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Showing 185,008 complaints — component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHEVROLET CAPRICE (1994) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAUSING DOME LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON.
DODGE CARAVAN (1985) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Jan 3, 1996
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED AN ODOR, SAW A GLOW UNDER DASHBOARD FOLLOWED BY SPARKS COMING OUT OF THE HEATER VENT (HEATER WAS NOT ON ). *SD
Fire
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 21, 1996
THE VEHCLE HAS HAD FOUR ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS. THE DASH STARTED SMOKING. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 21, 1996
THE VEHCLE HAS HAD FOUR ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS. THE DASH STARTED SMOKING. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
TOYOTA CAMRY (1991) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 5, 1996
Incident date: Dec 15, 1995
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR CAUSES THE ENTIRE CAR TO STOP AND DRAINS THE BATTERY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SAAB 9000 (1987) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 5, 1996
Incident date: Dec 31, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE CALL MANUFACTURER SAID CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CONSUMER HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT *JB
Fire
HYUNDAI SCOUPE (1994) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 30, 1996
Incident date: Nov 30, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BATTERY TOTALLY FAILED, ALTERNATOR ALSO BROKE. TT
FORD CONTOUR (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 29, 1996
Incident date: Jan 28, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. TT
MERCEDES BENZ 190 (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Aug 28, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
BMW 325 (1992) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTS, CAUSING POWER DOOR LOCKS/WINDOWS/SUN ROOF/SEAT WARMERS TO FAIL.
MERCEDES BENZ 300 (1993) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 30, 1995
ELECTRICAL FAILURE, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS /FRONT SEAT POWER ADJUSTMENT TO MALFUNCTION. *AK
TOYOTA CAMRY (1988) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 23, 1996
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSE THE SEAT BELTS AND POWER WINDOWS TO FAIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
CHEVROLET CELEBRITY (1989) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 22, 1996
Incident date: Jan 10, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Fire
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 18, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1994
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. *AW
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 18, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1995
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK
CADILLAC DEVILLE (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 18, 1996
Incident date: Jul 24, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING REMOTE CONTROL/SECURITY SYSTEM/LIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK
MAZDA MX-3 (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 11, 1995
Incident date: May 1, 1995
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ELECTRICAL ITEMS WOULD DIM. GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
TOYOTA CAMRY (1993) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 7, 1995
Incident date: Jul 20, 1995
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
MITSUBISHI GALANT (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 30, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. TT CONSUMER STATES BATTERY LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
TOYOTA CELICA (1989) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 28, 1995
Incident date: Jun 25, 1995
CONSUMER PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY AND HER NEIGHBOR SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED ELECTRICAL FIRE, TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT ANYONE TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. *SLC
Fire
PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE (1992) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 27, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
AUDI 90 (1994) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 27, 1995
Incident date: Jun 16, 1995
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. TT
JEEP CHEROKEE (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: May 12, 1995
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO DIM WHEN A/C OR DEFROSTER IS ON, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
MERCURY TRACER (1993) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: Jun 22, 1995
CLOCK RADIO SHORTS OUT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON.
FORD BRONCO (1986) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 13, 1995
Incident date: Nov 13, 1995
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND FUEL LEAKAGE. TT
Fire
FORD EXPLORER (1994) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 7, 1995
Incident date: Nov 2, 1995
THE POWER CONTROL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT
CHEVROLET BLAZER (1993) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 7, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO HIGHER GEAR HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR ON TWO OCCASIONS . TT LEAK IN FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEALS. ELECTRICAL SHORT IN DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR, BURNED HOLE IN VISOR. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN REAR DEFOGGER. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *SLC
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS (1990) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 6, 1995
Incident date: Aug 15, 1991
DRIVER AND PASSGENER SEAT BELT AND REAR BACK SEAT DO NOT RETRACT. TT AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED, LEFT DOOR LOCK SWITCH OVERHEATS. DEFECTIVE RADIO, CD PLAYER INOPERATIVE, REAR SPEAKERS HAVE POOR CLARITY. ALARM INOPERABLE. DIMMER SWITCH MISALIGNED, TAIL LENS MISALIGNED, HIGH BEAM LAMP INOPERABLE, TURN SIGNAL LAMP BROKEN, CENTER BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE, TURN SIGNAL TRANSMITTERS INOPERABLE, TURN ... Read more
HONDA GOLDWING (1988) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 31, 1995
Incident date: Jul 15, 1995
MOTORCYCLE WENT IN FOR REPAIR TO REPLACE VAN ANGLE SENSOR, IT FAILED AFTER REPAIR CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STALL AND LOST CONTROL. TT
Crash
FORD CLUB WAGON (1987) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 27, 1995
VEHICLE FIRE DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECTIFIER PLUG HEATING UP WHILE IN MOTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Fire
FORD WINDSTAR (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 26, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS/ INSTRUMENT LIGHTS/ CLUSTER MODULE TO FAIL. *AK
FORD ESCORT (1993) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 12, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS ARE INOPERATIVE, WON'T ACTIVATE TOWARDS DRIVER/PASS. TT CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE MULTIPLE FUSE OUTAGES CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1992) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 12, 1995
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING RIGHT . TT TIRE FAILURE, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. STARTER, REMOTE GAS TANK DOOR, TRUNK RELEASE, AND RADIO HAVE ALL FAILED. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. *SLC
FORD WINDSTAR (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 5, 1995
Incident date: Feb 28, 1995
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. *SKD
FORD RANGER (1994) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 5, 1995
Incident date: Feb 15, 1995
STATIC ELECTRICITY CREATED WHEN DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE RESULTED IN FIRE WHEN DRIVER REACHED FOR FUEL FILLER NOZZLE TO FILL GAS TANK. *AW
Fire
BMW 535 (1990) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 21, 1995
Incident date: Oct 2, 1991
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/ POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE, PREVENTING PASSENGER FROM EXITING VEHICLE. *SKD
FORD WINDSTAR (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 21, 1995
Incident date: May 15, 1995
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, CAUSING ABS WARNING LIGHT/PARKING BRAKE LIGHT TO COME/STAY ON. *AW
BUICK RIVIERA (1987) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 2, 1995
BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING THE COMPUTER IS SAYING SOMETHING WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . TT
MALLARD MALLARD (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 29, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1995
ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGHOUT THE TRAILER, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO GET SHOCKED, REPLACE ELECTRICAL CONVERTER AND WIRES TO NO AVAIL. TT
MERCURY SABLE (1993) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 28, 1995
Incident date: Aug 28, 1995
VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED WINDOWS NOT TO OPEN AND CAUSED FAILURE WITH RADIO, LOCKS, ETC. TT
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY (1992) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 23, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1995
VEHICLE WILL STALL ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING, IF GOING ANY TYPE INCLINE VEHICLE WILL STALL. TT CONSUMER STATES AFTER 3 COMPUTERS AND 2 ALTERNATORS, THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OKAY SO FAR. *SLC
HYUNDAI EXCEL (1990) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 3, 1995
Incident date: Jul 28, 1995
THE VEHICLE HESTITATED THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY, THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Fire
FORD TAURUS (1989) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 19, 1995
Incident date: Jul 19, 1995
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY LATCHED, AND THE VEHICLE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL OPTIONS WILL NOT WORK FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT
SAAB 9000 (1989) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 18, 1995
Incident date: Jul 12, 1994
THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CAUSED THE IGNITION TO ALMOST GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FORD TAURUS (1993) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 5, 1995
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM STARTING.
FORD ESCORT (1991) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Mar 10, 1995
ELECTRICAL FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD
Fire
FORD WINDSTAR (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 13, 1995
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (1991) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 12, 1995
Incident date: Jul 12, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING POWER SEATS TO NO LONGER FUNCTION CORRECTLY, MAKING DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVERS TO ADJUST THE SEAT FOR PROPER DRIVING. *AK
FORD MUSTANG (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 12, 1995
Incident date: Jun 1, 1995
ONCE HORN IS BLOWN, ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS SHORTING OUT THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE THEN STALLS OUT IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
CHEVROLET CORSICA (1992) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 11, 1995
Incident date: May 3, 1994
NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *SLC
Fire
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