1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
WEBBING ON FRONT SEAT BELTS IS SHREDDING. COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ON THE FAILURE DATE SPECIFIED, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. FOR SOME REASON I DO NOT PRESENTLY RECALL, I NEEDED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TWO OR THREE TIMES AND THE CAR CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED. THEN I PUT THE C...
CAR STALLS AT ANY GIVEN TIME OR SPEED. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY TWO PIECES OF METAL THAT CONNECT IGNITION SWITCH, AND DO NOT STAY CONNECTED, THAT'S WHY VEHICLE STALLS.*AK IGNITION SWITCH HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. ...
IGNITION MODULE FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. *SLC
CHOKE THERMOSTAT FAILS CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STICK AND THE ENGINE TO RUN WIDE OPEN. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY COMING INTO TOWN. AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. NO BRAKES/NO POWER STEERING, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DELL'S SERVICE CENTER. SERVICE CENTER REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE AND DISTRIBUTOR PICK UP, AND THEY ARE FORD PARTS.*AK
CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS THEY TOLD ME IT IS BEING APPEALED AND NHSTA HAS TO BE CONTACTED IF THERE IS A RECALL I ALSO SAW IT ON THE NEWS IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS THEY TOLD ME IT IS BEING APPEALED AND NHSTA HAS TO BE CONTACTED IF THERE IS A RECALL I ALSO SAW IT ON THE NEWS IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS THEY TOLD ME IT IS BEING APPEALED AND NHTSA HAS TO BE CONTACTED IF THERE IS A RECALL I ALSO SAW IT ON THE NEWS IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. *AK *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734301
Mileage: 77,825
ENGINE QUIT AND WILL NOT START, HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS AND HASN'T HELPED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CARPORT, AND CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. ALSO, CONSUMER'S HOUSE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AS WELL AS THE OTHER VEHICLES CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
TRANSMISSION OVER DRIVE FAILED.
VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS HARD TO OPEN. *AK
CAR WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSED BY THE INGNITION SWITCH. *AK
SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN TURNING INTO FLAMES. *AK
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD
PARKED IN GARGE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DESTROYING A SEGMENT OF THE HOUSE. *AK
NOTICED THE HORN BLOWING, THEN NOTICE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE IN THE STEERING AND DASH AREA, FIRE DEPT SAID ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
NOTICED THE HORN BLOWING, THEN NOTICE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE IN THE STEERING AND DASH AREA, FIRE DEPT SAID ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND IT IS UNKNOWN WHERE IT STARTED BUT IT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED FROM THE INTERIOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
CONSUMER SON WAS IN THIS CAR AND PULL THE GEAR SHIFT CAR WAS OFF NO KEYS IN THE CAR ROLL DOWN HILL THREE YEAR OLD CHILD TRY TO GET OUT HE WAS KILL. TT
THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE AND RELEASE THE BRAKE IT WILL RENGAGE ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.