Safety ratings
1993 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 1775
Full test report (PDF) ↗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.
- 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.
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARMCampaign 95V194000 · 11/10/1995
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN LOOSEN AND FRACTURE AT ONE OF THE BOLT HOLES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL NEGATIVE CAMBER AND STEERING PULL TO THE AFFECTED SIDE.
Risk: IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRACKET FRACTURED AT BOTH BOLT HOLES, THE STEERING CONTROL ARM CAN CONTACT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE LEVELS OF THE FOUR UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BOLTS, AND IF ANY ARE LOOSE, THE BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
- 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
- POWER TRAIN40
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL28
- SERVICE BRAKES23
- HYDRAULIC23
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
- STEERING17
- SUSPENSION13
- SEATS13
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL). HIS LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR NOR DID THEY HAVE THE PARTS TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
- 12/29/2011· STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE HOOD LATCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE HOOD TO ABRUPTLY FLY OPEN, OBSCURING THE CONTACT'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CLOSE HIS HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 142,000.
- 12/29/2000· POWER TRAIN
ON 12/4/96 MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING.IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME.IT WAS TAKEN INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP,WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS TORQUE CONVERTERS ON THESE VEHICLES.A TORK FLUSH WAS PERFORMED AND THEY TOLD US EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK.THE VEHICLE HAS 30,000 AT THAT TIME.ON 6/2/99 WE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.IT AGAIN WAS TAKEN INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP,WHERE AGAIN THEY STATED THE TORK CONVERTER WAS BAD AND THEY TOLD US AGAIN THAT A TORK FLUSH WOULD BE NEEDED.THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME HAD 70,000.I ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME AND ASKED WHY THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE REPAIRED VS. JUST A TORK FLUSH.I WAS TOLD " FORD MOTOR WILL ONLY FLUSH". ON 12/18/00 MY VEHICLE AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. IT WOULD NOW NOT GO INTO "DRIVE". THE CAR HAS 90,000 ON IT NOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERN REGARDING FLUSHING VS ACTUALLY CHECKING INTO THE TRANSMISSIONS AND STILL WAS TOLD THAT FORD WILL NOT DO THAT, THEY WILL ONLY DO THE FLUSH. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A CAR WITH ONLY 90,000 ON IT AND A TRANSMISSION THAT HAS TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO "FORD STANDS BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT" OR "YOUR SATISFACTION IS OUR #1 GOAL." I HAVE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT ONCE GOTTEN A CALL BACK. I HAVE DECIDED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM IS TO VOICE MY CONCERN MY GOING PUBLIC ON TV. WE HAVE A TV STATION HERE CALLED "CALL FOR ACTION" MAYBE THAT IS MY NEXT STEP. CALLING AND EXPRESSING MYSELF TO FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. IF FORD REALLY STOOD BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES, I WOULD NOT BE SITTING WITH A CAR WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES ON IT WITH A BLOWN TRANSMISSION. IF THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BE CORRECTED IN 1996 WHEN I ORIGINALLY REPORTED THE PROBLEM, THEN MAYBE I WOULD STILL BE DRIVING THE CAR.I LOVE MY CAR, ITS FORD MOTOR COMPANY I AM NOT HAPPY WITH.
- 12/23/1997· POWER TRAIN
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION ON TWO OCCASIONS.
- 12/22/1998· POWER TRAIN
WHENEVER DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED THE TORQUE CONVERTOR WOULD MAKE LOUD NOISES. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED TORQUE CONVERTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- 12/18/2006· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A FIRE TO HER VEHICLE, WHICH STARTED UNDER THE HOOD OF HER VEHICLE, AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT CONTACT WASN'T AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 99V124000. THE CONTACT IS NOT SURE WHERE THE FIRE STARTED BUT, WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE DEPT. THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONTACT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS ANYWAY SHE COULD GET REIMBURSED. THE CONTACT CAN ALSO PROVIDE A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT AND PICTURES IF NEEDED.
- 12/06/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT TWO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH WERE PARKED, PASSENGER SUFFERED FRACTURED RIBS AND MULTIPLE BRUISES, DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISED CHEST FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NLM
- 12/06/1994· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOCATION AND SIZE OF HORN BUTTON CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN LOCATING AND DEPRESSING BUTTON DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. *SKD
- 12/01/1997· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER ALSO HAS REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN JAN OF 96. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
- 11/23/2002· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY. DT
- 11/23/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OIL LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE MADE UNUSUALL NOISES, AND DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. OIL PUMP FAILED TO DISTRIBUTE OIL IN THE ENGINE. ALSO, DEALER CLEANED AND REPAIRED OIL FILTER, AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK
- 11/22/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 8 YEARS,THE ABS PUMP AND HCU FAILED, PARTS WHICH ARE SUPPOSE TO BE DURABLE AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE, I HAVE 114811 MILES ON THIS CAR AND IT IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE,THIS CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AND FOUND BY A FORD DEALER. *NM
- 11/22/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING. *SKD
- 11/21/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLES HAS ERRATIC ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING. TT
- 11/21/1995· POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE AUTO TRANSMISSION. TT *JB
- 11/20/2000· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AT VARIOUS MPH EACH TIME CAR IS DRIVEN. MECHANICS DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. WE HAVE SPENT OVER $500 TRYING TO GET IT FIXED. REGARDING THE LIGHTS, MOISTURE FORMS BEHIND THE LIGHT COVERS DURING COOL OR DAMP WEATHER. IN MY ESTIMATION, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT DUE TO DECREASED VISIBILITY.
- 11/20/1998· SUSPENSION
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
- 11/19/2003· STEERING
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED. CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
- 11/18/1997· 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
- 11/17/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE AN 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA THAT HAS MANY RECALLS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HERITAGE FORD (209) 529-5110 TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED AS PER AN RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW CRUISE CONTROL WOULD BE CONNECTED IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER ON 11/13/2007 TO FIND OUT WHEN I CAN BRING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE NEW CRUISE CONTROL CONNECTED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WON'T BE UNTIL JANUARY OR FEBRUARY UNTIL THIS WILL HAPPEN. MY SITUATION IS THAT AS AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE ADJUSTER. I AM ON THE ROAD COVERING A LARGE AREA AT TIMES & WITH THE PRICE OF FUEL, I WANT THE CRUISE CONTROL HOOKED UP FOR FUEL SAVINGS! THERE ARE FOUR OTHER RECALLS WITH THE VEHICLE. I WILL CONFRONT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THEM AFTER I GET THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. THANK YOU CLIFF MILLER *TR
- 11/17/1995· STEERING
STEERING LOCKS UP TEMPORARILY WHEN TURNING, HAD FIXED SEVEN TIMES. TT
- 11/17/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PINS CONTINUOUSLY CORRODE AND BIND. TT
- 11/11/1999· SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY
THE PULSE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT ENGAGE AT CERTAIN SETTINGS. AT OTHER TIMES, THE PULSE WIPER BECOMES INOPERABLE WHEN ENGAGING THE TURN INDICATOR, CAUSING VISUAL PROBLEMS DURING RAIN/SNOW. INSTALLING A NEW BATTERY HELPED FOR A WHILE, BUT THE SAME PROBLEMS EVENTUALLY RETURNED. IT APPEARS TO BE A SHORT-CIRCUIT/GROUNDING PROBLEM OF SOME TYPE. THE INDEPENDENT FRONT-END SUSPENSION PROBLEM CONCERNS A CRACKING SOUND OF METAL ON THE FRONT-PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS INFREQUENTLY, BUT HAS BEEN NOTICED SINCE EARLY PURCHASE DATE. *AK
- 11/10/1997· SUSPENSION
BEARINGS WITHIN THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO AXLES.
- 11/08/2001· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT DESENGAGE UPON TAPPING ON BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
- 11/08/2000· SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS LEAK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO RAISE UP AND THE ENGINE TO CONSTANTLY RUN. *SLC
- 11/08/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO THROTTLE VALVE FAILURE.
- 11/05/1999· POWER TRAIN
THE DEFECTIVE ODOMETER IS INOPERATIVE. DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE ODOMETER SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 11/03/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN WET OR DRY WEATHER THE ABS LOCKED UP . TT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM STRTED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES, AND MOST OF THE COMPONETS WERE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE DISC PADS BRAKE LINES AND COMPUTER, IT SEEMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BUT HAS REOCCURED INTERMITTENLY SINCE THEN,THE BRAKES LOCK WHEN COMSING TO A STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID, WHEN RESUMING TRAVEL THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS RELEASE, THE BRAKES OCCASSIONALLY ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING.*JB
- 10/30/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE OFF ROAD AND RESTART ENGINE AGAIN, THEN IT WILL WORK.*AK ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE DRIVER USES THE BRAKE OR WHEN CHANGES LANES. *YH
- 10/29/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (99V-124), HOWEVER DENIED BY DEALERSHIP. MJS
- 10/29/1996· POWER TRAIN
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE.
- 10/28/1999· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PIN WHITIN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. WHEN PUTTING THE KEY INTO IGNITION, THE IGNITION KEPT GOING AROUND, AND THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. BUT, ENGINE KEPT RUNNING.
- 10/28/1997· SEATS
FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILED. NLM
- 10/28/1996· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION BUCKED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS UNSATISFACTORY.
- 10/25/2007· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. A WEEK PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, HE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND THE GEARS WOULD STICK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED DUE TO THE SWITCH. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING. IN ORDER TO PARK THE VEHICLE SAFELY, THE CONTACT HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE BURNING SMELL REMAINED. HE HAS NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER OR NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE SPEED AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS THE WIRING ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. WHICH ALSO INTERLOCKS THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING MOVED OUT OF PARK UNLESS THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. UPDATED
- 10/25/1999· SEATSFire
DRIVERS SEAT BOLT CAME OUT OF THE FRAME AND IT CANNOT BE WELDED BECAUSE THE METAL IS TO SOFT. NLM
- 10/24/1994· STEERING
REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX.
- 10/22/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION FAILED.
- 10/21/1999· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. *AK
- 10/21/1998· STEERING
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION DUE TO THE ACTUATOR WITHIN THE STEERING WHICH WENT BAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PARTS ON TWO OCCASIONS PARTS NUMBER F2DZ3E723A AND FODZ3E715A. *AK
- 10/20/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN IDLING OR GOING AROUND CORNERS.
- 10/20/1995· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE REPLACED DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. (LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPT)*SD
- 10/19/2007· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE RIVETS FROM THE HOOD LATCH LOOSENED AND THE HOOD FLEW UP AND CRASHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND SPLINTERS OF GLASS STRUCK THE CONTACT'S FACE. THE HOOD ALSO PLACED A DENT IN THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WOULD COST $200 TO REPAIR. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND TIED THE HOOD DOWN. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP. THE BODY SHOP REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HOOD WAS REPLACED WITH A USED HOOD THAT WAS A DIFFERENT COLOR THAN THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR COST WAS $519. THE HOOD STILL HAS TO BE PAINTED AND THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW THE PRICE OF THE PAINT JOB. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V024000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/ LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH) WAS REFERENCED; HOWEVER, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT IT ONLY APPLIED TO POLICE VEHICLES AND TAXI CABS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 138,000. UPDATED 06/10/08. *LJ
- 10/19/1999· STEERING
LEFT TIE ROD END FELL APART, SOCKET FROM BALL. EXTREME WEAR FROM LACK OF LUBRICATION. NO LUBE FITTING ENGINEERED INTO PART. TOTAL LOSS OF CAR CONTROL. HOW MANY CARS ARE OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM UNDISCOVERED? DEALER FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR COST OR REPLACEMENT FOR THIS MIS-ENGINEERED OR MIS-MANUFACTURED PART.
- 10/18/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED FOR THE 1994 CARS BUT NOT THE 1993 CARS. A HEAD GASKET ON A CAR SHOULD NOT BE GOING AT 73,000 MILES.
- 10/16/1998· STEERINGCrash
WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE IN PARK POSTION AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS ACTIVATED, HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES AND LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
- 10/14/1997· SUSPENSION
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
- 10/14/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE ROTOR DISCOVERED TO HAVE A DEEP GROVE DUE TO SOME DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. MJS
- 10/12/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM