Safety ratings
1994 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (7)
- 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.
- 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.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSCampaign 94V152000 · 09/08/1994
THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE REAR BRAKE ADAPTOR TO THE AXLE HOUSING FLANGE CAN LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE. IF ONE OR MORE OF THE NUTS COME OFF THE BOLTS, DAMAGE TO THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY OR TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR AND SENSOR RING (IF SO EQUIPPED) WILL OCCUR. IF ALL FOUR NUTS ON ONE END OF THE AXLE COME OFF THE BOLTS, DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE OR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CAN OCCUR.
Risk: OCCURRENCE OF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NEEDED, INSTALL NEW BOLTS. IF ANY OF THE FASTENERS ARE DISCONNECTED, THE PARKING BRAKE AND ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND SERVICED.
- 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
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL28
- SUSPENSION25
- SERVICE BRAKES24
- POWER TRAIN22
- HYDRAULIC22
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18
- AIR BAGS18
- VISIBILITY15
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/1998· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE WHEN COASTING AT 33 MPH AND ACCELERATOR GRADUALLY APPLIED. RPM'S GO UP BEFORE SLAMMING INTO GEAR. A TRANSMISSION FLUSH DONE UNDER WARRANTY AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. TWO ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSION FLUSHES DONE AT PERSONAL EXPENSE AT ABOUT 45,000 AND 60,000 MILES. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTANT, BUT FREQUENT. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE COASTING (ACCELERATOR NOT APPLIED FOR A SHORT TIME) AT SPECIFIC SPEED (APROX 33 MPH) WITH ENGINE NEAR IDLE SPEED AND GRADUAL ACCELERATION APPLIED (HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN TAKING HIGHWAY OFFRAMPS AND ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC ON NEW ROAD - VERY SCARRY WHEN NO POWER TO REAR WHEELS, THEN A SUDDEN SLAM INTO GEAR OCCURS.) OTHER 1994 OWNERS SPOKEN TO CLAIM THEY RECEIVED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AT NO CHARGE WHEN THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. MY VEHICLE SERVICED BY FORD DEALER FOR 99% OF ALL SERVICE, BUT NOT RECEPTIVE TO THIS PROBLEM.
- 12/27/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS. *AK
- 12/21/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ADAPTER FASTENERS RECALL REPAIRS (94V-152) REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. *SKD
- 12/20/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000(VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,524. UPDATED 01/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 01/14/08 *TR
- 12/18/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
JULY OF 2008 I PURCHASED REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS (NOT LAMPS) FROM AUTOPARTS WAREHOUSE.COM. I BELIEVE THE BRAND NAME WAS "DEPO". I BELIEVE THE PART NUMBERS ARE 331-1117R & 331-1117L. THE METAL REFLECTORS INSIDE BOTH UNITS MELTED THEIR PLASTIC STANTIONS AND BECAME LOOSE WHICH ENABLED THEM TO REPEATEDLY HIT THE HEADLAMPS BURNING THEM OUT. I CALLED THE SUPPLIER TO GET NEW UNITS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE PURCHASE AND TO INFORM THEM OF THE DEFECTS. THEY ALLOWED FOR A COMPLICATED RETURN/EXCHANGE WHICH I WAS UNABLE TO UTILIZE. NOW I NEED IT EXCHANGED TO SELL THE CAR. IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE FURTHER IN THIS CONDITION. THE PARTS CARRIED A ONE YEAR WARRANTY AS DO THEIR NEW BRAND OF THE SAME ITEMS. *TR
- 12/08/2000· SEATS
BOLTS THAT ANCHOR DRIVER'S SEAT TO FLOOR TRACK CAME OUT, 2 TIMES THIS HAPPENED. *AK
- 12/06/1994· PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM FEELS TOO SOFT UPON BRAKING. *AK
- 12/05/1997· SEATS
TRACK ASSEMBLY SPLIT.
- 12/04/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DEPERESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL TO RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, CAN'T FINE CAUSE. *AK WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED AND GENTLY BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT STRONGLY. AFTER SEVERAL MILES DRIVING THE BRAKES RETURN NORMAL. *YH
- 11/25/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
- 11/23/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SHOE/DRUM SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MODEL YEAR (94V-152). *AK
- 11/22/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR RACED TOO FAST IDLE SPEED WAS ABOUT 25 MPH, AND INCREASED TO ABOUT 40 MPH. *AK
- 11/20/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGSCrash
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 50MPH, FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE HIT A DEER, RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN ACCIDENT. FUEL PUMP SAFETY SWITCH DID NOT CUT OFF EITHER AS DESIGNED TO. *SLC
- 11/19/1998· VISIBILITY
A MALFUNCTION OCCURS WITHIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WHICH CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK.ET.
- 11/19/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A MALFUNCTION OCCURS WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THE TERMINAL BLOCK THAT CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, RESULTING IN HEADLIGHTS GOING COMPLETELY OUT. *AK.ET.
- 11/18/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOLTS HOLDING DISK BRAKE BACKING PLATE BROKE ALLOWING PLATE TO LOCK UP DISK BRAKES. DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
- 11/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
GAS ECONOMY DECREASED DUE TO BRAKE DRAGGING.
- 11/16/2011· STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE HOOD POPPED OPEN, IMPAIRING THE CONTACT'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY AND SHATTERING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE HOOD BUT THE LATCH WOULD NOT CATCH. THE CONTACT THEN SECURED THE HOOD CLOSED BY TYING IT DOWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP TO REPLACE THE HOOD, HOOD LATCH AND THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 97V024000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN TO WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,661.
- 11/14/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HOLD DOWN SPRINGS CAME APART DUE TO RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON REAR BRAKES (94V-152). *SKD
- 11/13/2015· TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: P235/75R-15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. SUDDENLY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER, VIN, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
- 11/10/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS OR VIBRATES BEFORE GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 17, 1997. THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AFTER 50 MPH, THE WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES AND VIBRATES. *SLC
- 11/10/1994· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PROBLEM WITH HOOK ON FRONT FLOOR MATS. *AK
- 11/07/1994· PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. *AK
- 11/06/1996· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILED 12 TIMES.
- 11/05/1996· POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN DRIVEN 45MPH DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
- 11/02/1995· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
- 10/31/2005· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFire
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. IT WAS PARKED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR AND FORTY MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE HAS BEEN NO INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED.*AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DURING THIS FIRE. *NM
- 10/30/2002· STEERING
THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, WHEN HE HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN FOUND THE TIE ROD ON THE GROUND. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT IF HE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE THREATENING DUE TO A LOSS OF CONTROL. *SCC
- 10/28/1998· SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 10/25/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL LEAK.
- 10/25/1995· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER OVERHEATS, CAUSING BREAKDOWN OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, LEADING TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *DSH
- 10/24/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS SYSTEM, NOTICE NOISE COMING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, REPLACE ROTOR AND PAD ON FT/RR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
- 10/23/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *AK
- 10/21/1996· POWER TRAIN
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED TWICE.
- 10/21/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE TWICE.
- 10/19/2000· SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND OFTEN GETS STUCK AND PINCHED WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT, DEALER UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY REPAIRS/REPLACEMEMT UNDER THE CARS WARRENTY. NLM
- 10/18/2000· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRANS. SHUTTERS BETWEEN AROUND 35 MPH & AGAIN @ 50 MPH. SERVICED TWICE. ELECT. - VOLTAGE DROPS AT IDLE WHILE IN GEAR - ALL LIGHTS & ELECTRICAL DIM BUT COME BACK UPON ACCELERATION. NEW BATTERY; NEW ALTERNATOR. SAME PROBLEM.
- 10/17/1997· SUSPENSION
OCCASIONALLY VIIBRATES ON SMOOTH OR ROUGH ROAD, WHEELS SPIN, BALANCE, ROTATED, REPLACE SHOCKS BUT DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM.
- 10/14/1999· STEERING
HAD JUST PARKED VEHICLE AND STARTED TO WALK AWA,,SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE HAD DROPPED DOWN, DUE TOTIE ROD END FALLING OFF. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING VEHICLE IN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
- 10/14/1997· POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED. MJS
- 10/12/2000· POWER TRAIN
WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE IT FEELS HARD. HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. DEALER SAID THAT WARRANTY HAS RAN OUT. TRANSMISSION PAN WAS LOADING METAL SHAVINGS. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILD. TRANSMISSION IS OKAY NOW. *AK AT 40-45 MPH THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT TO OVER DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *YH
- 10/09/2007· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED AND SQUEALED. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PROVIDE DETAILED FAILURE INFORMATION. SHE STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT CONTROL UPPER ARM UPPER BALL JOINTS AND LOWER BALL JOINTS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #95V194000, 98V322000). THE MILEAGE INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE BECAUSE THE ODOMETER FAILED AT 162,000 MILES.
- 10/08/2003· AIR BAGSCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY. ACCIDENT WAS A LEFT SIDE FRONTAL IMPACT OF 30-35 MPH, FORCEFUL ENOUGH FOR AIRBAG TO DEPLOY.(TEXAS POLICE DEPT.) THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB
- 10/07/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL LINE CONNECTION AT THE GASOLINE RANK IS SUCH THAT IT CORRODES RAPIDLY DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL, FUEL LEAK RESULTING FROM ACCELERATED RUSTING.
- 10/03/2002· STEERING
CONSUMER STATES WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT THERE WAS A NOISE HEARD UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT TIE ROD WAS ON THE GROUND. CONSUMER LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM JLG
- 10/01/2001· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PLASTIC FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE COMPLETELY CLOUDED, AS A RESULT THE BEAMS EMANATING FROM THE HEADLAMPS ARE INSUFFICENT TO PROPERLY LIGHT THE ROADWAY, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PLASTIC IS DEFECTIVE, RATHER THAN THE WATER INFILTRATION OF ANY OTHER EXPLANATION, CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT FORD REPLACE THE LENSES AT THEIR EXPENSE, HOWEVER WAS DENIED. *SLC
- 10/01/1998· SUSPENSION
TRAVELING 20MPH OUT OF PARKING LOT HEARD GROANING NOISE. THE LEFT FRONT END COLLAPSED & VEHICLE HIT THE GROUND. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE GONE. (#95V194000). *AK
- 09/30/2001· TIRES
THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND RE-ENTER THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THROWING THE FRONT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS DEATH, TWO OTHER OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0044 LEFT REAR). NLM
- 09/30/2000· TIRES
VEHICLE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT ROADWAY, VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS KILLED, ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED, SUV (MISSISSIPPI TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM235, LEFT FRONT). NLM
- 09/25/1996· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS/VIBRATES WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, ALSO REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK