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1984 Ford LTDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1984 Ford LTD, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints145 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 24, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Ford LTD has problems

14 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
Engine and engine cooling61
Electrical system52
Structure21
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility11

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

2 recalls

1984 Ford LTD 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

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

'68'70'72'73'74'75'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'95'96'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. SEATBACK FAILUREEA86010 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 86V-082
  2. STALLINGPE87028 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall
  3. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE89039 · closed Jun 13, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What LTD owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL COMPLETELY IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING. VEHICLE WILL START UP SHORTLY THEREAFTER. ALSO, PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 895117 · Aug 24, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SOMETIMES HAS TO DRIVE OFF ROAD FOR A COUPLE MUNITES, THEN RESTART VEHICLE AGAIN.*AK
Complaint 883297 · Mar 16, 2001

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