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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 · May 16, 1996
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD POP, REAR WINDOW SIDE PORTIONS FELL OUT, THEN GLASS SHATTERED ALL OVER REAR SEATS, NO IMPACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984543

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 1996
Electrical System

STARTER FAILS TO DISENGAGE ONCE IGNITION IS SWITCHED ON. OWNER HAS TO UNHOOK BATTERY TO SHUT STARTER OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983655

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentVisibility

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

NHTSA ODI #504185

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

EXPERIENCED SMOKING FROM STARTER. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETIALS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983144

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHEN TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, DEALER CAN NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #982862

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1996
Seat Belts

WHEN WEATHER IS COLD DRIVERS SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS DO NOT REACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #981122

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXPERIENCING ABS FAILURE. INABILITY TO STOP. PEDAL BYPASS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #981116

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

THE VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980213

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980050

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1996
SeatsInjury

SEAT TRACK/ANCHOR FAILED ON IMPACT, FORCING DRIVER INTO DASH/STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING INJURIES.

NHTSA ODI #502039

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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