10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Vehicle was parked, consumer then returned and placed key in ignition switch and ignition switch fell off steering column into driver's hand. Vehicle was towed to dealership, and ignition switch was repaired. No reason given as to why ignition switch fell off.
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA
When consumer places key inside of ignition.vehicle will start intermittently, but vehicle will not shut off on its own. Dealership is aware of problem.
- Mohegan Lake, NY, USA
Ignition switch is turned off and engine is still running. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
- Red Oak, TX, USA
Key ignition switch isn't operable inside of vehicle. When he puts key in ignition. Vehicle willnot start at all. Dealership is aware of problem.
- Chicargo Hghts, IL, USA
When attempting to put key in ignition switch, key does not go in. At other times, key will not turn to start vehicle. Dealer has not been contacted.
- Washington Ct. House, OH, USA
Ignition switch overheated since it was made to close to the engine. This caused vehicle to stall and shutdown. Consumer has had the problem since 1995, but in the last month, vehicle has shut down once a week. The dealership has not found remedy.
- St Louis, MO, USA
While traveling and without any indication vehicle stalled. After 5-10 minutes vehicle restarted.
- Richland, MS, USA
Starting on 3/15, the car would turn off with no warning, both at idle and at speeds of up to 75 mph. We are left to coast to the side of the road with no power steering or brakes. Sometimes it will recrank, other times it won't. local Ford dealer has had the car 5 times (has it now) and cannot figure it out. Have replaced fuel pump, crank sensor, cam sensor, water pump, ignition control module and various filters. Until recently, the dealer could not replicate the problem, so we kept the car until it was literally lurching and knocking, barely driving more than a mile at a time, turning off every 100 yards or so. They finally saw it turn itself off. It just goes dead. After several times, we found that there was a telltale "shudder" that occured sometime prior to it shutting off. No real pattern though. Can happen first thing in the am, when cold, or on highway at cruising speed, or on city streets in stop/go. Also at idle, or coming to a stop. Cannot find a reason for this to happen. I found 44 other instances mentioned here of this...although some people call it engine, others fuel, others even have said transmission or ignition/electrical, while all describing the same thing. When will Ford get the idea that there is a problem"??"
- Atlanta, GA, USA
Key cylinder froze. Mjs
- Honolulu, HI, USA
Ignition switch failed. Can take key out of switch & engine still going. Had 2 ignition switches replaced due to failure, possibly an electrical short. Also, engine head gasket had blown at 64,000/fuel pump replaced due to overheating, and the air conditioner puts out an odor when running for awhile. Been to dealer each time about problems. Had also notified manufacturer & told nothing can be done.
- Ft Worth, TX, USA
Engine starts intermittently caused by faulty ignition switch. Owner will provide more details.
- West Islip, NY, USA
The vehicle was parked and smelled smoke and there was a fire under the hood. Dealer will not return calls on this problem.
- Knottsville, TN, USA
Ignition key won't come out of switch when vehicle is in park.
- Forked River, NJ, USA
- Johnstown, PA, USA