IllustrationTHE ENGINE SUDDENLLY RAN AWAY FROM THE DRIVER AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO ACCELERATE AND THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. *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 reportsMASTER CYLINDER LEAKS OUT OF PROPORTIONAL VALVE, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CATALOUGE PART NUMBER ON THE DEALER'S PARTS LIST THIS PART CAN NOT BE REPLACED AND THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE MUST KEEP ADDING BRAKE FLUID TO THE MASTER CYLINDER .*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES*YD
FUEL TANK NOT DESIGNED W/BAFFLES TO PREVENTS FUEL FROM MOVING AROUND ERRATICALLY.
AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF FREEWAY DRIVING, WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, ENGINE RACES TO INCREASINGLY HIGHER RPMS. *AK
SMELLS GAS WHENEVER PUTTING GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF FILLING UP THE TANK OR NOT. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR PROBLEM. *AK
FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THE THROTTLE IS STICKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
DASH LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
VEHICLE HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION; DRIVER STATES THAT VEHICLE LOCKS UP IN 5TH GEAR, IN AN EMERGENCY SHE EITHER HAS TO KILL ENGINE OR INCREASE ENGINE REVS TO UNLOCK 5TH GEAR. *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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