1985 Ford LTD: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 36.4% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| 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. 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 457726 · 1996-06-19 (June 19, 1996)
TWO POINT SEAT BELT SEVERED OCCUPANT AT THE DIAPHRAGM IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING FATALITY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 457726 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 ↗
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 559396 · 2001-02-02 (February 2, 2001)
THE THICK FILM MODULE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861485 · 2000-05-05 (May 5, 2000)
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE VEHICLE BECAME VERY HOT/STALLED OUT DUE TO TFI IGNITION MODULE BEING TOO CLOSE AND MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872259 · 2000-10-04 (October 4, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TREAD ON RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATED. *AK DOT # EJR1DEK116, TIRE SIZE P215 75 R15. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 882945 · 2001-03-13 (March 13, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882945 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
85V068000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum
Reported: 1985-05-21 (May 21, 1985)
BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V077000 · Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields
Reported: 1985-06-11 (June 11, 1985)
HEAT SHIELDS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPES WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AFTER SEVERE DUTY USE, SUCH AS HIGH SPEED PURSUIT, THE OUTLET PIPES BECOME VERY HOT AND COULD IGNITE CERTAIN TYPES OF GROUND COVER RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPE SHIELDS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗