Ford GRANADA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1975 to 1982 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 483287 · 1995-10-01 (October 1, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984396 · 1996-05-10 (May 10, 1996)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED WIRES TO BURN AND SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984396 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 |
1975: 3; 1976: 5; 1977: 5; 1978: 1; 1979: 3; 1981: 0; 1982: 3