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1993 Ford Escort

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Escort years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Ford Escort are substantially higher than the model-year median of 101.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 22 of 379 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.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

31 crash reports15 fire reports25 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

109 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 1, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingInterior LightingSeat Belts

THE CONSUMERS MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT HAS COME OFF TRACK SO OFTEN THE HE HAS PULLED THE FUSE SO THEY WOULD RETRACT ANYMORE UNTIL THEY WERE FIXED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #552036

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. SEAT BELT WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO RESTRAINT. IT JUST STUCK, AND CONSUMER WAS NOT RESTRAINED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #857811

Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2000
Seat Belts

SEATBELT FAILURE INVESTIGATED BY OFFICER MIKE SEDAM #14760, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CENTRAL DIVISION MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM. CASE NUMBER: CL-007-00. CONTACT NUMBER: (559)277-7250. LAP PORTION OF PASSIVE RESTRAIN SYSTEM WAS NOT BEING WORN. FORCES INVOLVED IN THE ROLLOVER COLLISION CAUSED SUFFICIENT S…

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SEATBELT FAILURE INVESTIGATED BY OFFICER MIKE SEDAM #14760, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CENTRAL DIVISION MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM. CASE NUMBER: CL-007-00. CONTACT NUMBER: (559)277-7250. LAP PORTION OF PASSIVE RESTRAIN SYSTEM WAS NOT BEING WORN. FORCES INVOLVED IN THE ROLLOVER COLLISION CAUSED SUFFICIENT STRESS TO THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT LATCH TO BREAK THE INTERNAL LATCHING MECHANISM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719255

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE USE SEAT BELTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855134

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1999
Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO DEFECT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854468

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1999
Seat Belts

THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS STUCK WHILE RETRACTING, WAS NEARLY AT END OF BELT. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #850985

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1999
Seat Belts

COULD YOU TELL ME IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ITEMS I SUBMITTED THE KEY CYLINDER/INGITION AND THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT MOTOR.

NHTSA ODI #713721

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 1999
Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CARRIER GETS STUCK MID-WAY IN THE TRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MOTOR TRIES TO MOVE IT ABOUT EVERY 15 SECONDS BUT USUSALLY DOES NOT GET IT LOOSE. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET IT LOOSE WHEN IT DOES LOCK INTO PLACE, BUT SOMETIMES WAS UNABLE TO USE THE SEATBELT DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #713155

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1999
Seat Belts

FORD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILY, POSSIBILITY OF INOPERABILITY IN AN ACCIDENT SITUATION IS PROBABLE

NHTSA ODI #712800

Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Seat BeltsCrash

EMERGENCY SEAT BELT SYSTEM, THAT SUPPOSE TO RETRACT IN AN ACCIDENT DID NOT WORK WHILE IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 25 TO 30 MPH. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846733

Official recalls

1

94V055000 · Seats

Mar 26, 1994

THE LOCK PLATE OF THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK ADJUSTERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION TO THE FABRICATION PROCESS WHICH CAUSES THE SEAT NOT TO FULLY ENGAGE IN CERTAIN SEATING POSITIONS NEAR THE MID-POINT OF THE SEAT TRACK TRAVEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE SEAT CAN MOVE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA94002 · Fuel Pump Wiring Shortage

Opened Jan 28, 1994 · Closed Jan 31, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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