Ford Crown Victoria Complaints

3,074 consumer complaints on file.

#705617April 14, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES TURNED YELLOW AND GREATLY REDUCED LIGHT OUTPUT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705573April 13, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERIOR BURNED WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE (NOT RUNNING).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836551April 6, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.SOMETIMES CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THE RAIN STOPS IN ORDER FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705165March 31, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE OUR GARAGE ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED OUR HOUSE DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836248March 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH IS ALLOWING THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE STILL RUNNING, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#836272March 29, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHEN TURNING HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH BEAMS, THE LOW BEAMS GO OFF. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MADE THIS WAY. THE ONLY WAY THAT HIGH AND LOW BEAMS CAN BE USED AT THE SAME TIME IS TO HOLD THE FLASHER SWITCH IN THE FLASHER POSITION. THIS MEANS HOLDING THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER IN THE FLASHE POSITION WITH ONE HAND EHILE TRYING TO DRIVE WITH THE OTHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704968March 26, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM/LOWER BALL JOINT BEGAN TO SQUEAK DUE TO LACK OF GREASE, NO GREASE FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED IN BALL JOINT AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS THE POLICE PACKAGE, BUT APPARENTLY IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL OF LOWER BALL JOINTS ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544550March 24, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT FAILED,DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO MILAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835257March 24, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RUBBER HOSE THAT COMES FROM THE GAS TANK IS EXPOSED TOO LOW TO THE GROUND WHERE IT CAN BE HIT IF GOING OVER A BUMP OR POTHOLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704857March 24, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
BOTH THE INTAKE AND RETURN FUEL LINES FAILED(LEAKING GASOLINE) DUE TO CORROSION. DUE TO THE UNIQUE CONFIGURATION THE LEAKING LINES AND BOTH THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835230March 22, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
POLICE CRUISER: WHEN TURNING CORNERS, THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN. WOULD HAVE TO FORCE IT MANUALLY, TO ORIGINAL POSITION. THIS MAKES IT HARD TO DRIVE OR CONTROL VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704622March 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE CAR PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS. DANGEROUS PULLING CONTINUES, BUT THE BRAKES SQUEAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544428March 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE RESULTED IN HARD SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544410March 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704381March 13, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835808March 12, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROIMATELY. 40 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL EVEN THOUGH A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED CONCERNING THAT DEFECT IN LATE JAN OF 1999. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835815March 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED FOR TWO DAYS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE MARSHALL DETERMINED IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVDIE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704073March 5, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THIS APPEARS TO BE A FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT WHICH I JUST HAD REPAIRED UNDER RECALL AT SPRINGFIELD FORD, RINCON, GA. ACCORDING TO BANNER FORD IN DECATUR, GA WHERE THE CURRENT REPAIR IS UNDERWAY, THE RETAINING NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. IT CAME LOSE AND THE ROD PUNCTURED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. I OWN A SECOND CROWN VICTORIA LX, VIN [XXX]. I HAVE WRITTEN FORD CONCERNING THE NEED TO HAVE A SIMILAR REPAIR MADE ON THIS CAR, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED IN THE PAST MONTH. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THESE TWO PROBLEMS TO YOUR ATTENTION, AND ASK FOR ANY ADVICE OR DIRECTION YOU MAY HAVE TO OFFER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835449March 4, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME--ID#-IE-98-040, THE VIN# OF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER'S OFFERING TO SEND PART(S) TO (ODI) IF WE WOULD LIKE, PLEASE CALL. FORD HAS OFFERED TO TAKE PARTS BACK TO MI. TO LOOK AT.-----PLEASE ADD VIN.#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704016March 4, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE FAILED AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT FOR SAFETY. FORD SATES THEY HAVE RECALLED 1997-1999 FORDS FOR THE SAME DEFECT AND ARE UNSURE ABOUT EXTENDING THE SEFECT RECALL TO 1995. FORD ADMITS THAT BOTH ARMS SHOULD NOT FAIL OR NEED REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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