1978 FORD GRANADA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 FORD GRANADA
The 1978 FORD GRANADA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 FORD GRANADA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 FORD GRANADA, potentially affecting up to 844,000 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Consequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
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.
View full details →Recall 84V078000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 810,000 vehicles affected
Defect: BLADES MAY CRACK AND MAY, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, LOOSEN FROM FAN ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: FAN ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 FORD GRANADA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FORD GRANADA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1978 FORD GRANADA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FORD GRANADA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FORD GRANADA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FORD GRANADA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD GRANADA
- 1975 FORD GRANADA — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD GRANADA — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD GRANADA — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD GRANADA (current)
- 1979 FORD GRANADA — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD GRANADA — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD GRANADA — 1 complaint
- 1982 FORD GRANADA — 1 complaint
- 1983 FORD GRANADA — 0 complaints
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- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints