1986 Ford LTD: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| 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. 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 ↗
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 505094 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)
SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING IT TO COME APART (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 983187). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554259 · 2000-09-01 (September 1, 2000)
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 894954 · 2001-08-22 (August 22, 2001)
RIGHT REAR PASSENGER POWER DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. LATCH COULD NOT BE MANUALLY LIFTED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 894954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964241 · 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)
CONSUMER PURCHASE THE GRAND PRIX USED CAR WILL NOT AFTER 24 HOUR DEALER SOLD THE FORD KNOW IT NOT WORKING . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965848 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
SEAT BELT FAILURE, DIFFICULTY LATCHING THE SEAT BELT LATCH. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 981308 · 1996-03-27 (March 27, 1996)
PURCHASED CAR USED, ON IMPACT, HIT FROM THE RIGHT REAR BACK, BOTH FRONT SEATS RECLINED BACKWARD PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981308 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.