Ford Crown Victoria Complaints

3,074 consumer complaints on file.

#704035March 4, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT WAS WORE TO THE POINT OF POSSIBLE SEPERATION, THERE WAS A RECALL ON OR 1998 CROWN VIC , BUT THE RECALL WAS NOT MADE FOR THE 1996 AND THERE WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833613March 2, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703880March 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE PURCHASED TWO 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE VEHICLES AND BOTH HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE. TO MAKE REPAIRS REQUIRES THE CRANK SHAFT TO BE REMOVED. COST PLUS LOSS OF USE OF THE VEHICLE MAKES PROBLEM MORE SEVERE. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THIS FAILURE AND FOLLOW UP SURVEYS SHOULD BE DONE TO ASSESS SCOPE OF PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835260February 26, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE DRIVING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PAD FLEW OFF, LODGING ITSELF INTO THE RIGHT REAR BRAKING SYSTEM , CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP. CONSUMER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544104February 25, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
LEAK FROM BLACK BOX/GRILL COVER CAUSES THE INTERIOR WINDOWS TO STEAM UP CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835196February 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNLESS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD. THERE WAS AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN FOR POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLES FOR REAR BRAKE LINES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544046February 24, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLAMP LENSES HAVE BECOME WHITE AND SMOKEY LOOKING CAUSING LIGHTING TO BE POOR ON LOW OR HIGH BEAM RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530854February 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#703492February 19, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEM INVOLVES NHTSA RECALLS 98I001000 AND 98V322000. DEALER AND FORD SAY MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF HAVING MY STEERING CONTROL FAIL, OR HAVING MY BRAKES FAIL. PLEASE HELP. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION HAS AN EXTREMELY LONG SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND. FORD HAS A TSB ON THIS, AND STATES THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THE TRANSMISSION,BUT IT WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE AND LEAD TO POSSBILE ACCUMULATOR BORE SCUFFING. THANKS! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834968February 18, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS WENT OUT. WOULD NOT GO UP/DOWN WHEN BUTTON IS PRESSED. A STRANDED ELECTRIC CABLE IS PREVENTING WINDOWS FROM WORKING LIKE THEY SHOULD. DEALER SAYS THAT THIS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835019February 18, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATES, AND MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP TWICE FOR SERVICE, BUT DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835041February 18, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AUTOMOBILE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM 0-60 MPH IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. BUT DRIVER WAS SHOOK UP BECAUSE SHE HAD TO DODGE OTHER AUTOMOBILES THAT WERE GOING AT A SLOWER SPEED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834929February 17, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FLOOR MATS KEEPS SHIFTING RIGHT INTO & UNDER THE GAS PEDAL AND/OR BRAKES. THIS CAUSES AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE APPLICATION OF EITHER OR BOTH PEDALS. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO GET MATS MORE STABILIZED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703399February 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
BOTH THE PUMP AND RETURN LINES TO THE GAS TANK FAILED(LEAKING GAS) DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER INFORMED THAT THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE LINES WERE REPLACED. DUE TO THE UNIQUE CONFIGURATION OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543885February 16, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
FOUR ALUMINUM RIVETS THAT HOLD MY HOOD TO THE LATCH STRIKER PLATE BROKE CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP AND BREAK WINDSHIELD AND BLINDING DRIVER, RECALL COMPONENT ON HEAVIER SUSPENSION MODELS, VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO SUSPENSION DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834831February 16, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, BRAKING SYSTEM WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. HAD TO LIFT UP THE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. COMMON PROBLEM, DEALER NOTIFIED AND OWNER HAD CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED IN HOPES OF PREVENTING FURTHER INCIDENTS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834858February 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEAR SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703223February 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WE HAVE A 1996 CROWN VICTORIA WITH 58000 MILES. ONE OF THE SWITCHES UNDER
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834694February 10, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833121February 9, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND STARTING THE VEHICLE UP, PUT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF BY ITSELF, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT A POLE, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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