1993 Ford Escort fuel system, gasoline problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1993 Ford Escort — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford escort. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. In addition, excessive fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the fuel tank…”
filed Jul 6, 2012
“In 1992 I bought a brand new 1993 escort gt spartanburg, sc. The 1st part of the year everything was fine. After, the car was in and out of the shop to date for hesitation, fuel system problems, odd noises and other things. I filed for lemon law in 1993-94 in texas. Was told they would replace the…”
filed Mar 31, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Escort | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 Escort | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 Escort | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 Escort | 19 | 5% |
| 1997 Escort | 13 | 2% |
| 1996 Escort | 8 | 4% |
| 1995 Escort | 129 | 22% |
| 1994 Escort | 6 | 2% |
| 1992 Escort | 35 | 22% |
| 1991 Escort | 59 | 18% |
| 1990 Escort | 9 | 9% |
| 1989 Escort | 12 | 8% |
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.