# 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `693859` · 2008-10-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 95,100
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.  FREQUENTLY A PLUME OF SMOKE COMES OUT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING POST. THERE IS ALSO A BURNING ODOR. IT ONLY LASTS FOR A SECOND.  THERE IS NO EQUIPMENT FAILURE SO FAR.  I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS AND THEY TELL ME THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON, DON"T WORRY ABOUT IT.  I HAVE WRITTEN TO FORD CORP. AND THEY TELL ME NOTHING BUT TAKE IT TO A FORD SERVICE  DEPT. I AM IN FEAR  OF A MAJOR FIRE WHILE I AM DRIVING.  WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? THANK YOU. *TR
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