MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING COLLAR THAT CONTROLS TURN SIGNALS, HIGH/LOW BEAM SELECTION ,AND WIPER BLADES HAS FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE ORIGNAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF 197.00 DOLLARS ON 21 JAN 2000. 14 MONTHS LATER THE SWITCH FAILED AGAIN, PART REPLACED ON 6 MARCH 2001 AT A COST OF 228.00 DOLLARS WITH ANOTHER SERIVE CENTER. 16 MONTHS LATER, AGAIN THE SWITCH HAS FAILED- AWAITING REPAIR. THESE SWITCH FAILURES RESULT IN A SMOLDERING FIRE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUM RESULTING IN SMOKE RISINF FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERNG COLUMN. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. FAILURE CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO INTERMITTANTLY GO OUT DURING NIGHT DRIVING, TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK , AND WIPER BLADES ARE INOPERABLE. TO PRECLUDE COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF WIRING HARNESS, FUSES WERE PULLED NEGATING USE OF THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED CONTROLS.*AK