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1993 Ford Escort speed control problems

The 1993 Ford Escort has 53 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

53

Speed Control complaints

11%

Share of year

9

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

What owners report

DURING COLD WEATHER, AFTER PLACING IN REVERSE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN A CRASH. BRAKE PEDAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED, YET VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF TO STOP VEHICLE.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · February 10, 1997 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1993 Ford Escort have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 1993 Ford Escort speed control — 11% 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.