Ford Crown Victoria Complaints (2008)

50 consumer complaints on file.

#10470556August 14, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK ON THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,714.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347391August 5, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING COLUMN BEGINS TO SEPARATE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN TUBE. THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED IN A LIKE VEHICLE THAT THE SHAFTS IN THE UPPER COLUMN ACTUALLY SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO MECHANICAL CONNECTION TO THE FRONT WHEELS. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP BUT THEY HAD JUST BEGUN TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE SHAFTS SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS MINIMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347404August 5, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING COLUMN IN THIS VEHICLE SEPARATED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN TUBE. THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS AS REPORTED AT FIRST AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. WHEN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS SEPARATED FROM THIS VEHICLE IT HAD NO MECHANICAL CONNECTION TO THE FRONT WHEELS. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP BUT THEY HAD JUST BEGUN TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE SHAFTS SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLES SPEED WAS MINIMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314349March 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND NO RESPONSE TO BRAKE PEDAL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AT A HIGH RATE. HE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAME PROBLEM HAS SINCE HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/22/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292772November 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HAS A PROBLEM WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED 3 TIMES WITH NO WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PLACED INTO DRIVE AND DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET. THE RPM'S INCREASED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING APPLIED. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE RPM'S RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED. IN JUNE 2009, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND AIR INTAKE. HOWEVER, ON AUGUST 13, 2009 THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AS IT DID PREVIOUSLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND 2 PIN HOLES IN THE BASIC WIRING HARNESS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PIN HOLES WERE A RESULT OF THE WIRING HARNESS BEING INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN WHICH CAUSED TENSION AND RUBBING ON THE WIRE INSULATION UNTIL THE BARE WIRES WERE EXPOSED WHICH CAUSED A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WIRES, BUT DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. TO DATE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276869July 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE HAVE SEVERAL FORD CROWN VIC POLICE CARS IN OUR AGENCY AND WE ARE HAVING TROUBLES WITH THE COOLING FANS BREAKING DOWN. OTHER AGENCIES ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME TROUBLES. THE COST FOR THESE REPAIRS ARE OVER $600.00 PER SQUAD AND WITH OUR TIGHT BUDGET THESE COSTS ARE ADDING UP. IS THERE ANY ACTIVE SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALLS ON THESE PARTS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269890May 25, 2009
STRUCTURE
2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR: BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN, BOTH PEDALS ARE PRESSED INADVERTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO STOP. I PERSONALLY KNOW SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS WHO REPORT HAVING THIS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING '08 CROWN VICTORIAS. THESE SAME POLICE OFFICERS, MYSELF INCLUDED, REPORT THIS PROBLEM IS UNIQUE TO THE '08 CROWN VICTORIA AND DOES NOT EXIST WITH OLDER MODELS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253036December 29, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
POLICE CAR 2008 CROWN VICTORIA WAS SOUTHBOUND THROUGH INTERSECTION AND STRUCK BY AN EASTBOUND VEHICLE. THE CROWN VIC ACCELERATED POST IMPACT BY A STUCK THROTTLE LINKAGE AND LED TO TWO ADDITIONAL COLLISIONS. EVENT DATA RECORDER DOWNLOAD CONFIRMED THE OFFICER COMPLAINT OF THE STUCK THROTTLE. INITIAL IMPACT SPEED WAS 22 MPH, POST IMPACT ACCELERATED TO 25 FOR HEAD ON WITH STOPPED VAN IN ONCOMING LANE PUSHING VAN BACK AND SIDEWAYS. CV CONTINUED PAST AT A SPEED OF 16 MPH TO STRIKE IMPALA HEADON AND ACCELERATED TO 20 MPH BEFORE OFFICER COULD STOP. THROTTLE AT 100% WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND HIGH RPMS (4600) UNTIL OFFICER SHUT ENGINE OFF. CCSO REPORT NUMBER S08-14160. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10240078August 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES AND THE ISSUE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTERWARDS. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH UNTIL THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF A MONITORING SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STILL COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS DEPRESSING BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE PEDALS WERE INCHES AWAY FROM EACH OTHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,460. UPDATED 09/25/08 *BF UPDATED 09/26/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215611January 22, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE DURING A COLLISION / ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND SECURED SO THAT NOBODY CAN TAMPER WITH IT. THERE IS NO INFORMATION REGARDING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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