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Seats
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE SEAT CAN MOVE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
1993 Ford EscortProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 379 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Escort, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 6, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Ford Escort has problems
379 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
109Seat belts17 crash/fire/injury
49Vehicle speed control9 crash/fire/injury
46Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
40Electrical system13 crash/fire/injury
34Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
33Engine and engine cooling
30Power train1 crash/fire/injury
20Visibility
19Suspension
6714 other systems18 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 109 | 17 |
| Vehicle speed control | 49 | 9 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 46 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 40 | 13 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 34 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 33 | 0 |
| Power train | 30 | 1 |
| Visibility | 20 | 0 |
| Suspension | 19 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 67 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1993 Ford 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.
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 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
'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1993 Ford Escort safety ratings
1993 Ford Escort 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Ford Escort, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL PUMP WIRING SHORTAGENo recall
In owners' words
What Escort owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING IN OCTOBER 2003, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING ABOUT FEBRUARY 2004, AUTOMATIC BELT RETRACTORS TRY TO MOVE THEN STOP. A GRINDING / WHIRRING CAN BE HEARD AT TIMES. BOTH BELTS ARE UN USABLE. *TR
IN 1992 I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 1993 ESCORT GT SPARTANBURG, SC. THE 1ST PART OF THE YEAR EVERYTHING WAS FINE. AFTER, THE CAR WAS IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP TO DATE FOR HESITATION, FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS, ODD NOISES AND OTHER THINGS. I FILED FOR LEMON LAW IN 1993-94 IN TEXAS. WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REPLACE THE…
TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULDER RESTRAINT AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WERE NOT WORKING IN HER 1993 FORD ESCORT AND SHE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR HER VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THE DEALER CAN SERVICE HER VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT…
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