1993 Ford Escort Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 379 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,339miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seats of the 1993 Ford Escort, 2% of the 379 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,339 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle seat broke loose during a collision. . The consumer was a passenger in the vehicle, when it was rear ended. (lawyer anthony irace on behalf of client nancy goetchius.)”
NHTSA complaint #10034077, filed 2003-08, 84,339 miles“On return from the store to the car discovered my seat back had collapsed.since it was new years eve and I had a small child to care for I went to a local repair shop,due to dealer shop inconvenient hours.they took drivers seat out and discovered the main bolt holding seat back assembly ws stripped,thus it just fell out.they had to retap a new hole.contacted Ford through a letter and in a follow up phone call was told basically they weren't responsible for replacement.my biggest concern,besides the cost which I still don't feel as I am responsible for,is that in the event of a crash it…”
NHTSA complaint #704446, filed 1999-03“Consumer's motor seat gets stuck in the middle of the track, consumer had experienced this problem beginning in 93, it has since gotten worse. There is an open investigation at this time. (ie-98-074).”
NHTSA complaint #830421, filed 1998-11Related recalls
- 94V055000Mar 26, 1994The lock plate of the driver side inboard seat track adjusters were manufactured with an unauthorized modification to the fabrication process which causes the…Covers: Ford Escort 1993
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 6 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Escort
109 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTires
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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