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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2FAFP74W34X••••••2004 Ford CROWN VICTORIA
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2004 Ford CROWN VICTORIA build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
119on the model
53builds in total
Most reportedExterior Lighting 5Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemAug 2018
The contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the electrical system indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 15V861000 (exterior lighting) at country ford (888) 867-3993 (95 goodman rd e, southaven, ms 38671), but the…
Exterior LightingMay 2018
The lighting control module failed one night. The passenger headlight went dim and my signals wouldn't work on that side. Eventually the entire thing failed and there was no audible clicking from the module
Electrical SystemAug 2012
I was at drive through teller when the automatic headlights, AC, instrument gauges, odometer, and speedometer failed at once. Initially the determination was it was the overdrive switch in the gearshift, apparently a wire was shorting out because it travels in an area where the…
Exterior LightingApr 2012
The contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. The contact was driving 35 mph when both headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was…
Exterior LightingApr 2012
Head lights failed several times. Problem is intermittent. Appears light control module is defective. Ford is aware of this problem, but is unable or unwilling to issue a recall. This is an extremely dangerous situation
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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 2FAFP74W34X168404 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.