Pins that hold the tie rod in place were not located on this vehicle at the time of purchase, consumer was not aware. While driving down the highwy at 35-40 MPH the bolt disengaged, causing the steering to lock up, and loss of steering. The dealer has been contacted.
1991 Ford Escort: ball joint or control arm failure
9 of the 327 complaints about the 1991 Ford Escort describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Their are three brake lights. From within the center light there was smoke coming out because brake light melted the plastic. Also, dealer replaced both steering tie rods.
Right front tie rod broke.
Right front tie rod broke due to wear.
Consumer stated when driving at 30 to 35 MPH the right front tie rod end broke without warning, causing the vehicle to come to a rapid stop.
Inner tie rod failed, resulting in loss of control.
Right rear control arm broke due to corrosion.
Driving vehicle home, vehicle quit on the road, could not restart, had it towed, ignition & steering burned out, & tie rod broke.
Steering failed completely due to outer tie rod failing, resulting in loss of control/crash. This is the second occurrence of complete failure.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Ford Escort ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1991 Ford Escort?
9 of 327 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Escort (3%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Ford Escort?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1991 Ford Escort
Fuel pump 31Fire or smoke 28Fuel leak 15Seat belt 12Stalling 8Fuel smell 7Transmission failure 7Fuel gauge 5
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