IllustrationALSO ON 1992 ESCORT. ON BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES,THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT SYSTEM DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND BOTH VIN#. *AK
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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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 reportsSEAT BELT TRACT FAILED CAUSING THE MOTOR BELT TO RUN BACK AND FOURTH.
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS HAS JAMMED WITHIN THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ON FOUR DIFFERNENT OCCASIONS THE MOTORIZED SEATBELTS IN THE FRONT (BOTH SIDES) FAILED. *YC
I HAVE NO CHILDREN AND ONLY RARELY USE THE REAR SEAT BELTS, WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS I HAVE TRANSPORTED A FRIEND'S CHILD IN A CHILD CARRIER LESS THAN TEN TIMES. ON THREE OCCASIONS A SEAT BELT HAS FULLY RELEASED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REWOUND UNTIL NOW ALL THREE ARE FULLY EXTENDED. SINCE I HAVE NEVER USED THESE BELTS I DO NOT UNDER…
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I HAVE NO CHILDREN AND ONLY RARELY USE THE REAR SEAT BELTS, WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS I HAVE TRANSPORTED A FRIEND'S CHILD IN A CHILD CARRIER LESS THAN TEN TIMES. ON THREE OCCASIONS A SEAT BELT HAS FULLY RELEASED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REWOUND UNTIL NOW ALL THREE ARE FULLY EXTENDED. SINCE I HAVE NEVER USED THESE BELTS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM. THE FRONT SEATBELTS WORK WELL BUT HAVE LOST THEIR PLASTIC FLOOR GUIDES DUE TO BREAKAGE.
WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND OPENING THE DOOR THE SEAT BELT WILL GO DOWN, AND WHEN SEATING IN THE SEAT/ SHUTTING THE DOOR, THE SEAT BELT WILL GET STUCK ON THE CONSUMER'S CHEST. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP, AND THE DEALER PUT OIL ON THE TRACKS. SEAT BELTS WORKED FOR A WEEK, AND CURRETNTLY THE SEAT BELT MOTOR…
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WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND OPENING THE DOOR THE SEAT BELT WILL GO DOWN, AND WHEN SEATING IN THE SEAT/ SHUTTING THE DOOR, THE SEAT BELT WILL GET STUCK ON THE CONSUMER'S CHEST. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP, AND THE DEALER PUT OIL ON THE TRACKS. SEAT BELTS WORKED FOR A WEEK, AND CURRETNTLY THE SEAT BELT MOTOR WENT OUT. *AK
MOTOR BELTS JAMMED AT 3/4 WAY AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR AREA. DEALER NOTIFIED,AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
DESCRIPTION- THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT THAT RUNS ON A TRACK AND MOVES FORWARD WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AND MOVES INTO LOCKING POSITION WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED AND VEHICLE IGNITION IS ON. THIS DEVICE HAS FAILED TEMPORARILY IN THE PAST BUT CORRECTED ITSELF AFTER OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR A FEW TIMES. THE SEATBELT HAS ALSO LOCKED ON …
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DESCRIPTION- THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT THAT RUNS ON A TRACK AND MOVES FORWARD WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AND MOVES INTO LOCKING POSITION WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED AND VEHICLE IGNITION IS ON. THIS DEVICE HAS FAILED TEMPORARILY IN THE PAST BUT CORRECTED ITSELF AFTER OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR A FEW TIMES. THE SEATBELT HAS ALSO LOCKED ON OCCASION WHILE RETRACTING, RESULTING IN SUFFACATING THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. THIS TIME THE DEVICE STOPPED IN MID TRACK. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR IS TRYING TO MOVE IT, BUT APPARENTLEY IT IS JAMNED IN PLACE IN THE TRACK. THE SEATBELT IS STUCK ABOUT 5 INCHES FROM IT'S FORWARD POSITION, PROVIDING NO PROTECTION AT ALL. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRENTY AND THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT FIX ANY SAFETY DEVICES. WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON A 1991 MERCURY TRACER. MY SISTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN THAT VEHICLE AND WAS INJURED WHEN THE SAFETY RESTRAINT DEVICE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
TWO DEALERS WERE CONTACTED. AT ONE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE THE DAY BEFORE. TOTAL COST FOR ME COMES TO OVER $400. A SEATBELT IS A CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENT OF THE CAR AND SHOULD BE BACKED BY THE COMPANY FOR LIFE OF VEHICLE. THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CLAMP WORE OFF, SEALT BELT UNABLE TO FASTEN PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO REPLACE THE PART. *AK
Official recalls
194V055000 · 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
1EA94002 · 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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