1991 Ford Escort electrical system problems
122 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1991 Ford Escort, which is 30% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 122 30% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 46
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 46 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Electrical short, vehicle was parked, when started when smell of smoke under the hood, replaced ignition switch and started.
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford escort LX. The contact poured brake fluid into the power steering reservoir. She took her vehicle to a mechanic to have the vehicle bled. The mechanic replaced the power steering pump without authorization, and now the vehicle is spewing forth power steering fluid. The alternator was lopsided and its screws were missing. The motor mount was removed and the contact does not know the reason. When she arrived home and turned off the vehicle, it failed to restart after many attempts.
Other problems reported for the 1991 Ford Escort
- Seat belts 73 complaints
- Fuel system 70 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Lighting 20 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints