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#BS-1991-FORESC-5E55

1991 Ford Escort

Based on reports from 413 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
413
Crashes
22
Fires
70
Recalls
4
TSBs
59
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 413 complaints, 22 crashes, 70 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 6.5x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

bogs down when accelerating no power

2 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

runs roughly stalls

2 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

engine lacks power

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:ignition:switchHIGH

49 owners reported electrical system:ignition:switch issues — failures commonly reported around 132K miles.

!Inspect the Seat BeltsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K
2
30–60K
1
60–90K
4
90–120K
8
120–150K
3
150K+

Peak failure range: 120–150K miles (8 reports) • Median: 132K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical System:ignition:switch (49 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:ignition:switch49 (12%)
Seat Belts46 (11%)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump24 (6%)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly21 (5%)
Electrical System:ignition20 (5%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission17 (4%)
Speed Control13 (3%)
Electrical System:wiring13 (3%)

1991 Ford Escort: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 1991 Ford Escort, with 49 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 132,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 132K-mile mark.

Seat Belts Issues

Seat Belts complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1991 Ford Escort, with 46 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1991 Ford Escort, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1991 Ford Escort, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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24
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10
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7
03
7
04
3
05
1
06
4
08
1
09
2
10
1
13

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1991 Ford Escort. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

90V076000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

INTERFERENCE OCCUR BETWEEN BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

92V117000Nov 1992

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

93V057000Jun 1993

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

94E019000May 1994

SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE OFFSET TOE ADJUSTING PIN CAN FRACTURE UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH AS TORSIONAL LOADS, FLEXING MOTION, IMPACT LOADS, AND OVERTORQUING.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Ford Escort is the 1999 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1991 Ford Escort vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

413

Class avg

64

6.5x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 413 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Ford Escort Model Years

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1991 Ford Escort: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1991 Ford Escort?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1991 Ford Escort is related to the electrical system:ignition:switch, with 49 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1991 Ford Escort reliable?
The 1991 Ford Escort has 413 complaints, 22 crash reports, and 70 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 6.5x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1991 Ford Escort problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1991 Ford Escort have any recalls?
Yes, the 1991 Ford Escort has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford Escort problems start?
Based on 18 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 132,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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