1974 Ford LTD Wagon Base
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- Photo: Ford Station Wagon (41554901005) by Thomas Vogt from Paderborn, Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Ford Wagon (40710407370) by Thomas Vogt from Paderborn, Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1974 Ford Country Squire by Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Festival of the Unexceptional 2019 (49802805556) by Tony Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1974 Ford LTD Wagon Base is a 5.8-liter V8 wagon with a 3-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.
The LTD Wagon measures 225.7 inches long on a 121.0-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Wagon |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 5.8L V8 OHV |
| Displacement | 5.8 L |
| Valvetrain | OHV, 2 valves/cylinder |
| Injection Type | Carburetor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 225.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 121 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1974 Ford LTD Wagon Base with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
5 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1974 Ford LTD. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Nov 7, 1980 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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 DUE TO FATIGUE, AND PORTIONS OF THE BLADE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FAN WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED FIVE-BLADED DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign 80V143000
Aug 1, 1974 · TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NHTSA campaign 74V118000
Apr 22, 1974 · STRUCTURE
NHTSA campaign 74V062000
Jan 16, 1974 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA campaign 74V011000
Sep 5, 1973 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA campaign 73V181000
2 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1974 Ford LTD
Owner Complaints
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1974 Ford LTD. See all on nhtsa.gov
| Power Train | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1974 FORD LTD. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.