Safety ratings
1993 Ford Escort 2-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 1904
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (3)
- SEATSCampaign 94V055000 · 26/03/1994
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.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE SEAT CAN MOVE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- SUSPENSION:FRONTCampaign 94E019000 · 02/06/1994
THE OFFSET TOE ADJUSTING PIN CAN FRACTURE UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH AS TORSIONAL LOADS, FLEXING MOTION, IMPACT LOADS, AND OVERTORQUING.
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Fix: DANA WILL PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND LABOR COSTS OF THE ADJUSTMENT PIN WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE INSTALLING FACILITY AND THE VEHICLE OWNER. THESE PINS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PIN ASSEMBLY. OWNER OR INSTALLER INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SHOULD CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SEAT BELTS105
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL47
- FUEL SYSTEM47
- GASOLINE44
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40
- SERVICE BRAKES29
- HYDRAULIC28
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/1996· POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES*YD
- 12/31/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS OUT OF PROPORTIONAL VALVE, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CATALOUGE PART NUMBER ON THE DEALER'S PARTS LIST THIS PART CAN NOT BE REPLACED AND THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE MUST KEEP ADDING BRAKE FLUID TO THE MASTER CYLINDER .*JB
- 12/30/1998· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS HAS JAMMED WITHIN THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/30/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF FREEWAY DRIVING, WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, ENGINE RACES TO INCREASINGLY HIGHER RPMS. *AK
- 12/30/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK NOT DESIGNED W/BAFFLES TO PREVENTS FUEL FROM MOVING AROUND ERRATICALLY.
- 12/28/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
1993 FORD ESCORT STATION WAGON. SHARP METAL EDGE AT WIRING HARNESS ENTRANCE TO STATION WAGON HATCH, CAUSED ABRASION OF WIRING LEADING TO SHORT CIRCUIT AND VEHICLE FIRE.*AK
- 12/28/1999· SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO DEFECT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/27/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PULLEY SEPARATES, BREAKS POWER STEERING BELT AND RUBS AGAINST THE FRAME AND CAUSES SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
- 12/27/1994· STRUCTURE
INTERIOR HEADLINERS ARE DESIGNED WITH FORMALDEHYDE WHICH ARE DANGEROUS TO DRIVER'S HEALTH. *SKD
- 12/26/2000· 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
- 12/23/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SMELLS GAS WHENEVER PUTTING GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF FILLING UP THE TANK OR NOT. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/22/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE RACES TO REDLINE EVEN WITH CLUTCH PRESSED DOWN AND FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. *AK
- 12/21/1995· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF SHOULDER BELT. TT
- 12/20/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PURCHASED CAR NEW, SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING CAR ACCELERATES, MOTOR RUNS FAST . TT
- 12/19/2001· SEAT BELTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/18/1998· SEAT BELTS
ON FOUR DIFFERNENT OCCASIONS THE MOTORIZED SEATBELTS IN THE FRONT (BOTH SIDES) FAILED. *YC
- 12/18/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PRESSURE FEEDBACK EGR SENSOR AND EGR VACUUM RECULATOR MISSING, NEVER INSTALLED ON VEHICLE.
- 12/16/2003· POWER TRAIN
WHILE PUSHING IN THE CLUTCH,THE TRANSMISSION IDLED HIGH . THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THEM TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND SENSOR AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER. *JB
- 12/15/2003· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire
SMOKED STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, BUT IDLING. WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED WAS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE BECAUSE ALL THE ENGINE COMPONENTS MELTED. MECHANIC INDICATED FIRE STARTED DUE TO A FUEL LINE FAILURE AS STATED IN RECALL 92V117000.*AK
- 12/15/2000· SEAT BELTS
OPERABLE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED. DEALER CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENT. *AK
- 12/15/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK CRACKED WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. *AK
- 12/13/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THE THROTTLE IS STICKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/12/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS.*AK
- 12/10/2002· SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER NOTIFIED SAID TRACK AND MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. TS
- 12/09/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
- 12/08/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUELTANK PROBLEMS, PLEASE ADD ADDITIONALINFORMATION. *AK
- 12/06/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS. THE BELT WILL TIGHTEN INADVERTENTLY, FEELING AS IF CONSUMER WAS BEING CHOKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WILL COST $400.00. *AK....ALSO, FRONT FENDER AND MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE FENDER IS PEELING PAINT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND GOES OFF WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES AT STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHENEVER CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES. *AK
- 12/06/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE GOES HIGH IDLE RPMS GOES 40 TO 50 MPH, STOP THE VEHICLE AND PUT INTO NEUTRAL POSITION AND APPLY THE BRAKES. TT
- 12/05/2000· SEAT BELTS
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
- 12/05/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHEN NOT PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. TT
- 12/04/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY ALL THE TIME.
- 12/03/1995· SEATSCrash
SEAT BACK RELEASE LEVER BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO RECLINE BACKWARDS. *SD
- 12/02/1996· POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION; DRIVER STATES THAT VEHICLE LOCKS UP IN 5TH GEAR, IN AN EMERGENCY SHE EITHER HAS TO KILL ENGINE OR INCREASE ENGINE REVS TO UNLOCK 5TH GEAR. *AK
- 12/01/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE CAR FOR INSPECTION IT WAS DEAD. THE REPAIR SHOP ADVISED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE HEATER CORE WAS LEAKING AND SINCE THE HEATER CORE WAS LOCATED OVER THE ECU IT CAUSED IT TO MALFUNCTION.
- 12/01/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE REAR BRAKES GRAB, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/01/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE LOCKS UP HAVE DISC BRAKE. TT
- 11/29/1998· SEAT BELTS
I HAVE NO CHILDREN AND ONLY RARELY USE THE REAR SEAT BELTS, WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS I HAVE TRANSPORTED A FRIEND'S CHILD IN A CHILD CARRIER LESS THAN TEN TIMES. ON THREE OCCASIONS A SEAT BELT HAS FULLY RELEASED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REWOUND UNTIL NOW ALL THREE ARE FULLY EXTENDED. SINCE I HAVE NEVER USED THESE BELTS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM. THE FRONT SEATBELTS WORK WELL BUT HAVE LOST THEIR PLASTIC FLOOR GUIDES DUE TO BREAKAGE.
- 11/27/1996· SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK
- 11/25/1998· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FUSE FOR "ROOM" BURNT UP REPEATEDLY (AND WHEN IT DID, THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING.) MY SON FOUND THAT SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION LOCK BAR WHEN I PUT IN A NEW FUSE FOR "ROOM" TWO DAYS AGO. MY GUESS IS THAT THE IGNITION LOCK BAR HAS A DESIGN DEFECT; THAT SMOKE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE REASON WHY THE "ROOM" FUSE HAD NEVER LASTED VERY LONG. THIS REMIND ME OF ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT CAME UP TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER THE CAR STAY UNDER THE SUN FOR HOURS. (I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS REPEATABLE--WHEN IT GOT ENOUGH SUNSHINE I ALWAYS GOT THE WHITE SMOKE.) I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THEIR CALL-BACK. THIS PROBLEM MIGHT ALSO BE IN THAT IGNITION LOCK BAR.
- 11/25/1994· STRUCTURE
FORMALDEHYDE USED IN THE DESIGN OF HEADLINER, CAUSING ILLNESS. AW
- 11/24/1999· SEATS
REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT; NOW FULLY LOOSE
- 11/22/1999· SUSPENSION
REAR SPRINGS ON BOTH SIDES BROKE. MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS COMMON ON THIS TYPE CAR. *AK
- 11/20/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE FLUID LINE RAPTURED AND LEAKED FLUID. TT
- 11/18/1999· SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GASOLINE WAS SMELLED OUTSIDE VEHICLE AND UNDERSIDE SHOWED WETNESS. MENTIONED PROBLEM TO SCHULTZ FORD AS THE PRIMARILY USED SERVICE AREA. PROBLEM SURFACED FOLLOWING A REPAIR ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT (REAR WAS NOT ALIGNED ON LAST SERVICE) AFTER THIS, PROBLEM SURFACED. HAD INDEPENDENT REPAIR STATION CHECK AND WAS TOLD TO CHECK FOR FORD'S RECALL NOTICE AS "CORRECTION IS VERY EXPENSIVE" WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANK.
- 11/18/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SMELL OF GAS FUMES INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE; CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE AFTER SMELLING FUMES IN PARKING LOT; GAS WAS LEAKING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK; PROBLEM CORRECTED 1 YEAR AGO, HAS REOCCURRED; FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARDS. *AK
- 11/17/2003· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT AND BURNT THE WIRING HARNESS. THERE'S A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
- 11/17/1995· SEAT BELTSCrash
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DID NOT TIGHTEN ON IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 11/15/1999· SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS STUCK WHILE RETRACTING, WAS NEARLY AT END OF BELT. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. *AK
- 11/14/2000· 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
- 11/13/2000· 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 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