1991 Ford Escort electrical system problems
104 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1991 Ford Escort — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jul 20, 2013
“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…”
filed May 1, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt
01194 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2001
Electrical System problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Escort | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 Escort | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 Escort | 39 | 12% |
| 1998 Escort | 43 | 11% |
| 1997 Escort | 114 | 21% |
| 1996 Escort | 14 | 7% |
| 1995 Escort | 48 | 8% |
| 1994 Escort | 30 | 11% |
| 1993 Escort | 40 | 11% |
| 1992 Escort | 36 | 22% |
| 1990 Escort | 46 | 46% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.