1993 Ford E Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

1993 Ford E Series

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 3 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

Engine: 1 reports
Steering: 1 reports
Structure: 1 reports
Tires: 1 reports
Vehicle Speed Control: 1 reports

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Recall links

No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

1 Vehicle Speed Control

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Steering complaints

1 reports

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85,000 miles · Jul 15, 2014

Steering

VEHICLE SWAYS AND DRIFTS ON ROAD. EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN POWER STEERING GEAR BOX. STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED BUT WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CONDITION IS THE SOME. WHY WAS GEAR BOX NOT RECALLED WHEN TIRES WERE RECALLED? IS THERE AN UPGRADED PART THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM? ( SEE NHTSA REFERENCE #10382765) ALSO FORD TRUCK ENTHU…

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NHTSA ODI #10610786

Recall campaigns

No recalls in this snapshot.

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Defect investigations

PE98038 · Power Mirror Circuit Fires

Opened Jul 8, 1998 · Closed Nov 20, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility

alleged that a short circuit in the remote power mirror control switch causes a fire in the driver's door.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.