1993 Eldorado EscortProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1993 Eldorado Escort, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 12, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Eldorado Escort has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1993 Eldorado Escort recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 00V-101 · Apr 7, 2000 · 173 vehicles

Risk. THE COPPER TUBING IS UNABLE TO CONTAIN THE CNG VENTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Eldorado.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other Escort year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escort median. How we score

'92'93'94'95
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Escort owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT WAS NOT WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DISCOVERED THE BELT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SEAT BELT LAW WAS IN EFFECT IN HIS STATE.*AK
Complaint 10107269 · Jan 12, 2005 · 120,000 miles

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