Ford Crown Victoria Complaints (1993)

182 consumer complaints on file.

#898941November 8, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT DESENGAGE UPON TAPPING ON BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744636April 27, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WE HAD TO HAVE THREE OF THE CARS WINDOWS WORKED ON - THEY WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS QUIT WORKING A SECOND TIME. WE DO NOT EXCESSIVELY USE THE WINDOWS. I AM THE SOLE DRIVER OF THE CAR AND USUSALLY JUST TAKE IT TO WORK 2 MILES AWAY FROM HOME AND BACK. I USE THE AC. EACH TIME WE HAVE THE WINDOWS REPAIRED IT IS $200 OR GREATER. SO FAR WE HAVE $600 INTO THE WINDOWS. WE WILL PROBABLY NOT FIX THEM ANYMORE WHEN THEY BREAK. WE UNDERSTAND FROM CRUISING THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR OF CAR. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE? WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW QUIT WORKING FOR THE SECOND TIME, THAT WAS REALLY ANNOYING. WHENEVER I NEED TO USE THAT WINDOW (MORE FREQUENTLY THAN THE OTHERS)- I HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR GET OUT OF THE CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886956April 27, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE DISCOLORED SO BADLY THAT CONSUMER IS NO LONGER ABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, VISIBILITY IS GREATLY REDUCED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744334April 21, 2001
TIRES
ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2001 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15 PM CDT, A FIRESTONE PASSENGER CAR TIRE FT70C FLATTENED AND DISINTEGRATED AT 70+ MPH ON INTERSTATE 40 EASTBOUND MILE MARKER 262. THE VEHICLE WAS A 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE TIRE WAS ON THE RIGHT FRONT. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.*AIK (DOT NUMBER: EL34 TIRESIZE: P215/70R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886033April 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE PARKED, CONSUMER STARTED ENGINE, USED AIR CONDITIONER FOR 12 TO 15 MINUTES, AND SHUT ENGINE OFF AGAIN. ONE HALF HOUR LATER,VEHICLE WAS BURNING, FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE RUNNING GEAR. VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK *SLC REFERENCED IN RQ01-002
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743896April 11, 2001
TIRES
THESE TIRES ARE PURPORTEDLY GOOD FOR 3 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES. THEY ARE ALSO SUPPOSE TO BE GOOD UP TO 112 MPH. HOWEVER, WHEN THE PREVIOUS OWNER LEARNED OF OUR WRECK , HE PROVIDED ME WITH RECEIPTS WHICH SHOWED THAT TWO OTHER TIRES FROM THE ORIGINAL FOUR FAILED AT 153,240 MILES AND 143,911 MILES. HE ORIGINALLY BOUGHT THEM AT 106562 MILES. THESE TIRES ARE TOUTED AS GOOD FOR 70,000 MILES AND THEY ARE GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. MARVIN MORRIS AT 281-579-2174 WITNESSED THE TIRE SHREDDING AS DID KAWAL PATEL AT 281-575-4360 (ALSO 281-693-2353).*AK (DOT NUMBER: 0B34PT0070 TIRESIZE: 215/70R15)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743808April 10, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE BACKING OUT FROM A PARKING SPACE FROM A STAND STILL, LEFT TIE ROD BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STEERED AND HAD TO BE TOWED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877881January 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
IN OCTOBER 1995 TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. FORD PAID 50 %, THERE WAS A TSB 931211 ON IT. CURRENTLY, SAME THING HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. FORD REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPAIR EXPENSES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738489December 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
ON 12/4/96 MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING.IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME.IT WAS TAKEN INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP,WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS TORQUE CONVERTERS ON THESE VEHICLES.A TORK FLUSH WAS PERFORMED AND THEY TOLD US EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK.THE VEHICLE HAS 30,000 AT THAT TIME.ON 6/2/99 WE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.IT AGAIN WAS TAKEN INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP,WHERE AGAIN THEY STATED THE TORK CONVERTER WAS BAD AND THEY TOLD US AGAIN THAT A TORK FLUSH WOULD BE NEEDED.THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME HAD 70,000.I ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME AND ASKED WHY THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE REPAIRED VS. JUST A TORK FLUSH.I WAS TOLD " FORD MOTOR WILL ONLY FLUSH". ON 12/18/00 MY VEHICLE AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. IT WOULD NOW NOT GO INTO "DRIVE". THE CAR HAS 90,000 ON IT NOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERN REGARDING FLUSHING VS ACTUALLY CHECKING INTO THE TRANSMISSIONS AND STILL WAS TOLD THAT FORD WILL NOT DO THAT, THEY WILL ONLY DO THE FLUSH. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A CAR WITH ONLY 90,000 ON IT AND A TRANSMISSION THAT HAS TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO "FORD STANDS BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT" OR "YOUR SATISFACTION IS OUR #1 GOAL." I HAVE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT ONCE GOTTEN A CALL BACK. I HAVE DECIDED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM IS TO VOICE MY CONCERN MY GOING PUBLIC ON TV. WE HAVE A TV STATION HERE CALLED "CALL FOR ACTION" MAYBE THAT IS MY NEXT STEP. CALLING AND EXPRESSING MYSELF TO FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. IF FORD REALLY STOOD BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES, I WOULD NOT BE SITTING WITH A CAR WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES ON IT WITH A BLOWN TRANSMISSION. IF THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BE CORRECTED IN 1996 WHEN I ORIGINALLY REPORTED THE PROBLEM, THEN MAYBE I WOULD STILL BE DRIVING THE CAR.I LOVE MY CAR, ITS FORD MOTOR COMPANY I AM NOT HAPPY WITH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557906December 6, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT TWO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH WERE PARKED, PASSENGER SUFFERED FRACTURED RIBS AND MULTIPLE BRUISES, DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISED CHEST FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#736604November 20, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AT VARIOUS MPH EACH TIME CAR IS DRIVEN. MECHANICS DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. WE HAVE SPENT OVER $500 TRYING TO GET IT FIXED. REGARDING THE LIGHTS, MOISTURE FORMS BEHIND THE LIGHT COVERS DURING COOL OR DAMP WEATHER. IN MY ESTIMATION, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT DUE TO DECREASED VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557039November 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CYLINDER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE HAVE BOTH GONE OUT, THE BRAKES ATTEMPT TO LOCK AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874128October 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE OFF ROAD AND RESTART ENGINE AGAIN, THEN IT WILL WORK.*AK ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE DRIVER USES THE BRAKE OR WHEN CHANGES LANES. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556003October 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555255September 28, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS ARE GIVING POOR LIGHTING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869740September 6, 2000
SEATS
THE BOLTS HOLDING DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FRAME SHEARED OFF, CAUSING SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865583July 18, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AND LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUES AND WON'T SLOW DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724263June 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
E-MAIL REPLY IS ACCEPTABLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863662June 15, 2000
SEATS
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MPH VEHICLE STRUCK A POLE, CAUSING LEFT FRONT ANCHOR BOLT TO PULL OUT OF THE SEAT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724036June 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES WITH TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR EACH TIME THE DEALER ADVISED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE WORK DONE AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 600098 MI (98 OVER THE 60,000 MI WARRANTY) AND DEALER WOULD NOT COVER CAR HAD TO HAVE AND PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION THEN 1 MONTH LATER THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN THE DEALER WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE THE SHOP THAT PUT THE NEW ENGINE IN SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THAT ALOT OF CR VICS FROM THE 1993 YEAR (1ST YEAR FOR THAT MODEL) HAD TROUBLE (EX THE POLICE CARS IN MEMPHIS) AFTER HAVING A NEW TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE THE CAR DID FINE UNTIL 0301200 HAD TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION AGAIN AND THE SHOP IS UNABLE TO MAKE IT RIGHT DUE TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, THIS SHOP PUT A 2ND TRANSMISSION IN 06/2000 AND SAID I HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS REASON FOR TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND HAS MULTIPLE DEFECTS EVIDENTLY WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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