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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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379Owner complaints

Model-year median: 101

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
101
1990327
1991162
1992379
1993279
1994576
1995205
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
109Vehicle Speed Control
49Fuel System, Gasoline
46Electrical System
40Service Brakes, Hydraulic
34
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
33Power Train
30Visibility
20Suspension
19Steering
13Seats
9Structure
9Tires
9Unknown Or Other
8Exterior Lighting
5Equipment
4Fuel System, Other
4Latches/locks/linkages
4Wheels
3Air Bags
2Interior Lighting
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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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

What owners actually said

379 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Structure

TRUNK CYLINDER COLLAPSED WHEN OPENED DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRINGS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #869892

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Seat Belts

BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SHOULDER SEAT BELTS HAVE SEPERATED FROM THE TRACK AND MOTORIZED ASSEMBLY. SEAT BELTS WILL ARE NOT SECURED PROPERLY TO VEHICLE. CONTACTED FORD IN JUNE 2000 AND REQUESTED REPAIR. FORD DECLINED TO REPAIR SEAT BELTS WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD AND I HAVE NOTED MANY FORD ESCOR…

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BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SHOULDER SEAT BELTS HAVE SEPERATED FROM THE TRACK AND MOTORIZED ASSEMBLY. SEAT BELTS WILL ARE NOT SECURED PROPERLY TO VEHICLE. CONTACTED FORD IN JUNE 2000 AND REQUESTED REPAIR. FORD DECLINED TO REPAIR SEAT BELTS WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD AND I HAVE NOTED MANY FORD ESCORTS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. ALSO, THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LISTED FROM OTHER ESCORT OWNERS ON YOUR WEBSITE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA ODI #730555

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Suspension

BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKEN. NLM

NHTSA ODI #553663

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMPS HAS SUFFERED STRESS CRACKS, CAUSING THE FUEL TO RISE UP AND LEAK OUT OF THE TOP. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPLACED THE PART ONCE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #866994

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2000
Power Train

THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.WHEN I'M GOING ARROUND 55 TO 60 MILES AN HR. WHEN I BACK OUT OF DRIVE WAY SHIFT INTO DR. AND START OUT AS IF I WAS IN THIRD GEAR WITH NOT MUCH POWER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS OR THE TEMP. IS COLD. WON'T COME OUT OF PASSING GEAR AND RPM'S AT 4000. *AK

NHTSA ODI #726940

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2000
Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #726761

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Steering

WARMED-UP ENGINE STALLS AT STOPS, AT IDLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #726352

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

SMELLED OF GAS, UPON GETTING OUT OF THE CAR NOTICE GAS POURING FROM THE CAR, SEAT DONT LOCK PROPERLY, HEAD GASKET REPLACED

NHTSA ODI #9000921

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION FOR OVER 30 MINUTES WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE DASH AREA. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #866415

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

JUST BOUGHT CAR; FILLED GAS TANK; LEAKING FUEL; FIRE WILL RESULT IF FUMES NEAR AN IGNITOR; BEFORE PURCHASE I HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY MECHANIC FOR 1.5 HOURS; NO PROBLEM WITH FUEL LINE DETECTED; ONLY HAD 3 GALLONS IN TANK AT TIME; NO FUMES DETECTED DURING INSPECTION OR DURING TEST DRIVE

NHTSA ODI #725675

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

There is no summary currently available