Ford Crown Victoria Complaints

3,074 consumer complaints on file.

#868207August 21, 2000
TIRES
GOODYEAR EAGLE LS, 22560R16, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TIRE SIDEWALL HAD A HOLE AROUND THE WHOLE TIRE. CURRENTLY, CONTACTING GOODYEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868102August 18, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
HYDRAULIC CONTROLS WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR BOX DO NOT CENTER, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728116August 16, 2000
TIRES
THESE TIRES HAVE A 80.000 MILES WEAROUT COVERAGE AND LIFETIME WARRANTY AGAINST MFG. DEFECTS. I BROUGHT THESE TIRES AT SEARS.I THOUGHT THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIAN BECAUSE THE FRONT TIRE HAD A WOBBLE TO IT.SEARS SAID IT WAS DUE TO SEPERATION..I WAS TOLD THE WARRENTY WASN'T ANY GOOD BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE 4 YEARS OLD..I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER TIRE WHICH COST LESS. AFTER A DAY OR TWO OF RETURNING HOME I NOTICE RECALL ON NEWS.I FOUND MY INVOICE AND RETURN TO SEARS AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE TIRES ONLY HAD 12,000 AND THEY ARE WARRENTY FOR 80,000. THEY FINALLY ADJUSTED MY INVOICE FOR THE ONE TIRE, BUT I FEEL THE OTHER 3 TIRES ARE "NOT SAFE"( DOT NUMBER: Y734PR1086 TIRE SIZE: P21570TR15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728083August 16, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE AT A SERVICE STATION FOLLOWING FILLING WITH GAS, MY 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA MADE A SUDDEN SURGE FORWARD WHEN I PLACED THE CAR IN GEAR AND TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND PRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL HARD TO STOP THE CAR. IF I HAD NOT HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BREAK PEDAL AND REACTED QUICKLY, OR IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF THE CAR, AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURED. I HEARD OF A VERY SIMILAR INCIDENT INVOLVING A FATALITY OF A POLICEMAN DRIVING A CV IN COLUMBUS, GA WHEN IS UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED FORWARD WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THROUGH A FAST FOOD DRIVE THROUGH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728163August 16, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHUDDERS WHILE GOING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, LIKE IT'S SLIPPING OR NOT CATCHING THE GEAR RIGHT AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553795August 15, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH ACTIVATED AS CONSUMER WAS ENTERING A MAJOR HIGHWAY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727935August 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN I STARTED TO SMELL A FUNNY ODOR COMING FROM MY CAR. I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN SNOKE BEGAN TO PUUR INTO THE INSIDE OF MY CAR AND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS SOON AS THE LIGHT CHANGED I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK MY CAR. I POPED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES . I RAN TO A NEARBY RESTAURANT AND ASKED THEM TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. WHEN I WENT BACK OUTSIDE TO WAIT FOR THE FIRE DEPT. MY CAR WAS TRYING TO START ITSELF. THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS WERE IN MY HAND SO I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT MY CAR. I HAD IT TOWED HOME AND IT HAS BEEN IN MY DRIVEWAY EVER SINCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553638August 11, 2000
TIRES
CONSUMER TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867570August 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING KEY TO GET HOT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK PROBLEM MUST HAVE BEEN STARTER SHORT, THEY REPLACED STARTER AND HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867404August 10, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING TRAILING ARM WHICH WAS SECURED BY A BRACKET AND LINK TO AXLE/TO FRAME, DETACHED WHICH CAUSED REAR AXLE TO DROP.IT MAY HAVE CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867458August 10, 2000
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT ALIGNMENT ISN'T LINED UP PROPERLY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL/ GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL. SEAT IS GOING TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727206August 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CITY OF PENSACOLA POLICE VEHICLE A 1996 CROWN VICTORIA, UNIT 842, CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHILE PARKED UNDER A CARPORT DAMAGING THE RENTED MOBILE HOME AND TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. OUR JOFFICER WAS ASLEEP AT THE TIME AND WAS AWAKEN BY A NEIGHBOR WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY .ITY
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726911August 7, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES, SUSPENSION:REAR
ALL ITEMS LISTED ARE DESIGN FLAWS AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL INJURIES TO OCCUR..TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT STAY ON IF THEY WILL HOLD ON AT ALL. TWICE REPAIRED..STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN JUMP AND VIBRATE ON BUMP IMPACT AT MID TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS.CAR SWERVES. HAVE NOT YET LOST CONTROL!! REAR SHOCKS CANNOT STABILISE REAR END..WINDSHIELD HAS RIPPLE DISTORTION. HAS CAUSED VISION PROBLEMS. BOTH FRONT DOORS WILL NOT STAY OPEN..BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THESE DOORS..SERVICE DEPT CLAIMS DOORS ARE WITHIN TOLERENCES..NOT MINE!! HOPE YPU CAN ASSIST ME. THANKS,,PAUL SILBERMAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726272July 31, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED WHERE ALTERNATOR IS MOUNTED. HAD NOTICED MINILMAL COOLANT LEAK AND GRADUAL INCREASE IN TEMP OVER THE LAST YEAR. FINALLY FOUND CRACK IN PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866210July 27, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL 99V124000/SPEED CONTROL SWITCH: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A MALL PARKING LOT. LOCAL FIRE DEPT/POLICE ON LOCATION AND FIRE EXTINGUISHED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND DEALER WAITING ON FURTHER DETAILS FROM MANUFACTURER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866213July 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOUDER SAFELY, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUT OFF VALVE WAS ACTIVATED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED HOW DID IT GET ACTIVATED IF NO ONE WAS IN THE TRUNK. *AK THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT FAILED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866010July 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
APPLYING BRAKES WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY, PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE BRAKE LINE RUBBED UP AGAINST THE FIREWALL, WHICH MADE A HOLE IN THE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT.BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED BY OWNER. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO FORD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866043July 26, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE YELLOW AND CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725925July 24, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
CHECK AIR SUSPENSION DASH LIGHT. RIDE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE ALSO IN LINCOLNS. HIGH TEMPRATURE SUSPECT. PLEASE NOTIFY ME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865583July 18, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AND LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUES AND WON'T SLOW DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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