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1986 Ford LTD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues112.5%
Fuel system concerns112.5%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Seats
1
Structure:Body:Door
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Electrical System1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Seats1
Structure:Body:Door1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seats: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 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. 8 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
3
1996
3
2000
1
2001
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19953
19963
20001
20011

1995: 3; 1996: 3; 2000: 1; 2001: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 505049 · 1996-01-05 (January 5, 1996)

ELECTRICAL FIRE. (RICE LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT) *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505049 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 480022 · 1995-01-25 (January 25, 1995)

FUEL PUMP REPLACED MANY TIMES OVER LAST TWO YEARS DUE TO FAILURES. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480022 at NHTSA ↗