1991 FORD ECONOLINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
37
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 FORD ECONOLINE
The 1991 FORD ECONOLINE has received a total of 37 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tankselector Devices (4 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 FORD ECONOLINE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1991 FORD ECONOLINE, potentially affecting up to 376,010 vehicles.
Recall 93V073000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
| 25,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER OF THE FRAME CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER FROM THE FRAMECAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REAR CHOCK CROSSMEMBER WITH A SHOCK CROSSMEMBER MADE OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL.
View full details →Recall 91V172000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,010 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FOR THE REAR BENCH SEAT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS OF FMVSS 210.
Consequence: FAILURE TO MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210 PLACETHE SEAT OCCUPANTS IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE MANUFACTURE WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE WITH A NEW ANCHORAGE THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.
View full details →Recall 91V146000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
| 350,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence: THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 FORD ECONOLINE
37 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FORD ECONOLINE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL COMING FROM THE GAS TANK ALONG WITH A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 91V146000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 245,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAS A DUAL TANK. WHILE DRIVING ON THE BACK TANK, SHE SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE LEARNED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE GAS CAP ON THE FRONT TANK AND WAS MIXING WITH THE FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK. SHE SWITCHED TO THE FRONT FUEL TANK AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE CONTACT ONLY USES ONE TANK, BUT FUEL CONTINUES TO LEAK BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE TANKS. MECHANICS STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO CHANGE THE SELECTOR VALVE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 91V146000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES) WAS REFERENCED. THE PURCHASE DATE, SPEED, AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,867.
WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE. COOPER SIZE#23575R15 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT NUMBER. *JB
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING : TIRES (DIRECTIONAL/4 WAY), COURTESY LIGHTS, CRUISE CONTROL, STEERING (NOISE), BRAKES/REAR ANTI-LOCK, SEAT BELTS, SEATS (LOOSE), GAS LEAK, REAR DOOR(S) LEAK/DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE, DASH CRACKED, LOOSE RUNNING BOARD, FRONT FENDER (PASSENGER SIDE), ARM ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS BROKEN, WIPERS, AND THE IGNITION KEY IS STICKING IN THE START POSITION. (TIRES-COPPER DISCOVER) SCC
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING : TIRES (DIRECTIONAL/4 WAY), COURTESY LIGHTS, CRUISE CONTROL, STEERING (NOISE), BRAKES/REAR ANTI-LOCK, SEAT BELTS, SEATS (LOOSE), GAS LEAK, REAR DOOR(S) LEAK/DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE, DASH CRACKED, LOOSE RUNNING BOARD, FRONT FENDER (PASSENGER SIDE), ARM ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS BROKEN, WIPERS, AND THE IGNITION KEY IS STICKING IN THE START POSITION. (TIRES-COPPER DISCOVER) SCC
View all Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tankselector Devices complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1991 FORD ECONOLINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 FORD ECONOLINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 FORD ECONOLINE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 FORD ECONOLINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD ECONOLINE
- 1986 FORD ECONOLINE — 7 complaints
- 1987 FORD ECONOLINE — 19 complaints
- 1988 FORD ECONOLINE — 33 complaints
- 1989 FORD ECONOLINE — 41 complaints
- 1990 FORD ECONOLINE — 38 complaints
- 1991 FORD ECONOLINE (current)
- 1992 FORD ECONOLINE — 113 complaints
- 1993 FORD ECONOLINE — 71 complaints
- 1994 FORD ECONOLINE — 164 complaints
- 1995 FORD ECONOLINE — 98 complaints
- 1996 FORD ECONOLINE — 96 complaints
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- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints