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Ford Mustang Fires

Amy of Antioch TN (1/28/05):

Fire burned through two wiring harnesses, relay (source of the fire) had to be replaced also.

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Jakub of Evanston IL (12/15/04):
I purchased a 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1 in November 2003. In July 2004 I took the car into the Ford dealership (Highland Park Ford) with an idling problem. The car would idle to past redline and continue to do so no matter what I did, whether I was in gear, in neutral or with the clutch pedal depressed. As a result of this, the car would accelerate on its own while I was driving, etc.

>On Dec 14, 2004. I was driving on the highway when I noticed some smoke coming from the engine. I pulled over and opened to hood to see what was going on. I saw smoke coming from the rear of the engine. I closed the hood and called the police/fire department. The car is totalled as the front half is close to being gone, as is the front of the interior. I called the Ford dealership I purchased the car from to inform them of this, and they bluntly said that things like this are not covered and it does not concern them.

Tamara of Detroit:
My 1988 Ford Mustang that caught fire after 7 months of ownership. I contacted Ford back then (in 1992) and they would not acknowledge responsibility. Approximately one month after the fire, Ford issued a recall for "faulty ignition switches" that were responsible for fires in many Ford vehicles of that make and year. I am extremely displeased with Ford vehicles and I will NEVER purchase one again nor recommend one. I am currently a first year medical student and upon graduation my intentions are to purchase a new vehicle. You can be assured that Ford Motor Company will not even be a consideration.

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