1993 Ford EcostarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1993 Ford Ecostar, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Ford Ecostar has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Engine and engine cooling

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	1	0

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

1 recall

1993 Ford Ecostar 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

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 94V-175 · Sep 13, 1994 · 34 vehicles

Risk. VEHICLE FIRES CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE VEHICLE.

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 Ford.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other Ecostar 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 Ecostar median. How we score

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'93'96

Avoid
Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Ford Ecostar, and the recalls they led to.

Jun 16, 1994
BATTERY FIRESPE94047 · closed Sep 23, 1994
Led to recall 94V-175

In owners' words

What Ecostar owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE NOTICED OIL LIGHT ON. HAD VEHICLE RESERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED OIL PAN HAD RUSTED AS RESULT OF OIL LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaint 883836 · Mar 22, 2001

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