Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1973 LTD.
The 1973 Ford LTD registers a discrete reliability trajectory across the 1990–2000 complaint-tracking window, with documented incidents peaking at three recorded cases in 1991 before declining to a single reported issue by 1993. This pattern positions the model year within a low-incident phase of its service life, demonstrating minimal volatility despite the vehicle's advancing age during this period. The data suggests that while 1991 marked the highest concentration of documented concerns within this specific dataset, the overall complaint volume remained constrained, indicating a generally stable reliability profile for surviving examples throughout the early 1990s.
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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NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.