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1979 Ford FordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1979 Ford Ford, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1979 Ford Ford 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

1979 Ford Ford 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

1979 vs. every other Ford 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 Ford median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Ford owners report

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

I FIRST BOUGHT A SET OF THESE TIRES IN 1996. THE RIDE WAS ROUGH FROM THE BEGINNING, AND I COMPLAINED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WERE "OUT OF ROUND BUT WITHIN GOODYEAR SPECS". I CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRES AND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE…
Complaint 753386 · Oct 18, 2001

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