Ford Crown Victoria Complaints

3,074 consumer complaints on file.

#525470November 25, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POOR DESIGN OF LOCKING SYSTEM MAKE THE REAR PASSENGER UNABLE TO OPEN THEIR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE INSTEAD THEY HAVE TO LEAN OVER THE FRONT SEAT AND REACH THE RELEASE ON THE DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525131November 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PLASTIC LINKAGE GROMMET FAILED DUE TO DETERIORATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531128November 18, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525063November 18, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819236November 18, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET FOR 60 MPH ,WENT TO DISENGAGE,STARTED TO ACCELERATE DID NOT DISENGAGE, TOOK ABOUT 4 MINUTES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN OR GAIN CONTROL. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524811November 17, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, STEERING:LINKAGES
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818867November 12, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL 97V024000; DEALER REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF RECALL BECAUSE OWNER HAD NO PERSONAL INJURY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524557November 10, 1997
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:REAR
BEARINGS WITHIN THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO AXLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818688November 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS OR VIBRATES BEFORE GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 17, 1997. THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AFTER 50 MPH, THE WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES AND VIBRATES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524877November 7, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DUE TO DESIGN FLAW OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND BRACKET THE LINKAGE WAS STUCK RESULTING IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#818444November 6, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE OFF THE BRAKES SHOE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 OR MORE TIMES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 34000 MILES ON, AND THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING IN 4 YEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818335November 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN 4 OF THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES BECAUSE THE FRAME RUBS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE; [XXX]/1996, [XXX]/1995, AND [XXX]/1995. NOT SURE OF MILEAGE AND DATE. *AK *SLC 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
#818370November 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKING LINES CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT WHICH CAUSED INEFFECTIVE REAR BRAKE LINES. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY WORN AT 12000 MILES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818266November 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR PAN, BRAKE LINE RUBS AGAINST FLOOR, CAUSING HOLE IN BRAKES LINE, THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818088October 31, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN INVESTIGATOR OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818051October 30, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PULLING UP TO A LIGHT CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE BACK, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME, BUT SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK HOLDING OCCUPANT. THIS DEFECT CAUSED OCCUPANT SUST INJURIES. HEAD WENT THROUGH WIN SHIELD TWICE, BOUNCED AGAINST SEAT, MINOR BRUISES. FORD CLAIMS SHOULDER BELTS WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, LAP BELT WAS WORKING. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE BODILY INJURIES IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#604631October 28, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEATS
CUP HOLDER SPRING FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604071October 27, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE AND SENDER ASSEMBLY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817661October 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
(FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES). DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER TOTAL LOSS OF ABS CAPABILITIES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE CRASH. *AKTHE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS DAMP OR WET, AND THE RESPONCE TIME FROM INITIAL BRAKE DEPRESSION TO ACTUAL BRAKING IS TOO LONG. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#817605October 24, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND LOSE ALL POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER THE STEERING GOES OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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