1983 Ford LTD Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1983 Ford LTD, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was in the park position and the vehicle jumped from park to reverse, causing the injuries to the occupant. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Recall listed for vehicle due to the same problem 83v-028000.”
NHTSA complaint #816107, filed 1997-09Related recalls
- 83V028000Mar 7, 1983The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position. This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that…Covers: Ford LTD 1983, Mercury Cougar 1983, Lincoln Town CAR 1983 +12 more
- 83V017000Feb 24, 1983The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining…Covers: Ford LTD 1983, Lincoln Town CAR 1983, Mercury Grand Marquis 1983 +7 more
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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