Toyota Tercel Electrical problems by year

Tl*the contact owns 1996 toyota tercel. While driving 60 mph white smoke was coming from the dashboard. The smoke turned into a fire that was extinguished by the contact. The fire melted a hole in the steering column. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the failure was diagnosed as an electrical short caused by a separated wire in the air bag. The purchase date was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 188,602. Updated 01-16-08. *Kb the consumer stated white smoke was emitting from the...

The electrical system on my 91 toyota tercel seems to have a defect. Occasionally, when I turn on my turn signal, or my heater fan, the headlights and taillights, as well as the radio will turn off for about half a second, and the car will stutter a bit. So far, the lights and everything have come back on with no problem, but I'm concerned about the possibility of them staying off at some point and leaving me unable to see or be seen. It did it tonight after I heard a loud clicking and turned off my heater to see if it was coming from there, and then turned the heater back on. *Nm

My late 1999 toyota echo was parked after a short drive. Two and a half hours later it burst into flames. The car was completely destroyed and a large area of my home was burned. I and my niece were asleep upstairs. No one was injured. The smell of smoke woke us. When we first saw the car, a column of white fire was shooting up through the windscreen to the ceiling 11 feet above. The fire came from the center of the console/dash area. At that time there were no flames around or under the car. Just the column of...

Defect in workmanship on the alternator.*Mr the consumer purchased a remanufactured alternator which only lasted for three days. The consumer would like to be reimbursed. *Jb

Vehicle stalls without prior warning, and vehicle willnot start up. Vehicle had to be towed. Dealership was aware of problem.*Ak

When driving at any speed car cut off. Consumer contacted dealer ,and dearler replaced electrical parts in the engine. *Ak

Ignition key did not turn resulting in the engine being hard to start.

As a result of reoccurring electrical short, vehicle caught on fire.

ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.

The vehicle has had electrical shorts on the interior. Dealer couldn't fix electrical shorts. *Ak

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

At any speed car stalls, when taken to the repair shop mechanic thinks it the carburetor but he is not sure. *Ak

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Electrical short in the dash caused the vehicle to catch on fire. *Ak