- The problem
- Some of the involved vehicles may have been equipped with lr78-15 "c" load range truck tires instead of lr78-15 "b" load range passenger car tires. The wheels presently on the involved vehicles are intended for use with passenger vehicle tires and were not rated for the higher maximum air pressure and load ratings molded into the sidewall of the lr78-15 "c" load range truck tires.
- The fix
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace "c" load range tires with "b" load range tires, without charge.
Vehicle safety record
1978 Ford LTD Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1978 Ford LTD have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in March 1978 for the tires.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical LTD year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1978 Ford LTD recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- On the involved vehicles, the park actuation support plates are defective due to their susceptibility to cracking due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. As a result, fragments from a broken plate can become lodged in the transmission parking pawl mechanism. This could prevent the transmission parking pawl from engaging when the selector lever is placed in the "park" position, or prevent the pawl from being disengaged from the park gear.
- The fix
- The dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
- The problem
- The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles. This may cause the transmission selector pointer to be misaligned and the possibility of starting the engine when the selector is between the neutral (n) and drive (d) detents and the transmission is in drive.
- The fix
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission shift control insert, without charge to owner.
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Does the 1978 Ford LTD have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1978 Ford LTD: tires (March 1978); column shift (October 1977); column shift (September 1977). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1978 Ford LTD had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1978 Ford LTD a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Ford LTD year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1978 Ford LTD has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data