1984 Ford EXPProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1984 Ford EXP. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 1989. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Ford EXP has problems

0 complaints 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

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

2 recalls

1984 Ford EXP 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.

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 89V-095 · Jun 12, 1989 · 481,049 vehicles

Risk. ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1984 vs. every other EXP 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 EXP median. How we score

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  • Caution
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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Ford EXP, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEATBACK FAILUREEA86010 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 86V-082
  2. FIRESEA87005 · closed Oct 31, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-095
  3. STALLINGPE87028 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1984 EXP?

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