Ford Crown Victoria Complaints (2003)

249 consumer complaints on file.

#10219574February 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HORN AS WELL AS FOR INSIDE DASHBOARD AND DOME LIGHTS WAS DEFECTIVE UPON PURCHASE WHEN NEW. THE DASHBOARD AND DOME LIGHTING WAS CORRECTED BY THE DEALER ON THE FIRST TRY WITH NO MORE PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, THE HORN WIRING, ETC. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES AND I HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR TWO MORE REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. THE HORN STARTS BLOWING SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING AND STOPPED AND ALSO WHEN RUNNING. IT BLOWS CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL GETTING UNDER THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTING THE WIRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217413February 7, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING CAR HOME AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS QUIT. LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AFTER CAR WAS STOPPED FOR 10 MINUTES. CAR WAS DRIVEN AGAIN A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED AGAIN. LIGHTS COME BACK ON AFTER 5-10 MINUTES. NO LONGER DRIVE CAR AT NIGHT DUE TO CONCERN FOR SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213423January 2, 2008
WHEELS:RIM
FAILURE OF WELD POINT ON WHEEL RIMS CAUSING RAPID AIR LOSS IN TIRES, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. PROBLEM BEGIN WHEN I FOUND TIRE GONE FLAT AFTER DRIVING FROM MILFORD OH, TO MIDDLETOWN OH. TIRE WAS FINE BEFORE I LEFT MILFORD. TIRE HELD AIR FOR ONLY A FEW HOURS AND MY SPARE HAD A CUT IN THE SIDE WALL FROM A TOOL IN THE TRUNK, SO I PUT AIR IN AND TOOK IT BACK HOME. TOOK IT TO THE MILFORD WALMART TIRE AND LUBE CENTER, THEY DISCOVERED THE AIR LEAK AT THE WELD POINT. TOLD THEM TO PUT THE RIM FROM THE SPARE ON... SAME PROBLEM AT THE SAME WELD POINT. LOOKED UP ONLINE AN FOUND THERE IS A RECALL. WENT TO FORD DEALERSHIP GARAGE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS A RECALL BUT ONLY IF IT IS STILL A POLICE OR FLEET VEHICLE. CALLED CORPORATE CUSTOMER LINE AND WAS TOLD SAME THING AND IT WAS ONLY A DANGER FOR "EXTREME DRIVING" AND THEY COULD NOT REPLACE FOR A CIVILIAN. BOTH RIMS HAVE SPENT TIME ON THE CAR AND I DRIVE IT NORMALLY AND YET TWO FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED. I FIND IT SHOCKING THAT A KNOWN DEFECT IS ONLY TO BE REPLACED FOR GOVT AND FLEET BUT NOT CIVILIANS WHO COULD BE IN THE SAME DANGER OF A TIRE FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER CUSTOMER AT THE FORD GARAGE HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON HIS USED CROWN VIC (AND WAS ALSO REFUSED SERVICE) AND HE SUGGESTED I MAKE A COMPLAINT HERE.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209529November 20, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OR GREATER, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS OF NOVEMBER 20, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR AXLE, BEARINGS, AND OIL SEAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V328000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,289. UPDATED 12/07/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207672November 1, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAL AND BEARING FAILED AND BOTH AXLES WERE FRACTURED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $732. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 04S16, THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,840. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 01/11/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206505October 22, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AFTER DRIVING 14 MILES, THE KEY WOULD BECOME VERY HOT WHICH WAS NOTICED WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN PROPERLY AS THEY SHOULD AND ACTIVATE EITHER VERY SLOWLY OR VERY QUICKLY. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT GO BACK AND FORTH AS IT SHOULD AND EITHER MOVES VERY SLOWLY OR NOT AT ALL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE WINDOWS AND THE SEAT. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND MUST BE HELD IN ORDER FOR IT TO ACTIVATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205320October 10, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE DIFFERENTIAL ON THE VEHICLE IS WORN OUT. THE REAR BEARINGS WERE WORN AND CAUSED THE AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HOUSING. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BEARINGS BEGAN SMOKING AND SMELLED LIKE HOT ASPHALT. SMOKE ALSO ROSE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE GEAR OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE BEARINGS AND ONTO THE BRAKES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT PERMISSION WAS NEEDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. AFTERWARDS, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE UNDER RECALL NUMBER 04V328000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED SIX MONTHS LATER AND THE DEALER CURRENTLY REFUSES TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE CONTACT PAYS FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,344.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204127September 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NOISE IN REAR OF CAR. WHEN I LOOKED AT RIGHT REAR WHEEL I SAW OIL. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE CLOSES AUTO REPAIR SHOP IN MIDLAND TEXAS WHICH WAS ALLEN S AUTO REPAIR. THEY TORE THE REAR END DOWN AND FOUND THAT BOTH REAR AXLES WERE WORN CONSIDERABLY THEY ALSO TOLD ME THERE WAS PLENTY OF OIL STILL IN THE REAR END. THEY ALSO SHOWED ME A BULLETIN THAT FORD MOTOR CO. PUT OUT ON THIS PROBLEM, SO APPARENTLY THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS IN THE PAST. WHEN I GOT HOME IN BANDER TEXAS AFTER GETTING THE REPAIRS THAT COST ME $677.00 TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THEY HA D THE SAME PROBLEM ONE EVEN LOST A WHEEL. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 70,000 MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD JUST DELIVERED 5 GRAND CHILDREN TO THE AIR PORT. THIS COULD HAVE LOCKED UP OR RAN A WHEEL OFF. THE AXLES WERE WORN DOWN QUITE A BIT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204080September 25, 2007
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V079000 (WHEELS) PERFORMED. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE MADE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER AN ACTIVE POLICE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE SAFETY RECALL. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203714September 22, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WENT TO MIDLAND TEXAS FROM BANDERA TX. WHICH WAS AROUND 300 MI. WAS HAVING NOISE IN LEFT REAR WHEEL UPON INSPECTION SAW OIL ON WHEEL. IT WAS ON WEEK END I HAD A REPUTABLE AUTO SHOP CHECK IT OUT AND FOUND BOTH REAR AXLES WERE WORN REAL BAD. THEIR WAS PLENTY OF OIL IN DIFFERENTIAL. THEY HAD ABULLETIN MAKING THEM AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SO FORD KNEW THEIR IS A PROBLEM. SINCE I HAVE HAD TWO MORE PEOPLE IN BANDERA TX. THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ONE HAD A WHEEL COME OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200669August 24, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. HE STATED THAT THE BEARINGS PUNCTURED THE AXLE SHAFT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BEARINGS AND AXLE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195166July 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
I HAVE A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH A 4.6L V8 AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IN THE LAST 44,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TWO REAR AXLE FAILURES THAT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFTS, SEALS ETC. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS AT 57,902 MI AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND AT 102,753MI - 44,851 MILES. I HAVE FOUND THAT FORD DOES HAVE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES BUT WILL NOT COVER MY VEHICLE AS IT IS NOT A TAXI/POLICE/FLEET VEHICLE. I AM NEARLY 60, DRIVE MOSTLY FREEWAY AND COUNTRY ROADS, DO NOT RACE ANYONE, DO NOT TOW ANYTHING AND WORK TO GET THE BEST GAS MILEAGE I CAN FROM MY CAR. I DRIVE IT GENTLY. I HAVE HAD THE REAR AXLE SERVICED PER THE SCHEDULE AND IT WAS ONLY ABOUT 3,000 MILES AFTER MY LAST AXLE SERVICE THAT THIS NEW FAILURE OCCURRED. I SAW FLUID ALL OVER THE WHEEL WELL AND UPON REMOVING THE TIRE SAW FLUID COMING OUT OF THE HUB AREA. THINKING IT WAS AN EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED SHOP AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE AXLE SEALS GOING AND THE AXLE SHAFT DETERIORATING. THIS WAS A $458.31 REPAIR THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NECESSARY. MY AXLE HAS FAILED AT 57KMI AND 44KMN LATER. I HAVE READ ON THE WEB OF NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD REAR AXLES GO AND THAT SOME OF THESE CAUSED ACCIDENTS. I WAS LUCKY BOTH TIMES BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON CARS FOR OVER 40 YEARS AS A HOBBY AND WATCH MY CARS CAREFULLY. I FEEL FORDS POSITION OF USING ONLY VIN NUMBERS, RATHER THAT INCIDENTS, IS A DANGER TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191561May 23, 2007
WHEELS:RIM
THE SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM CONCERNING WHEEL RIMS ON THE 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WHICH WERE OUTSIDE FORD SAFETY RECALL #03S05. WHILE INSPECTING RIMS DETAILED IN THIS RECALL, THIS DEPARTMENT FOUND CRACKS IN RIMS WHICH HAD NOT BEEN LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AS BEING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT AGENCIES UTILIZING CROWN VICTORIAS EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL RIMS HAVING 7 VENT HOLES CONSIDER EXPANDING THE INSPECTION OF SAID RIMS. RIMS THAT HAVE REPETITIVE SLOW LEAKS COUND BE INDICATIVE OF A RIM OR WELD CRACK AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE FOR A PROPER INSPECTION OF THE WELDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185507March 19, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2003 CROWN VICTORIA AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SOUNDED OF METAL GRINDING AGAINST METAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND A FEW SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING AGAIN. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED, HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD START GOING AT A LOW SPEED AND WOULD ACCELERATE TO 55 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184195March 5, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR HAD A RECALL 04V328000 THAT WAS REPAIRED 08/24/04 FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON THE PARKWAY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REGAIN SPEED AND HE COASTED DOWN THE HILL TO THE AUTO DEALERSHIP. HE HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE. ON THAT DAY HE WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED, AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL 02/27/07. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY THE VEHICLE MADE A SCREECHING NOISE FROM THE REAR AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. HE SMELLED SMOKE, AND NOTICED A HUGE CLOUD OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN THE EXPRESS LANE AND COULDN'T MOVE IT. HE STATED THAT HE JUMPED OUT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICE THE TIRE WAS POINTED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THE CONTACT PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE ROLL BACKWARDS, HE STATED THAT HE GOT THE VEHICLE TO STOP BY PUTTING SOME ROAD DEBRIS BEHIND THE WHEEL AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE WHEEL TO CHANGE ANGELS. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE BROKE, AND THE BRAKED LINE RUPTURED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURE WAS WHAT CAUSED THE SMOKE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81232. UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175979December 12, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
I HAVE A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA THAT HAS STARTED TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE LIGHTS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPS. I HAVE ALSO NOTED DASH LIGHTS AND OTHER AUTOMATIC FEATURES SELF ACTIVATING. AGAIN THIS ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS HOT (NOT WHEN FIRST STARTED).THE DEALERS HAVE BEEN NO HELP AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM (I THINK IT MAYBE RELATED TO THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM FORD IS HAVING IN POLICE CARS AND TAXI CABS, BUT WILL NOT ADMIT IT). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174034November 22, 2006
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
I OWN A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. IT CAME WITH 4 EAGLE LS TIRES. THE ORIGINAL TIRES ARE OVER 27 K MILES, BUT THE NEW ONES I BOUGHT AND PLACED ON THE FRONT SIDE, HAVE WORN FROM THE INSIDE. THESE NEW TIRES SIMPLY WORN AND PULVERIZED INSIDE AND BLOW. SO FAR I HAVE BOUGHT 3 TIRES AND THE 3 HAVE BLOW ON THE SIDEWALL. I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE'S ANY RECALL FOR THIS TIRES THAT ARE ONLY 3,414 MILES OLD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165251August 11, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL AREA. THE SOUND BEGAN AT 30 MPH AND CONTINUED UP TO 65 MPH. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V328000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK UPDATED 9/1/2006 - SEARS REPALCED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS POSSIBLE SPIDER GEAR OR CARRIER BEARING FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159567June 12, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE WASH WAS OPERATING ON ITS OWN. THE RADIO MADE A CRACKLING NOISE AND THE RECEPTION CAME IN AND OUT. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT SMELLED PLASTIC OR RUBBING BURNING HOWEVER, NO SMOKE WAS PRESENT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V206000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING: INTERIOR/UNDER DASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 06/27/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159434May 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2003 CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *TS THIS WAS A POLICE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE TURNED OFF SO THE OFFICER COULD GO BACK INSIDE THE STATION TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING. A FEW MINUTES LATER A FIREFIGHTER NOTICED HEAVY BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE IN THE AREA OF THE ALTERNATOR AND IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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