1991 Ford Escort transmission problems

30 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 30
of this car's complaints: 9%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
16
Axle assembly
3
Automatic transmission: torque converter
3
Manual transmission
2
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
2
Driveline: driveshaft
1
Driveline: constant velocity joint
1
Axle assembly: axle shaft
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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175k-200k

200k+

Ford Escort transmission problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Ford Escort transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Transmission failure 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1991 Ford Escort owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 27, 2002 · Transmission · PA

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the vehicle will stick in park and will not shift gears causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts

Filed Jun 15, 2001 · Transmission · PA

Speedometer cable is leaking fluid and has to be replaced. Operation of speedometer has not been affected by this problem. *ak the consumer said, the first rplacement was traded back in for another replacement due to it not working. The second replacement is in the vehicle now still allows it to leak.

Filed Apr 18, 2001 · Transmission · NY

Consumer put vehicle in park postion on an incline, consumer got out of vehicle, and vehicle started to roll backwards. Gear shift was still in park.

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Car wouldn't stay in park sometimes, it was slipping when it shifted and finally quit, with trans. Fluid running out.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Fuel system, Transmission · NY

What we would like to know is if this is a recalled item is there a particular procedure for getting it repaired. And if we get it repaired other than at a ford service center can we be reimbursed. While driving on the highway the car seemed to go into neutral even though it's automatic. The fuel gauge is broken as well.

Filed Oct 28, 1999 · Engine, Transmission · NY · fire

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.

Filed Oct 1, 1998 · Transmission · OH

Consumer was driving vehicle on street, stopped at traffic light, light changed, vehicle would not move./ repairman informed consumer that a part in transmission wore out, causing vehicle not to move.

Filed Sep 15, 1998 · Transmission · IN

Transmission failed.

Filed May 5, 1998 · Transmission · MI

While drivig something involving the gear slipped inside the transmission which broke the case and the shaft. The automatic transmission fluid leaked in the road, and that is a safty defect. The dealer is aware of the transmission problem, and will not fix this problem.

Filed Oct 4, 1997 · Transmission · NY

Transmission failure, also replaced torque converter.

Questions about the 1991 Ford Escort transmission

Does the 1991 Ford Escort have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the transmission of the 1991 Ford Escort, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1991 Ford Escort transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1991 Ford Escort transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Escort have bad transmission?

The Ford Escort model years with the most transmission complaints are 1998 (43 complaints), 1995 (36 complaints) and 1999 (35 complaints).