1985 FORD LTD
18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TUBE RUNNING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD 1/2 SPARKS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH FLOORBOARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER. ADD MORE INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING FIRE.
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CAUGHT FIRE.
FAILURE ON THE THROTTLE, CONSUMER WAS PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML
STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED DURING HEAD ON COLLISION PINNING DRIVER IN VEHICLE FOR 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES, CAUSING DRIVER TO BLEED TO DEATH.*SD
TWO POINT SEAT BELT SEVERED OCCUPANT AT THE DIAPHRAGM IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING FATALITY. *SD
AFTER PARKING, MOMENTS LATER FOUND UNDERNEATH DASH IN FLAMES, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
THE FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT SNAPPED WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT