Safety ratings
1992 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
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Recalls (9)
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTCampaign 93V193000 · 23/11/1993
AN UNUSED POWER SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR IS POSITIONED ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT UNDER THE SEAT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER IN AREAS THAT HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL, A PUDDLE OF SALTWATER CAN ACCUMULATE ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MATS, REPEATEDLY WETTING THE CONNECTOR. THIS WILL RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE CONNECTOR, CAUSING A CURRENT TO FLOW BETWEEN THE TERMINALS WITHOUT TRIPPING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, CURRENT FLOW CAN HEAT THE CONNECTOR ANDRELEASE FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED CONNECTOR AND INSTALL A SEALED HEAT SHRINK CAP OVER THE AFFECTED WIRES.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 99V124000 · 19/05/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS OFF. ALSO, THE SHORT COULD DISABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO OPEN.
Risk: A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHERCampaign 92V023000 · 19/02/1992
INCORRECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING ASSEMBLIES IN SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT ACTUATE THE "ANTI-LOCK" BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS.
Risk: THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS 105.THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE AWARE WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING.
Fix: MODIFY THE WIRE ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW ACTUATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS.
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTCampaign 98V322000 · 16/12/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYCampaign 02I003000 · 15/10/2002
IN ORDER TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICE SAFETY, MODEL YEAR 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (CVPI) VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SHIELDS DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT THE FUEL TANK IN HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES. FORD ALSO WILL BE OFFERING AN OPTIONAL TRUNK PACKAGE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF SHARP-EDGED, HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THESE VEHICLES.
Risk: SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRES IN CVPI VEHICLES.
Fix: FORD HAS ADVISED US THAT SHIELD KITS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE LATE OCTOBER AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AT NO COST. THE OPTIONAL TRANK PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF 2002. FORD HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW WEB SITE AT WWW.CVPI.COM TO ANSWER ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAFE USE OF CPVI VEHICLES.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 96I002000 · 13/03/1996
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE LINES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE A SECTION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES IF IT IS LEAKING. ALSO THE RUBBER SHIELD ON THE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED TO VERIFY THAT IT IS PROPERLY LOCATED AND IT WILL BE SECURED WITH AN ADDITIONAL WORM-DRIVE TYPE CLAMP.
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHCampaign 97V024000 · 04/03/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES. THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER CAN WEAR OR BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HOOD.
Risk: EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE HOOD OPENING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED HOOD LATCH STRIKER (VEHICLES WITH 1992 MODEL HOODS) OR REVISED STRIKER PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS (VEHICLES WITH 1993-1997 MODEL HOODS).
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROLCampaign 08V051000 · 04/02/2008
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Risk: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 07V336000 · 03/08/2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES66
- HYDRAULIC64
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING40
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36
- POWER TRAIN24
- FUEL SYSTEM22
- STRUCTURE21
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/28/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE POWER BOOSTER DEFECT, CAUSES VEHICLE TO SURGE WHEN BRAKING AND PREMATURE WEAR/DAMAGE TO ROTORS. *SKD
- 12/27/1996· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OWNER STATES THAT HIS FRONT HEADLIGHTS GET WATER INSIDE OF THEM WHICH COATS THE INSIDE OF THE LIGHT GLOBE TO A YELLOW COLOR AND ONE CAN'T TELL IF HIGH BEAMS ARE ON, OWNER ALSO HAS DIFFCULTY IN SEEING AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/26/2003· POWER TRAIN
GEAR SHIFT LEVER SHAFT BROKE PREVENTING OPERATOR FROM REMOVING FROM PARK. *AK
- 12/26/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (COMPUTER) FAILED TWICE CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.*AK
- 12/26/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERHOOD BURNING MAJORITY OF PARTS, MELTING HOOD AND CRACKING WINDSHIELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 12/25/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LENS OR COVER OF HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO BE PLASTIC. LENSES OPAQUE WITH AGE AND CUT DOWN ON AVAILABLE LIGHT GENERATED BY HALOGEN BULB ASSEMBLY. IS THERE A GLASS REPLACEMENT LENS EQUIPPED ASSEMBLY? GOING TO HIGHER INTENSITY BULB ONLY MASKS PROBLEM.
- 12/23/2001· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON, THE SWITCH FAILS AND SHUTS OFF ALL HEAD LIGHTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHEN TRAVELING WINDING COUNTRY ROADS IN PITCH DARKNESS. THIS IS ALSO A SERIOUS CONDITION WHEN TRAVELING LOW SPEEDS ON A NARROW GRAVEL ROAD WHEN TURNING OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEN TRAVELING NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND AT LOW SPEED WHEN TURNING INTO A COUNTY ROAD FROM A PAVED HIGHWAY CAUSING LOSS OF ALL VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. IF I WERE NOT A DEFENSIVE DRIVER IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE I COULD NOT EVEN SEE THE ROAD.
- 12/16/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
OIL PAN BECAME POROUS. DEFECTIVE OIL PAN (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT). *AK
- 12/11/2000· SEATS
FRONT LEFT SEAT TO TRACK ATTACHMENT BOLT TORE AWAY WHEN SOMEONE LEANED ON THE SEATS' BACKREST TO REACH FOR SOMETHING BEHIND THE SEAT. THE SEAT IS NO LONGER ANCHORED AT THAT FRONT LEFT CORNER LEAVING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. IN A REAREND COLLISION THE SEAT CAN EASILY TILT BACK CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGERS. *AK
- 12/11/1999· STRUCTURE
THE PAINT HAS RAPIDLY DETERIORATED OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS. THE PAINT IS PEELING AND FLAKING.
- 12/09/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LENS COVERS FOR THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLIES (BOTH SIDES) HAVE DETERIOTED TO THE POINT THAT WE ARE NO LONGER GETING ENOUGH LIGHT AT NIGHT TO DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MATERIAL THE LENS WAS MADE OFF, AND THE INABILTY TO KEEP THE INSIDE OF THE LENS CLEAN. THE COST TO REPLACE THESE LENS COVERS ARE $75 EACH. IF THIS WAS A TRADITION SEALED BEAM LIGHT, THE COST TO REPLACE WOULD BE $10. THE DETERIATION IS ALSO VERY SUTTLE. YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT THE LUMENS THE LIGHT ARE PROVIDING IS BEING REDUCED BECAUSE OF THE SUTTLE CHANGE IN THE LENS COVER OVERTIME. THE LENS COVER CHANGES SO THAT IT REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THE HALOGEN BULB PROVIDES TO LIGHTING THE ROAD. I NOTICED THIS CHANGE WHEN I WENT FROM DIRVING THE 92 CROWN VICTORIA TO MY NEW DODGE DACODA ON SOME BACK ROADS ON VERY DARK NIGHTS. I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF THE LENS COVERS NEED TO ADDRESS TO ASSURE THAT THEY WILL NOT DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND CAUSE THIS VISIBITY PROBLEM, FORD SHOULD BE MADE RESPONSIBLE TO INSURE THE PLASTIC FOR THESE LENS ARE AS GOOD AS THE GLASS WAS FOR THE SEALED BEAM LIGHTS. I KNOW THE DOT ALLOWED THE CAR MANUFACTURER THE ABILITY NOT TO USE THE SEALED BEAM TO PROVIDE THE BENEFIT OF THE HALOGEN BULBS BRIGHTNESS, LESS ENERGY USED PER LUMIN, AND TO ALLOW A MORE GAS EFFENTS DESIGNS. THEY SHOULD HAVE ALSO BEEN REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT THAT WOULD LAST AS LONG AS THE GLASS ON THE SEAL BEAMS. PLEASE CALL ME AT MY WORK PHONE TO PROVIDE ME SOME FEEDBACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK-YOU PAUL D'ANDRIES 706-647-7131.
- 12/08/2004· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE LEAK DUE WHERE IT PASSES (PAIRED WITH THE RETURN LINE - ALSO LEAKING) UNDER THE LEFT REAR FRAME ARCH. LINES WERE WORN THROUGH WHERE THEY CONTACTED FRAME (SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHIELDED OR CLAMPED). REPAIRED (SINCE PART IS ONLY AVAILABLE PAIRED WITH BRAKE LINES FOR$400+ FROM DEALER) USING BULK STEEL TUBE WITH COMPRESSION FITTINGS. *JB
- 12/07/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAW SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, A FEW SECONDS LATER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC
- 12/05/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
STARTER MALFUNCTIONED TWICE; ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE. *AK
- 12/02/1997· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND THE POWER WINDOWS WILL INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- 12/02/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWICE, CAUSING ACCIDENTS.
- 11/29/1999· SEATS
WHILE TRAVELING AFTER AND MAKING A STOP DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACKWARDS, CAUSING THE SEAT BOLT TO POP OUT AND SEAT TO LEAN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
- 11/27/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL INJECTION HOSE LEAKS DUE TO BROKEN PLASTIC PART.
- 11/25/1997· STRUCTURE
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.
- 11/23/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHT SWTCH-WIRING HARNESS MELTED. ALSO,TAIL LIGHTS WRK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
- 11/23/1998· AIR BAGSCrash
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. WHEN INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
- 11/22/1995· POWER TRAIN
OVERDRIVE CONVERTER HESITATES TO CHANGE GEARS/MAKES LOUD CHATTERING SOUND. *DSH
- 11/20/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT 47,000 MILES THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 11/20/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED.
- 11/17/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
SPONTANEOUS FIRE OCCURRED WITH ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK
- 11/17/1997· STEERING
TIE ROD FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE STEERING.
- 11/17/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE WAY THE BRAKE LINE IS ROUTED IT RUBS AGAINST THE FIRE WALL AND IT CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL. TT REAR BRAKE LINE IS COVERED WITH 4 INCH RUBBER HOSE AND HELD ON PLASTIC CABLE TIES WHERE THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FIREWALL MEET, THE LINE RUBBED AND WORE THROUGH THE RUBBER HOSE AND MADE A PIN HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, LOSING ALL BRAKE FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. *SLC
- 11/13/1998· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY FAIR WARNING. THE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING, DEALER FIXED. *JG *AK
- 11/12/1997· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
RECALL 97V024000; DEALER REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF RECALL BECAUSE OWNER HAD NO PERSONAL INJURY. *AK
- 11/10/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL PAN HAS FLAKING PAINT AND HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF BECOMING POROUS AND NOW IS LEAKING.*AK
- 11/06/1997· PARKING BRAKE
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
- 11/05/1996· SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK BROKE .*AK CONSUMER STATES BOTTOM AND BACK OF FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE, SEAT CONSTANTLY SHIFTS WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES, SLOWS DOWN OR STOPS, CONSUMER STATES THERE HAS BEEN NUMBEROUS TECHNICAL BULLETINS ,DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE BROKEN PART UNDER SERVICE WARRANTY, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE MUST BE A LARGE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THAT PART.*JB
- 11/03/2006· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFire
I PARKED MY 1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA ON THE STREET WHILE I WAS AT MY HOME FOR 45 MINUTES. I DECIDED TO LEAVE TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. WHEN I GOT TO MY CAR, I SMELLED BURNING AND SAW WISPS OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY ENGINE AREA. I QUICKLY OPENED MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND SMELLED SMOKE AND POPPED THE HOOD. INSIDE, THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE (GRAPEFRUIT SIZE) IN FRONT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. I RAN INTO THE HOUSE AND GOT SOME WATER AND DOUSED THE FLAMES. I WAS VERY LUCKY, BECAUSE I SEEM TO HAVE CAUGHT THE FIRE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF WHEN IT STARTED. I TOOK THE CAR INTO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THEY REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND A WIRING HARNESS THAT HAD BURNED (AT MY EXPENSE). THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. I CALLED FORD TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER RECALL BACK IN 1999, AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED ON 7/7/1999 WHEN MY DAD OWNED THE CAR. THIS WAS ACTUALLY EVEN MORE CONCERNING TO ME, BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH, WHICH SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ORIGINAL SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION PROBLEM, SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE AS WELL!! SO MY CAR IS NOW ON ITS SECOND "FIXED" CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. I AM ALSO CONCERNED FROM MY DISCUSSION WITH THE NHTSA REPRESENTATIVE. HE SAID THAT NO RECALLS CAN BE ISSUED FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE OVER 10 YEARS OLD. HE THEN TOLD ME THAT MY COMPLAINT WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING SINCE MY CAR WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD. I DON'T EXPECT TO BE REIMBURSED FROM MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE FIRE, HOWEVER, THIS IS DISTURBING TO ME KNOWING THAT MY COMPLAINT COULD BE DISMISSED OUT OF HAND. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHERS DON'T HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. ESPECIALLY WHEN DEALING WITH A CAR SETTING ITSELF ON FIRE WHEN IT IS NOT RUNNING. THIS COMPLAINT SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY EVALUATED BEFORE DISMISSING IT. IF THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE WHILE I SLEPT, IT COULD HAVE EASILY BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE, OR KILLED SOMEONE. *NM
- 11/03/2000· STRUCTURE,SEATS
FRAME IS BROKEN AND SEAT WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE.*AK
- 10/30/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT JUMPED INTO GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP A CURB AND, ALMOST RUNN INTO A TREE UNTIL THE CONSUMER APPLIDED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE IS ALSO A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK *NLM
- 10/30/1998· POWER TRAIN
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE UP, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO IN REVERSE AND OVER A CURB REAL FAST. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP, AND THERE WAS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
- 10/30/1997· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash
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
- 10/30/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINING PUNCTURE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES, EA94-043 ACTIVE. TT
- 10/29/1996· SEATS
POWER SEAT INOPERATIVE.
- 10/28/2002· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. TS
- 10/25/1995· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESCrash
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 30MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD LATCH DISENGAGED, ALLOWING HOOD TO FLY-UP SHATTERING WINDSHIELD. TT *SLC
- 10/23/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD
- 10/22/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH RUSTING AND CORROSION ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. EVERY TIME IT SNOWS OR RAINS THE EXHAUST STARTS TO RUST. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
- 10/22/1997· AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG. *AK
- 10/21/1993· SUSPENSION
INTERMITTENT STEERING BINDING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND DURING LEFT TURNS. *SKD
- 10/20/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES NEED TO BE CHANGED EVERY 25,000 MILES. TT BRAKES HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PULSATION. *SLC
- 10/17/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FAILED 2 TIMES.
- 10/15/2005· STEERING
THIS PROBLEM CONCERNS THE STEERING COLUMN OF A 1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA RUBBING AGAINST A METAL GAS LINE UNTIL LARGE AMOUNTS OF GAS SPILL ONTO THE HOT ENGINE AND CAUSE A SAFETY OF LIFE PROBLEM... AS LONG AS THE ENGINE REMAINS ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WILL CONTINUE TO PUMP GAS ONTO THE FIRE CAUSED BY THE FAULT. PLEASE NOTICE THAT I AM AN ENGINEER AND THIS IS NOT A SMALL MATTER - IT INVOLVES MANY THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES AND AN IDENTICAL VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL - YET FORD HAS NOT HAD A RECALL ON THIS MODEL ALTHOUGH I TOOK THIS ISSUE TO THE TOP OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE ISSUE DEALS WITH A GASOLINE LEAK CAUSED BY THE STEERING COLUMN RUBBING ON A METAL GAS LINE - CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE WORN GAS LINE IN LARGE AMOUNTS. I FIRST NOTICED THE LEAK FROM THE SMELL OF GAS - THEN I NOTICED LARGE POOLS OF GAS LEAKING FROM UNDER MY CAR. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE, WHICH WAS THE ROTATING STEERING COLUMN RUBBING ON THE GAS LINE, I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER AND I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHO PUT ME OFF TO AN AREA PERSON WHO REBUFFED MY COMPLAINT. THE DEALER SHOWED ME A RECALL FOR THE LINCOLN CONTINENTAL WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.... THE LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA ARE IDENTICAL IN THIS RESPECT.... THE RECALL SHOWED THE EXACT GAS LINE AND THE PROBLEM.... CHECK FOR YOURSELF.... THE LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA ARE EXACTLY THE SAME UNDER THE HOOD. THE RECALL SHOWED THE SAME GAS LINE AND THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE A CREDIBLE ORGANIZATION, YOU WILL RESEARCH THIS BY SIMPLY LOOKING AT THE RECALL FOR THE LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND WONDER WHY THE RECALL NEVER HAPPENED FOR THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA.... KEEP IN MIND THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A SAFETY OF LIFE SITUATION..... THE GAS LEAK IS CONSIDERABLE..... IT WAS A RECALL ON THE LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND YET, NEVER SHOWED UP FOR THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA. E-MAIL ME BACK I CAN'T FIGURE OUT YOUR SERIAL NUMBER THANK YOU, *NM
- 10/13/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER SMELLS BURNING BRAKES ON FREEWAY OCCASIONALLY. SEEMS LIKE CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN CONSUMER IS PUSHING ON GAS. CONSUMER HEARS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA.*AK
- 10/13/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
WHEN DRIVER STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND GEAR IN DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND TOOK OFF WIDE OPENLY. VEHICLE HIT 4 POSTS BEFORE IT STOPPED. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN ABOUT 15-20 SECONDS. VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK