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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 · Mar 1, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

DURING COLD WEATHER, ENGINE SPEED UP OUT OF CONTROL, MUST TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979994

Mileage unknown · Feb 29, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE CALIPER FAILURE, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE DISK CALIPERS, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979895

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979711

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

687-3469 WK, ENGINE WENT HIGH IDLE, SWERVED MISSED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THROTTLE BODY IN COLD WEATHER CLOSED THE VALVE, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION SPEED 40 MPH. TT

NHTSA ODI #978783

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1996
Seat Belts

THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT NO LONGER RETRACTS AUTOMATICALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #978338

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE CONTINUES AT HIGH IDLE EVEN WHEN RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TT

NHTSA ODI #978127

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Seat Belts

DRIVERS MOTORBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501006

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA ODI #977256

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

IAC SOLENOID STICKS, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCELERATION, REPLACE IAC SOLENOID. TT

NHTSA ODI #977211

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF SHOULDER BELT. TT

NHTSA ODI #976921

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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