1990 FORD Crown Victoria Problems

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

10 complaints

VEHICLE HAS STALLED 3 DAYS IN A ROW. DEALER WILL AGREE TO FIX VEHICLE AT THE CONSUMER'S COST. BUT THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.*AK THE IGNITION MODULE IS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE RESULTING IN THE OVERHEATING OF THE MODULE AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. *YH

Oct 26, 2000

CAR WAS OFF AND STARTED ON FIRE. STARTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO START ENGINE BY ITSELF. NOBODY WAS IN THE CAR. CAR BURNED TO GROUND. *AK

Jun 18, 1999

Fire: 1

WHILE PARKED ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE FIRE STARTED AROUND THE ALTENATOR WIRING HARNESS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 28, 1999

Fire: 1

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING FAILURE OF RADIO, CLOCK, AIR CONDITIONER, TURN SIGNALS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

Aug 21, 1997

WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED.

Jun 11, 1997

+ 5 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

7 complaints

AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 90 E 043 001 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 04, 2001

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY; SHE ALSO NOTES THAT DEALER SAID THAT A KIT IS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Feb 10, 1997

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FAILED SENSOR/MONITOR. *DH

Jun 25, 1996

PURCHASED CAR NEW, ONE OUT OF THREE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE DEFECTIVE. DEALER CAN'T REPLACE ONE, HAS TO REPLACE ALL THREE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Mar 21, 1996

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, NEEDS REPLACING. TT

Oct 17, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

6 complaints

WHILE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND STARTING THE VEHICLE UP, PUT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF BY ITSELF, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT A POLE, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED.*AK

Feb 09, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP AND PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 40 MPH. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A METAL POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 21, 1999

Crash: 1

CONSUMER STARTED AUTOMOBILE UP AND IT TOOK OFF BY ITSELF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. VEHICLE HIT A POLE, INJURING THE DRIVER'S WIFE. *AK

Jan 21, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CRUISE CONTROL OFF SWITCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE CRUISE.

Oct 14, 1997

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK

Jul 14, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

CONSUMER STATED THE GASKET ON THE OIL PAN FAILED CAUSING A SERIOUS LEAK, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART AT NO CHARGE, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ANOTHER OIL PAN GASKET LEAK, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART AGAIN.*JB

Mar 01, 2002

VEHICLE STALLS IN HOT WEATHER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH INFREQUENT PRESENTS ANY LONG TRIPS. *AK

Sep 20, 2000

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

Oct 14, 1997

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 486389). *AK

May 09, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

4 complaints

1ST TIME-PUT ON BRAKES, CAR KEPT GOING. SLAMMED ON BRAKES WHICH LOCKED AND SCREECHED, BUT CAR KEPT ON GOING. REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE. @ND TIME- CAR KEPT GOING FASTER. TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR BUT CONTINUED TO INCREASE SPEED. PUT FOOT ON BRAKES. SLOWED DOWN ONLY A LITTLE. AS SOON AS FOOT OFF BRAKES, CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY. PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKES WITH ONLY SOME SLOWING. SEMI-TRUCK STOPPED, BUT I COULDN'T. SWERVED JUST IN TIME. CROSS TRAFFIC SO SWERVED INTO MOBILE GAS STATION. SLOWER BUT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK TO AVOID RUNNING INTO BUILDING. GARAGE COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. LEFT AT L.J. FORD IN COLTON FOR 12 DAYS. ALSO COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FORD MOTOR CO. SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND CAR PAST WARRANTY SO COULD DO NOTHING. CAR VERY UNSAFE. SCARED TO DRIVE! NEED A CAR. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? PLEASE ADVISE!!! CALLED AAA WHO REFERRED ME TO OTHER AGENCIES WHO REFERRED ME TO MORE AGENCIES WHO COULD NOT HELP ME.SLOWING.

Aug 29, 1999

Crash: 1

BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST AIR INJECTOR TUBE, LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. TT THIS SITUATION CAUSED BRAKES TO GO OUT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR INJECTOR TUBE, MOUNTED ALONSIDE THE BRAKE LINE, TO RUB A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, BRAKE LINE WAS REPAIRED, CONSUMER DOESNOT FEEL HE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS.*JB

Nov 06, 1995

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. *SKD

Mar 20, 1995

FRONT CALIPERS REPLACED.

Mar 20, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

REAR BRAKES WENT OUT DUE TO CORROSION. THIS CAUSED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. ALSO, FUEL RETURN LINE IS CORRODING. DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINE, AND PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK

Feb 09, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 30 MPH, FUEL LINE HOSE BROKE, CAUSING UNDER THE HOOD FIRE. TT

Jun 20, 1995

Fire: 1

ENGINE DID NOT CUT OFF AFTER FRONT END COLLISION.

Mar 20, 1995

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

POWER LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Oct 14, 1997

POWER DOORS LOCKED DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD

Mar 20, 1995

R/F DOOR HOUSING WIRE HOLDING CONNECTING ROD SLIPPED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILURE.

Jan 23, 1995

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE WIPER SWITCH.

Oct 14, 1997

WINDOW WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

Oct 14, 1997

SIDE WINDOW VENTS FAIL TO DEFROST ( OTHER VEHICLES 0N 479656 AND 479657). *AK

Feb 05, 1995

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS RECALL#98V32000 LOWER CONTROL ARM. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLEDED. TS

Jan 23, 2003

SHOCKS FAILED CAUSING LEAKING.

Oct 14, 1997

TIRES

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE SUFFERED A TREAD SEPARATION. BUT, TIRE DID NOT FLATTEN OUT RIGHT AWAY. FIRESTONE FR505 P215/70 R15. *AK

Sep 05, 2000

LEFT REAR STEELBELT SEPARATED FROM FIRESTONE TIRE, ALSO LEFT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED SMALL BULGE. *SKD

Jan 23, 1995

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T CHANGE GEARS UNLESS IT WAS IN OVERDRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

Nov 10, 1998

REAR AXLE BROKE, WHEEL SEPARATED FROM REAR AXLE. TT

Mar 13, 1995

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

WHENEVER TRYING TO BUCKLE THE REAR SAFETY BELT, IT WILL NOT CLICK INTO THE BUCKLE, SOMETIMES WHEN IT WILL BUCKLE, IT JUST COMES UNBUCKLED WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE RELEASE BUTTON. *AK *JB

Sep 18, 1997

SRS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON WHEN TEMPTURE ABOVE 85 DEGREES. TT

Oct 25, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED NEAR FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP BECAUSE POWER WENT OUT. DEALER HAD TO REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND FUEL PUMP SENDER ASSEMBLY. *AK

Mar 08, 2002

Fire: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

COSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE BRAKES REPAIRED DUE TO HANGING UP AND NOT BRAKING. AT THE SAME TIME, THE OVERDRIVE HUNG UP AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALERSHIP'S #800-683-5112---WORLD FORD DEALERSHIP, HOMESTEAD, PA. CONSUMER. ALSO, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE NOT FUNCTIONING, GAUGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES, FULL TANK IS REGISTERING (E) EMPTY. *AK

Apr 20, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

POLICE PACKAGE, VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS BRAKING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT.*AK

Aug 19, 1996

STEERING

1 complaint

EXPERIENCING LOOSE STEERING PROBLEM, DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. TT

Sep 20, 1995

WHEELS

1 complaint

REAR AXLE BROKE, WHEEL SEPARATED FROM REAR AXLE. TT

Mar 13, 1995

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Where to Find VIN for Problems Check

To check for problems and complaints on your 1990 FORD Crown Victoria, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.

Where to Find VIN Number on 1990 FORD Crown Victoria for Problems Lookup - Dashboard, Door Jamb, Engine Bay, Documents

Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports

Each character in your 1990 FORD Crown Victoria 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.

1990 FORD Crown Victoria VIN Structure for Complaint Verification - WMI, VDS, Check Digit, Model Year, Plant Code

How to Check 1990 FORD Crown Victoria Problems in 3 Steps

Locate Your VIN

Find the 17-character VIN on your 1990 FORD Crown Victoria dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.

Review by Component

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1990 FORD Crown Victoria have?

The 1990 FORD Crown Victoria currently has 53 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1990 FORD Crown Victoria?

The most common problems reported for the 1990 FORD Crown Victoria are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1990 FORD Crown Victoria problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1990 FORD Crown Victoria comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

How do I report problems with my 1990 FORD Crown Victoria?

You can report safety problems with your 1990 FORD Crown Victoria directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.

Where can I find my VIN to check problems?

Your 1990 FORD Crown Victoria VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.

Is the 1990 FORD Crown Victoria reliable?

Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 1990 FORD Crown Victoria. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.