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1993 Ford ECONOLINE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

40 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

103,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 40 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior717.5%
Steering behavior512.5%
Engine operation25.0%
Fuel system concerns25.0%
Transmission and shifting12.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
5
Interior Lighting
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
3
Vehicle Speed Control
3
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
2
Tires:Tread/Belt
2
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control5
Interior Lighting4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor2
Tires:Tread/Belt2
Electrical System:Ignition1

Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 5; Interior Lighting: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
11
1996
2
2000
6
2001
6
2004
2
2005
4
2007
4
2008
2
2011
1
2014
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199511
19962
20006
20016
20042
20054
20074
20082
20111
20141
20241

1995: 11; 1996: 2; 2000: 6; 2001: 6; 2004: 2; 2005: 4; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11566783 · 2024-01-21 (January 21, 2024)

Random Acceleration (Gas Pedal) when started from a cold start. When foot was not on any brake or gas pedal, van started to accelerate as if I had my foot on the gas pedal.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11566783 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 480565 · 1995-01-23 (January 23, 1995)

REAR HEAT EXCHANGE HEATER CLAMP WAS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION THAT CAUSES IT TO RUB ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WHEN ENGAGED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480565 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10057536 · 2004-02-04 (February 4, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING THROUGH THE FONT END. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT FRAME CRACKED AT THE STEERING BOX LEFT SIDE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057536 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10376240 · 2011-01-11 (January 11, 2011)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THEY HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AND CONTINUED TO MOVE INSTEAD OF STOPPING AT A SPECIFIC POINT. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOLTS SNAPPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIM…

Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376240 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10055378 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WATER AND ANTI FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALSO, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WHEN TURNING CORNERS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 101,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055378 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 872712 · 2000-10-11 (October 11, 2000)

WHILE TRAVELING IN HOT WEATHER AT A LOW SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872712 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10137618 · 2005-09-26 (September 26, 2005)

DT: THE CALLER SAID THERE WERE RECALLS 93V1000000 CONCERNING FUEL TANK AND 94V128000 CONCERNING INTERIOR LIGHTING , BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE HAD THE WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CALLER SAID VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND THE DOME LIGHT WAS BLOWING FUSES AND MELTING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THE CALLER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137618 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 729529 · 2000-08-30 (August 30, 2000)

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN EXAMINING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE I NOTICED STAINS ON FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK FROM LEAKAGE. 1.THE FUEL RETURN HOSE IS BADLY CRACKED NEAR THE FUEL TANK AND HAS BEEN LEAKING. 2. THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FUEL RETURN LINE IS STAINED FROM FUEL WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SPRAYED UPWARD FROM THE FUEL LINE. 3. THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN LEAKAGE ONTO THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHICH HAS FLOWED DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK, POSSIBLY FROM THE SPRAY FROM THE FUEL RETURN LINE OR BAD GASKETS ON T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729529 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 717434 · 2000-01-17 (January 17, 2000)

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 74,000 MILES, CAUSING A REPLACEMENT, AND COST OF OVER $1,750.00. TRANSMISSION KING REPAIRED IT AND TOLD ME THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A REPAIR THAT WAS DONE BY FORD PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING IT. FORD TOLD ME IT WAS NOT A COVERED PART. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717434 at NHTSA ↗