Ford Crown Victoria Complaints

3,074 consumer complaints on file.

#10016859May 1, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PURCHASED IN 1/03 HAS REPEATED ENGINE VIBRATIONS THAT ARE NOTICED WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE AND APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE INDICATIONS FEEL LIKE THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND GETS WORSE AFTER DIRVING MORE THAN THIRTY MINUTES. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS WITH NOT RESOLVE. THE ONE HONEST DEALSHIP WAS FRIENDLY FORD IN CROSBY TEXAS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT FORD ENGINEERING WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THE VIBRATION UNTIL THEY FOUND A SOLUTION. THE ENGINEER TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY HAVE TO LOWER THE IDLE "THE CAUSE" TO MEET FEDERAL EMMISSION CONTROL STANDARDS. I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM SETTING IN A BRAND NEW CROWN VICTORIA THAT DOES NOT MISS LIKE MIND DOES. IT SEEMS THAT FORD KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING AND DID NOT CARE WHAT THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT UP WITH. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT FORD IS HAVING ALOT OF ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR. HOW CAN FORD SELL A CAR THAT IS BELOW PAR AND MISLEAD CONSUMERS. I PAID ALMOST THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A CAR THAT FEELS LIKE IT IS RUNNING ON SEVEN OF THE EIGHT CYLINDERS. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WHERE I CAN GO FROM HERE. REGARDS, TED MATUSZEWSKI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017167May 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
A PIN HOLE SIZE LEAK DEVELOPED IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE, AND WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE. MR SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016688April 29, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT FAILURE UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10017354April 28, 2003
TIRES
THE TWO FRONT TIRES HAD A BUBBLE AND ONE OF THEM HAD BURST WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE OTHER TIRE WAS ENLARGED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED TIRE AND CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED SERVICE DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. MR SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016299April 22, 2003
WHEELS:RIM
TIRE RIMS ARE SEPARATING ON THE WELD-WE HAVE FOUR RIMS THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED TO, ON TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES. THE TIRES WILL HOLD ABOUT TWENTY POUNDS OF AIR EVEN WITH THE WELD BREAK. FRONT END SHIMMIES AT 30 MPH OR MORE WHICH INDICATES THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017319April 22, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
MOISTURE WAS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LENSES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW THE MOISTURE WAS GETTING INTO THE LENSES. *JB RECENTLY, THE SAME PROBLEM DEVELOPED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED SERVICE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015960April 16, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK. *JB CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD'S PLASTIC WATER JACKET FAILED HE WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION ONLY COVERED POLICE VEHICLES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015241April 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER FELT OWNERS WITH SAME VEHICLE AS THE POLICE, SHOULD RECEIVE NEW FUEL TANK KITS FREE OF CHARGE. MR SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014274April 11, 2003
WHEELS
2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WHEELS FAIL AT THE WELD, WE HAVE AT LEAST 20 FAILURES WHERE THE WELD CRACKS AND THE TIRE DEFLATES. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. WE ARE AFRAID THAT WE WILL HAVE A GRAVE ACCIDENT IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014223April 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SMALL CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD AND DETACHED HOSE FITTING ON THE TOP OF INTAKE MANIFOLD. CAR OVERHEATED. CONTACTED FORD ON MARCH 21, 2003. JUST ENTERED MY COMPLAINT IN SYSTEM. I DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL (01M02) CONCERNING INTAKE MANIFOLDS FORD CROWN VICTORIA', BUT FORD STATES THAT MY YEAR MODEL DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL, DESPITE BEING MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME PLANT ST. THOMAS. I HAD VEHICLE VIN# [XXX] REPAIRED AT GREENE FORD CO. ON MARCH 27 , 2003 AFTER THE SUGGESTION OF GREENE FORD CO. ON MARCH 20, 2003 TO USE EXPOXY SEALANT ON THE HOSE FITTING, BUT THAT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SUBSEQUENTLY I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AND HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED. TOTAL BILL WAS $741.98 INCLUDING TAX. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10015237April 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012372April 3, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHEN 15 AMP FUSE BLEW, TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012143April 3, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND THE RESULT OF REAR ACCIDENTS WHICH CAUSED FIRE/EXPLOSION UPON IMPACT. MR SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015188March 31, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANKS SAFETY KITS BEING OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR HAVING THE KIT INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE KIT AND THE INSTALLATION SHOULD BE FREE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC NOT JUST POLICE OFFICERS VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011557March 31, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND PART OF THE AXLE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011632March 31, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE 2003 CROWN VICTORIA'S GAS TANK. *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014795March 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *JB THE ENGINE WAS WARMED UP, AND HOT ANTIFREEZE DISPENSED FROM THE INTAKE AND BURNED THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE ADVISE OF THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO THE HOSE FITTING. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10011598March 31, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT FORD REFUSED TO INSTALL A PLASTIC SHIELD AROUND THE GAS TANK TO PREVENT THE FIRE HAZARD THAT EXISTS IN THESE VEHICLES. MR SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014656March 28, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE OUT TIE ROD EXPERIENCED PRE MATURE FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014579March 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO FAIL. *JB REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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