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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

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

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 · Dec 20, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

PURCHASED CAR NEW, SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING CAR ACCELERATES, MOTOR RUNS FAST . TT

NHTSA ODI #976839

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE GOES HIGH IDLE RPMS GOES 40 TO 50 MPH, STOP THE VEHICLE AND PUT INTO NEUTRAL POSITION AND APPLY THE BRAKES. TT

NHTSA ODI #976178

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHEN NOT PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. TT

NHTSA ODI #976091

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1995
SeatsCrashInjury

SEAT BACK RELEASE LEVER BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO RECLINE BACKWARDS. *SD

NHTSA ODI #500090

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE LOCKS UP HAVE DISC BRAKE. TT

NHTSA ODI #975843

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE FLUID LINE RAPTURED AND LEAKED FLUID. TT

NHTSA ODI #975186

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DID NOT TIGHTEN ON IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #975058

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1995
Power Train

THE CAR DISENGAGES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #974949

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1995
Seat Belts

LAP/SHOULDER BELT IN THE REAR ON THE DRIVER WILL NOT RETRACT AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

NHTSA ODI #974234

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN PULLING UP AND STOPPING QUICKLY, HAVE TO STEP ON BRAKES HARD; DO NOT FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GRABBING. TT

NHTSA ODI #973615

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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