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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 · Jan 12, 2001
Electrical System
I FEEL FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALL ALL DEFECTIVE CARS. I FEEL THEY KNEW THEY WERE PUTTING DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHS IN ESCORTS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY CAR IS A 1993 ESCORT THAT HAD A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, THAT WAS AT A GAS STATION WHEN IT HAPPEN TO START SMOKING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IF IT WOULD HAVE…
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I FEEL FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALL ALL DEFECTIVE CARS. I FEEL THEY KNEW THEY WERE PUTTING DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHS IN ESCORTS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY CAR IS A 1993 ESCORT THAT HAD A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, THAT WAS AT A GAS STATION WHEN IT HAPPEN TO START SMOKING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IF IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE LIKE THE SOME OF THE OTHER CARS, IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. I THINK FORD DOESN'T TAKE HUMAN LIVES INTO THEIR CONSIDERATION. THEY ONLY SEE DOLLAR SIGNS. I AM A STYLIST AND I SEE WELL OVER A 90 PEOPLE A DAY AND I WILL BE SURE TO TELL THEM NOT TO BUY A FORD. IT IS VERY SAD THAT PEOPLE NO LONGER TAKE PRIDE IN WHAT THEY DO OR MAKE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #739288
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
Seat Belts
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK, AND IT CLICKS CONTINUOUSLY. SEAT LIGHT FLASHES. PROBLEM IS OCCURRING ALL THE TIME. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #877945
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2000
Wheels
ALL 4 WHEELS ON MY ESCORT ARE CRACKED AND I WAS TOLD BY DEALER ID HAVE TO BUY 4 NEW RIMS AT 100.0 EACH THIS IS IN MY OPINION A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #738264
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2000
Seat Belts
OPERABLE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED. DEALER CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737847
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS.*AK
EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT IN RELATION TO THIS PROBLEM, DOESN'T NOT COMFORT ME.THERE IS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO MYSELF IF I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT.IN FACT, WHEN I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN APRIL, I PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE RECEIVED BACK INJURIES. I DID HAD I BEEN ABLE TO HAV…
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EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT IN RELATION TO THIS PROBLEM, DOESN'T NOT COMFORT ME.THERE IS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO MYSELF IF I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT.IN FACT, WHEN I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN APRIL, I PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE RECEIVED BACK INJURIES. I DID HAD I BEEN ABLE TO HAVE IT ON WITH MY LAP BELT. MOSTLY, I'M JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE IS EXPERIENCING MY PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #737348
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2000
Seat Belts
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS WOULD GO HALF WAY ON TO TRACK. WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO GET IN OR OUT OF VEHICLE. EMERGENCY BYPASS WOULD LOCK UP. CANNOT TURN THE HANDLE. HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. BEEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE 1ST REPLACEMENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #874957
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. ONLY AFTER APPLYING BRAKES DID GAS PEDAL LOOSEN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE AUGUST 2000, THEN, ON 12 NOVEMBER GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK WHILE DRIVING 50MPH, AND EVEN AFTER CONSUMER HIT BRAKE HARD, GAS PEDAL STILL STAYED STUCK. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, THEN GAS PEDAL GOT UNSTUCK , AND CON…
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WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. ONLY AFTER APPLYING BRAKES DID GAS PEDAL LOOSEN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE AUGUST 2000, THEN, ON 12 NOVEMBER GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK WHILE DRIVING 50MPH, AND EVEN AFTER CONSUMER HIT BRAKE HARD, GAS PEDAL STILL STAYED STUCK. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, THEN GAS PEDAL GOT UNSTUCK , AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM YET. DURING WEEK OF 6 NOVEMBER, 2000 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BECAUSE WHEN GAS WAS APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD BUCK, THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #874795
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2000
SteeringTires
FIRESTONE TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH ONE OF THE TIRES HAVING BEEN PATCHED. *SLC
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
There is no summary currently available
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