Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1973 LTD.
The 1973 Ford LTD sits in a quiet corner of the model's reliability record, with tracked complaints across 1990–2000 remaining modest even at their peak. The highest reported volume came in 1991 with three complaints, while the lowest point arrived in 1993 with just one, suggesting the aging model generated relatively little service noise during that decade. For a researcher, that narrow range—never exceeding three complaints in any recorded year—positions the 1973 model year as a stable, low-incidence entry in the LTD's later-life ownership history.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 220.1 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 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Remedy:
SOME OF THE FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM RESONANT VIBRATION INPUTS OCCURRING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BLADES CRACKING… Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED DESIGN, 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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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.