1991 FORD ESCORT Electrical System Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical System Issues in the 1991 FORD ESCORT

4 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FORD ESCORT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Electrical System Complaints

#10525875 |
AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS AND STILL BESIDE THE GAS PUMPS I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE CAR KEPT CRANKING BUT NOT STARTING. TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND CAR KEPT CRANKING. PULLED THE KEY OUT AND CAR KEPT CRANKING. PUT THE KEY BACK IN AND GOT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE WHILE CRANKING AND IT STOPPED. TURNED KEY AND VEHICLE STARTED (IN DRIVE MODE). VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP CRANKING IN PARK OR NEUTRAL MODES BUT WILL IN DRIVE MODE. WITH NO KEY VEHICLE TRIES TO START IN BOTH PARK AND NEUTRAL. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS SCARED WHEN IT KEPT CRANKING BESIDE THE GAS STATION TANKS THINKING I WAS GOING TO END UP BLOWING UP THE STATION. *TR
#807260 |
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT WOULD STALL OR SHUT DOWN, WAS INFORMED IT WAS ELECTRICAL OR FUEL PUMP. *AK
#982950 |
THE CAR STARTS ALL BY ITSELF WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR WITHOUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE AND STARTER COULD NOT BE STOPPED WITH THE KEYS, CONSUMER HAD TO GO TO NEAREST DEALER TO ULL THE BATTERY CABLE TO STOP THE ENGINE, IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED,THE STARTER WAS BURNED OUT, RELAY SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED AND STARTER COIL.*JB
#486448 | Fire
ELECTRICAL FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD

Other 1991 FORD ESCORT Problem Areas

Electrical Systemignitionswitch 49 complaints Seat Belts 46 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 24 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 21 complaints Electrical Systemignition 20 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 17 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 13 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 13 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 9 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 9 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 9 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 7 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 7 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 7 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 7 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 6 complaints Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 5 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 5 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 5 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 5 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 4 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 4 complaints Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 4 complaints Suspensionfront 4 complaints Exterior Lightingback Up Lights 3 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 3 complaints Power Trainaxle Assembly 3 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 3 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 2 complaints Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Interior Lighting 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsfront 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Air Bags 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tankselector Devices 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft 1 complaint Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Steering 1 complaint Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringlinkages 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Suspension 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Unknown Or Other 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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