1991 FORD Crown Victoria Problems

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AIR BAGS

10 complaints

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Feb 10, 1999

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS BLINK INTERMITTANTLY.

Jan 21, 1999

AIR BAG SENSORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

May 19, 1998

WHEN TURNING ON THE IGNITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jun 14, 1996

Fire: 1

AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 55MPH, BURNED DRIVER'S CHEST. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 04, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

9 complaints

ALTERNATOR PLUG SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A HIGH POTENTIONAL OVERLOAD THAT CAUGHT THE ALTERNATOR ON FIRE. THE SHORT DID NOT TRIP ANY FUSE IN VEHICLE. FIRE WAS VERY INTENSE. THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO ADJACENT COMPONENT AND MELTED PLUG WIRES, WIRE HARNESSES. FIRE ALSO DAMAGED HOOD AND RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY SPREADING WHEN HELP ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. AND YET NO FUSE EVER TRIPPED TO ENGINE ELECTRICAL TO STOP SHORT!

May 03, 2002

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING AROUND CORNERS OR SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE WOULD STALL, DEALER CONTACTED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT OWNERS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONED IGNITION.*AK *SLC

Jan 31, 2002

VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN DAYS, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND, CAUSE OF FIRE NOT DETERMINED YET. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT FORD ENGINEER TOLD HIM THAT FAULTY COMPONENTS WOULD CAUSE A FIRE. *YD

Dec 21, 2001

Fire: 1

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WASN'T NOTIFIED, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

Oct 05, 2000

Fire: 1

TH ELECETRICAL HARNESS KEEP BLOWING A FUSE .*AK CONSUMER STATESTHERE IS AN ELECTRICIAL PROBLEM DOME LIGHTS, CLOC, RADIO NO TRUNK L IGHT OR HOOD LIGHT ALSO CIGAR LIGHT LIGHTER IS UNHOOKED, CONSUMER KEEPS INSTALLING FUSES BUT THEY KEEP ON GOING OUT, MECHANIC STATED WIRES WERE INSTALLED WRONG ALSO RADIO LIGHT WAS BURNED OUT. *JB

Nov 08, 1996

+ 4 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

8 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP, THE GEARSHIFT WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BOUNCED OVER A HIGH CURB, AND WAS FISHTAILING. THE CONTACT ESTIMATED THE SPEED TO HAVE REACHED 70 MPH BEFORE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE PEDAL HAD SEIZED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM

Oct 20, 2006

ENGINE SURGES TO 3000 RPMS DURING IDLING FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THEN GOES BACK DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 20, 1999

I STARTED MY CAR, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE, IT WOULDN'T STOP! I HIT A PARKED CAR. I PUT THE CAR IN RE- VERSE, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, WENT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND IT AGAIN ACCELERATED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. MY CAR COULDN'T BE STOPPED BY APPLYING THE BRAKE. CAN A CAR GO FORWARD WHILE IN PARK? I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR UNTIL THIS INCIDENT. I'M ONLY GUESSING AT THE COST OF THE DAMAGE. IT COULD BE A LOT LESS. I'M HAPPY THERE WERE NO PEDESTRIANS AROUND AT THE TIME!

Nov 18, 1998

Crash: 1

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Nov 27, 1996

WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. *AK *SLC

Aug 20, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

5 complaints

WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. DEALER HAS REPLACED IDLE SENSOR, HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK

Jan 11, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 27, 2001

EGR VALVE REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. *SD

May 08, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

Feb 20, 1996

Fire: 1

ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RACES WHEN IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCE, THEN PARKED FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. *DSH

Dec 11, 1995

POWER TRAIN

5 complaints

WHEN GEAR INDICATOR IS PUT INTO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFT WILL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 1ST GEAR. DEALER REPLACED CABLE LINKAGE AND PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. *AK

Oct 21, 1999

PLASTIC GROMMET DETERIORATED CAUSING THE OVER DRIVE TO BURN OUT. YH

Jul 27, 1999

TAXI DRIVER PLACED TRANSMISSION IN PARK GEAR AND EXITED VEHICLE. UPON OPENING REAR DOOR FOR PASSENGER, VEHICLE ROLLED, DRAGGING PASSENGER DOWN THE STREET, CAUSING INJURY.

Jul 07, 1998

Injuries: 1

WHILE EXITING VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED OVER, INJURYING PASSENGER. POSSIBLE CAUSE TRANSMISSION CAM. *AK

Jul 01, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE FAILED. *DSH

Apr 22, 1996

TIRES

4 complaints

YOUR SELECTION OPTIONS DO NOT HAVE THE YEAR OF THE CAR, MAKE, MODEL, TIRE SIZE OR TIRE MODEL SO I FILLED SOMETHING IN TO ALLOW ME TO GO FURTHER ON YOUR OPTIONS RIGHT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT ON MY 1938 STUDEBAKER STATE COMMANDER. I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. I DID NOT HIT ANY POT HOLES OR GET A PUNCTURE. THE INSIDE CORD SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE AND SHREDDED THE INNER TUBE. I CONTACTED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER, MCCREARY TIRE & RUBBER BUT HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. THIS IS A GENERAL TIRE BRAND AND THE JET AIR MODEL. THE TIRE NUMBER IS CYWMC4D82211. THE TIRE SIZE IS 6.00 X 16. I REALIZE THE TIRE IS SIX YEARS OLD BUT IT ONLY HAS 2000 MILES ON IT AND I AM WORRIED THE OTHER TIRES ON THE CAR CAN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN TOO THEM. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS A DEFECT ON A SINGLE TIRE OR IS THIS A MFG RUN PROBLEM? THREE POLICE OFFICERS PULLED UP BEHIND ME PUT ON THERE SAFETY LIGHTS AND THEN CHANGED THE TIRE FOR ME. I'M A 71 YEAR OLD DISABLED VET.

Sep 09, 2017

THE CONSUMER NOTICED AN INDENTION IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE SPARE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS DAMAGED ON THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE JACK POLE. *SCC *JB

Feb 12, 2003

WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH AND HAD JUST WENT OVER A BRIDGE HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. NOTICED IN REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT REAR TIRE AND WAS LEFT ON THE ROAD. 1991, FORD, LTD, P215/70R15 WITH 53,000 MILES. *AK

Apr 20, 2001

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. *MJS

Sep 13, 2000

STEERING

4 complaints

POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD

May 08, 1996

STEERING COLUMN FAILED. *SD

May 08, 1996

DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 3 MPH, STEERING BROKE OFF, AND NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE, TO STOP BY HITTING BRAKES. *AK

Apr 17, 1996

RUBBER BOOT ON END OF STEERING SHAFT DETRIORATED, EXPOSING SHAFT COUPLINGS TO ROAD DEBRIS, CAUSING RUST TO FORM/FAILURE. *SD

Jul 01, 1995

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

THE MANUFACTURER, FORD MOTORS, ADMITS THAT THE PAINT ON ITS 1991 CROWN VICTORIA IS DEFECTIVE, BUT IT OFFERS NO REPAIR OR COMPENSATION FOR THE PROBLEM. IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR TO HAVE THE CAR PROPERLY REPAINTED AND I WOULD LIKE FORD MOTORS TO BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY.

Oct 22, 1999

RIGHT FRONT POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. *SD

May 08, 1996

DOOR BOTTOM DESIGN TO STICK OUT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

Apr 03, 1996

Injuries: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

FUEL FEEDER CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSE LOSS OF POWER. TT

Nov 02, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE, FUEL TO ENGINE WILL STOP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP COMPLETELY. TT

Aug 14, 1995

INERTIA SWITCH ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN THREE TIMES WITHOUT ACCIDENT INVOLVEMENT; LOST ALL VEHICLE POWER; VARIOUS SPEEDS. TT

May 08, 1995

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

NO SUMMARY.

Sep 28, 1999

THE LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR IS ON AT ALL TIMES WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. THANK GOODNESS THERE IS A TRIP ODOMETER IN THE CAR AS I USE THAT TO ESTIMATE WHEN TO REFUEL. 200 MILES, OR ONCE A WEEK, SEEMS TO BE A REASONABLE LIMIT. THE INDICATOR ALSO COMES ON, AS IT SHOULD, WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE 'ON' POSITION.

Aug 08, 1999

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS FLASHING CONSTANTLY. THE OWNERS MANUAL MAKES REFERENCE TO AN INDICATOR THAT IS NOT ON WHEN IT SHOULD BE, OR AN INDICATOR THAT IS CONSTANTLY ON. IN THIS CASE, THE INDICATOR IS FLASHING IN CYCLES; 9 TIMES IN SUCCESSION , A PAUSE, THEN 9 TIMES, A PAUSE, ETC., ETC, ETC. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR.

Aug 08, 1999

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME OUT OF THE BUCKLE.*AK

Sep 03, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

BALL JOINTS FAILED, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED.

Jan 21, 1999

ROCKER ARMS FAILED.

Jan 21, 1999

WHEELS

2 complaints

WHEELS CORRODE AND WILL NOT HOLD AIR.

May 19, 1998

HUB CAPS FELL OFF.

Nov 14, 1996

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED 2 TIMES.

Oct 25, 1996

AIR CONDITIONER O-RING REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD

May 08, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

ABS: BRAKE PEDAL HAS FEELING OF RUBBING STEEL ON STEEL; PEDAL SEEMS TO ACT NORMAL; BOOSTER SPURTING BRAKE FLUID TOO QUICKLY. TT

Aug 08, 1995

FRONT BRAKES FAIL TO LOCK, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/SKIDDING. *SKD

Dec 22, 1994

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING THE CONSUMER SMELLED A HEAVY SCENT OF OIL BURNING. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING AT A HIGH RATE. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS WOULD NOT GO INTO THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BUSHING WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. HOWEVER, THE BUSHING SHOULD BE MADE FROM METAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED. *AK WHEN THE CABLE LINKAGE WAS DISCONNECTED, THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CLUTCH WOULD OCCUR. (LOCKING UP THE HIGHER TWO GEARS, WITHOUT THE LOCK UP ONLY THE FIRST AND SECOND GEAR WOULD WORK) *SCC *JB

Dec 02, 2003

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

CAR HAS STARTED TO STALL REPEATEDLY AT IDLE OR NEAR IDLE SPEEDS BUT NOT CONSISTANTLY, OTHERWISE RUNS FINE. AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO BLINKS ON AND OFF 9 TIMES STOPS AND RE STARTS BLINKS CONSISTANTLY, WORKS?*AK

Oct 09, 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

FLUIDS ALL OK, FUEL PUMP/FILTER REPLACED, DISTRIBUTOR, STARTER, & ALT REPLACED

Aug 31, 2000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH INOPERATIVE. *SD

May 08, 1996

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE POPS OFTEN, POPS OFF. TT

Jan 18, 1995

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1991 FORD Crown Victoria have?

The 1991 FORD Crown Victoria currently has 68 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 1991 FORD Crown Victoria?

The most common problems reported for the 1991 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 1991 FORD Crown Victoria problem data come from?

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Where can I find my VIN to check problems?

Your 1991 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 1991 FORD Crown Victoria reliable?

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