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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 · Jun 1, 1995
Seat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

THE SHOULDER HARNESS CONNECTOR IS TOO CLOSE TO THE EAR/SHOULDER BELT FITS ACROSS NECK, OPEN DOOR TO GET OUT AND CONNECTOR HITS HEAD. 8AK

NHTSA ODI #966254

Mileage unknown · May 31, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S LAP BELT RELEASE BUTTON STUCK TRAPPING OCCUPANT INSIDE VEHICLE; TOOK APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES TO RELEASE BUTTON. TT

NHTSA ODI #966211

Mileage unknown · May 31, 1995
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE INTERMITTENTLY. TT

NHTSA ODI #966123

Mileage unknown · May 11, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

THE FUEL THROTTLE STUCK, VEHICLE AACELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #965156

Mileage unknown · May 2, 1995
Power Train

MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR BOX CAN'T SHIFT INTO 2ND/4TH/REVERSE GEARS. TT

NHTSA ODI #964708

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1995
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING CAR PULL TO THE LEFT WAS DRIVING PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 60 MPH START TO GET OFF EXIT CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T GO OFF HAD TO CUT CAR OFF. TT

NHTSA ODI #964059

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

DIFFICULTY IN BRAKING.

NHTSA ODI #489426

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #489277

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI #963206

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1995
Power Train

PURCHASED CAR AS A PROGRAM CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION WHEN OUT TWICE, THE TIME AT FIRST 32,000 MILES AND RIGHT KNOW THE TRANSMISSION IS AT 52,000 MILES . TT

NHTSA ODI #962733

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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