1994 FORD Crown Victoria Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
24 complaints
The contact owns a 1994 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while his brother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the pedal became spongy. Additionally, the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a leak coming from the brake line. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V152000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.
Mar 09, 2023
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUED TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKING HARDWARE SEPARATED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE AFFECTED THE AXLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V152000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 76,000.
Mar 16, 2009
LEFT SIDE BRAKE LINE BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS BACKING UP. *MJS
Apr 15, 2001
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
Dec 04, 2000
BOLTS HOLDING DISK BRAKE BACKING PLATE BROKE ALLOWING PLATE TO LOCK UP DISK BRAKES. DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Nov 18, 1998
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Apr 04, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007, SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECTED. IN MARCH OF 2008, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE AND TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WORKED NORMALLY AFTER THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME IN MAY 27, 2008, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD NEVER WORKED. PRIOR TO HAVING THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED, IT WORKED FINE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE DISCONNECT AND REPAIR. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,288 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,271. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ODOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 07/15/08
Jun 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TWO VEHICLES PARKED NEAR THE BURNING VEHICLE RECEIVED PAINT DAMAGE, AND WERE REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. SHE HAS REPORTS FROM HER INSURANCE COMPANY REGARDING THE FIRE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD AND THEY SENT A LETTER IN RESPONSE STATING THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT IF A RECALL SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, SHE WOULD BE NOTIFIED. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/09/2008. *LJ
May 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ON 03/2008. AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT, HE WAS TOLD THAT A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS A GIFT. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,624.
Mar 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. FORD STATED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Mar 20, 2008
+ 17 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
22 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE VERY NOISY WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. HE SUGGESTED THAT THEY MAY BE RUSTY DUE TO THE HIGH PITCH NOISE HE HEARS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BALL JOINTS AND STATED THAT THEY APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V322000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED SINCE THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 07/28/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB
Jul 01, 2009
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MADE A RATTLING NOISE. THE CONTACT RECOGNIZED THE NOISE FROM HAVING THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACED LAST YEAR DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. UPDATED 3/3/2006 - *NM WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED DUE TO A BREAK IN THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT. *NM
Jan 30, 2006
A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT PASSENGER 'S SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.*AK
Sep 20, 2004
BALL JOINT ON RIGHT SIDE SEPARATED FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED BY FORD AS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FAULTY BALL JOINTS. I AM REPORTING THIS TO IDENTIFY THERE MAYBE OTHER VEHICLES WITH BALL JOINT PROBLEMS.*AK
Aug 22, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND, CONSUMERS STEERING THEN BECAME REDUCED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SIDESWIPE A TREE, AND ALSO THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LARGE SLASH BEING IN THE TIRE, ON FEB 25, 2000 THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A NOISE, AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE MECHANIC SHOP, THE DRIVERS SIDE DROPPED TO THE GROUND, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL #98V322000.*JB
Apr 02, 2002
+ 17 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
22 complaints
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
Oct 12, 2000
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS OUT OF OVER DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THEN GOES BACK INTO OVERDRIVE, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AT THIS POINT. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM OR RETRIEVE FAULT CODES FROM UNIT. VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES WITH NO LUCK OF FINDING PROBLEM.
Sep 08, 2000
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS OUT OF OVER DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THEN GOES BACK INTO OVERDRIVE, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AT THIS POINT. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM OR RETRIEVE FAULT CODES FROM UNIT. VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES WITH NO LUCK OF FINDING PROBLEM.
Sep 08, 2000
SHUDDERS WHILE GOING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, LIKE IT'S SLIPPING OR NOT CATCHING THE GEAR RIGHT AWAY.
Aug 16, 2000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN THE STREET IN FRONT OF HOME CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, AND VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AT FULL SPEED. THEN, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, AND IT BURNED RUBBER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE.*AK
Mar 28, 2000
+ 17 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
20 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE INTO THE CONTACT' VEHICLE S LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE CONTACT'S HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE WEARING A SEAT BELT. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED.
Mar 06, 2007
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION YET NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NM
Feb 02, 2004
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
Oct 08, 2003
VEHICLE USED IN POLICE TRAINING AT ACADEMY SETTING. DATE OF TRAINING, NIGHT, CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATING PROCEDURE. RECRUIT IN PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, 2 RECRUITS IN BACK SEAT. ENTERED SKID PAN, WET, INTO 360 DEGREE UNDERSTEER SKID. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S WENT TO RIGHT AND PROPELLED REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH VELOCITY TO BACK SEAT BETWEEN RECRUITS. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DOWNWARD, STRIKING PASSENGER RECRUIT CAUSING GROIN PAIN. NO IMPACT OCCURRED.*AK
Aug 29, 2002
TURNED VEHICLE ON AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
Apr 03, 2000
+ 15 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
16 complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD REMAIN IN A STRAIGHT UP POSITION WHEN TURNING OFF WIPER SWITCH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNWILLING TO HELP. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE MOTOR FAILURE. THERE WAS NO RECALL YET EVENTHOUGH FAILURES WERE NUMEROUS. *YH
Mar 19, 2001
3 WINDOWS HAVE DROPPED DOWN ON DRIVER/PASSENENGER, AND REAR DRIVER SIDES IN A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS DUE TO BROKEN CABLE. *AK
Feb 21, 2001
WHILE TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW UP WINDOW WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUSH WINDOW UP BY HAND, IN MOST CASES WINDOW WOULD DROP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Apr 25, 2000
PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW KEEPS MALFUCTIONING DUE TO PLASTIC CRADLE AT BOTTOM OF GLASS GUIDE THAT KEEPS BREAKING OFF. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND IN NEED OF ANOTHER. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
Mar 02, 2000
THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATER CONTROL WORKS ONLY IF THE VENT IS TURNED ON HIGH. OWNER SMELLS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
Aug 09, 1999
+ 11 more complaints for this component
SEATS
15 complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV ERVEHICLE. *AK
Mar 07, 2002
POLICE CRUISER, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM TRACK, DRIVER ENDED UP IN BACK SEAT. CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK STRAIN. DEALER DETERMINED SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE ON BOTTOM , COULD NOT BE REPAIRED.*AK
Jan 24, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Jul 08, 2001
THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT TO MY CAR. THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER CROWN VICTORIA'S. THE DEALERS WILL NOT HANDLE THIS AS A DEFECT AND FIX IT. HOW SHOULD I PROCEED ON GETTING THIS REPAIRED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Jan 07, 2001
BOLTS THAT ANCHOR DRIVER'S SEAT TO FLOOR TRACK CAME OUT, 2 TIMES THIS HAPPENED. *AK
Dec 08, 2000
+ 10 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14 complaints
ON THE DATE NOTED, I PARKED MY 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA IN MY DRIVEWAY SHUT IT OFF AND WENT INSIDE TO PERFORM SOME ERRANDS. WHILE INSIDE I HEARD A LARGE BOOM, FOLLOWED BY A CAR HORN SOUNDING INTERMITTENTLY. I RAN TO THE WINDOW EXPECTING TO SEE A VEHICLE CRASH BY MY HOUSE AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING THROUGH THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NEAR THE POWER BOOSTER AREA ,WITH A LARGE HOLE WHERE THE HOOD USED TO BE. THE FLAMES WERE SHOOTING ABOUT 10-12 FEET INTO THE AIR AND IGNITED THE PITCH PINE AND LEAVES ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE. I CALLED 911 TO REPORT THE FIRE, RAN OUTSIDE AND USED MY GARDEN HOSE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE UNTIL FIRE APPARATUS ARRIVED. THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER HOOD AREA WAS ESPECIALLY GUTTED AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DESTROYING VARIOUS PERSONAL ITEMS ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND SOME SMALL TREES BELONGING TO MY NEIGHBORS. THE LOCAL FIRE MARSHALL DID AN INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH TAKING NUMEROUS PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE AND STATED IT WAS ACCIDENTAL IN NATURE AND STARTED, AS MY DESCRIPTION PREVIOUSLY STATES,IN THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND GIVEN MY LACK OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT, I HAD NO REASON TO WANT TO DESTROY MY ONLY MEANS OF EARNING A MY LIVELIHOOD. *TR
Apr 28, 2008
1994 CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR *JB
Aug 30, 2005
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
Nov 25, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, STRONG GAS FUMES FILLED THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NLM *SCC
Jan 09, 2003
WE KNOW OF SEVERAL POLICE DEPTS WHO HAVE THESE CARS AND SIMILAR FAILURES. YET NO DEALER IS WILLING TO REPORT TO FORD OR FORD WONT RECALL A LIFE OF A POLICE OFFICER COULD BE ENDED IF THIS FAILURE IS DURING A CHASE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Mar 17, 2002
+ 9 more complaints for this component
STEERING
12 complaints
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE TIE ROD FELL OFF THE VEHICLE ON MAY 1, 2005. THE REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVING DIFFERENTLY BEFORE TIE ROD FELL OUT. WAS SITTING IN A PARKING SPOT, AND WAS JUST BACKING OUT WHEN TIE ROD FELL OUT. *AK *NM
Sep 09, 2005
AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM (TIE ROD) BALL JOINT CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS CONTROLLABLE AND PULLED TO THE SHOULDER. IT WAS LATER TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE.*AK A CHECK OF TSBS/RECALLS REVEALED THAT FORD HAD INITIATED A RECALL FOR CERTAIN CROWN VICTORIAS, SPECIFICALLY 1990-1996 POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES. FORD (LOCAL DEALER AND CORPORATE) HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE PROBLEM BUT CLAIM THE VEHICLE WAS NOT THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL ACTION. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION WAS EQUIPPED WITH A "HANDLING & PERFORMANCE PACKAGE" WHICH MAY HAVE INCORPORATED A STEERING LINKAGE SIMILAR TO THAT SUBJECT TO FORD'S RECALL. I'M CONCERNED FOR SEVERAL REASONS. FIRST, WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED ANNUALLY; THE JOINT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. SECOND, THE JOINT COULD BE THE VERY SAME ONE THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. IN THE FIRST CONCERN, FORD SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE THAT OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILARLY EQUIPPED CARS ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY WAS GREAT. IN THE SECOND, HOW DO I ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE JOINT WAS THE SAME ONE THAT PRECIPITATED THE RECALL? FINALLY, I PLAN TO DOCUMENT THE FAILURE (DIGITAL PICTURES ETC) AND PERFORM REPAIRS. HOW SHOULD I PROCEED WITH CONFRONTING FORD?
Mar 29, 2004
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
Oct 30, 2002
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
Oct 03, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Feb 06, 2001
+ 7 more complaints for this component
TIRES
8 complaints
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.
Nov 13, 2015
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TIRE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE BEGAN TO TAKE ON OVAL SHAPE. REMINGTON, LT255/75R16, DOT#DAIL925028 . *AK
Apr 13, 2004
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
Sep 30, 2001
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
Sep 30, 2001
FIRESTONE, 721 RADIAL TIRES, DOT A3M3, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 15000-20000 MILES ON A 1994, CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. NO ACCIDENT. ON 1 AUGUST, 2001 WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION, NO ACCIDENT. *AK TIRE SIZE P215-70-R15 *JB
Aug 15, 2001
+ 3 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8 complaints
1994 CROWN VICTORIA ERUPTED INTO FLAMES WHEN STARTED. FIRST SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASHBOARD THEN FLAMES. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND SO THE SIDING ON THE HOUSE MELTED. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY JULY, 16, 2010. *TR
Jul 17, 2010
DRIVING INTO CULVER DRIVE THROUGH AND NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, DROVE CAR OUT OF DRIVE THROUGH AND PARK. CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE MY CAR WAS HEAVY WITH FIRE AND THE CAR NEXT TO IT WAS BURNED AS WELL, TOTAL ESTIMATED DAMAGES WAS $9000. MY CAR WAS TOTALED.
Jul 09, 2005
CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF HOME. HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR 1.5 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE. ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO REST OF CAR. ENGINE, HOOD, GRILL TOTALLY MELTED. VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Mar 07, 2001
CAR PARKED IN GARAGE AT 4:15PM 2-10. AT APROX. 12:15AM 2-11 BEEPING WAS HEARD COMING FROM GARAGE AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT. FIRE DEPT CAME AND CROWN VICTORIA WAS IN FLAMES. CAR WAS TOTALLED. SECOND CAR HAS $6000 IN DAMAGE. GARAGE MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH ESTIMATES AT $12,000.-- TO $13,000.00. IF GARAGE WERE NOT DETACHED THE DAMAGES AND POSSIBLITY OF INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN SUBSTANCIALLY HIGHER. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Feb 13, 2000
LOCATION OF HORN BUTTONS CAUSE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Mar 24, 1998
+ 3 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8 complaints
WHEN SWITCHING HEADLIGHTS FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT UNTIL LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED BACK TO LOW BEAM. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. AT THIS TIME IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. *YH
Mar 21, 2002
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
Oct 01, 2001
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
Oct 01, 2001
THE PLASTIC FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE COMPLETELY CLOUDED, AND AS A RESULT, THE BEAMS EMANATING FROM THE HEADLAMPS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY LIGHT THE ROADWAY.
Sep 05, 2001
THE PLASTIC FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE COMPLETELY CLOUDED, AND AS A RESULT, THE BEAMS EMANATING FROM THE HEADLAMPS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY LIGHT THE ROADWAY.
Sep 05, 2001
+ 3 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
5 complaints
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.
Nov 16, 2011
TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY (APPROX. SPEED 70-75) HOOD FLYS OPEN. CAUSING LOSS OF VISION AND SWERVING OFF ROAD. VERY FRIEGHTNING SMASHED WINDSHIELD IN SMASHED ROOF IN! AFTER QUESTIONING FORD MOTOR CO. THEY ARE NOT LIABLE FOR FAULT AND WILL NOT REPLACE ANY OF THE DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED PARTS. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. TWO TIMES BOTH TIMES THE SAID THERE WERE NO CAMPAIGNS ON THIS CAR. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND RECALLS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE HOOD STRICKER PLATE WAS RIVETED TO THE TOP AND THERE WAS NO RIVETS LEFT;HOOD STICKING PLATE WAS STILL LOCKED TO THE HOOD LATCH. I AM ASKING THAT THEY HAVE OBVIOUSLY NOT RECALLED ENOUGH CARS IF OUR CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL YET IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER 125000 CARS. PLEASE HELP ME IN GETTING SOMETHING DONE FAST. PLEASE THIS IS COMING CLOSE TO MY LAST RESORT. THANKYOU FOR HAVING THIS WEB SITE I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN WHERE TO TURN IF THIS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. EX...( TO ME THIS IS THE SAME TO ME AS IF YOU WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND YOUR GAS TANK FELL OFF)IT IS NOT THE OWNERS FAULT THERE IS NO WAY I COULD HAVE KNOWN OR DONE ANY THING ABOUT THIS. AGAIN T ANK YOU VERY MUCH CONCERING MFG. CAMPAIGN #97S63
Aug 25, 2000
KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED.
Nov 18, 1997
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
Nov 05, 1996
DRIVER INJURED EYE ON TOP OF DOOR FRAME (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK
Aug 07, 1995
PARKING BRAKE
5 complaints
WHEN BRAKING LIGHTLY BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE APPLIED HARD. MECHANIC STATED THE PARK BRAKE CABLE HAD SNAPPED AND THE HOUSING AND CABLE WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE LEFT DISC BRAKE. NLM
Apr 17, 2002
EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT RELEASE. *SKD
Jan 05, 1995
EMERGENCY BRAKE MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE SOUNDED/ROLLED DOWNHILL INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. *SD
Jan 04, 1995
EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM FEELS TOO SOFT UPON BRAKING. *AK
Dec 06, 1994
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. *AK
Nov 07, 1994
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL 021003000 FOR THE FUEL TANK, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL LETTER WAS SENT WITH THE VEHICLE'S VIN WAS SENT.*AK FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS ADMITTED IN A LETTER THAT THERE IS A DEFECT. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM AFTER RECEIVING THE LETTER THEY SAID IF THE CONSUMER WANTED THE UPGRADE THEN THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *CB *JB
Jan 08, 2004
CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION REGARDING THE GAS TANK PROBLEMS.*DT *JB
Feb 11, 2003
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS, INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND LINES LEADING TO FUEL TANK ARE CORRODED. *AK
Apr 09, 2001
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
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
Oct 19, 2000
DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED. QCAW
Aug 25, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACE FAILED TWICE.
May 12, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILED ON THREE DOORS. REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS FROZEN IN THE LOCKED POSITION MAKING DOOR OPENING IMPOSSIBLE. SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. *AK
Apr 26, 2000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH THE HOOD SUDDENLY RELEASED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE BLINDED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Sep 21, 1999
HOOD BECAME DETACHED / FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK / REAR VIEW MIRROR HIT PASSENGER WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY. THIS CONDITION CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURIES / ACCIDENT. *YC
Sep 21, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS WHILE DRIVING MY 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE WENT OUT LEAVING ME WITHOUT LIGHTS FOR SEVERAL MONENTS. I DO NOT KNOW THE REASON WHY THIS IS KEEPS OCCURRING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHERS WITH SIMILAR YEAR MODEL FORD VEHICLES THAT THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND THAT THERE IS SUPPOSE TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF OCCURANCE. *TR
May 12, 2011
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
Dec 18, 2009
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HAD VEHICLE ALIGNED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD. FORD ADJUSTED STEERING BOX, AND STATED THAT REPLACING GEAR BOX MAY NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER LOWERED THE TIRE PRESSURE AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION FOR THE STEERING PROBLEM. THE PITMAN ARM AND IDLER ARM HAD BEEN REPLACED. *YH
Apr 16, 2002
VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. STEERING FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX. BUT, PROBLEM CONTINUED & DELAER COULDN'T ADJUST IT ANYMORE. WHEEL ALIGNMENT COULDN'T BE DONE BECAUSE OF THE STEERING BOX ADJUSTMENT. *AK
Apr 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
LEFT REAR CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS FAILED.
Nov 18, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Aug 11, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED VEHICLE SOUNDED FUNNY, TOOK VEHICLE INTO JIFFY LUBE & WAS INFORMED VEHICLE OUT OF OIL, BUT OIL GAUGE WAS REGISTERING 3/4 FULL. *AK
Jan 08, 1997
PROBLEM WITH HOOK ON FRONT FLOOR MATS. *AK
Nov 10, 1994
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION DETACHED AT THE BALL JOINT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE DUST COVER TO PUNCTURE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE DUST COVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Apr 03, 2020
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE HOOD. I ATTEMPTED TO UNLATCH THE HOOD BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUE TO THE UNLATCH CABLE BEING DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE FIRE HAD MELTED A BIG HOLE IN THE HOOD AT THE LEFT REAR CORNER AND HAD DESTROYED THE WINDSHIELD IN THE SAME AREA. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY USING A WATER HOSE AND SQUIRTING THE WATER THROUGH THE MELTED HOLE IN THE HOOD HOLE. I BELIEVE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD LEAKED FLUID ON THE ENGINE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT REAR SPARK PLUG AND HAD STARTED THE FIRE WHICH HAD MELTED ALL THE COMPONENTS IN THE AREA ON THE FIREWALL AREA. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE DURING MY PREVIOUS DRIVE.
Jan 07, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
HOLD LATCH BROKE A NUMBER OF DAYS AGO, ONE DAY DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD. A FEW MONTHS LATER MY FUEL PUMP CAUGHT ON FIRE, I HAD NO IDEA UNTIL I GOT UNDER THE CAR BECAUSE IT DIDN'T WANT TO START. I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE FROM THE FIRE, THE CAR COULD HAVE BLOWN UP! MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AS WELL! LAST NIGHT I WAS READING UP ON SOME FORUMS AND I FOUND OUT THAT FORD WAS TRYING TO HIDE THESE ISSUE'S!!!!! DON'T BELIEVE ME? LOOK FOR YOUR SELF HTTP://BIT.LY/2QTIDTT THATS THE URL, COPY IT AND PASTE IT IN YOUR BROWSER!! I WILL INCLUDE IT IN MY PICTURES AS WELL. THEY TRYED TO HIDE THE PROBLEM BY PUTTING AN INLINE FUSE TO MAKE IT A LITTLE BIT "SAFER"!!! MY CAR HASNT BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN FOREVER AND THEY NEVER GOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY HID FROM EVERY ONE!! ILL SHOW YOU IN THE PICTURES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM!!! THE INLINE FUSE IS STILL HOOKED UP TO MY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH, AND THE ORIGINAL SWITCH IS STILL IN CAR AND THIS IS WHERE THE PROBLEM. MY SON STUMBLED ACROSS THIS WHEN HE COULDN'T FIND THE ORIGINAL CONNECTOR FOR THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP THAT I ORDERED A FEW DAYS AGO THAT WAS HARD TO FIND. THEY CHANGED THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP TO A NEW ONE WITH A DIFFERENT CONNECTOR. ONE OF THEIR RECALLS WAS FAULTY CONNECTORS. THE CONNECTOR ON MY CAR WAS THE ORIGINAL AND THAT IS WHAT CAUSED MY FUEL PUMP TO CATCH FIRE. THE HOOD LATCH I DIDN'T KNOW WAS A RECALL AND IT BROKE A WHILE BACK, I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT UNTIL MY HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD!! PLEASE TELL ME I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO CAUGHT ONTO THIS! PLEASE HELP AND INVESTIGATE!!! MY SON THINKS IT ALL STEMMED FROM THE PROGRAM SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE LEAKING SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS).
May 02, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 08V051000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL WAS PERFORMED, THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE THE SPEEDOMETER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,730 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jun 10, 2010
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THEN DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BEFORE IT STRUCK A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE, BUT WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE TREE AT A LARGE DEGREE. THE HOOD WAS ALSO BENT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Mar 05, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. SHE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008, THE CONTACT HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS ACTIVATED, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BASE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON THE 25TH OF FEBRUARY AND THEY INSTALLED A LOCK-SET AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY DIRECTION. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT SHE SHOULD RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES TO AND FROM THE DEALER AS WELL AS FOR WORRY OF A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,390. UPDATED 03-31-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. UPDATED 03/31/08 *TR
Feb 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND OUT WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, BUT HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN A DATE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLS GAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE ONLY NOTICES THE SMELL WHILE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160,000. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED FUMES WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE.
Jan 31, 2008
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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.
Oct 09, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
1- HEADLIGHT COVERS TURNING YELLOW THREE TIMES I REPLACED THEM 2 -SMELL OF GAS AFTER FUELING - STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN TURNING.*AK
Jul 16, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES THAT IF VEHICLE GETS HIT IN THE REAR AT 30 MPH IT EXPLODE. FORD RECOGNIZES PROBLEM BUT ARE ONLY HONORING POLICE FLEET. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Jan 07, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSTALLED A UNROTTLED POSITION SENSOR TO MONITOR THE OCCURRENCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Aug 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, AND WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN.*AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION THE KEY WOULD BE VERY WARM, THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 30000 MILES. NLM
Aug 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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.
Oct 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THE REAR HOUSING ON TRANSMISSION IS CRACKING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS, AND LINING ON THE BRAKES ARE ALL GONE, EXCEPT ON 1 BRAKE SHOE. *AK
Aug 06, 1999
SUSPENSION,SEATS
1 complaint
POLICE MODEL, LOWER BALL JOINTS SHOT, VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD ALIGNMENT, ALSO, SEAT BOLTS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS SNAPPED. *AK
Jul 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE REPEATEDLY REQUESTED MY VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1) THE ENGINE NOCKS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER GOING UP HILL. 2) THE VEHICLE INSTERMITTENTLY EMITS A HIGH PITCHED ELECTRONIC BEEPING SOUND SIMILAR TO A TUNING FORK. IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO SOUNDS COMING FROM PERSONAL COMPUTERS. THIS SOUND OCCURS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOCKING OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE REQUESTED THE VEHICLE BE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY CLAIM THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE IT. I POINTED OUT TO THEM THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE CAR'S POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) BUT THEY CLAIM THEY UNVERIFIED PROBLEM IS UNRELATED TO THAT COMPONENT. INCIDENTALLY, THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 96-25-11. THE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE TECHNICIAN TO REPROGRAM THE PCM. THANKS. *AK
May 14, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
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.
Oct 07, 1998
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
SPARE TIRE BOLT FAILED RESULTING IN HAVING TO CUT OFF TO REMOVE THE TIRE.
Nov 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
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
Nov 10, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
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
Nov 20, 1995
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