1986 Ford SquireProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1986 Ford Squire, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Ford Squire has problems

2 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
Power train10
Seat belts10

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

0 recalls

1986 Ford Squire recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Squire 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 Squire median. How we score

'83'84'86'88'89'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Squire owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH VEHICLE LOST GEAR. TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO REGULAR MECHANIC WHO FOUND OUT THAT TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. *AK
Complaint 889027 · May 23, 2001

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