Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1983 Ford LTD peaked in 1998, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1983 Ford LTD
Sedan, gasoline, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Apr 25, 1996 to Nov 29, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2132k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 1983 sedan
Severity index80.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 1983 Ford LTD name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1983 Ford LTD
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07E-064 | Aug 27, 2007 | Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped… | Fuel system | 34,000 | Part replacement |
| 83V-028 | Mar 7, 1983 | Parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position | Powertrain | 98,162 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1983 Ford LTD
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 29, 2000Failure Oct 30, 2000Venice, CAModule
CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXHIBITED STALLING CONDITION AND HAD IT REPAIRED, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM WAS DIRECTLY RELATED THE THE TFI MODULE BEING RECALLED IN CALIFORNIA, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint 558173 - Filed Dec 28, 1998Failure Nov 1, 1998Toledo, OHGasolineFire
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA complaint 543145 - Filed Feb 18, 1998Failure Jun 1, 1997Naples, FLAutomatic transmission1 injured
MOTOR STARTS SHAKING EXCESSIVELY DUE TO TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE FAILURE. *AK..
NHTSA complaint 830490 - Filed Sep 8, 1997Failure Sep 6, 1997Falls Church, VAAutomatic transmission1 injured
VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, CAUSING THE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. RECALL LISTED FOR VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM 83V-028000. *AK
NHTSA complaint 816107 - Filed Apr 25, 1996Failure Mar 1, 1995Belgin, ILIgnitionFire
IGNITION FIRE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 983538
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- PE89039 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Opened Feb 9, 1989, closed Jun 13, 1989 - EA86010 Engineering analysis, Seats
SEATBACK FAILURE
Opened Mar 26, 1986, closed Jul 28, 1989 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- RC INDEX Feb 1, 1983 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.