What's New for 1993 Ford Escort
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 1993
Minor styling changes to all trim levels include new taillights and grille. GT models receive a new spoiler and wheels. The LX models receive body-color spoilers. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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1993 Ford Escort Reliability Rating
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor. The cost to clean the MAF Sensor is estimated at $32.50 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Engine Temperature Gauge. The cost to repair the Engine Temperature Gauge is estimated at $150.00 for parts and $78.00 for labor.This vehicle was originally charged with R-12 refrigerant which is no longer being manufactured. The refrigerant is still available, but it is very expensive ($25.00-$50.00 per pound, 2-5 pounds per vehicle). Conversion to the new R-134A refrigerant is possible, at an average cost of about $200-$300 parts and labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Ignition Switch and the Wiper Switch. The cost to repair the Ignition Switch is estimated at $45.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor.The cost to repair the Wiper Switch is estimated at $100.00 for parts and $71.50 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Ford Escort
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