1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 1994 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while his brother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the pedal became spongy. Additionally, the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a leak comin...
Mileage: 300,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION DETACHED AT THE BALL JOINT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE DUST COVER TO PUNCTURE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE CA...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION DETACHED AT THE BALL JOINT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE DUST COVER TO PUNCTURE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE CA...
Mileage: 140,000
AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE HOOD. I ATTEMPTED TO UNLATCH THE HOOD BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUE TO THE UNLATCH CABLE BEING DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE FIRE HAD MELTED A BIG HOL...
Mileage: 112,845
AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE HOOD. I ATTEMPTED TO UNLATCH THE HOOD BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUE TO THE UNLATCH CABLE BEING DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE FIRE HAD MELTED A BIG HOL...
Mileage: 112,845
HOLD LATCH BROKE A NUMBER OF DAYS AGO, ONE DAY DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD. A FEW MONTHS LATER MY FUEL PUMP CAUGHT ON FIRE, I HAD NO IDEA UNTIL I GOT UNDER THE CAR BECAUSE IT DIDN'T WANT TO START. I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE FROM THE FIRE, THE CAR COULD HAVE BLOW...
Mileage: 120,000
HOLD LATCH BROKE A NUMBER OF DAYS AGO, ONE DAY DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD. A FEW MONTHS LATER MY FUEL PUMP CAUGHT ON FIRE, I HAD NO IDEA UNTIL I GOT UNDER THE CAR BECAUSE IT DIDN'T WANT TO START. I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE FROM THE FIRE, THE CAR COULD HAVE BLOW...
Mileage: 120,000
HOLD LATCH BROKE A NUMBER OF DAYS AGO, ONE DAY DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD. A FEW MONTHS LATER MY FUEL PUMP CAUGHT ON FIRE, I HAD NO IDEA UNTIL I GOT UNDER THE CAR BECAUSE IT DIDN'T WANT TO START. I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE FROM THE FIRE, THE CAR COULD HAVE BLOW...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: P235/75R-15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. SUDDENLY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. AFTER RESTARTING, THE V...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE HOOD POPPED OPEN, IMPAIRING THE CONTACT'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY AND SHATTERING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE HOOD BUT THE LAT...
Mileage: 124,661
ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS WHILE DRIVING MY 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE WENT OUT LEAVING ME WITHOUT LIGHTS FOR SEVERAL MONENTS. I DO NOT KNOW THE REASON WHY THIS IS KEEPS OCCURRING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHERS WITH SIMILAR YEAR MODEL FORD VEHICLES THAT THEY HAVE HA...
1994 CROWN VICTORIA ERUPTED INTO FLAMES WHEN STARTED. FIRST SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASHBOARD THEN FLAMES. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND SO THE SIDING ON THE HOUSE MELTED. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY JULY, 16, 2010. *TR
Mileage: 128,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 08V051000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL WAS PERFORMED, THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPA...
Mileage: 42,730
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 08V051000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL WAS PERFORMED, THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPA...
Mileage: 42,730
JULY OF 2008 I PURCHASED REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS (NOT LAMPS) FROM AUTOPARTS WAREHOUSE.COM. I BELIEVE THE BRAND NAME WAS "DEPO". I BELIEVE THE PART NUMBERS ARE 331-1117R & 331-1117L. THE METAL REFLECTORS INSIDE BOTH UNITS MELTED THEIR PLASTIC STANTIONS AND BECAME LOOSE WHICH ENABLED THEM TO REPEATEDL...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE VERY NOISY WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. HE SUGGESTED THAT THEY MAY BE RUSTY DUE TO THE HIGH PITCH NOISE HE HEARS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BALL JOINTS AND STATED THAT THEY...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE VERY NOISY WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. HE SUGGESTED THAT THEY MAY BE RUSTY DUE TO THE HIGH PITCH NOISE HE HEARS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BALL JOINTS AND STATED THAT THEY...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUED TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKING HARDWARE SEPARATED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE AFFECTED THE AXLE. THE...
Mileage: 76,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007, SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECTED. IN MARCH OF 2008, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS AVAILA...
Mileage: 144,271
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TWO VEHICLES PARKED NEAR THE BURNING VEHICLE RECEIVED PAINT DAMAGE, AND WERE REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. SHE HAS REPORTS FROM HER INSU...
ON THE DATE NOTED, I PARKED MY 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA IN MY DRIVEWAY SHUT IT OFF AND WENT INSIDE TO PERFORM SOME ERRANDS. WHILE INSIDE I HEARD A LARGE BOOM, FOLLOWED BY A CAR HORN SOUNDING INTERMITTENTLY. I RAN TO THE WINDOW EXPECTING TO SEE A VEHICLE CRASH BY MY HOUSE AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING THRO...
Mileage: 130,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ON 03/2008. AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT, HE WAS TOLD THAT A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. FORD STATED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THE PURCHASE DAT...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THEN DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BEFORE IT STRUC...
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THEN DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BEFORE IT STRUC...
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. SHE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008, THE CONTACT HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTI...
Mileage: 82,390
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. SHE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008, THE CONTACT HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTI...
Mileage: 82,390
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND OUT WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, BUT H...
Mileage: 160,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND OUT WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, BUT H...
Mileage: 160,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND OUT WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, BUT H...
Mileage: 160,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE CALLED FORD EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER, ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2002. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO D...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000(VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED AND SQUEALED. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PROVIDE DETAILED FAILURE INFORMATION. SHE STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT CONTROL UP...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED AND SQUEALED. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PROVIDE DETAILED FAILURE INFORMATION. SHE STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT CONTROL UP...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED AND SQUEALED. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PROVIDE DETAILED FAILURE INFORMATION. SHE STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT CONTROL UP...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. ON MAY 31, 2007, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE SMOKE TURNED INTO FLAMES AND ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT JUST RECENTLY RECEIVED NH...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE INTO THE CONTACT' VEHICLE S LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE CONTACT'S HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE WEARING A SEAT BELT. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE ...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MADE A RATTLING NOISE. THE CONTACT RECOGNIZED THE NOISE FROM HAVING THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACED LAST YEAR DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. ...
Mileage: 133,700
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. IT WAS PARKED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR AND FORTY MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE HAS BEEN NO INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED.*A...
Mileage: 111,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE TIE ROD FELL OFF THE VEHICLE ON MAY 1, 2005. THE REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVING DIFFERENTLY BEFORE TIE ROD FELL OUT. WAS SITTING IN A PARKING SPOT, AND WAS JUST BACKING OUT WHEN TIE ROD FELL OUT. *AK *NM
Mileage: 94,000
1994 CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR *JB
Mileage: 85,000
ON THE EVENING OF AUGUST 14, 2005, A NEIGHBOR INFORMED MY FAMILY THAT OUR PARKED 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, VIN NUMBER [XXX], HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. IT MAY BE ON FIRE. I CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR/CYLINDER AREA OF THE ENG...
Mileage: 77,668
A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT PASSENGER 'S SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.*AK
A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT PASSENGER 'S SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.*AK
AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM (TIE ROD) BALL JOINT CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS CONTROLLABLE AND PULLED TO THE SHOULDER. IT WAS LATER TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE.*AK A CHECK OF TSBS/RECALLS REVEALED THAT FORD HAD INITIATED A RECALL FOR CERTAIN CROWN VICTORIAS, SPE...
Mileage: 112,000
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION YET NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NM
DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL 021003000 FOR THE FUEL TANK, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL LETTER WAS SENT WITH THE VEHICLE'S VIN WAS SENT.*AK FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS ADMITTED IN A LETTER THAT THERE IS A DEFECT. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FO...
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NL...
Mileage: 100,000
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY. ACCIDENT WAS A LEFT SIDE FRONTAL IMPACT OF 30-35 MPH, FORCEFUL ENOUGH FOR AIRBAG TO DEPLOY.(TEXAS POLICE DEPT.) THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB
1- HEADLIGHT COVERS TURNING YELLOW THREE TIMES I REPLACED THEM 2 -SMELL OF GAS AFTER FUELING - STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN TURNING.*AK
Mileage: 95,000
1- HEADLIGHT COVERS TURNING YELLOW THREE TIMES I REPLACED THEM 2 -SMELL OF GAS AFTER FUELING - STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN TURNING.*AK
Mileage: 95,000
CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION REGARDING THE GAS TANK PROBLEMS.*DT *JB
WHILE DRIVING, STRONG GAS FUMES FILLED THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NLM *SCC
CONSUMER STATES THAT IF VEHICLE GETS HIT IN THE REAR AT 30 MPH IT EXPLODE. FORD RECOGNIZES PROBLEM BUT ARE ONLY HONORING POLICE FLEET. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, WHEN HE HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN FOUND THE TIE ROD ON THE GROUND. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT IF HE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE THREATENING DUE TO A LOSS OF CONTROL. *SCC
CONSUMER STATES WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT THERE WAS A NOISE HEARD UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT TIE ROD WAS ON THE GROUND. CONSUMER LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM JLG
VEHICLE USED IN POLICE TRAINING AT ACADEMY SETTING. DATE OF TRAINING, NIGHT, CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATING PROCEDURE. RECRUIT IN PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, 2 RECRUITS IN BACK SEAT. ENTERED SKID PAN, WET, INTO 360 DEGREE UNDERSTEER SKID. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S WENT TO RIGHT AND PROPELLED REAR V...
BALL JOINT ON RIGHT SIDE SEPARATED FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED BY FORD AS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FAULTY BALL JOINTS. I AM REPORTING THIS TO IDENTIFY THERE MAYBE OTHER VEHICLES WITH BALL JOINT PROBLEMS.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSTALLED A UNROTTLED POSITION SENSOR TO MONITOR THE OCCURRENCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSTALLED A UNROTTLED POSITION SENSOR TO MONITOR THE OCCURRENCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN BRAKING LIGHTLY BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE APPLIED HARD. MECHANIC STATED THE PARK BRAKE CABLE HAD SNAPPED AND THE HOUSING AND CABLE WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE LEFT DISC BRAKE. NLM
VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HAD VEHICLE ALIGNED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD. FORD ADJUSTED STEERING BOX, AND STATED THAT REPLACING GEAR BOX MAY NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER LOWERED THE TIRE PRESSURE AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION...
VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HAD VEHICLE ALIGNED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD. FORD ADJUSTED STEERING BOX, AND STATED THAT REPLACING GEAR BOX MAY NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER LOWERED THE TIRE PRESSURE AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION...
WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND, CONSUMERS STEERING THEN BECAME REDUCED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SIDESWIPE A TREE, AND ALSO THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LARGE SLASH BEING IN THE TIRE, ON FE...
WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND, CONSUMERS STEERING THEN BECAME REDUCED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SIDESWIPE A TREE, AND ALSO THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LARGE SLASH BEING IN THE TIRE, ON FE...
WHEN SWITCHING HEADLIGHTS FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT UNTIL LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED BACK TO LOW BEAM. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. AT THIS TIME IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. *YH
WHEN SWITCHING HEADLIGHTS FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT UNTIL LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED BACK TO LOW BEAM. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. AT THIS TIME IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. *YH
WE KNOW OF SEVERAL POLICE DEPTS WHO HAVE THESE CARS AND SIMILAR FAILURES. YET NO DEALER IS WILLING TO REPORT TO FORD OR FORD WONT RECALL A LIFE OF A POLICE OFFICER COULD BE ENDED IF THIS FAILURE IS DURING A CHASE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV ERVEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEELS MALFUNCTIONED. WHEELS WENT OUTWARD AND LANDED UP, FACING PAVEMENT ON THE SIDES. *AK THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILURE CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP AND DAMAGED TWO DOORS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDERNEATH WAS MAKING A GRI...
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STARTS TO ACCELERATE HIGHER SPEED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
POLICE CRUISER, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM TRACK, DRIVER ENDED UP IN BACK SEAT. CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK STRAIN. DEALER DETERMINED SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE ON BOTTOM , COULD NOT BE REPAIRED.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PLASTIC FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE COMPLETELY CLOUDED, AS A RESULT THE BEAMS EMANATING FROM THE HEADLAMPS ARE INSUFFICENT TO PROPERLY LIGHT THE ROADWAY, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PLASTIC IS DEFECTIVE, RATHER THAN THE WATER INFILTRATION OF ANY OTHER EXPLANATION, CONSUMER REQUES...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PLASTIC FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE COMPLETELY CLOUDED, AS A RESULT THE BEAMS EMANATING FROM THE HEADLAMPS ARE INSUFFICENT TO PROPERLY LIGHT THE ROADWAY, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PLASTIC IS DEFECTIVE, RATHER THAN THE WATER INFILTRATION OF ANY OTHER EXPLANATION, CONSUMER REQUES...
THE PLASTIC FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE COMPLETELY CLOUDED, AND AS A RESULT, THE BEAMS EMANATING FROM THE HEADLAMPS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY LIGHT THE ROADWAY.
THE PLASTIC FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE COMPLETELY CLOUDED, AND AS A RESULT, THE BEAMS EMANATING FROM THE HEADLAMPS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY LIGHT THE ROADWAY.
FIRESTONE, 721 RADIAL TIRES, DOT A3M3, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 15000-20000 MILES ON A 1994, CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. NO ACCIDENT. ON 1 AUGUST, 2001 WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION, NO ACCIDENT. *AK TIRE SIZE P215-70-...
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, AND WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN.*AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION THE KEY WOULD BE VERY WARM, THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 30000 MILES. NLM
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, AND WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN.*AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION THE KEY WOULD BE VERY WARM, THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 30000 MILES. NLM
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, AND WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN.*AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION THE KEY WOULD BE VERY WARM, THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 30000 MILES. NLM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 75 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
LEFT SIDE BRAKE LINE BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS BACKING UP. *MJS
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS, INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND LINES LEADING TO FUEL TANK ARE CORRODED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD REMAIN IN A STRAIGHT UP POSITION WHEN TURNING OFF WIPER SWITCH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNWILLING TO HELP. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE MOTOR FAILURE. THERE WAS NO RECALL YET EVENTHOUGH FAILURES WERE NUMEROUS. *YH
THE FRONT TIRES FAILED AND ONE WEEK LATER THE REAR TIRES FAILED (THE ADVANTAGE PLUS B.F. GOODRICH P21570R15-97S M+S). NLM
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN REGARD TO RECALL 98V322000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECAL 98S37/ LOWER CONTROL ARM. DEALER REFUSED SERVICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS IN REGARD TO THIS CASE. *AK
TRUCK HAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR.
CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF HOME. HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR 1.5 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE. ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO REST OF CAR. ENGINE, HOOD, GRILL TOTALLY MELTED. VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
3 WINDOWS HAVE DROPPED DOWN ON DRIVER/PASSENENGER, AND REAR DRIVER SIDES IN A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS DUE TO BROKEN CABLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
LOWER BALL JOINTS PREMATURELY FAILED AND WERE REPLACED AT 55,000 MILES. CONSUMER FEELS IT IS SAME DEFECT AS 98V322000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT TO MY CAR. THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER CROWN VICTORIA'S. THE DEALERS WILL NOT HANDLE THIS AS A DEFECT AND FIX IT. HOW SHOULD I PROCEED ON GETTING THIS REPAIRED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS. *AK
BOLTS THAT ANCHOR DRIVER'S SEAT TO FLOOR TRACK CAME OUT, 2 TIMES THIS HAPPENED. *AK
WHEN DEPERESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL TO RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, CAN'T FINE CAUSE. *AK WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED AND GENTLY BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT STRONGLY. AFTER SEVERAL MILES DRIVING THE BRAKES RETURN NORMAL. *YH
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND OFTEN GETS STUCK AND PINCHED WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT, DEALER UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY REPAIRS/REPLACEMEMT UNDER THE CARS WARRENTY. NLM
TRANS. SHUTTERS BETWEEN AROUND 35 MPH & AGAIN @ 50 MPH. SERVICED TWICE. ELECT. - VOLTAGE DROPS AT IDLE WHILE IN GEAR - ALL LIGHTS & ELECTRICAL DIM BUT COME BACK UPON ACCELERATION. NEW BATTERY; NEW ALTERNATOR. SAME PROBLEM.
TRANS. SHUTTERS BETWEEN AROUND 35 MPH & AGAIN @ 50 MPH. SERVICED TWICE. ELECT. - VOLTAGE DROPS AT IDLE WHILE IN GEAR - ALL LIGHTS & ELECTRICAL DIM BUT COME BACK UPON ACCELERATION. NEW BATTERY; NEW ALTERNATOR. SAME PROBLEM.
WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE IT FEELS HARD. HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. DEALER SAID THAT WARRANTY HAS RAN OUT. TRANSMISSION PAN WAS LOADING METAL SHAVINGS. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILD. TRANSMISSION IS OKAY NOW. *AK AT 40-45 MPH THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT TO OVER DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY. TH...
SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT HOLD UP. FRAME WAS REPLACED 5 YEARS AGO BECAUSE OF BREAKAGE. ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO FRAME WAS WELDED. THIS YEAR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, THE TRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF BREAKAGE. *AK
BOLT HOLDING SEAT TO TRACK PULLED THROUGH HOLE. DRIVERS SEAT MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. IF THERE HAD BEEN A REAREND COLLISION, SEAT WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED BACKWARDS LEADING TO INJURY.*AK
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS OUT OF OVER DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THEN GOES BACK INTO OVERDRIVE, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AT THIS POINT. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM OR RETRIEVE FAULT CODES FROM UNIT. VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM TAKEN TO DEA...
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS OUT OF OVER DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THEN GOES BACK INTO OVERDRIVE, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AT THIS POINT. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM OR RETRIEVE FAULT CODES FROM UNIT. VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM TAKEN TO DEA...
TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY (APPROX. SPEED 70-75) HOOD FLYS OPEN. CAUSING LOSS OF VISION AND SWERVING OFF ROAD. VERY FRIEGHTNING SMASHED WINDSHIELD IN SMASHED ROOF IN! AFTER QUESTIONING FORD MOTOR CO. THEY ARE NOT LIABLE FOR FAULT AND WILL NOT REPLACE ANY OF THE DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED PARTS. CONTACTED FOR...
HYDRAULIC CONTROLS WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR BOX DO NOT CENTER, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SHUDDERS WHILE GOING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, LIKE IT'S SLIPPING OR NOT CATCHING THE GEAR RIGHT AWAY.
HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE YELLOW AND CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE & SMOKING. DEALER DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A HEAD GASKET LEAK, AND IT HAD DONE SOME MAJOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE. THIS WAS HAPPENING OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. ENGINE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE WAS CORRECTED IN TH...
DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILED ON THREE DOORS. REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS FROZEN IN THE LOCKED POSITION MAKING DOOR OPENING IMPOSSIBLE. SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW UP WINDOW WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUSH WINDOW UP BY HAND, IN MOST CASES WINDOW WOULD DROP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. STEERING FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX. BUT, PROBLEM CONTINUED & DELAER COULDN'T ADJUST IT ANYMORE. WHEEL ALIGNMENT COULDN'T BE DONE BECAUSE OF THE STEERING BOX ADJUSTMENT. *AK
VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. STEERING FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED STEERING BOX. BUT, PROBLEM CONTINUED & DELAER COULDN'T ADJUST IT ANYMORE. WHEEL ALIGNMENT COULDN'T BE DONE BECAUSE OF THE STEERING BOX ADJUSTMENT. *AK
TURNED VEHICLE ON AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN THE STREET IN FRONT OF HOME CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, AND VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AT FULL SPEED. THEN, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, AND IT BURNED RUBBER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. *AK
THE VEHICLE GAS PEDAL STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH
PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW KEEPS MALFUCTIONING DUE TO PLASTIC CRADLE AT BOTTOM OF GLASS GUIDE THAT KEEPS BREAKING OFF. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND IN NEED OF ANOTHER. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE CAR HAD ALREADY COME TO A STOP AND AFTER THE POINT OF IMPACT AND IN DOING SO BROKE -SHATTERED BOTH BONES IN MY RIGHT ARM AND FRACTURED MY STERNUM WHICH HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE MAJOR SURGERY ON MY ARM WHICH TO THIS DAY IS STILL IN A CAST AND COST ME MONTHS TIME AWAY FROM MY W...
CAR PARKED IN GARAGE AT 4:15PM 2-10. AT APROX. 12:15AM 2-11 BEEPING WAS HEARD COMING FROM GARAGE AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT. FIRE DEPT CAME AND CROWN VICTORIA WAS IN FLAMES. CAR WAS TOTALLED. SECOND CAR HAS $6000 IN DAMAGE. GARAGE MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH ESTIMATES AT $12,000.-- TO $13,000.00. IF...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ON A ICY ROAD CONSUMER WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD SIDESWAYS AND HEAD-ON, STOPPING WITH TREES. BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CAR RACED TOO FAST IDLE SPEED WAS ABOUT 25 MPH, AND INCREASED TO ABOUT 40 MPH. *AK
CAR RACED TOO FAST IDLE SPEED WAS ABOUT 25 MPH, AND INCREASED TO ABOUT 40 MPH. *AK
HAD JUST PARKED VEHICLE AND STARTED TO WALK AWA,,SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE HAD DROPPED DOWN, DUE TOTIE ROD END FALLING OFF. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING VEHICLE IN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH THE HOOD SUDDENLY RELEASED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE BLINDED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
HOOD BECAME DETACHED / FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK / REAR VIEW MIRROR HIT PASSENGER WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY. THIS CONDITION CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURIES / ACCIDENT. *YC
THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATER CONTROL WORKS ONLY IF THE VENT IS TURNED ON HIGH. OWNER SMELLS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
THE REAR HOUSING ON TRANSMISSION IS CRACKING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS, AND LINING ON THE BRAKES ARE ALL GONE, EXCEPT ON 1 BRAKE SHOE. *AK
THE REAR HOUSING ON TRANSMISSION IS CRACKING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS, AND LINING ON THE BRAKES ARE ALL GONE, EXCEPT ON 1 BRAKE SHOE. *AK
THE REAR HOUSING ON TRANSMISSION IS CRACKING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS, AND LINING ON THE BRAKES ARE ALL GONE, EXCEPT ON 1 BRAKE SHOE. *AK
ON UPPER MT. ROAD, LEWISTON, NY WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURN CAR SQUELED TO A STOP, FOUND BOTH
POLICE MODEL, LOWER BALL JOINTS SHOT, VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD ALIGNMENT, ALSO, SEAT BOLTS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS SNAPPED. *AK
POLICE MODEL, LOWER BALL JOINTS SHOT, VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD ALIGNMENT, ALSO, SEAT BOLTS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS SNAPPED. *AK
TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCING CHATTER POSSIBLE LOCK UP, SAME FAILURE AS SERVICE BULLETIN 95-23-4. *YC
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SPEED CONTROL NOT DISENGAGING WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. SPEED WOULD GRADUALLY INCREASE UNTIL CONSUMER PUTS VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNS KEY OFF. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MAT...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA RECALL #95 V 194 000, NOTIFIED DEALER AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL, COULD NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA HAS 26 OR 27 COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE FOR FORD TO STAND BEHIND IT. *AK
I HAVE REPEATEDLY REQUESTED MY VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1) THE ENGINE NOCKS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER GOING UP HILL. 2) THE VEHICLE INSTERMITTENTLY EMITS A HIGH PITCHED ELECTRONIC BEEPING SOUND SIMILAR TO A TUNING FORK. IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO SOUNDS COMING FROM PERSONAL COMPUTERS....
I HAVE REPEATEDLY REQUESTED MY VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1) THE ENGINE NOCKS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER GOING UP HILL. 2) THE VEHICLE INSTERMITTENTLY EMITS A HIGH PITCHED ELECTRONIC BEEPING SOUND SIMILAR TO A TUNING FORK. IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO SOUNDS COMING FROM PERSONAL COMPUTERS....
WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH ARM JOINTS. WE HEARD THAT OTHER 94 CROWN VIC'S HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSING VIBRATION UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION.
THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM/LOWER BALL JOINT BEGAN TO SQUEAK DUE TO LACK OF GREASE, NO GREASE FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED IN BALL JOINT AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS THE POLICE PACKAGE, BUT APPARENTLY IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL OF LOWER BALL JOINTS ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *AK
LEAK FROM BLACK BOX/GRILL COVER CAUSES THE INTERIOR WINDOWS TO STEAM UP CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS WENT OUT. WOULD NOT GO UP/DOWN WHEN BUTTON IS PRESSED. A STRANDED ELECTRIC CABLE IS PREVENTING WINDOWS FROM WORKING LIKE THEY SHOULD. DEALER SAYS THAT THIS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. *AK *ML
SEAT ANCHORS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. SEAT ANCHORS HAVE SINCE BEEN SECURED. *AK
FRONT DRIVER SEAT, LEFT SUPPORT FASTENING BOLT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE CHANNEL SECURING ANCHOR. DEALER CONTACTED AND WERE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, ATTEMPTED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. REPAIRS DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PCS METAL WELDED AT SEAT CHANNEL TO REINFORCE FRACTURED CHANNEL. *AK *ML
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE WHEN COASTING AT 33 MPH AND ACCELERATOR GRADUALLY APPLIED. RPM'S GO UP BEFORE SLAMMING INTO GEAR. A TRANSMISSION FLUSH DONE UNDER WARRANTY AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. TWO ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSION FLUSHES DONE AT PERSONAL EXPENSE AT ABOUT 45,000 AND 60,000 MILES. PROBLEM IS...
A MALFUNCTION OCCURS WITHIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WHICH CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK.ET.
A MALFUNCTION OCCURS WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THE TERMINAL BLOCK THAT CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, RESULTING IN HEADLIGHTS GOING COMPLETELY OUT. *AK.ET.
BOLTS HOLDING DISK BRAKE BACKING PLATE BROKE ALLOWING PLATE TO LOCK UP DISK BRAKES. DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
THE DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL LINE CONNECTION AT THE GASOLINE RANK IS SUCH THAT IT CORRODES RAPIDLY DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL, FUEL LEAK RESULTING FROM ACCELERATED RUSTING.
TRAVELING 20MPH OUT OF PARKING LOT HEARD GROANING NOISE. THE LEFT FRONT END COLLAPSED & VEHICLE HIT THE GROUND. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE GONE. (#95V194000). *AK
ENTIRE ENGINE ASSEMBLY
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND IS BEING REPLACED.
THE BALL JOINT OF THE SUSPENSION CRACKED AND CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT END OF VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE AND HIT THE GROUND.
WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE, ALLOWING GLASS TO COME DOWN WITHOUT WARNING.
POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK. UNABLE TO GET WINDOW UP UNLESS THE CONSUMER PULLS WINDOWS UP WITH HAND. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS THE COST GOES TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS ARE FAULTY.
LOCATION OF HORN BUTTONS CAUSE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
FALSE/VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED A COLLISION/INJURIES(FACE,NECK,CHEST AND HAND). DUP 810269, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
FRONT BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY.
SEAT BACK BROKE AND FELL TOWARDS REAR.
TRACK ASSEMBLY SPLIT.
BATTERY FAILED.
SPARE TIRE BOLT FAILED RESULTING IN HAVING TO CUT OFF TO REMOVE THE TIRE.
KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED.
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
LEFT REAR CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS FAILED.
LEFT REAR CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS FAILED.
LEFT REAR CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS FAILED.
GAS ECONOMY DECREASED DUE TO BRAKE DRAGGING.
THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS OR VIBRATES BEFORE GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 17, 1997. THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AFTER 50 MPH, THE WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES AND VIBRATES. *SLC
THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS OR VIBRATES BEFORE GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 17, 1997. THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AFTER 50 MPH, THE WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES AND VIBRATES. *SLC
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *AK
OCCASIONALLY VIIBRATES ON SMOOTH OR ROUGH ROAD, WHEELS SPIN, BALANCE, ROTATED, REPLACE SHOCKS BUT DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM.
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH AND HIT SOME ROCKS, VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
WHILE STOP/GO TRAFFIC ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPAIRED ABS.*AK
THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A CEMENT FOUNDATION. VEHICLE IS AT BODY SHOP. *AK *SLC
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACE FAILED TWICE.
WHILE SITTING AT LIGHT; VEHICLE (POLICE CRUISER) FOR NO REASON STOPPED RUNNING. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO PUT ON RACK, NOTICED THAT ENGINE HAD LOCKED UP. MECHANIC SAID THAT IT MIGHT BE THE OIL COOLER THAT CAUSED PROBLEM; HAPPENED TO OTHER VEHICLES TOO. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE OF CALIPERS ON FRONT AND REAR WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE, AND EXCESS WEAR OF ROTORS AND PADS, ALSO LOCKUP. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE OF CALIPERS ON FRONT AND REAR WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE, AND EXCESS WEAR OF ROTORS AND PADS, ALSO LOCKUP. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE OF CALIPERS ON FRONT AND REAR WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE, AND EXCESS WEAR OF ROTORS AND PADS, ALSO LOCKUP. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP, REQUIRE TURNING TO REMOVE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED VEHICLE SOUNDED FUNNY, TOOK VEHICLE INTO JIFFY LUBE & WAS INFORMED VEHICLE OUT OF OIL, BUT OIL GAUGE WAS REGISTERING 3/4 FULL. *AK
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILED 12 TIMES.
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN DRIVEN 45MPH DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
OIL LEAK.
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED TWICE.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE TWICE.
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS/VIBRATES WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, ALSO REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS/VIBRATES WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, ALSO REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
LOWER BALL JOINT SEIZED UP DUE TO LACK OF GREASE DUE TO NOT BEING DESIGNED TO BE GREASED.
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO CAUSE HAS BEEN ISSUED AT THIS TIME.*AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS BROKEN. THE BOLT SHEARED THROUGH THE HOLDING PLATFORM. *AK
ROMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK OPENER MALFUNCTIONED, WHEN ACTIVATED IN A MALL PARKING LOT, ANOTHER CROWN VICTORIA NEARBY ALSO ACTIVATED. *AK
STEERING PITTMAN ARM BROKE OFF AT TAPER DUE TO NOT BEING SEATED IN CENTER LINK. *AW
THE RIGHT FRONT AND BACK SPRINGS AREN'T EVEN. *AK CONSUMER STATES EVEN AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, VEHICLE STILL LEANS DUE TO FAULTY SPRINGS. *SLC
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DURING REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES. *SD
EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND VIBRATION, PROBLEM COVERED UNDER SERVICE BULLETIN 94-14-8.
POLICE VEHICLE SQUAD #1. WELDS ON LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS SQUEAK DUE TO WEAR. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS. *AK
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL MIXING WITH ANTIFREEZE. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE LOCK RING BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ALUMINUM CASE. *SD
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT @ 45 MPH, DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT BLEW OUT MOULDING FROM DASHBOARD W/CLIPS STILL EMBEDDED. OWNERS ARM INJURED BY MOULDING. *AK
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING BURNS TO THE FACE/INJURY. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILED, RECALL ON OTHER MODEL TRANSMISSIONS, HOWEVER DOES NOT APPLY TO CONSUMERS VEHICLE.
ABS BRAKES; UPON APPLYING, YOU MUST HOLD TO LEFT DUE TO STEERING PULLS VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL. (2) AREA DEALERS REALIGNED, TIRE ROTATION W/NO CHANGE. TT
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT REFERENCED IN EA02-025
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT
95V194 LEONARD JOHNSON FORD. POLICE PACKAGE. AFTER THREE MONTHS DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. TT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 50MPH, FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE HIT A DEER, RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN ACCIDENT. FUEL PUMP SAFETY SWITCH DID NOT CUT OFF EITHER AS DESIGNED TO. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 50MPH, FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE HIT A DEER, RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN ACCIDENT. FUEL PUMP SAFETY SWITCH DID NOT CUT OFF EITHER AS DESIGNED TO. *SLC
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER OVERHEATS, CAUSING BREAKDOWN OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, LEADING TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *DSH
ABS SYSTEM, NOTICE NOISE COMING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, REPLACE ROTOR AND PAD ON FT/RR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
ABS SYSTEM, NOTICE NOISE COMING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, REPLACE ROTOR AND PAD ON FT/RR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
ABS SYSTEM, NOTICE NOISE COMING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, REPLACE ROTOR AND PAD ON FT/RR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, NEEDED TO REPLACED THE MOTOR. TT
ABS BRAKES FAILED 6 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL STICKING IN A TURNED POSITION. TT
DRIVER INJURED EYE ON TOP OF DOOR FRAME (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAME OUT WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE OCCUPANT WRIST IS BROKEN AND HER FACE IS BADLY CUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AT THE RIGHT TIME, IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION. TT
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AT THE RIGHT TIME, IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AT RIGHT TIME, IMPACTED AT 12:00. *AK
CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED. *SD
DRIVER'S SEAT RUSTED. *SD
WINDSHIELD REPLACED DUE TO DISTORTION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
MISALIGNMENT 6 TIMES. *SD
STEERING LINKAGE CONTROL ARM DEFECTIVE, CAUSING POOR STABILITY. *SD
VEHICLES STEERING IS ERRATIC PULLING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. TT
POLICE VEHICLE. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, APPLIED BRAKES DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. TT
POLICE VEHICLE. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON APPLIED BRAKES PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. TT
BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ON APPLIED BRAKES, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATION IDLE PULL THROTTLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE HITTING A BRICK WALL IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 50 MPH. TT
SIDE WINDOW VENTS FAIL TO DEFROST (3RD VEHICLE FROM 481075). *AK
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION NO REPONSE FROM BRAKING SYSTEM NOR WILL BRAKES RELEASE. TT
EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT RELEASE. *SKD
BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-152).
EMERGENCY BRAKE MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE SOUNDED/ROLLED DOWNHILL INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. *SD