IllustrationVEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AT A STOP. THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE IGNITION UNTIL ENGINE COOLS.
1993 Ford Escort
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Escort years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Ford Escort are substantially higher than the model-year median of 101.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
Electrical System complaints
40 reportsWHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A RED GLOW IN FRONT OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE VEHICLE. WITHIN TWO MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION, HAD TO HAVE SWITCHED REPLACED TWICE.
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER DASH OF VEHICLE. AK
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED.
HORN FAILED/REPLACED.
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS, THE DASH LIGHTS DONT COME ON. *AK CONSUMER STATES AFTER TRAVELING A COUPLE OF MILES GAS GUAGE SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT SHOW THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS.*JB
WHEN PARKING THE CAR THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED. *AK
DROVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK, PARKED AT 30 MIN LATER, ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Official recalls
194V055000 · Seats
Mar 26, 1994
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
1EA94002 · 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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