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2FAFP71W93X••••••2003 Ford CROWN VICTORIA
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2003 Ford CROWN VICTORIA build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
205on the model
58builds in total
Most reportedWheels 5Exterior Lighting 3Electrical System 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringOct 2018
Driving steadily at around 30 mph on a city street. Suddenly the steering starting binding making it difficult to turn. Upon examination there was a lot of rust on the lower intermediate steering shaft and needed an immediate replacement. The mechanic noted severe corrosion and…
Electrical SystemJan 2017
Hello I was informed that my vehicle the 03 crown victoria had a recall on the lighting control module which has not been replace in my car but ford is unwilling to give part to fix
WheelsJan 2016
These particular wheels on the crown victoria police interceptor were known to crack, and leak air, causing an accident. They were recalled by ford, but the police department that purchased this vehicle, yavapai-apache police in camp verde, az, never had them replaced. I am…
Exterior LightingDec 2015
The contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V861000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
WheelsAug 2012
The contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the front driver side wheel split where the rim connected to the center of the wheel. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 03V279000 (wheels), but the manufacturer informed him that the recall only…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2FAFP71W93X108517 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.