19 of the
480 complaints about the 1993 Ford Escort are about the
suspension — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
78,446 miles.
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, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER FROM WHO THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WAS OUT BUSINESS.
NHTSA complaint #10133008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesMechanicsville, VA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
HEARD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM REAR STRUTS. FOUND BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKEN. REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS AND REAR STRUTS.TRYING TO RECALL WHEN THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED I REMEMBERED 2 INSTANCES WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I HEARD LOUD UNEXPECTED BANGING NOISES. THINKING I HAD HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD, BUT NOT SEEING ANYTHING IN THE ROAD PRIOR TO THE NOISES OR IN MY MIRROR AFTER HEARING THE NOISES, I SHRUGGED IT OFF. IT APPEARS THEY WERE MY COILS . CAR WAS NOT OVERLOADED, DRIVEN HARD, OR ON A ROUGH ROAD. THEY LET GO AT SEPARATE TIMES ON SMOOTH ROADS WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH. I HAVE READ WERE THIS IS A NOT- UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10041596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alton, OH
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING 25MPH VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, ADJUSTABLE ARMS AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10032065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,446 milesNewark, OH
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE "REAR LATERIAL LINK", WHICH IS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THE FORD ESCORT HAS A PROBLEM WITH BREAKAGE WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MY SON'S BROKE AT 35MPH AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10021340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Souderton, PA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10015133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethesda, MD
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
WHILE HAVING, THE VEHICLE IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR SERVICE ON OTHER PARTS, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT COIL SPRINGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. ALSO, THERE HAD BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS ON FORD, ESCORTS CONCERNING THE REAR SPRINGS BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK THERE WAS INTERMITTENT FRONT WHEEL WHINES. THE SERVICE MECHANIC COMMENTED ABOUT THE MANY BROKEN SPRINGS ON THIS MAKE/MODEL. (BOTH REAR SPRINGS WERE FOUND BROKEN) *SC
NHTSA complaint #8012540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norman, IN
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING COULD FEEL THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT RIDING SMOOTH AND COULD FEEL ALL BUMP ON THE ROAD, WHERE TOOK VEHICLE A MECHANIC WHO FIND OUT THAT REAR SPRING WAS BROKEN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Devon, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE VEHICLE PASSED FOR PA. INSPECTION THEY REFUSED TO PASS IT SAYING THE COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN.I HAD THEM REPLACED & VEHICLE PASSED.IF THIS IS ENOUGH OF A SAFETY PROBLEM TO CONCERN PA. INSPECTION ,WHY NOT A RECALL. SERVICE MGR.SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1993 ESCORTS.OUR SON HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH HIS.
NHTSA complaint #753732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glenwood, IL
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER OWNES SAME KIND OF VEHICLE BUT WITH DIFFERENT YEARS. REAR SPRINGS HAVE BROKEN AND HAVE PUSHED INWARD OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CHECKED AND FOUND PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #898111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millis, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
BROKEN SPRINGS CAUSED STRUTS TO BE REPLACED ALONG W/NEW SPRINGS.
NHTSA complaint #744829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chelmsford, MA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKEN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ferndale, MI
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
I HAD THE REAR SUSPENSION INSPECTED BY TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES DUE TO MY CAR RIDING ROUGH. BOTH GARAGES TOLD ME THAT BOTH REAR SPRINGS ARE BROKEN WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD ESCORTS. BOTH GARAGES TOLD ME THAT THEY REPLACING THE REAR SPRINGS ALL THE TIME ON THIS MODEL. I HAVE CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THIS DEFECT BUT HAVE FOUND NOTHING. IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON OCCURRENCE I FEEL FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE SPRINGS AND THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY.
NHTSA complaint #722336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, CO
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR SPRINGS ON BOTH SIDES BROKE. MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS COMMON ON THIS TYPE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #715119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nanuet, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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.
NHTSA complaint #714942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR COIL SPRING ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #834967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.