Ford Crown Victoria Complaints (1999)

134 consumer complaints on file.

#725162July 9, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS SECOND SUBMISSION ON THIS DANGEROUS COACH. A LARGE 3 FOOT METAL STORAGE COMPARTMENT FELL OFF THE COACH ONTO THE ROAD AFTER ONLY 1 MONTH OF USE. THE COMPARTMENR HAD A VARIETY OF ITEMS IN IT. THANK GOD I WAS TURNING OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE SCREWS FAILED AND IT BROKE FROM THE FRAME. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE IT BEFORE ANYONE WAS KILLED. THE FACTORY PUT IT BACK ON BUT IT WAS NEVER REALLY SAFE. THE SAME COMPARTMENT WAS FALLING OFF A SECOND TIME EARLIER THIS SUMMER WHEN WE DETECTED THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER METAL STORAGE COMPARTMENT IS RELEASING AT THIS TIME. WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL FALL OFF, BUT IT IS NOT SAFE! A LARGE STEEL LEVELING JACK WITH SELF-CONTAINED HYDRAULIC TANK FELL OFF THE COACH AFTER ANOTHER WELD BROKE. THIS LARGE METAL OBJECT FELL ONTO THE ROAD AT A TIME I COULD STOP ON THE PAVEMENT TO PICK IT UP AND GET IT AND US OUT OF HARM'S WAY. WELDS BRAKE. MANY OF THE SCREWS WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS. OTHER REMAINING SCREWS FAIL CAUSING LARGE OBJECTS TO FALL ONTO THE ROAD FROM THE COACH. WE HAVE HAD MORE THAN 100 PROBLEMS REQUIRING SERVICE IN JUST OVER ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 7 MONTHS OF THE FIRST YEAR DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECTS! THIS COACH IS NOT SAFE FOR US OR THE PEOPLE TRAVELING BEHIND US. IT SEEMS THAT THE COACH WAS NOT MADE WITH ANY INTEGRITY. THE FIBERGLASS WALLS ARE DELAMINATING FROM THE FRAME. DOORS FALL OFF THE CLOSETS WITH GLASS MIRRORS THAT COULD DISFIGURE ANYONE NEARBY. IT DIES WITHOUT WARNING AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS LOST. THIS IS A 35 FOOT BOMB WITH METAL SHRAPNEL TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY PROBLEMS AND REPAIR SHOPS TO LIST. THE FACTORY SEEMS TO BE DOING A "COVER-UP." I ALLOWED THEM TO FLY THEIR OWN INSPECTOR TO MEET EVALUATE THE COACH. WE WERE TO RECEIVE A COPY OF HIS REPORT. AFTER HE GAVE IT TO THEIR PRESIDENT, I WAS REFUSED A COPY. IT IS NOW FOR "INTERNAL PURPOSES ONLY." PLEASE HELP ME!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552714June 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
DRIVELINE OF THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724261June 20, 2000
WHEELS
WE HAVE 35 POLICE UNITS. WE MUST PAY FOR OUT OF WARRANTY VEHICLES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862357May 23, 2000
WHEELS:HUB
HUB CAPS FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. HUB CAP FELL OFF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. NOT SURE WHEN THE HUB CAP ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF. THE HUB CAP ON THAT TIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860677April 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON A DAMP ROAD VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION.VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721683April 19, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAME PROBLEM AND ALSO PEOPLE ONLINE ARE REPORTING SAME SYMTOMS. STEERING WHEEL HAS ALSO BECOME MISALIGNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860152April 12, 2000
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
WHEEL COVER HAS FALLEN OFF FROM TWO POLICE VEHICLES WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN USE. MANUFACTURER HAS SENT A SERVICE NOTICE TO DEALERSRS # 13928. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859840April 6, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM 45 MPH TO MAKE A TURN STEERING SHAFT FELL APART AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. NO COLLISION WAS REPORTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859579April 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK INDICATOR READS PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP BACK INTO GEAR AND START TO ROLL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859547March 31, 2000
WHEELS:HUB
WHILE DRIVING WHEEL COVER: CAPS WILL COME OFF, AND THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. NHTSA HAS AN INVESTIGATION OPENED FOR THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720752March 29, 2000
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL COVERS DETACHED FROM WHEELS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720754March 29, 2000
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL COVERS DETACHED FROM WHEELS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720755March 29, 2000
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL COVERS DETACHED FROM WHEELS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720759March 29, 2000
WHEELS:HUB
I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH HUB CAPS COMING OFF MY CAR FOR NO REASON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551583March 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99B03), REPLACEMENTS OF THE INERTIA SWITCH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR, NOTICE SENT TO CONSUMER INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FIT THE RECALL CRITERIA. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858017March 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
BRAKES WENT BAD, THEY WERE RUBBING METAL TO METAL AND MAKING A WINDING NOISE. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE BECAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WENT BAD, AND THEY REPLACED IT. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719614March 3, 2000
WHEELS:HUB
AFTER HAVING BEEN TAKEN OFF VEHCILE SEVERAL TIMES, WHEEL COVER/HUBCAPS PINS WHICH SECURE HUBCAP TO WHEEL BECOME FRAYED. THIS CAUSES HUPCAPS TO EJECT OFF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING. HUBCAPS THEREBY BECOMES A PROJECTILE POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719615March 3, 2000
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL COVER/HUBCAP COVER PINS BECOME FRAYED AFTER USAGE,CAUSING HUBCAPS TO COME LOSE WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES HUBCAPS TO BECOME PROJECTILES, POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS AND INJURY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719300February 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXPERIENCING CHRONIC BRAKE FADE / LOW BRAKE PEDAL / VIBRATION COMING OFF FREEWAY/ DEALERSHIP SERVICE CLAIMS TO HAVE CHECKED BRAKE SYSTEM / SAYS THIS IS NORMAL / CONCERNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718936February 18, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE INNER FENDER PROTECTION IS COMPLETELY INADEQUATE, ALLOWING ROAD SALT TO COMPLETELY COVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND WIRING. THE SUSPENSION, MASTER CYCLINDER, FUEL INJECTION, AND OTHER PARTS ARE COATED COMPLETELY. THIS COULD CAUSE DETERIORATIONG AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FORD, ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THIS IS HAPPENING, BUT REFUSING TO FIX THE SITUATION. THEY STATED IF SOMETHING HAPPENS MY COMPLIANT IS ON FILE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IN THE 5,000 MILES I'VE PUT ON THE CAR I HAVE WASHED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOWN 4 TIMES TO PREVENT CORROSION OR FAILURE. YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE APPRECIATED AND COULD PREVENT AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE FUTURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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