Ford Crown Victoria Complaints

3,074 consumer complaints on file.

#766063August 22, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINT ON RIGHT SIDE SEPARATED FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED BY FORD AS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FAULTY BALL JOINTS. I AM REPORTING THIS TO IDENTIFY THERE MAYBE OTHER VEHICLES WITH BALL JOINT PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765881August 19, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS CAR HAD CONTINUED BRAKE DEFECTS FROM 03/29/01 (OUR FIRST FIRE) UNTIL THE LAST FIRE. WE SPENT NEARLY $4,000 ON BRAKES, EACH TIME BEING TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. FINALLY, AFTER THE LAST FIRE IN FREMONT, NY, 3 DAYS AFTER THE LAST REPAIR BILL OF NEARLY $800 FOR BRAKES, THE COMPANY FOUND A STATEMENT FROM FORD SAYING THIS PARTICULAR MAKE COULD HAVE A BAD BOOSTER (FROM THE FACTORY), WHICH WOULD NOT SLOW THE CAR PROPERLY AFTER 60 MPH AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND BRAKE FAILURE. WE WERE THE FIRST PEOPLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR OVER 60 MPH; THE TWO FORMER OWNERS WERE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO DID GOOD TO DRIVE IT 50 MPH. THE DEALER USED THE FOLLOWING TO FIX THE CAR: WWW.FORDTECHSERVICE.DEALER CONNECTION.COM/TPSCONTENT/USEN14/TN1902.HTM. HE TOLD MY HUSBAND FORD OFTEN DOESN'T ISSUE RECALLS UNTIL SOMEONE HAS TROUBLE WITH A PART. FORD KNEW THIS EXISTED; IT IS DATED 08/09/1992. WE FEEL FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO ANSWER WHY THEY DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL THAT CAUSED NOT ONE, BUT TWO FIRES; THE LAST ONE ON RECORD WITH FREMONT, NY POLICE AND FIRE TRUCKS, WHO RESPONDED, AND WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE., NOT TO MENTION REFUND SOME OF OUR MONEY. IF A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BEEN SOLVED. NO ONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND $4,000 ON BRAKES IN 50,000 MILES, AND HAVE THEM CATCH ON FIRE THREE DAYS AFTER A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR JOB. ALL OTHER MAJOR CAR MAKERS ISSUE RECALLS BEFORE OWNERS HAVE PROBLEMS, IF THEY KNOW IT. WHY DOESN'T FORD? WHY DON'T YOU MAKE THEM DO THAT?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016601August 19, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8016623August 19, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUTTER, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THERE IS A RECALL 01 F 025 000 FOR SAME PROBLEM CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016101August 13, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE DROPPED ONTO WHEEL. DEALER DETERMINED LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016104August 13, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
STEERING HAD BECOME ERRATIC. DEALER REPLACED STEERING LINKAGE/ IDLER ARM, AND PITMAN ARM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016138August 13, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSTALLED A UNROTTLED POSITION SENSOR TO MONITOR THE OCCURRENCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016265August 13, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-55MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER AND VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECKED, ALSO THE NO SKIP WAS CHECKED. (NEITHER HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM WITH THE SHUDDERING). *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567065August 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS CORRODING AND IN DANGER OF LEAKING, THE OIL PAN GASKET BLEW OUT AND WAS LEAKING OIL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015881August 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WOULD START INTERMITTENTLY,AND SPARKS WOULD BE SEEN WHEN SWITCHING ON. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015757August 7, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) EMITS AN ODOR AND CAUSES MOLD BUILD UP. DEALER REPLACED HEATER CORE AND A/C EVAPORATOR, BUT PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ONLY TEMPORARILY. CONSUMER IS ALLERGIC TO MOLD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015648August 6, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
LOTS OF HEAT IS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO RECALL 96V-071.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9007180August 1, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUSTED OUT AFTER 5 YEARS NEXT TO TORQUE BOX---SOUTH BEND INDIANA POLICE PULLED 68 OF THEIR SQUAD CARS OUT OF SERVICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764991July 31, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
IN 4-1999 A RECALL OWNER LETTER WAS SENT TO ALL FORD DEALERS IN REGARD TO FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS USED ON THE 4.6 L SCHC ENGINES. THE RECALL IS FOR 1996-1998 CROWN VICTORIA TAXIS AND I FEEL SINCE I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY INTAKE MANIFOLD I SHOULD BE REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIR. FORD HAS HAD RECALLS FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS EVERY YEAR UP TO 2002.FORD DEALER IN TOWN IS NO HELP NOR THE 1-800 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE NUMBER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE FOR REPAIR SINCE THEY WERE CHEAPER THE FORD DEALER. BRYAN WALKER AT THE GARAGE SAID HIS 96 FORD CROWN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM LAST YEAR AND THE FORD DEALER DID HELP HIM GET A REFUND SO I KNOW THEY ARE HELPING SOME PEOPLE.I KNOW THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY CAR BUT SINCE THERE IS ONE FOR THE TAXIX AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I FEEL IT SHOULD BE UNDER THE SAME RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015205July 31, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. (GOODYEAR EAGLE LS BSL P225/60R-16). *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015040July 29, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WHEEL FELL OFF . DEALER NOTIFIED , BALL JOINT WAS NO GOOD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764676July 24, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IS THIS VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE PROBLEM OF THE FUEL TANK RECALL, RESULTING AS A REAR END COLLISION OF 55 MPH OR ABOVE?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014582July 24, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT A HIGH SPEED NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8014521July 23, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE CHANGING HEAD LIGHTS FROM REGULAR TO BRIGHT BEAMS, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LIGHTING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE GOES OUT FOR AT LEAST 15-30 SECONDS, DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764345July 17, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9:00 A.M., ON PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A SPACE, THE MOTOR LEAPED INTO FULL ACCELERATION WITH A LOUD ROAR. THE CAR JUMPED BACKWARD ABOUT HALF A CAR LENGTH, WHILE I JAMMED THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AS FAR AS IT WOULD GO, BUT THE MOTOR OVERCAME THE BRAKES.. I WRESTLED THE GEARSHIFT OUR OF REVERSE BUT OVERSHOT INTO FORWARD. THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD WITH A LOUD SCREECHING OF THE TIRES AND A CLOUD OF BLUE SMOKE FROM THE TIRES ENVELOPING THE CAR, BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO WRRESTLE THE GEARSSHIFT OUT OF FORWARD INTO NEUTRAL. THE MOTOR INSTANTLY CALMED DOWN TO IDLING SPEED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AS USUALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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