Ford Crown Victoria Complaints

3,074 consumer complaints on file.

#8003299January 31, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AROUND CORNERS OR SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE WOULD STALL, DEALER CONTACTED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT OWNERS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONED IGNITION.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003152January 30, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN 4 MONTHS AND WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING IN GARAGE BURNING DOWN AND VEHICLE BEING TOTALLED. PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS $54000.00.*AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002913January 28, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMERS VEHICLE FRONT END HIT THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVERS SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. ALSO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 65-70MPH AND PUSHED INTO A TRUCK, AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY THEN,DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#757384January 26, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH POPPING AND SNAPPING NOISES IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN CROSSING UNEVEVN AREAS AND IN TURNS. THIS NOISE IS IN ALL OUR 1999, 2000 AND 2001 PATRLO CARS AND HAS INCREASED IN INTENSITY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002769January 24, 2002
SEATS
POLICE CRUISER, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM TRACK, DRIVER ENDED UP IN BACK SEAT. CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK STRAIN. DEALER DETERMINED SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE ON BOTTOM , COULD NOT BE REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8002422January 17, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED LIMIT VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002185January 15, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHTHEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED COPPER SWITCH HAD OVERHEATED AND WAS CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002138January 14, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED TO SOUND AFTER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002020January 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. DEALER HAS REPLACED IDLE SENSOR, HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756656January 10, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ENGINE STALLS! CAR HAS A NEW ALTERNATER AND BATTERY BECAUSE I KEPT RUNNING DOWN THE BATTERY TRYING TO START IT. IT HAS ALSO BEEN COMPLETELY TUNED UP AND RUNS FINE UNTIL THIS HAPPENS. THE STALL CAUSES YOU TO STOP PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT THE IGNITION OFF THEN BACK ON BEFORE IT WILL START. THAT BACKS UP TRAFFIC AND CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION... PLEASE SEND ME SOMTHING THAT WILL MAKE FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM... THANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756634January 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563921January 8, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION FRONT PANEL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WATER PASSAGE CROSSOVER FAILED AND WATER SPRAYED UNDER THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756429January 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE HAS NEVER OVERHEATED. COOLING SYSTEM VERY CLEAN. SPONTANEOUS CRACK DEVELOPED IN PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CROOSOVER TUBE, DIRECTLY BEHIND ALTERNATOR. IMMEDIATE COOLANT LOSS THROUGH 3.5" CRACK. REPLACEMENT PART LOOKS IDENTICAL, NO VISIBLE IMPROVEMENT. FORD ADMITS TO FAULTY COMPONENT THROUGH SERVICE BULLETINS,AND HAS MADE REPAIRS TO FLEET VEHICLES. DEALER STATES THEY WILL DO NOTHING FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563894January 3, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RATED AT 28 MPG BUT IT NEVER GOT BETTER THAN 21 MPG WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON DURING A TRIP. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755970December 23, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON, THE SWITCH FAILS AND SHUTS OFF ALL HEAD LIGHTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHEN TRAVELING WINDING COUNTRY ROADS IN PITCH DARKNESS. THIS IS ALSO A SERIOUS CONDITION WHEN TRAVELING LOW SPEEDS ON A NARROW GRAVEL ROAD WHEN TURNING OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEN TRAVELING NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND AT LOW SPEED WHEN TURNING INTO A COUNTY ROAD FROM A PAVED HIGHWAY CAUSING LOSS OF ALL VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. IF I WERE NOT A DEFENSIVE DRIVER IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE I COULD NOT EVEN SEE THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001026December 21, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN DAYS, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND, CAUSE OF FIRE NOT DETERMINED YET. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT FORD ENGINEER TOLD HIM THAT FAULTY COMPONENTS WOULD CAUSE A FIRE. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000954December 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES OPERATE ERRATICALLY, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY ARE HARD TO PRESS AND PEDAL DOES NOT MOVE. *AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755809December 19, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
HEADLIGHT LENSES CONSTANTLY TURN YELLOW AND CLOUDY, POWER WINDOW REGULATOR CABLES CONSTANTLY SNAP, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, HORN BUTTONS TOO SMALL AND INCONVIENIENT AND POP OUT AT TIMES, EGR CHAMBER ALWAYS CLOGS EVERY 40K MILES AND CAUSES STALLING CONDITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000649December 12, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
A CORNER SEAL FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKING, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 01F025000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755509December 11, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT BUT WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TO CUSTOMERS WHO OWN RESIDENTIAL CROWN VICTORIAS. THE DESIGN FLAW (FATIGUE CRACK IN COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT CROSSOVER PASSAGE) AFFECTS VEHICLES WITH THE 4.6 LITER ENGINES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN 8/8/95 AND 11/22/97 AT THE ST. THOMAS PLANT. THE CRACK CAUSES A RAPID LOSS OF COOLANT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR AND CAN RESULT IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO OVERHEATING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE A REDESIGNED MANIFOLD WAS INSTALLED AT MY COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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