1993 Ford Escort Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 379 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Escort overview page.
What owners report
“AT TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER TAKES HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE CONTINUES AT HIGH SPEEDS, ALSO REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR,”NHTSA complaint 807827 — filed 02/24/1997
“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…”NHTSA complaint 546678 — filed 02/10/1997
“THE ENGINE SUDDENLLY RAN AWAY FROM THE DRIVER AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO ACCELERATE AND THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR.”NHTSA complaint 806973 — filed 01/02/1997
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Ford Escort have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Escort: 46 of 379 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Escort have in total?
379 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
