IllustrationMY SEAT BELT BROKE, THROWING ME AT 35 MPH IS THAT NORMAL? *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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsTHE TANK FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE FACTORY MATERIAL OR ASSEMBLY. ONE MISSING FASTENER IN HEAT SHIELD MAY HAVE PUT EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE ONE THAT CRACKED THE TANK. HAD A COLLISION OCCURRED, OR EVEN A CIGARETTE BUTT TOSSED UNDER THE CAR COULD HAVE CAUSED A *AK
MY AUTOMATIC SHOLDER RESTRAINT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT ENGAGE ANYMORE MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT . THE AUTOMATIC BELT HAD BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE IT HAD STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY . IT WOULD TAKE IT AWHILE AFTER THE DOOR HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR IT TO ENGAGE. WHEN I TRIED TO USE THE EMERGENCY HA…
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MY AUTOMATIC SHOLDER RESTRAINT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT ENGAGE ANYMORE MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT . THE AUTOMATIC BELT HAD BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE IT HAD STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY . IT WOULD TAKE IT AWHILE AFTER THE DOOR HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR IT TO ENGAGE. WHEN I TRIED TO USE THE EMERGENCY HANDLE TO MANUALLY ENGAGE THE SHOULDER BUCKLE THE CRANK HANDLE TURNED 1/4 TURN NO MORE. THE BUCKLE WILL NOT MOVE.I MADE SURE TO HAVE DISCONNECTED THE WIRE HARNESS ,HAVE THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED AND MADE SURE THE IGNITION WAS IN THE LOCK POSITION. MY SHOULDER HARNESS BUCKLE IS JAMMED NEAR THE FRONT OF THE TRACK ,THE SIDE NEAREST TO THE HOOD OF THE CAR. *AK
SHOULDER BELT IS BROKEN, AND MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER LEARNED OF A NHTSA RECALL # 92-V-117-000 CONCERNING FUEL SENDING ASSEMBLY; CONTACTED MFR. AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. CONSUMER IS REPORTING THAT VEHIICLE CONDITION IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME AS RECALL DESCRIPTION. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION.
IDLES HIGH AFTER GOING SHORT DISTANCES AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BYPASS VALVE AND THE THROTTLE . *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT SYSTEM FAILURE.
I HAVE A LOW BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER SAYS THAT EVERYONE COMPLAINS THAT THEIR CARS HAVE LOW BRAKE PEDALS. I HAVE TO ALMOST PUSH IT TO THE FLOOR. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. YOU CAN STOP THE CAR BUT IT SEEMS TO TAKE SOME FORCE. I AM USED TO A PEDAL THAT RESPONDS WITHIN THE TOP 1.5 INCHES. PLEASE …
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I HAVE A LOW BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER SAYS THAT EVERYONE COMPLAINS THAT THEIR CARS HAVE LOW BRAKE PEDALS. I HAVE TO ALMOST PUSH IT TO THE FLOOR. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. YOU CAN STOP THE CAR BUT IT SEEMS TO TAKE SOME FORCE. I AM USED TO A PEDAL THAT RESPONDS WITHIN THE TOP 1.5 INCHES. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF I AM THE ONLY COMPLAINTANT. SINCERELY YOURS, LARRY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION. WOULD BE OUT AT LEAST 3/4 OF THE WAY. BELT CANNOT BE RELEASED. THE MOTOR KEEPS RUNNING. TOOK FUSE OUT & NOW PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING. *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
There is no summary currently available