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1991 Ford Escort Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Mar 15, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 327 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Ford Escort submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Mar 15, 2010

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE IN FULL THROTTLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. I HAD STOMPED ON THE GAS PEDAL BY MISTAKE. I SEARCHED THE FLOOR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCELERATOR FROM DISENGAGING AND FOUND NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE PHENOMENON. *TR

NHTSA ID
10319837
Incident
Mar 15, 1994
Mileage
34,000 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed Sep 13, 2000

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
555379
Incident
Jul 17, 1996
Engine
Filed Apr 4, 2000

WHEN DECREASING SPEED TO A STOP OR GOING AROUND A RAMP VEHICLE WILL STALL. THIS HAPPENS ONCE A WEEK. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
859671
Incident
Mar 31, 2000
EngineTransmission
Filed Oct 28, 1999
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE FUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL & THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHORT CUTTED FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE, BUT NEVER INFORMED PRESENT OWNER. *AK

NHTSA ID
852124
Incident
Apr 21, 1999
Engine
Filed Oct 21, 1998

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
829278
Incident
Sep 21, 1998
BrakesEngine
Filed Jun 8, 1998

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, SMOKE COMES FROM THE THIRD REAR BRAKE LIGHT. DEALER FOUND AN OIL PAN GASKET LEAK, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUING TO SMOKE. OWNER HAS DISCONNECTED THE BRAKE LIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ID
824035
Incident
Jun 3, 1998
EngineExterior lighting
Filed Jun 5, 1998

HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT BULB MELTED THE SOCKET.

NHTSA ID
536324
Incident
May 13, 1998
Engine
Filed Mar 20, 1998

CRANK SHAFT SENSOR CORRODED.

NHTSA ID
532899
Body & structureEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Sep 12, 1997

DESIGN OF VEHICLES EXHAUST SYSTEM ALLOWS EXHAUST CONDENSATION TO DRIP DIRECTLY ONTO THE TRAILER ARM, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILING ARM TO RUST OUT.

NHTSA ID
522028
Incident
Aug 22, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 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

NHTSA ID
806443
Engine
Filed Oct 7, 1996

VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE GAS FUMES WITH CAUSE STILL UNDETECTED EVEN AFTER NUMEROUS PART CHANGES BY AREA DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
803290
Engine
Filed Jul 9, 1996

GAS LEAK AFTER REFUELING ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
506074
Incident
Jul 9, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 4, 1996

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

NHTSA ID
504956
Incident
May 8, 1996
Engine
Filed May 21, 1996
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE. *DH

NHTSA ID
504582
Incident
Apr 27, 1996
Engine
Filed May 9, 1996
Fire reported

LOUD POPPING NOISE PRIOR TO ENGINE CATCHING FIRE. *DH

NHTSA ID
504994
Incident
Mar 2, 1996
Engine
Filed Jun 6, 1995
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE. *SKD

NHTSA ID
486952
Incident
May 17, 1995
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Feb 9, 1995

ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
480107
Incident
Dec 20, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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