE GOING TO DEALER; FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. SENDING COPY. *AK

NHTSA ID

810356

Incident

Nov 8, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ID

515791

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID

809592

Incident

May 1, 1994

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH.

NHTSA ID

515518

Incident

Feb 28, 1996

ALTERNATOR SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA ID

512590

Incident

Dec 4, 1996

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID

512203

Incident

Oct 3, 1991

RECEIVED RECALL #96V071000 ON THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION NOV 02, 1996, ON NOV 04, 1996, THE IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID

804459

Incident

Nov 4, 1996

DRIVING HOME APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH , THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING PANEL, PULLED OVER , GOT OUT OF CAR AND IN MATTER OF SECONDS IT WAS IN FLAMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A RECALL ON A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.*JB

NHTSA ID

804051

Incident

Oct 22, 1996

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID

984727

Incident

May 20, 1996