Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1978 LTD.
The 1978 Ford LTD is captured in this reference as a model year within Ford's LTD lineup, though specific body, platform, and engine details are not documented in the available data. The model's complaint history spans 1990 through 2000 and tells a notably quiet story, with the highest annual complaint count reaching just three in 1991 and the lowest dropping to a single complaint in 1993. For researchers, this thin record across a full decade indicates the LTD nameplate carried minimal documented consumer issues in its later tracked years, though 1978 itself falls outside the complaint window, meaning this specific model year's reliability standing cannot be assessed from the available data.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 224 in |
| Overall width | 79.1 in |
| Overall height | 55.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 120.9 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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… Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE "C" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH "B" LOAD RANGE TIRES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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… Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL INSERT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.