Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1979 Capri.
The 1979 Mercury Capri is a compact two‑door coupe that shares its underpinnings with the contemporary Ford Escort platform, employing the era’s standard four‑cylinder powerplant. Though specific technical details for this year are sparse, the model sits early in the Capri’s production timeline, preceding the documented complaint window that spans 1991‑1994, during which the highest recorded complaint count was 40 in 1991 and the lowest just three in 1994. This positioning suggests that the 1979 Capri falls outside the period most scrutinized for reliability issues, offering researchers a baseline reference point before the later fluctuations in owner‑reported problems emerged.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 179.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY… Remedy: INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE… Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
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