1989 FORD LTD
0 recalls, 10 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
4 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Aug 26, 1998
Incident date: Oct 11, 1993
DIFFERENTIAL FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Aug 26, 1998
Incident date: Nov 14, 1996
WATER PUMP FAILED.
SEATS
Apr 14, 1998
Incident date: Jan 16, 1998
DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRACKS AND ANCHORS. THE DRIVER WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Nov 5, 1997
Incident date: Oct 6, 1997
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK, AND THE ENGINE ROARED UP. APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND PULLED OVER AND CALLED TOWING COMPANY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Feb 11, 1997
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, SAW SMOKE WHILE DRIVING , VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 30, 1996
Incident date: Feb 26, 1994
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK
Fire
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 30, 1996
Incident date: Feb 26, 1994
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK
Fire
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 22, 1996
Incident date: Jun 25, 1995
ELECTRICAL SHORT, IGNITION SWITHCH FAILURE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN OPEN DOOR SAW SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 12, 1993
TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL (93V-031). *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jun 9, 1995
THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE LEAK AND THE FREON LEAK OUT. TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD LTD
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP85011
Opened: Jan 29, 1985 , Closed: Mar 26, 1985
REOPEN TRANS. PARK TO REVERSE INVSTGTN A
REOPEN TRANS. PARK TO REVERSE INVSTGTN AND COPPER BRAKELINE
DP77003
Opened: Nov 16, 1976 , Closed: Dec 3, 1976
EXCESSIVE REFLECTIVE GLARE
EXCESSIVE REFLECTIVE GLARE
FORD LTD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD LTD across all model years (1968, 1986).
52
Total Recalls
91
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
6
Reported Crashes
28
Reported Fires
5
Reported Deaths
FORD LTD - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1989 (current) | 0 | 10 | |
| 1988 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 11 | View |
| 1985 | 3 | 18 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 15 | View |
| 1983 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 9 | 3 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 | View |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | View |