1991 Ford Econoline problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices (4) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (3) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford Econoline model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (45)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:heater Core 2001-08-06 · 01156 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2000-11-13 · 002310 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2000-04-07 · 98168 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. yd
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2000-04-07 · 98167 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission-e40d-no 2-3 upshift. some vehicles may exhibit a no 2-3 upshift condition. *ak
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2000-02-07 · 0038 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system is not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *mjs
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2000-01-10 · 0015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs
Showing the 6 most recent of 45 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.