AI Damage1991 Ford Club Wagon reliability: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Ford Club Wagon filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 40% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- Tires: 2 complaints (40% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and heard a noise. Vehicle was stradling from lane to lane, and then rolled over. Two children were ejected from vehicle. Rear driver's side tire blewout, and the tread came completly off. Tire was goodyear.
The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap. Dt
Tread detached from tire at 70 mph. Casing retained pressure, so was able to come to safe stop and then drive slowly on shoulder to freeway exit. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Transmission making grinding noises. Not shifting into gear. Was replaced twice. After each replacement, noise would reappear. Been to transmission shop, but not dealer.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,113 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 41% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Club Wagon has 10 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Ford Club Wagon?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, fuel system, powertrain. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Ford Club Wagon?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Ford Club Wagon from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1991 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.