2009 FORD Crown Victoria Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

STEERING

14 complaints

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact became aware that the lower steering column bearing was detaching. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a visual inspection of the vehicle was performed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V385000 (Steering); however, no repairs were needed at the time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 338,000.

May 13, 2025

Lower intermediate steering shaft and upper intermediate steering shaft universal joints are binding, causing very unpredictable steering and the upper intermediate steering shaft to begin separating from the steering column. This is covered under recalls 13S08/13R01. The vehicle was inspected and passed in 2014 so no parts were replaced, but the parts are now failing inspection per recall attachment sheets. Ford is refusing to service these crucial parts which are COVERED in the above recalls.

Dec 19, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER BERLIN CITY FORD LOCATED AT 485 MAIN ST, GORHAM, NH 03581 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V704000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Jan 04, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *BF*JB

Aug 12, 2019

FORD HAD A RECALL, 13S08, FOR THE STEERING ON THESE CARS. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 08?06/2019 AND IMMEDIATELY CHECKED YOUR SITE FOR RECALLS. THERE IS THIS RECALL AND IT WAS NOT COMPLETED. NEW JERSEY OWNED THIS CAR BEFORE ME AND MUST NOT HAVE TAKEN IT IN. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THEY WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL. I NOW DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR.

Aug 08, 2019

+ 9 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

10 complaints

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the fuel tank straps had fractured, causing the fuel tank to become detach and drag on the ground. The fuel tank was temporarily reattached, and the vehicle was driven home. The contact later discovered that fuel had leaked from the fuel tank. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.

May 31, 2023

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. WOULD NOT RESTART. *TR

Jul 06, 2011

FORD CROWN VICTORIA FUEL PUMP FAILURES.ERRATIC FUEL PUMP OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER AND VEHICLE STOPPING IN ROADWAY. 17 SHERIFF'S DEPUTY PATROL CARS HAVE HAD SUDDEN FUEL PUMP FAILURES SINCE 6/1/2010. ALL 17 FUEL PUMPS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. FORD REPLACE 4 IN WARRANTY. IN THE PAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 100 FUEL PUMPS IN CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CARS. FORD ALWAYS BLAMES THE FUEL WHEN THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT REPLACES THE PUMPS WHEN IN WARRANTY. ETHANOL IN FUEL IS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD DESIGN A PUMP THAT CAN PUMP ETHANOL AND LAST AT LEAST 100,000 MILES. AS WITH ANY SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IN THE ROADWAY THERE IS THE RISK OF A AND ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN INCREASE STEERING EFFORT REQUIRED, SUDDEN DECELERATION WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Jul 09, 2010

FUEL PUMP FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER, SHUT DOWN IN ROADWAYS, POTENTIAL FOR CRASH DUE TO SUDDEN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT REQUIRED AND SUDDEN DECELERATION WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION. FORD REPLACES IN-WARRANTY, BUT BLAMES THE FUEL QUALITY WHEN OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

Jul 09, 2010

+ 5 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT MOVE IN DRIVE. SETS AND IDLES. GIVE IT SOME GAS. WILL NOT MOVE. GOING TO COST $1200 TO REBUILD IT

Jul 19, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 51,600. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mar 05, 2012

POLICE PACKAGE. RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING SEAL FAILS, COVERING BRAKE DISC AND CALIPER WITH GREASE. *TR

Jul 15, 2009

POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR AXLE BEARING SEAL FAILS COVERING BRAKE DISK WITH GREASE. VEHICLE HAD 5,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. *TR

Jul 15, 2009

POLICE PACKAGE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND LACKS ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD. *TR

Jul 15, 2009

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, LOCKED AND UNATTENDED IN A PARKING LOT. SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS FLASHES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD FAIRLY CENTRALLY LOCATED WHERE IT HINGES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FLASHES BEGIN SLOW, THEN RESUME MORE INTENSELY BEFORE THE VEHICLE CATCHES FIRE. THE FIRE CONSUMES ALL RUBBER/PLASTICS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CONTINUES TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.

Sep 16, 2015

Fire: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR(NA). WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE VENT AND WHITE TOXIC FLAKES ESCAPED FROM IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO COVER 50% OF THE REPAIR COSTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TSB 09-21-6. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO AGREED TO PAY 50% OF THE REPAIR COSTS AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN UPDATED 06/23/11

Jan 12, 2011

STEERING,SUSPENSION

2 complaints

INSPECTION FOUND DISLOCATED BUSHING. *TR

Oct 01, 2012

INSPECTION FOUND DISLOCATED BUSHING. *TR

Oct 01, 2012

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,TIRES,INTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

2004 FORD CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WAS DIFFICULT, THE BRAKES SEEMED SQUISHY, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD/SPEEDOMETER WERE INOPERABLE, AND THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. *JS

Mar 28, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

LEALKING FUEL FROM THE QUICK DICONNECT ON THE RETURN FULE LINE. THAT IS CAUSING A DRIING BY THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE AND A GASOLINE SMELL AROUND THE VEHICLE

Sep 11, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

HELLO, MY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR STOPPED WORKING,THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT WILL SWITCH THE AIR CONDITIONING TO HEAT AND BACK AGAIN THE PROBLEM IS WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE THE WINDSHIELD WONT DEFROST PROPERLY AND I CANT SEE /OR WARM AND HUMID/RAINING THE CAR WILL FOG UP ON THE INSIDE AND I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT...CHECK YOUTUBE CROWN VICTORIA BLEND DOOR.

Apr 03, 2017

AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Nov 16, 2016

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Aug 04, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

MAR 25TH 2013, MY BROTHER WAS COMING BACK TO HOME, SUDDENLY CAR SPIN/SCATTERED HIT TO TREE AND ELECTRIC POLE, MAR 2014, I RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL # 13S08/NHTSA LETTER FROM FORD COMPANY STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PROBLEM. WE CONTACT TO FORD COMPANY ON MARCH 18,2014 REGARDING THE ABOVE ISSUE. THEY ISSUE US CASE # [XXX]. IN THE MONTH OF APRIL 2014 WE CONTACT THEM AGAIN TO CHECK THE STATUS OF ABOVE CASE, TILL TO DATE WE ARE WAITING FOR THEIR REPLY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

May 13, 2014

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

INTAKE MANIFOLD IS SUBJECT TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES. FORD'S CURRENT DESIGN INCLUDES A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WARPING AND MAY CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE IF COOLANT LOOSES PRESSURE DUE TO LEAK. *TT

Apr 16, 2014

SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

THIS WAS A POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF BETWEEN 55 AND 60MPH. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAD SEIZED UP AND BURNT THE TIRE DOWN UNTIL IT BLEW, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO THE DITCH. LUCKILY THE DRIVER IS OKAY AND THERE WAS NOBODY ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. *TR

Jan 22, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

CHARLESTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MARKED PATROL CAR. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED. SLID ACROSS THE MEDIAN.SPUN 180 DEGREES WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ONCOMING VEHICLE. CONTINUED TO SKID ACROSS THE ROAD AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AT THE REAR AND BURNED. *JS

Apr 16, 2012

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE PRE-TENSIONER SYSTEM IN A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA FROM ROLL-OVER CRASH. *TR

Dec 07, 2010

Crash: 1

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