Alternator plug shorted out and caused a high potentional overload that caught the alternator on fire. The short did not trip any fuse in vehicle. Fire was very intense. The fire quickly spread to adjacent component and melted plug wires, wire harnesses. Fire also damaged hood and right front fender. The fire was quickly spreading when help arrived to extinguish the fire. And yet no fuse ever tripped to engine electrical to stop short!
1991 Ford Crown Victoria electrical problems
10 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition: switch3
- Ignition2
- Wiring: front underhood1
- Wiring1
- Alternator/generator/regulator1
At what mileage
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Ford Crown Victoria electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1991 Ford Crown Victoria owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving around corners or slowing down vehicle would stall, dealer contacted and informed consumer that owners problem was caused by a malfunctioned ignition.*ak
Vehicle had not been driven in days, it caught on fire and burned to the ground, cause of fire not determined yet. *ak consumer stated that ford engineer told him that faulty components would cause a fire.
Vehicle was parked in driveway. Consumer noticed smoke inside of vehicle, and he got out of the vehicle. Fire department wasn't notified, and there were no injuries.
Fluids all ok, fuel pump/filter replaced, distributor, starter, & alt replaced
Th elecetrical harness keep blowing a fuse .*ak consumer statesthere is an electricial problem dome lights, cloc, radio no trunk l ight or hood light also cigar light lighter is unhooked, consumer keeps installing fuses but they keep on going out, mechanic stated wires were installed wrong also radio light was burned out.
Ignition switch sticks in hot weather.
Auto would not start, had it jumped, started then after having it jumped started it begin to smoke from the ignition.
Open circuit to ignition switch resulted in vehicle having erratical start until inoperative and burnt wires of other components. Please describe details.
Power steering failed.
Questions about the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria electrical
Does the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the electrical of the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria, 18% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1991 Ford Crown Victoria electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Crown Victoria have the most electrical problems?
The Ford Crown Victoria model years with the most electrical complaints are 1992 (52 complaints), 2004 (23 complaints) and 1993 (22 complaints).
Other 1991 Ford Crown Victoria problems
Airbags 11Acceleration 7Engine 7Transmission 6Fuel system 4Tires 4Body 3Steering 3Brakes 2Seat belts 2Wheels 2Lights 1Suspension 1
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