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1993 Ford Escort brakes problems

The 1993 Ford Escort has 38 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

38

Brakes complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, RDS GREASY LIKE, STARTED APPLYING BRAKES; THEY LOCKED UP; VEHICLE SKIDDED; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S UNLOCKED. PASSENGER FLEW UNDER DASHBOARD; DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL W/CHEST. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · July 16, 1997 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1993 Ford Escort have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 1993 Ford Escort brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.