Ford Crown Victoria Complaints

3,074 consumer complaints on file.

#547905August 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIR OF SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. NLM (RECALL #99S15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547912August 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL REPAIR (99V-124) CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844890August 11, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
POWER STEERING SHAFT CAME OUT OF PUMP WITH THE PULLEY ON IT WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, STEERING CONTROL LOST - DRIVE BELT SHREDDED. PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844687August 9, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATER CONTROL WORKS ONLY IF THE VENT IS TURNED ON HIGH. OWNER SMELLS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709735August 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS
THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS FLASHING CONSTANTLY. THE OWNERS MANUAL MAKES REFERENCE TO AN INDICATOR THAT IS NOT ON WHEN IT SHOULD BE, OR AN INDICATOR THAT IS CONSTANTLY ON. IN THIS CASE, THE INDICATOR IS FLASHING IN CYCLES; 9 TIMES IN SUCCESSION , A PAUSE, THEN 9 TIMES, A PAUSE, ETC., ETC, ETC. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709739August 8, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR IS ON AT ALL TIMES WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. THANK GOODNESS THERE IS A TRIP ODOMETER IN THE CAR AS I USE THAT TO ESTIMATE WHEN TO REFUEL. 200 MILES, OR ONCE A WEEK, SEEMS TO BE A REASONABLE LIMIT. THE INDICATOR ALSO COMES ON, AS IT SHOULD, WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE 'ON' POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844503August 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL # 99V124000 FORD/SPEED CONTROL SWITCH; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL NOTICE. OWNER HAS WAITED FOR TWO MONTHS. OWNER HAS RECEIVED SECOND NOTICE. FORD RECALL 99S15. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844551August 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99124000 CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TIL MID TO LATE JULY. WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE. SO FAR NO PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844571August 6, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
THE REAR HOUSING ON TRANSMISSION IS CRACKING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS, AND LINING ON THE BRAKES ARE ALL GONE, EXCEPT ON 1 BRAKE SHOE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#844438August 5, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ALL THE WINDOWS ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP FORSEVEN TIMES, AND THE DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844479August 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SHUTTING OF WHENEVER VEHICLE IS QUARTER LOW OF MOTOR OIL. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844245August 4, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL # (99V-124) FORD / SPEED CONTROL SWITCH; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 2 MONTHS TO GET RECALL WORK DONE. OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAY OF 99. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844246August 4, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NOTICED UNDER CARRIAGE PLATES ARE RUSTING; CAN NHTSA PROVIDE HELP IN THIS MATTER OR GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844349August 4, 1999
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK IF IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844217August 3, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE HOOD IN THE AREA OF THE POWER DISTRIBITOR BOX CAUSED AN FIRE THAT TOTALED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709555August 3, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE "ANTI-LOCK" LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH AS YOU DRIVE THE CAR. IT RESETS AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT THE LIGHT REAPPEARS AFTER USING THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES. THIS SEEMS TO OCURR MORE DURING HOTTER TEMPERATURES. I KNOW, FROM EXPERIENCE, THAT IF THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT APPEARS, THE SYSTEM "IS" MALFUNCTIONING. MY CONCERN IS THIS. I AM A POLICE OFFICER ALSO. I'VE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL OF OUR FLEET CROWN VICS ARE REGULARLY EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. SEVERAL OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE AREA ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS SAME CONCERN. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THIS HAS BECOME, OR IS RAPIDLY BECOMING, A CONCUMER CONCERN FOR ORERATORS AND OWNERS OF CROWN VICTORIAS AFTER THE MODEL YEAR 1992. MY PERSONAL CROWN VICTORIA IS JUST NOW REACHING THE MILEAGE OF A SECOND YEAR POLICE VEHICLE. I HAD THOUGHT THE POLICE VEHICLE CONCERN MIGHT BE DUE TO THE WAY THE VEHICLES ARE REGULARLY DRIVEN. BUT, NOW THAT MINE IS DOING THE SAME THING, I WONDER IF THIS ISN'T A MATTER OF DETERIOATION DUE TO AGE. IT WOULD APPEAR TO ME THAT A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL MAY BE IN ORDER. ALSO, AS AN EVOC (EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS COURSE) INSTRUCTOR, I KNOW THERE ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHO ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THIS WARNING FEATURE AND ARE LEAVING THESE VEHICLES IN ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THIS DASH INDICATOR ACTIVATED. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS AND RESEARCH INTO THIS MATTER TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS AN ISOLATED CONCERN OR WIDESPREAD. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER THERE WILL BE ANY COST TO REPAIR RELIEF FOR THE REPAIR OF MY PERSONAL VEHICLE IF THIS IS DETERMINED TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S CONCERN.....THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709562August 3, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AREA NEAR POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (A/K/A ENGINE FUSE COMPARTMENT) STARTED FIRE WITH ELECTRICAL SHORT. CAR WAS ONLY DRIVEN 4 MINUTES AT LOW RESIDENTIAL SPEEDS. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OF OFFICERS HOME. 2 MINUTES LATER RAGING FIRE. CAR WAS TOTALLED. SATELLITE BEACH FIRE MARSHALL, LT. ABERNATHY PHONE 407-773-4405 HAS REPORT AND DIGITAL PHOTOS. CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE, NOT ON ROUTINE PATROL. NO SIRENS, STROBES, OR LIGHT BARS WERE BEING USED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709427July 31, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
ON UPPER MT. ROAD, LEWISTON, NY WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURN CAR SQUELED TO A STOP, FOUND BOTH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843887July 30, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S15, CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709380July 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE (MOIST AIR /DEW) WHEN RUNNING THE WIPERS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN YOU GO TO TURN OFF THE WIPERS THEY MAY STOP IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHEILD OR ALL THE WAY TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE OF THE (A PILLAR) YOU THEN HAVE TO EITHER ATTEMPT TO TURN THE SWITCH ON AND OFF FROM HIGH TO LOW TO OFF OR LOW TO OFF TO ATTEMPT TO RETRACT THEM INTO THERE NORMAL POSITION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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