Ford Crown Victoria Complaints (2005)

193 consumer complaints on file.

#10261876March 15, 2009
VISIBILITY
2005 FORD CROWN VIC APPROX 85,000 MILES, CLIMATE CONTROL VENT DUCT CONTROLLER SEND ALL VENT FUNCTIONS THROUGH DEFROST VENTS (A/C, FLOOR, VENT, ETC). PROBLEM SEEMS TO SHIFT WITH ACCELERATION/DECELERATION. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN USING A/C, IF ACCELERATING THE COOL AIR BLOWS THROUGH THE DEFROST VENTS AND NOT THE REGULAR A/C VENTS. BUT WHEN BRAKING, THE VENT WILL SWITCH DOWN TO THE A/C DUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258534February 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WITH 47,410 MILES BEGAN HAVING REAR AXLE NOISE. UPON SERVICE IN OUR SHOP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARINGS HAD FAILED AND WORN INTO THE AXLE SHAFT. CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND THERE WAS NO WARRANTY LEFT. WE THEN STARTED CHECKING THE OTHER 10, 2005 CROWN VICTORIAS FOR THIS ISSUE. SO FAR OUT OF THE ENTIRE 11 CARS WE HAVE CHECKED 6 AND THEY ALL ARE SHOWING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THAT WHEN THESE CARS GET BETWEEN 45,000 TO 50,000 MILES IT SHOWS THE WEAR AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DIDN'T OFFER BUT $100 ASSISTANCE, JUST THE PARTS IS OVER $450 EXCLUDING LABOR. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE AROUND $750 TO REPAIR IN THEIR SHOP. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH IT BEING A POLICE CAR THAT'S AFFECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258548February 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WITH 49,915 MILES IT BEGAN HAVING A REAR AXLE NOISE. IT WAS CARRIED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARINGS HAD FAILED AND WORN INTO THE AXLE SHAFT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHAFT AND BEARINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258551February 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WITH 45,280 MILES AND BEGAN TO HAVE REAR AXLE NOISE. IT WAS CARRIED TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARINGS FAILED AND WORN INTO THE AXLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256410January 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEAD LIGHT HIGH AND LOW BEAMS GO OUT. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND FOR EXTENDED TIMES. INSTALLED NEW LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. THE OLD MODULE HAD A POOR SOLDERED RELAY. THE BOARD WAS DARKENED FROM THE HEAT BUILDUP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248683November 13, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS APPROXIMATELY SIX 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIAS. THE VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN BY POLICE OFFICERS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WERE DEFECTIVE ON EACH VEHICLE. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY DIM WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE BETWEEN 60,000-80,000. THE VINS OF THE REMAINING FOUR VEHICLES ARE [XXX], [XXX],[XXX] AND [XXX]. INFO VIA FAX ON 12/03/08 WITH ALL RESULTING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE.PCO 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
#10248684November 13, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS APPROXIMATELY SIX 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIAS. THE VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN BY POLICE OFFICERS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WERE DEFECTIVE ON EACH VEHICLE. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY DIM WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE BETWEEN 60,000-80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241788September 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I RECENTLY BEGAN HAVING HEADLIGHT TROUBLE WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I OWN A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA I STILL HAD MY DASH LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WORKING. APPARENTLY IT IS SOME SORT OF DESIGN FLAW IN THE LCM AND IT ONLY APPLIES TO THE LOW BEAMS AND CONSTANT ON HIGH BEAM FUNCTION. THE FLASH TO PASS FUNCTION WILL STILL WORK THOUGH WHEN IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. IT SEEMS TO BE ON THE LCM OR LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227098May 8, 2008
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING IN MY CAR. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE LAST YEAR AND HALF. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP AND NO REMEDY WAS MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224609April 15, 2008
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1) TAXI ACCIDENT 2) LEFT & RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE; EXCESSIVE SPOOL OUT. SEVERE BODILY INJURY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10218407February 18, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING WHEN STARTING TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL THE REAR LIGHTS COME ON. WHEN YOU REACH A POINT THAT YOU EASE UP ON THE PEDAL PRESSURE, (EVEN SO SLIGHT THAT YOU DON'T FEEL THE PEDAL MOVE), THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY STILL BRAKING. IF YOU PROCEED TO APPLY PRESSURE AGAIN THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME BACK ON AND ONCE AGAIN AS SOON AS YOU EASE UP ON PEDAL PRESSURE THE LIGHTS GO OFF. I FOUND MYSELF SITTING AT STOP SIGNS, RED LIGHTS, EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WAITING TO TURN LEFT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ON. A NEW BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS INSTALLED FOR 150 BUCKS WITH NO CHANGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211426December 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
AUSTINTOWN POLICE OFFICER WAS OPERATING A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE INTO FLAMES. PRELIMINARY INDICATIONS ARE THE POLICE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT THE TIME OF IMPACT AND THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. OFFICER INVOLVED RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10211041December 6, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID, THE HOUSING WAS PRESSURIZED AND AIR WAS BLOWING OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A FORD DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE CONTACT, WHO IS ALSO A MECHANIC, CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND ALSO NOTICED THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES ON VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190722May 14, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40000. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE SPUN INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR EAGLE WITH 6000 MILES. THE AMOUNT OF TREAD ON THE TIRE WAS UNKNOWN. PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT ARE AVAILABLE. VIN AND DOT INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10185659March 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE AT HUB WITH WHEE,L CAUSING VEHICLE TO COAST TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181661February 5, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
RE: REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING WHEN STARTING TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL THE REAR LIGHTS COME ON. WHEN YOU REACH A POINT THAT YOU EASE UP ON THE PEDAL PRESSURE, (EVEN SO SLIGHT THAT YOU DON'T FEEL THE PEDAL MOVE), THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY STILL BRAKING. IF YOU PROCEED TO APPLY PRESSURE AGAIN THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME BACK ON AND ONCE AGAIN AS SOON AS YOU EASE UP ON PEDAL PRESSURE THE LIGHTS GO OFF. I FOUND MYSELF SITTING AT STOP SIGNS, RED LIGHTS, EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WAITING TO TURN LEFT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ON. A NEW BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS INSTALLED WITH NO CHANGE. I CHECKED A ONE YEAR NEWER VEHICLE, SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING. I CALLED A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND HE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. HE CHECKED WITH ONE OF THEIR SIMILAR VEHICLES ON THE LOT AND DISCOVERED THE SAME PROBLEM. HE CALLED A FACTORY REP WHO KNEW NOTHING OF THE PROBLEM. THAT'S ALL THE FURTHER IT WENT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179118January 19, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR W/ 36881 MILES BEGAN HAVING REAR AXLE NOISE. UPON SERVICE AT LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARINGS HAD FAILED AND WORN INTO THE SHAFT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AXLE SHAFTS AND BEARINGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177932January 5, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD NOT WORK. THE BATTERY ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED A USED BATTERY. SHE FUSED AND THEN THEY REPLACED IT WITH A CHEAP BATTERY THAT DID NOT FIT THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE ON THE PASSENGER BACK SIDE HAD NO TREAD, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SKID WHEN GOING UP HILL. UPDATED 1/31/2007 - THE REAR DEFROST WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE GRID WAS BAD AND SUSPECTED A BAD CONNECTION AT THE GLASS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN LEAKING GAS CAP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173010November 9, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
PREMATURE REAR AXLE BEARING/AXLE FAILURE ON 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH POLICE PACKAGES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168611September 19, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GROWLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE REAR AXLE WAS WORN AND WAS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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