1993 Ford Escort power train problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1993 Ford Escort — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: purchased this vehicle at a used lot. After 90 days the transmission pump went out. Bought it with 48,000 miles. Went to two different mechanic shops, and they said it had too much wear for that amount of mileage. The exhaust system came off, the shocks were bad, the tires were al defective…”
filed Aug 16, 2005
“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”
filed Dec 16, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Brake shift interlock.*jb
01181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2001
Power Train problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 Escort | 13 | 19% |
| 2000 Escort | 18 | 18% |
| 1999 Escort | 35 | 11% |
| 1998 Escort | 43 | 11% |
| 1997 Escort | 29 | 5% |
| 1996 Escort | 19 | 9% |
| 1995 Escort | 36 | 6% |
| 1994 Escort | 19 | 7% |
| 1992 Escort | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 Escort | 30 | 9% |
| 1990 Escort | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.