1991 FORD ESCORT Electrical System Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
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
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT WOULD STALL OR SHUT DOWN, WAS INFORMED IT WAS ELECTRICAL OR FUEL PUMP. *AK
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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
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