Ford Crown Victoria Complaints

3,074 consumer complaints on file.

#840529June 18, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA RECALL #95 V 194 000, NOTIFIED DEALER AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL, COULD NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707669June 18, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CAR WAS OFF AND STARTED ON FIRE. STARTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO START ENGINE BY ITSELF. NOBODY WAS IN THE CAR. CAR BURNED TO GROUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707640June 17, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HEARD A LOUD METALLIC NOISE WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER SLIGHT BUMP. I WAS ADVISED BY BP PROCARE IN CINCINNATI THAT FRAME WAS CRACKED WHERE REAR SWAY BRACKETS MOUNT TO FRAME. THE LEFT SIDE WAS ABOUT HALF-WAY DETACHED, AND THE RIGHT SIDE HAD A HAIR-LINE BREAK. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO MADEIRA FRAME AND BODY SHOP CARSTAR IN CINCINNATI (513 561-0200) TO, HAVE THIS REPAIRED. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE AND/OR IF I AM ENTITLED TO REIMBUURSEMENT BY FORD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839842June 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GAS FUMES GOT INSIDE THE CAR. OWNER BLACKED OUT AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALE R HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839755June 14, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE SITTING AT STOPLIGHT VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND PUSHED INTO A BIG 4X4, CAUSING HOOD TO FOLD IN, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO DURING THE ACCIDENT BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS COLLAPSED, CAUSING SOME INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#707539June 14, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING LANES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR MAKING TIGHT TURNS. CAN ALSO OCCUR WHEN HOLDING STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. VEHICLE WILL HAVE A NOTICEABLE "DRIFT" OR "SHIFT" TO EITHER SIDE, AND SEEMS QUITE DANGEROUS. DEALER FOUND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN DONE (96S45), BUT THAT THIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 96S45. VISUALL INSPECTION BY MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM, AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS PROBABLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707520June 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN RUSTED,LEAKING OIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546064June 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWICE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839184June 9, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVOED IN A FIRE WHILE PARKED IN CONSUMER DRIVWAY, CAUSE OF FIRE MAY BE DUE TO RECENT MFR. RECALL # 99 S 15 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. MFR. NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. ALSO VEHICLE ON HOLD FOR A WEEK FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED AT COOKS SALVAGE 228/392-2288. REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707374June 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. WE HAVE CHANGED THE PFE SENSOR, INSTALLED NEW EGR SENSOR, AND INSTALLED A NEW EGR SELENOID, ALONG WITH CHANGING THE SECOND SENSOR. STILL THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT GOES ON. I KNOW WHEN THE LIGHT GOES ON BECAUSE I CAN FEEL IN WHEN I EXCELERATE. NOW I WILL BE BRING IT TO THE MECHANIC FOR THE 5 TIME NEXT WEEK. THIS EGR HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIR POLLUTION, AND IT ALSO EFFECTS MY GAS MILEAGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545977June 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838983June 7, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG LIGHT FOR DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS E KEPT FLASHING OFF AND ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707281June 7, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE FRAME(I.E. THERE IS NO WELD AT THE LOWER BRACKET CONTACT POINT). THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE BRACKET CRACKING AT THE UPPER WELD POINT. THIS WILL LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET FROM THE FRAME. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE HIGH SPEED USE OF A POLICE VEHICLE THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE, IF SEPARATION SHOULD OCCUR DURING HIGH SPEED PURSUIT MANEUVERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707193June 4, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE PLASTIC. THEY WERE TRANSLUSCENT TO BEGIN WITH, BUT TURN OPAGUE WITH AGE. THIS IS NORMAL FOR REGULAR PLASTICS, BUT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH GOOD OPTICAL PLASTICS. PROCESS CUTS DOWN AMOUNT OF LIGHT SHINING THROUGH HEADLAMP ONTO ROAD, LESSENS LIGHTING DISTANCE AND INTENSITY. DANGEROUS WHETHER LOW BEAMS NEEDED BECAUSE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR HIGH BEAMS NEEDED ON WINDY ROADS OR HIGHER SPEEDS WHERE LINE OF SIGHT NEEDED IS BEYOND LESSENED LIGHTING DISTANCE DUE TO OPAQUE LENSES. NO RESPONSE FROM MFR ON PRIOR LETTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837280June 2, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER LEAVING GAS STATION. UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE IN APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET. LOST CONTROL, RESULTIN GIN A CRASH. 3 PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. ALSO, BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#838746June 2, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM DOES NOT ENGAGE. DEALER/MANFACTURER WERE CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707093June 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PLASTIC HEADLAMP LENSES BECOME CLOUDY WITH TIME. THEY PREVENT FULL LAMP OUTPUT TO ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608922May 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE MAY HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. CAMPAIGN #96V071000 NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545860May 27, 1999
STRUCTURE
STRESS CRACKS OF THE FLOOR BOARD CAUSED THE BOLT THAT HOLD THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT TO BREAK RESULTING IN THE SEAT BECOMING UNSTABLE AND TO LURCH BACKWARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608923May 27, 1999
STRUCTURE
STRESS CRACK OF THE FLOOR BOARD CAUSED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT SECURE TO BREAK RESULTING IN THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE AND LURCH BACKWARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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