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1985 Ford LTD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Ignition:Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation436.4%
Braking behavior19.1%

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.

Electrical System:Ignition:Module
3
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
2
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
1
Seat Belts:Rear/Other
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Tires:Tread/Belt
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Ignition:Module3
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing2
Electrical System:Ignition1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor1
Seat Belts:Rear/Other1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1
Tires:Tread/Belt1

Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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. 11 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.

1995
4
1996
2
2000
3
2001
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19954
19962
20003
20012

1995: 4; 1996: 2; 2000: 3; 2001: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Ignition:Module leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking 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 481205 · 1995-02-09 (February 9, 1995)

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481205 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 557804 · 2000-11-20 (November 20, 2000)

THE CONSUMER HAS SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLS, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE STALLING IS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557804 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 481870 · 1995-02-25 (February 25, 1995)

INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, ALSO EXCESSIVE PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKES DURING SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED BRAKES TO BURN OUT. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481870 at NHTSA ↗