Ford Crown Victoria Complaints (1995)

250 consumer complaints on file.

#11196174April 15, 2019
STEERING
STEERING SHAFT IS BAD, EXCESSIVE RUST TO THE U JOINT IS CAUSING VARY STIFF STEERING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP IN TURNS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945351January 15, 2017
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE, FEELS LIKE IT COULD COME. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, CRUISE CONTROLNOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ALL THESE THINGS ARE SAFETY RELATED AND SHOULD BE FIXED. I THINK STEERING WHEEL SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE, SINCE IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542067September 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN DRIVE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 08V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND CALLED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538537September 3, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE HORN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524308July 11, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE WAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V322000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 192,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437698November 29, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FELL TO THE GROUND AND THE TIRE BUCKLED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE BALL JOINT HAD COME OUT FROM THE SOCKET AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395970April 15, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH 83,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONTROL ARM DROPPED AND HIT THE ROAD, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. LUCKY FOR US WE WERE GOING SLOW TURNING INTO A PLACE OF BUSINESS, IF WE WERE GOING FAST IT COULD HAVE BEEN BAD NEWS. THIS CAR STARTED A SQUEAK ON THE FRONT A LITTLE WHILE AGO, I GUESS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT. I HAVE NOTICED ALOT OF 90'S AND SOME 2000'S MODEL FORDS HAVE THIS SAME SQUEAK. I CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY MODEL, I TOLD THEM THERE SHOULD BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369440December 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349772August 16, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1995 CROWN VICTORIA HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 55 MPH AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT AFTER PICKING UP OUR GRANDSON FROM THE AIRPORT DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF BALL JOINT BROKE FIRST OR TIRE DID MY HUSBAND MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANY THING. THIS HAPPENED MAY 24TH 2009 THE OTHER BALL JOINT JUST BROKE TODAY AUGUST 16 2010 CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 5MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED TODAY. WHAT ARE THE ODDS THIS WAS JUST A COINCIDENCES OR THIS WAS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WE WERE LUCKY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346368July 30, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 60 TO 70 MPH AND ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V051000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS FUNCTIONAL BEFORE THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,717. UPDATED 09/28/10 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INSPECTED. UPDATED 10/01/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253079December 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FIRST RELATED SYMPTOM: FEW YEARS AGO BRAKE LINES RUSTED UNDER THE HOOD. ORIGINAL REMEDY: I HAVE PAINTED THEM TO PROTECT THEM FROM FURTHER RUST. CURRENT ISSUE: 12/26/2008 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHED ON DURING DRIVE TO WORK. 12/26/2008 BRAKE PEDAL GOT SOFT ON THE WAY BACK TO HOME. 12/27/2008 I HAVE CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS LOW. I HAVE BOUGHT AND ADD MORE FLUID (CAR WAS NOT MOVED THIS DAY). WHILE FLUID WAS ADDED I STARTED THE ENGINE AND IN PARK GEAR I HAVE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT REMAINED SOFT. FLUID GOT LOW AGAIN... THERE WAS A FLUID ON THE PAVEMENT BETWEEN REAR AXLE AND THE FUEL TANK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR. SPEED OF BREAK DETERIORATION AND SPEED AT WHICH CAR IS LOOSING FLUID MIGHT LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE: CROWN VICTORIA 1995, WITH ABS AND TRACTION ASSIST. BREAK LINES HAVE CORRODED SEVERAL YEARS AGO, NOW FIRST HAS DEVELOPED LARGE LEAK. I WILL HAVE TO REPAIR THE CAR IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THIS IS FIRST TIME I WILL REPAIR THE LINES. THE VEHICLE HAS 130K MILES. I HAVE NEVER SEEN OTHER VEHICLE WITH SUCH BRAKE LINE CORROSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246970October 28, 2008
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING STEERING FAILURE. HE STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE ON THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE TIGHTER. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V135000 (STEERING:LINKAGES). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237322August 7, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE LINE EXPLODED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98I001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216654February 1, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SINCE THAT TIME, SHE HAS BEEN INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. IN JANUARY OF 2008, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE, RECALL NUMBER, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208934November 14, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
FRONT DRIVER BALL JOINT DESIGN DESIGNED FOR FAILURE, UNDER NORMAL USE LOWER BALL JOINT RAPIDLY DETERIORATES AND CAUSES AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE. STEERING BECOMES ERRATIC AND STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10207474October 30, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
JULY 2006 MY CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A BRAKE SWITCH AND CRUISE CONTROL WIRING PROBLEM I NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL OR PROBLEM WITH SUCH HAPPENINGS THEY TOLD ME NO. AUGUST 2007- I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY CROWN VICTORIA THAT THIS PROBLEM DOES EXIST= I ALMOST LOST MY CAR TO THIS FIRE I HAD IT REPAIRED AT MY MECHANIC IN JULY THEY SAME DAY THE FIRE HAPPENED I HAD IT FLATBEDDED TO HIS GARAGE. IN SEPTEMBER 2007- I BROUGHT THE RECALL LETTER AND THE BILL TO MANTILLA FORD TO SEE ABOUT A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM JUST LIKE THE RECALL LETTER TOLD ME TO DO WITH ALL THE APPROPRIATE BILLS ETC. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MANTILLA THAT THEY WOULD GIVE IT TO THEIR REGIONAL MANAGER AND HE WILL CALL ME.. ON OCTOBER 26, 2007 I CALLED MANTILLA BECAUSE I HEARD NOTHING THEY SAID HE WOULD CALL ME TODAY WELL NOW OCTOBER 30, 2007 I HAVE HEARD NOTHING AT ALL. I ONLY WANT THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR A REPAIR PER THE RECALL WHICH I THINK I AM ENTITLED TO. BUT I AM HAVING NO SATISFACTION AT ALL--CAN YOU HELP ME DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME IN JULY AND THEN IN AUGUST I GET A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM I JUST WENT THROUGH WHICH WAS SCARY AND COSTLY I HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO COMPLAIN IF NOT PLS CONTACT ME OR EMAIL ME EITHER WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206381October 20, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS AND CAUSES A TEMPORARY FAILURE OF ENTIRE VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM. THIS IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WHICH HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206353October 19, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE WAS A FLEET. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V322000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,931 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000. UPDATED 11/15/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203839September 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD CROWN VICTORIA RUSTED OIL PAN AND BRAKE FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATES THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE OIL PAN RUSTED AND WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON A MAINTENANCE SERVICE. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE LEFT/CENTER BODY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKE LINE WAS ENCLOSED IN THE FRAME CHANNEL AND THE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE LIFTED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE REPAIR. *JB UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202051September 6, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CARPORT, THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL MELTED FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG IS HANGING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THERE IS A STRONG SMELL PRESENT FROM THE AIR BAG MELTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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