1978 Grumman 870Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1978 Grumman 870. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 1, 1984. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 Grumman 870 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.

1 recall

1978 Grumman 870 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 Grumman.

Best & worst years

1978 vs. every other 870 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 870 median. How we score

'78'79'80'81'82'83'84
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1978 Grumman 870, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ELECTRICAL SHORTSPE89013 · closed Mar 1, 1989
    No recall

Own a 1978 870?

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