1989 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems & Recalls

WHILE MY MECHANIC WORKED ON MY CAR, I BORROWED HIS 1989 CROWN VICTORIA. ON THE THIRD DAY I HAD IT, WHILE DRIVING IN A 45 MPH ZONE, THE GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY PULLED AWAY FROM MY FOOT AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL SO I TRIED PULLING THE PEDAL UP BY PLACING MY FOOT UN...

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. A FEW YEARS LATER WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON THROTTLE LINKAGES STUCK. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. *AK

Mileage: 143,000

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. A FEW YEARS LATER WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON THROTTLE LINKAGES STUCK. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. *AK

Mileage: 143,000

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. A FEW YEARS LATER WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON THROTTLE LINKAGES STUCK. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. *AK

Mileage: 143,000

PAINT: CLEAR COAT PEELED COMPLETELY OFF OF HOOD, TRUNK, ROOF, TOPS OF FENDERS, ALL AREAS IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. SUSPENSION: REAR SPRINGS FATIQUED CAUSING PREMATURE SHOCK WARE. TRANSMISSION: LOSS OF THIRD GEAR AND OVER DRIVE, MAJOR FRONT SEAL LEAK, NEEDED COMPLETE OVERHAUL. OTHER: HEADLIGHT SWITCH MALFU...

PAINT: CLEAR COAT PEELED COMPLETELY OFF OF HOOD, TRUNK, ROOF, TOPS OF FENDERS, ALL AREAS IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. SUSPENSION: REAR SPRINGS FATIQUED CAUSING PREMATURE SHOCK WARE. TRANSMISSION: LOSS OF THIRD GEAR AND OVER DRIVE, MAJOR FRONT SEAL LEAK, NEEDED COMPLETE OVERHAUL. OTHER: HEADLIGHT SWITCH MALFU...

PAINT: CLEAR COAT PEELED COMPLETELY OFF OF HOOD, TRUNK, ROOF, TOPS OF FENDERS, ALL AREAS IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. SUSPENSION: REAR SPRINGS FATIQUED CAUSING PREMATURE SHOCK WARE. TRANSMISSION: LOSS OF THIRD GEAR AND OVER DRIVE, MAJOR FRONT SEAL LEAK, NEEDED COMPLETE OVERHAUL. OTHER: HEADLIGHT SWITCH MALFU...

PAINT: CLEAR COAT PEELED COMPLETELY OFF OF HOOD, TRUNK, ROOF, TOPS OF FENDERS, ALL AREAS IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. SUSPENSION: REAR SPRINGS FATIQUED CAUSING PREMATURE SHOCK WARE. TRANSMISSION: LOSS OF THIRD GEAR AND OVER DRIVE, MAJOR FRONT SEAL LEAK, NEEDED COMPLETE OVERHAUL. OTHER: HEADLIGHT SWITCH MALFU...

PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DOOR BOTTOM HINGE, ROLLER STEM AND BRACKETS.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE FRONT DOOR BOTTOM HINGE WAS POORLY DESIGNED OR MADE OF CHEAP METAL. THE ROLLER, STEM AND BRACKET HAVE BROKE MANY TIMES. *PH *NM

THE FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MOVES UNDER THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL. THIS INTERFERES WITH PERFORMANCE OF DEPRESSING AND ACCELERATING. THE FLOOR MAT MOVES WITH NO WARNING. *AK CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FLOOR MAT MOVING UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. THIS INTERFER...

I OWN A 1983 AND 1989 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE SEAT BELT THAT WON'T LATCH - PROBLEM IS IN THE RECEIVING END. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD REQUIRE FORD TO PROVIDE FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT!! THESE VEHICLES ARE KEPT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED !

Mileage: 90,000

PLASTIC GROMMET ATTACHING LINKAGE FROM FUEL INJECTION UNIT TO TRANSMISSION BROKE. I DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 5 MILES TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE OWNER OF THE SHOP SAID THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND REPLACED IT WITH A BRASS GROMMET, BUT TOLD ME THAT AS SOON AS THIS BREAKS, TRANSMISSION DAMAGE OCCURS. I NO...

Mileage: 91,000

THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS PUT ON HIS VEHICLE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL, WAS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SWITCH WILL NOT TURN TO ACCESSORY AND THE KEY IS HARD TO GO IN THE IGNITION, THEN WHEN IT DOES GO IN IT SPARKS. THE CONSUMER IS AFRAI...

THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO INSERT INTO THE IGNITION BUT ONCE INSERTED THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY. *NLM

Mileage: 36,000

SIDE RAIL OF FRAME IS RUSTING OUT, DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE RUST CHECK AND WAS TOLD NO ONE LOOKED AT THE FRAME. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS CHECKED FOR RUSTING. THE FRAME HAS HOLES IN IT ON BOTH SIDES BETWEEN THE FRONT OF THE FRAME AND THE TR...

WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY CONSUMER TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UP TO 50 MPH AT A STOP POSITION. CONSUMER HAD TO STEP ON BRAKES ALOT TO STOP VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITH OUT WARNING, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE UNDER A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN. *AK ORIGINAL TFI MODULE FAILED. *TT

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITH OUT WARNING, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE UNDER A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN. *AK ORIGINAL TFI MODULE FAILED. *TT

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN 4 MONTHS AND WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING IN GARAGE BURNING DOWN AND VEHICLE BEING TOTALLED. PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS $54000.00.*AK *JG

I HAD TO BRAKE HARD WHEN I PARKED THE CAR. WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR THE NEXT MORNING, THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS EMPTY OF BRAKE FLUID. ALL THE BRAKE FLUID HAD DRAINED OUT FROM A LEAK AT OR NEAR THE JUNCTION BOX. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED ...

WHILE DRIVING UNDERHOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH ON STREET CONSUMER HIT A POT HOLE, AND THEN SOON AFTER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE . CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT PLASTIC FUEL LINE BUSTED OPEN WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR ENTERING A RAMP TO THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER FEELS IT MAY BE DUE TO 1) RECALL 95S28 REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH, 2) TSB REGARDING THE THROTTLE BODY LEVER GROMMET, AND 3) TSB REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE SHIFTING PROBLEMS. *SLC

HIGH SPEED STALLS OR MISS (TIRESIZE: 215R70 15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215R70 15 )

CONSUMER HAS A 1989 CROWN, VICTORIA AFTERMARKET TIRES. PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. NO ACCIDENT. TIRE SIZE P225/75R15, DOT# STARTS WITH THE VD FIRESTONE REPLACED TIRES WITH NO CHARGE.*AK

THESE TIRES HAVE A 80.000 MILES WEAROUT COVERAGE AND LIFETIME WARRANTY AGAINST MFG. DEFECTS. I BROUGHT THESE TIRES AT SEARS.I THOUGHT THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIAN BECAUSE THE FRONT TIRE HAD A WOBBLE TO IT.SEARS SAID IT WAS DUE TO SEPERATION..I WAS TOLD THE WARRENTY WASN'T ANY GOOD BECAUSE THE TIR...

HEATER CORE VENTS WATER VAPOR CAUSES WINDSHIELD TO FOG RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *YC

POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE MAY HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. CAMPAIGN #96V071000 NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGING AND CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION FOR UNKNOWN REASON. ANOTHER PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF WHEN NEEDED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER WOULD GIVE OFF AN ODOR WHEN TURNED ON. DEALER /MANUFAC...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGING AND CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION FOR UNKNOWN REASON. ANOTHER PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF WHEN NEEDED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER WOULD GIVE OFF AN ODOR WHEN TURNED ON. DEALER /MANUFAC...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGING AND CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION FOR UNKNOWN REASON. ANOTHER PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF WHEN NEEDED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER WOULD GIVE OFF AN ODOR WHEN TURNED ON. DEALER /MANUFAC...

INTERIOR BURNED WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE (NOT RUNNING).

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, BRAKING SYSTEM WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. HAD TO LIFT UP THE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. COMMON PROBLEM, DEALER NOTIFIED AND OWNER HAD CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED IN HOPES OF PREVENTING FURTHER INCIDENTS. ...

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN TIME. *AK

TRANSMISSION PLASTIC GROMMET LINKAGE TO THE THROTTLE BODY BROKE AND FELL OFF DAMAGING TRANSMISSION.

VEHICLE HAS VERY DIM LIGHTING ON THE DASHBOARD. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED IT WAS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS HEAVY SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO CALL THE FIRER DEPARTMENT TO COME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

DRIVER SEAT LATCH BECAME LOOSE AND WOBBLY. YH

THE SEAT LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BECAME LOOSE. WAS ADJUSTED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT STAY UP. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE LATCH LOOSENED UP AND NEEDED ADJUSTING AGAIN. IN NOVEMBER OF 1997, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THE LATCH COULD NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED, AND NEEDED REPLACING, BUT PART WAS NO L...

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, CLIMATE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN WINTER, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR.

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, CLIMATE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN WINTER, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR.

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, CLIMATE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN WINTER, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR.

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, CLIMATE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, AND DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN WINTER, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR.

FRONT SEAT NUT AND WASHER BROKE LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS.

WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT OR THE VENT THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT IN IS USE, BUT NOT TO THE SAME EXTENT. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT OR THE VENT THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT IN IS USE, BUT NOT TO THE SAME EXTENT. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

THE STEEL LINE GOING TO THE BACK WHEEL BRAKES RESTED ON FRAME OF CAR AND THE VIBRATION FROM THE VEHICLE RUBBED A HOLE IN THE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FUEL TO LEAK. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON SEPT 2, 1997. *AK *SLC

SIDE VIEW MIRROR TOO SMALL AND TOO FAR BACK TO SEE ADEQUATELY.

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING.. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SPARKS FROM IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM THE BALL JOINTS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING. DEALER INSTALLED AN NEW TIE ROD. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ENTIRE EXTERIOR PAINT SURFACE IS PEELING. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE.

WHEN UNHOOKED SUNVISOR SWINGS STRIKING DRIVER IN FACE, KNOCKING OFF GLASSES.

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS VEHICLE HAD AN RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH. THINKS THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS STARTED THE FIRE. 96V071000. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGNITION AND CAUSED A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-071). *AK

STARTED ENGINE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, VEHICLE SHOUT OUT OF DRIVEWAY, RAN ACROSS ROAD INTO NEIGHBORS YARD, WENT THRU FENCE, DRIVER LOSS TOTAL CONTROL, VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER GOING THRU TWO YARDS PLUS MORE, NO PRIOR WARNING.*AK

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, FOOT ON GAS PEDAL; MAINTAINING STEADY SPEED; ENGINE KEPT ACCELERATING; NO PRIOR WARNING, TOLD BY DEALER, CABLE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK DOWN.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN; MELTED ALL PLASTIC AND WIRING AROUND IGNITION SWITCH; FIRE PUT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

HEARD THE HORN BLOWING, THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GARAGE, DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL FIRE. *AK

HEARD THE HORN BLOWING, THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GARAGE, DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL FIRE. *AK

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD

STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE CAUSED BY WIRES SHORTING OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, DEALER DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. TT

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN CRASHING INTO THE HOUSE. TT

DRIVER NOTICED WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AND VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. TT

TIE RODS FAILED, CAUSING STEERING TO FAIL. *DSH

ENGINE OIL PAN RUSTED OUT, CAUSING ENGINE OIL LEAK. *AK

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED/REPLACED TWICE. *SKD

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS LEAKS OIL, OWNER FEARS ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR REMAIN SNUG. TT

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED TO RELEASE SEAT BELT/FAIL TO RETRACT. *AW

BRAKING SYSTEM TOO SMALL FOR VEHICLE SIZE, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *AW

SEAT BELTS REPLACED TWICE. *SKD

THE OIL PAN IS RUSTING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. TT

DEFOGGER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TT