1991 FORD ESCORT Electrical Systemignition Problems

20 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 1991 FORD ESCORT

20 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FORD ESCORT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Electrical Systemignition Complaints

#10112688 | March 8, 2005

WHEN YOU TURN IGNITION OFF RADIO CONTINUES TO PLAY FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL YOU MANUALLY SHUT IT OFF, REPLACED IGNITION AND STILL HAS SAME PROBLEM.*AK

#10066376 | April 17, 2004

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE TO TURN OFF ENGINE. SMOKE COMING INTO THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE FROM THE ENGINE. *AK

#10051613 | December 16, 2003

THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FELL ONTO THE FLOOR. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO COME TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB *MR

#764170 | July 17, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

#755533 | December 13, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

#879349 | January 30, 2001

CONSUMER HAS READ IN MEDIA THAT THIS MODEL HAS A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION MODULE, IT COULD CATCH FIRE AT ANYTIME. *AK

#738272 | January 18, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

#551494 | March 28, 2000

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. YH

#546532 | August 23, 1999

THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING EXPERIENCED FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (93V057000). HOWEVER, REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE DUE TO THE RECALL NOTICE, BUT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. *YC

#543450 | January 26, 1999

IGNITION DOES NOT ALWAYS TURN, OR TURNS BUT DOES NOT START THE CAR.

#535445 | May 12, 1998

ROLL PINS SECURING IGNITION LOCK FAILED.

#812874 | June 9, 1997 Fire

WHILE DRIVING THE FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE.FIRE WAS DUE TO A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

#806443 | December 17, 1996

THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION ON AND WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH; ALSO, IT SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING BURNING. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE TURNS ON IGNITION THE VEHICLE HESITATES FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN SHE HAS TO WAIT FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHE CAN DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT ALSO STALL WHEN AT A STOP SIGN OR A LIGHT, CONSUMER ALSO STATES LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN SHE TURNS ON THE IGNITION.*JB

#503901 | November 14, 1996

KEY STICKS INSIDE IGNITION.

#800520 | August 6, 1996

THE IGNITON WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED AND THE SIGNAL BELL STILL RINGS AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED.*AK *SLC

#985347 | June 6, 1996 Fire

DRIVING VEHICLE HOME, VEHICLE QUIT ON THE ROAD, COULD NOT RESTART, HAD IT TOWED, IGNITION & STEERING BURNED OUT, & TIE ROD BROKE. *AK

#504956 | June 4, 1996

IGNITTION WIRING SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ALTERNATOR/BELTS TO FAIL. *AK

#985238 | June 3, 1996

UPON STARTING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BENEATH STEERING COLUMN, AND BURNING SMELL, NO FIRE. *AK

#983300 | April 22, 1996 Fire

IGNITION FIRE. *AK

#967128 | June 16, 1995

ROLL PINS FELL OUT, AND IGNITION CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. TT

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