1977 Ford CL SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1977 Ford CL Series, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 30, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1977 Ford CL Series has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1977 Ford CL Series recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1977 vs. every other CL Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CL Series median. How we score

'75'76'77'78'79'91
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CL Series owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE HAD TWO TIRE SEPARATIONS WITH THESE TIRES. THE LAST ONE HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE ALL THE NEWS HIT. IN BOTH CASES THE TIRE SEPARATED ON THE RIGHT REAR. SEPARATIONS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED, NO ACCIDENTS AND NO INJURIES. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE:…
Complaint 732950 · Sep 30, 2000

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