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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 · Oct 26, 2001
Suspension
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE VEHICLE PASSED FOR PA. INSPECTION THEY REFUSED TO PASS IT SAYING THE COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN.I HAD THEM REPLACED & VEHICLE PASSED.IF THIS IS ENOUGH OF A SAFETY PROBLEM TO CONCERN PA. INSPECTION ,WHY NOT A RECALL. SERVICE MGR.SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1993 ESCORTS.OUR SON HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WI…
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WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE VEHICLE PASSED FOR PA. INSPECTION THEY REFUSED TO PASS IT SAYING THE COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN.I HAD THEM REPLACED & VEHICLE PASSED.IF THIS IS ENOUGH OF A SAFETY PROBLEM TO CONCERN PA. INSPECTION ,WHY NOT A RECALL. SERVICE MGR.SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1993 ESCORTS.OUR SON HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH HIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753732
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2001
Suspension
CONSUMER OWNES SAME KIND OF VEHICLE BUT WITH DIFFERENT YEARS. REAR SPRINGS HAVE BROKEN AND HAVE PUSHED INWARD OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CHECKED AND FOUND PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK *YD
NHTSA ODI #898111
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2001
Seat Belts
I HAVE ALWAYS USED THE SEAT BELTS ON MY PREVIOUS VEHICLES. I HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE "AUTOMATIC" SHOULDER HARNESSES BUT WAS ALWAYS WARY OF THEIR RELIABILITY. NOW THAT A FAILURE HAS OCURRED ON MY FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THEM, MY SUSPICIONS SEEM TO BE CONFIRMED. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF SYSTEM IS THAT IT IS PROBABLY EXPENSIVE T…
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I HAVE ALWAYS USED THE SEAT BELTS ON MY PREVIOUS VEHICLES. I HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE "AUTOMATIC" SHOULDER HARNESSES BUT WAS ALWAYS WARY OF THEIR RELIABILITY. NOW THAT A FAILURE HAS OCURRED ON MY FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THEM, MY SUSPICIONS SEEM TO BE CONFIRMED. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF SYSTEM IS THAT IT IS PROBABLY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND MOST CONSUMERS WILL NOT SPEND THE MONEY ON A REPAIR AND JUST STOP USING IT. IF A SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PROTECT ME FAILS AT ALL HOW CAN I HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT IT WILL PROTECT ME IF , GOD FORBID, IT HAS TO BE CALLED UPON TO DO SO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753106
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2001
Seat Belts
SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER HAVE TOTALLY FAILED. FORD SAYS THE THE CAR IS OUTSIDE THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY AND THEREFORE NOT OBLIGATED FOR THE FAILURE. ESTIMATES RANGE AT $1100.00 TO REPLACE ALL THE SEAT BELTS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. A VITAL COMPONENT HAS FAILED THEREFORE FORD SHOULD PAY THE R…
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SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER HAVE TOTALLY FAILED. FORD SAYS THE THE CAR IS OUTSIDE THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY AND THEREFORE NOT OBLIGATED FOR THE FAILURE. ESTIMATES RANGE AT $1100.00 TO REPLACE ALL THE SEAT BELTS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. A VITAL COMPONENT HAS FAILED THEREFORE FORD SHOULD PAY THE REPLACEMENT COST BEFORE INJURIES OCCUR AND QUESTIONS OF LIABILITY ARISE IN A COURT OF LAW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #751150
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2001
Wheels
RIMS HAVE CRACKS AROUND THE BASE. DEALER WAS NOTIFED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #894613
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure
WHILE TRAVELING HEARD NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK HEAT SHIELDS ARE COMING LOOSE AND ARE RATTLING, TSB 98-20-10 HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #894435
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2001
Seat Belts
MY REAR SEAT BELTS CAME OFF THE BUCKLES WERE RIGHT IN MY GRANDCHILD'S HAND.ONE I DID'NT THINK WAS TOO BAD BUT TWO DID THE SAME THINK I CONTACTED JAKK ADKINS AND FORD MTR BOYH TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WASN'T UNDER WARRANTEE SO THEY WOULD'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT I HAD THEM REPLACED AND THE GARAGE TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NEVER SEWN UNDE…
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MY REAR SEAT BELTS CAME OFF THE BUCKLES WERE RIGHT IN MY GRANDCHILD'S HAND.ONE I DID'NT THINK WAS TOO BAD BUT TWO DID THE SAME THINK I CONTACTED JAKK ADKINS AND FORD MTR BOYH TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WASN'T UNDER WARRANTEE SO THEY WOULD'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT I HAD THEM REPLACED AND THE GARAGE TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NEVER SEWN UNDER THE SEAT I HAVE THE STRAPS AND THERE ARE NO STITCH MARKS .WHERE THE BUCKLES CAME OFF IT LOOKS LIKE THE THREAD JUST GAVE AWAY ANYINFORMATIO WILL BE APPRECIATEDET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #750458
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2001
TiresInjury
WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER REAR, FIRESTONE FR 721 TIRE, SIZE P175/80R13, EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #562179
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2001
Seat Belts
ELECTRIC SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT TO LOCKED POSITION WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. THEY STAY "JAMMED" IN THE OPEN POSITION, FORWARD BY THE DASHBOARD. THEREFORE, FRONT 3-POINT SAFETY BELTS NON-FUNCTIONAL. AMERICAN HONDA REPLACED MY FATHER'S WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED. CHRYSLER REPLACED MY NEIGHBOR'S WHEN HERS QUIT WORKING. DOES FOR…
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ELECTRIC SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT TO LOCKED POSITION WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. THEY STAY "JAMMED" IN THE OPEN POSITION, FORWARD BY THE DASHBOARD. THEREFORE, FRONT 3-POINT SAFETY BELTS NON-FUNCTIONAL. AMERICAN HONDA REPLACED MY FATHER'S WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED. CHRYSLER REPLACED MY NEIGHBOR'S WHEN HERS QUIT WORKING. DOES FORD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY, HERE?. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748303
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
Electrical SystemVisibility
IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT AND MELTS CONNECTORS. CONNECTORS STAY OPEN WHICH CAUSES WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND BLOWER FAN NOT TO WORK. THIS WAS THIRD SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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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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