Complaint 160945
1988 FORD EXPLORER • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION • filed Jul 29, 1999
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Fire
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Deaths
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- Complaint ID
- 160945
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- EXPLORER
- Model Year
- 1988
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Date Received
- Jul 29, 1999
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Owner Narrative
IGNITION REPLACED ON RECALL 8/7/96. FUEL & TEMPERATURE GAUGES FREQUENTLY MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS & OVERHEATS. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATES OVERHEATING. FOCUSING ON OVERHEATING PROBLEM OVERLOOKS THE ACTUAL PROBLEM OF THE IGNITION WHICH WAS REPLACED ON RECALL. ALSO RADIATOR FAN WILL NOT ENGAGE & ACTUAL OVERHEATING WILL TAKE PLACE. LUCKILY NO IGNITION FIRE. REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH & AVOID FORD PRODUCT IF POSSIBLE.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.