Ford ECONOLINE electrical problems
32 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
646 owner complaints analyzed
58 distinct recall campaigns
82,320 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 148 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
32 of 646 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 983569 · 1996-04-26 (April 26, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED 45 MINUTES, ENGINE QUIT, SMOKE STARTED COMING IN FROM UNDERHOOD;OPENED HOOD, DISCONNECTED BATTERY. *AK
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Owner report 801097 · 1996-08-20 (August 20, 1996)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
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Owner report 982387 · 1996-04-05 (April 5, 1996)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE WIRES TO MELT, WHEN TURNING ON THE HEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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Owner report 983085 · 1996-04-19 (April 19, 1996)
THE VAN WOULD NOT CUT OFF ONCE IT WAS STARTED AND THE WIRING HARNESS BURNED OUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE TURNED OFF IGNITION, TOOK KEY OUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. *JB
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Owner report 752385 · 2001-09-19 (September 19, 2001)
VAN CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED AFTER BEING PARKED TWO HOURS. FIRE INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. FIRE DAMAGED ADJACENT HOUSE AND NEARBY VEHICLE.*AK
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