1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE WHICH CONTROLS THE IGNITION COILS AND THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE UNDER THE DASHBOARD BLEW. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY ...

Mileage: 237,000

HAD MY CAR SINCE 2014 I WORKED HARD TO BUY IT. IT DROVE PRETTY DECIDE UNTILL ELECTRIC PROBLEMS STARTED TO OCCUR. THEN MY PASSANGER SIDE WHEEL FOLDED IN WHILE OPERATING WITH MY KIDS LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION IM JUST A HARD WORKING FATHER TRYING TO PROVIDE A SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR MY FAMILY

Mileage: 180,000

HAD MY CAR SINCE 2014 I WORKED HARD TO BUY IT. IT DROVE PRETTY DECIDE UNTILL ELECTRIC PROBLEMS STARTED TO OCCUR. THEN MY PASSANGER SIDE WHEEL FOLDED IN WHILE OPERATING WITH MY KIDS LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION IM JUST A HARD WORKING FATHER TRYING TO PROVIDE A SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR MY FAMILY

Mileage: 180,000

HAD MY CAR SINCE 2014 I WORKED HARD TO BUY IT. IT DROVE PRETTY DECIDE UNTILL ELECTRIC PROBLEMS STARTED TO OCCUR. THEN MY PASSANGER SIDE WHEEL FOLDED IN WHILE OPERATING WITH MY KIDS LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION IM JUST A HARD WORKING FATHER TRYING TO PROVIDE A SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR MY FAMILY

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICE FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WERE...

Mileage: 160,000

BOUGHT A SET OF TIRES FROM EBAY / SIMPLETIRE. THEY WERE LISTED AS NEW WITHOUT ANY DISCLAIMER. ORDERED THEM JAN. 11TH 2018, AND RECEIVED THEM JAN. 16TH, 2018 VIA FEDEX. CHECKED THE DOT DATE CODE AND SAW THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ARE OVER SIX YEARS OLD. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT SIMPLE TIRE THROUGH EBAY MESSAGIN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE...

TAKATA RECALL MY 98 FORD CROWN VIC HEAD LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF WHEN I DRIVE. IT MAINLY TURN ON AND OFF IS WHEN I HAVE MY HIGH BEAMS WHEN IN MOTION. I DONT KNOW WAT CAUSES IT IT RECENTLY STARTED HAPPINGING

Mileage: 3

TAKATA RECALL MY 98 FORD CROWN VIC HEAD LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF WHEN I DRIVE. IT MAINLY TURN ON AND OFF IS WHEN I HAVE MY HIGH BEAMS WHEN IN MOTION. I DONT KNOW WAT CAUSES IT IT RECENTLY STARTED HAPPINGING

Mileage: 3

MY INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR MY THERMOSTAT IS COMPLETELY BROKEN WHEN I LOOKED UP ONLINE TO SEE HOW MUCH THE PART WOULD COST ME TO HAVE FIXED IT SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PART BECAUSE IN BETWEEN THE YEARS 1997-2006 FORD USED GENERIC PLASTIC TO MAKE THE PART I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR OFF A GUY LIKE 6 MO...

Mileage: 209,026

I WAS A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND WENT TO SCHOOL FOR IT ALSO WITH OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD ! THIS IS THE STORY I DECIDED TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY'S ALL AT THE SAME TIME TO AVOID A VEHICL...

Mileage: 84,000

I WAS A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND WENT TO SCHOOL FOR IT ALSO WITH OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD ! THIS IS THE STORY I DECIDED TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY'S ALL AT THE SAME TIME TO AVOID A VEHICL...

Mileage: 84,000

I WAS A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND WENT TO SCHOOL FOR IT ALSO WITH OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD ! THIS IS THE STORY I DECIDED TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY'S ALL AT THE SAME TIME TO AVOID A VEHICL...

Mileage: 84,000

1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE CHECK AIR SUSPENSION WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR SHOCKS WERE CONTINUOUSLY MAKING THE VEHICLE JERK VIOLENTLY AND THE LAST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE REAR OF THE ...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT AND HE HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT AND HE HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS...

Mileage: 70,000

HEATER EATC BLEND DOOR MOTOR FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 92,768

AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V322000, THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE APART WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY TITLED AS A FLEET VEHICLE WHICH WAS PART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO GET VEHICLE FIXED. IN FACT, THEY SAY THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS AT ALL ON MY VEHIC...

Mileage: 123,895

AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V322000, THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE APART WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY TITLED AS A FLEET VEHICLE WHICH WAS PART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO GET VEHICLE FIXED. IN FACT, THEY SAY THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS AT ALL ON MY VEHIC...

Mileage: 123,895

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND WAS ADVISED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROX...

Mileage: 114,000

THE SPARK ON THE ENGINE BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE

I OWN A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH A V-8 (4.6 ) THAT HAS A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH IS CRACKED AND LEAKING COOLANT . IT IS UNREPAIRABLE AND MUST BE REPLACED . THIS PLASTIC SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN USED AND INTAKE MANIFOLDS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO FAIL LIKE THIS AND THEY SHOULD ALL BE RECALLED . ...

Mileage: 128,644

AS MY BOYFRIEND BACK MY CAR OUT OF THE DRIVE ON APRIL 22, 2009 BETWEEN 8:30-9:00PM, THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL. IT APPEARED THAT THE SHOCKS GAVE OUT OR SOMETHING. THE ONLY PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE HAD WERE COIL ISSUES BUT WE GOT IT TAKEN CARE OF. THE FORD COMPANY CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE HA...

Mileage: 155,000

LOSS OF REAR BRAKES WAS INDICATED BY THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH. UPON INSPECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, A RUPTURE IN THE REAR CROSSOVER HYDRAULIC LINE THAT SUPPLIES FLUID TO THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS DISCOVERED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLUID. THE RUPTURE OCCURRED WHERE THE LINE HAD BEEN CLAMPED T...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A SAFETY RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. ALL OF THE ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE RESERVOIR. THE COPPER TUBING CONNECTED TO THE INTAKE THAT WENT TO ...

Mileage: 59,000

WE BOUGHT OUR 1998 CROWN VICTORIA USED IN 2001. AT THE TIME OF THE SALE I WAS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, AND AT THAT TIME I SHOWED THEM THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HAD A HEAVY FILM THAT CAUSED VERY LITTLE LIGHT TO COME THROUGH. I ASKED THEM ABOUT REPLACING THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE DEALER WEN...

MY 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER SITTING FOR 12 HOURS. THE FIRE DEPT SAID IT STARTED IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR IS NOW COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 98 CROWN VICTORIA FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT I AM BEING TOLD THAT MY VIN DO...

Mileage: 89,000

MY 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER SITTING FOR 12 HOURS. THE FIRE DEPT SAID IT STARTED IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR IS NOW COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 98 CROWN VICTORIA FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT I AM BEING TOLD THAT MY VIN DO...

Mileage: 89,000

INTAKE MANIFOLD THERMOSTAT HOUSING ( OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL) ON A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX ENGINE, CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AT A COST OF $1055.18. FORD PROVIDED A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT TO "COMMERCIA...

Mileage: 75,281

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE COUPLED WITH A SMELL GAS THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND DROPPED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE TIE ROD. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER ...

Mileage: 80,000

CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF 1998 CROWN VICTORIA GAS TANK. *TS *NM THE MANUFACTURER ONLY COVERED THE COST OF REPLACING RETROFIT FUEL TANKS ON POLICE CARS AND LIMOUSINES. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE PARTS. HE GOT A FORD DEALER TO INSTALL THE PARTS FREE....

Mileage: 36,437

DT: HEADLIGHTS LENS FOGS UP AND OWNER CAN'T SEE IN THE DARK. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE LENS IS ALSO DISCOLORED. HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHILCE.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ONTO THE ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION.

Mileage: 56,500

CONSUMER NOTICED EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. AK

THE VEHICLE'S INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *NM THE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A TUNE UP AND IT STILL RAN ROUGH AND LEAKED FUMES. THE MANIFOLD WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. A METAL MANIFOLD INSTALLED. *TC

EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY, BOTH RIGHT & LEFT. ALWAYS DRIVE WITH BRIGHT ON. NO ONE CAN TELL. WILL HAVE TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTS BECAUSE OF SUCH POOR VISION OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW. *JB

Mileage: 5,000

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. *AK THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH. AS THE VEHICLE WAS WARMED, THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING GASOLINE/OXYGEN FUMES. *SC

Mileage: 159,000

FRONT HEADLIGHTS - SINCE PURCHASING THE FORD HAD HEADLIGHTS REPLACED TWICE, POOR VISIBILITY, ALWAYS HAVE THE "BRIGHTS ONE" AND THE VIEW OF THE ROAD IS DANGEROUS. THE LEN'S FOG-UP THEREFORE DEFUSING THE CANDLEPOWER. BRIGHTER BULBS CANT' BE USED BECAUSE THE HEAT WOULD DAMAGE THE LENS AND WIREING. I...

INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. AS A RESULT, STRESS CRACKS DEVELOPED WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLES WAS NOT INCLUDED SINCE THE RECALL ONLY AFFECTED POLICE VEHICLES.*AK

Mileage: 96,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RECALL 98V322000. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 93,000

COOLANT LEAK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD. MANUFACTERING DEFECT IM TOLD, BUT NO RECALL. WHY NO RECALL?

Mileage: 100,200

INTAKE MANIFOLD DEVELOPED CRACKS BECAUSE OF A FACTORY DESIGN FLAW. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE LOST COOLANT. *AK

Mileage: 51,453

MY CROWN VIC HAS 43759 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF (APPROXIMATELY 1.5 SECONDS)-FLASHED ON-FLASHED OFF. I TOOK THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OFF & IT QUIT TURNING OFF. I KEPT THE BRIGHTS OFF THE REST OF THAT TRIP BUT COULD STILL SMELL AN PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IN THE...

Mileage: 43,759

MOISTURE WAS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LENSES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW THE MOISTURE WAS GETTING INTO THE LENSES. *JB RECENTLY, THE SAME PROBLEM DEVELOPED. THE CONSUMER CONTAC...

SMALL CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD AND DETACHED HOSE FITTING ON THE TOP OF INTAKE MANIFOLD. CAR OVERHEATED. CONTACTED FORD ON MARCH 21, 2003. JUST ENTERED MY COMPLAINT IN SYSTEM. I DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL (01M02) CONCERNING INTAKE MANIFOLDS FORD CROWN VICTORIA', BUT FORD STATES THAT MY YEAR MODEL ...

Mileage: 88,544

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *JB THE ENGINE WAS WARMED UP, AND HOT ANTIFREEZE DISPENSED FROM THE INTAKE AND BURNED THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE ADVISE OF THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO THE HOSE FITTING. SCC

Mileage: 88,544

THE OUT TIE ROD EXPERIENCED PRE MATURE FAILURE. *JB

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE "INTAKE MANIFOLD" THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A PLUG INSERTED THAT HAS COME OUT. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO OTHER POLICE "INTERCEPT" MODELS AND FORD REPLACED THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD WITH ALUMIN.

Mileage: 643,050

I HAVE A 1998 CROWN VICTORIA WITH 40,000 MILES. MY FRONT END WAS MAKING A NOISE, SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH OF MY FRONT CONTROL ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED. CAMPAIGN # 98V322000 DEC-15-1998 RECALL ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATES MY CAR IS NOT COVERED.

Mileage: 40,000

CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE FUEL TANK PROBLEM REGARDING HIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER ONLY RECALLED THE POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE'S. *PH *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL ASSEMBLY MAKE A RATTLING NOISE THE NOISE START AT A LOWER SOUND THEN GRADUALLY GETS LOUDER, AND NOTICE WHEN OPENING THE GAS CAP A LOT PRESSURE IS BEHIND IT. TS

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON 4 TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD A GAS CAP REPLACED AND IT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON 3 TIMES AFTER-THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE SOLENOID WAS TAKEN OFF AND HAD ENLONGATED, SLICED, PARABOLIC CUT/VERY SMALL INFRACTION...

DEALER REFUSES TO INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE IN THE RECALL, NTHSA#98V322000. *AK

WHEN DRIVING ONLY AT LOW SPEED INTAKE MANIFOLD WILL OVERHEAT WITH NO WARNING, AND CONSUMER IS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

FIRST FAILURE WAS WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES (7/99), SECOND WAS HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, TWO TIMES (10/99), THIRD WAS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AGAIN AND RAPID TURNSIGNAL FLASHING (06/01), FOURTH WAS RAPID TURNSIGNAL FLASHING (8/01). ON EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE OCCASIONS TH...

FIRST FAILURE WAS WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES (7/99), SECOND WAS HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, TWO TIMES (10/99), THIRD WAS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AGAIN AND RAPID TURNSIGNAL FLASHING (06/01), FOURTH WAS RAPID TURNSIGNAL FLASHING (8/01). ON EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE OCCASIONS TH...

FIRST FAILURE WAS WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES (7/99), SECOND WAS HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, TWO TIMES (10/99), THIRD WAS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AGAIN AND RAPID TURNSIGNAL FLASHING (06/01), FOURTH WAS RAPID TURNSIGNAL FLASHING (8/01). ON EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE OCCASIONS TH...

THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS START FLASHING ON AND OFF JUST LIKE THE HAZARD LIGHTS. I WAS USING THE AUTOMATIC FEATURE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THEN TRIED TO CONTROL THEM WITH THE MANUAL SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. I USED ONLY THE MANUAL FEATURE FOR A FEW DAYS AND DID NOT HAVE A ...

THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS START FLASHING ON AND OFF JUST LIKE THE HAZARD LIGHTS. I WAS USING THE AUTOMATIC FEATURE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THEN TRIED TO CONTROL THEM WITH THE MANUAL SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. I USED ONLY THE MANUAL FEATURE FOR A FEW DAYS AND DID NOT HAVE A ...

INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED. FORD HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *TT

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHTHEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED COPPER SWITCH HAD OVERHEATED AND WAS CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FASTENS TOO TIGHTLY. ALSO, THERE IS AN OIL LEAK, AND ELECTRICAL DOORS ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FASTENS TOO TIGHTLY. ALSO, THERE IS AN OIL LEAK, AND ELECTRICAL DOORS ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FASTENS TOO TIGHTLY. ALSO, THERE IS AN OIL LEAK, AND ELECTRICAL DOORS ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT DISC BRAKES LOCK UP, CREATING EXTREME VIBRATION WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND HAVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, ,WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CONTACED DEALER.*AK

VEHICLE IS HAVING SAME SYMPTOMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL # 98V322000.DIFFERENTIAL IS ALSO MAKING NOISE, POSSIBLY LOSING FLUID. *AK

VEHICLE IS HAVING SAME SYMPTOMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL # 98V322000.DIFFERENTIAL IS ALSO MAKING NOISE, POSSIBLY LOSING FLUID. *AK

TWO AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERS MISDIAGNOSED/FAILED TO DIAGNOSE UNTIL AFTER FORD'S BASIC BUMPER TO BUMPER (3/36) WARRANTY EXPIRED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TOLD ME IT WAS A "DEALER PROBLEM" AND FURTHER TOLD ME IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THAT HAS A $50 DEBT. THIS TIE ROD ISSUE SEEMS TO BE...

THE ELECTRICAL PLUG TO THE ALTERNATOR FAN MOTOR MELTS CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *MJS

A FUEL OR BRAKE LINE DROPS OUT OF A CLIP UNDER GAS TANK. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED SITUATION. I'VE SEEN THIS LINE DRAGGING ABOUT 4" ABOVE THE HIGHWAY ON OTHER CROWN VICTORIA'S AND MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS THAT I PASS ON MY WAY TO AND FROM WORK. IT COULD RUPTURE IF THE UNDERCARRIAGE MAKES CONTACT WITH ...

THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS A FLAP IN IT WHERE THE TUBE CONNECTS TO THE TANK TO PREVENT SPILLAGE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR UPSET. THE FLAP HAS STUCK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE FUEL NOT TO FLOW FREELY INTO THE TANK. IN THIS OPEN POSITION, THE FLAP DOES NOT DO IT JOB OF KEEPING FUEL ...

THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS A FLAP IN IT WHERE THE FOLLER TUBE CONNECTS TO THE FUEL TANK. THE FLAP IS THERE TO PREVENT SPILLAGE IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION OR UPSET. THE FLAP HAS STUCK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION PREVENTING FREE FLOWING OF FUEL. IN ADDITION, IN THE EVENT OF AN UPSET, THE FUEL WOULD F...

CRACKS FOUND IN THE FRONT END AREA OF THE FRAME AND WERE SPOT WELDED. *SLC

THE FRAMES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLIES EXPERIENCED CRACKING. *SLC

THE FRAMES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLIES EXPERIENCED CRACKING. *SLC

THE FRAMES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLIES EXPERIENCED CRACKING. *SLC

THE FRAMES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLIES EXPERIENCED CRACKING. *SLC

THE FRAMES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLIES EXPERIENCED CRACKING. *SLC

THE FRAMES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLIES EXPERIENCED CRACKING. *SLC

ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED. *SLC

A NEW VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER. THE CUSTOMER SUSPECTED THAT THE FIRESTONE OFFINITY TIRES TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. IT WAS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE NEWS OF DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE SUV TIRES AND THE RECALLS MADE. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER DISCOVERED THAT THESE TIR...

A NEW VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER. THE CUSTOMER SUSPECTED THAT THE FIRESTONE OFFINITY TIRES TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. IT WAS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE NEWS OF DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE SUV TIRES AND THE RECALLS MADE. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER DISCOVERED THAT THESE TIR...

POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING TRAILING ARM WHICH WAS SECURED BY A BRACKET AND LINK TO AXLE/TO FRAME, DETACHED WHICH CAUSED REAR AXLE TO DROP.IT MAY HAVE CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WE HAVE 7 1998 CROWN VICTOIAS PAINT KEEPS PEELING OF FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS IN NONACCIDENT RELATED INCIDENTS IS ANY ELSE HAVING THIS PROLEM? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO SALE, THE VEHICLE IS NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE, THE REPAIRS COMPLETED PRIOR TO SALE WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY, POOR WORKMANSHIP AND WELDING ERRORS.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS

THE 96 AND97 MODELS HAD FACTORY RECALLS, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE 98 MODELS HASN'T BEEN FIXED YET. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES ON SEVERAL VEHICLES INCLUDING ADDITIONAL FAILURE OF OIL/LUBRICANT SYSTEM. FORD NOT RESPONDING FAVORABLY TOWARDS INVESTIGATION.

THE GAS PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO QUIT RUNNING ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE SECOND TIME THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING QUIT WORKING AS WELL, THE CONSUMER STATES THAT A REPAIR LETTER WAS SENT OUT MARCH OF 1999. *SLC

THIS POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASED SEVEN 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIAS. THE HUB CAPS ON THIS YEAR MODEL ARE CONSTANTLY COMING OFF THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS. SO FAR THIS DEPARTMENT HAS REPLACED 10 HUB CAPS FROM IT'S FLEET OF 1998 CARS. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY PD THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. NUMER...

THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED LEFT UPON SUDDEN BRAKING ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. CAR HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES THAT DID NOT ACTIVATE. TIRES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE AND PROPERLY INFLATED.

ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THEN FLASHED BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO DETERMINE REASON FOR INTERMITTENT FAILURE. MJS

WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A BIG BLIND SPOT, AND THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE ANY OBJECT OR PEOPLE WITHINN THE VIEW. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD GO OFF. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER DIDN'T WORK. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD GO OFF. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER DIDN'T WORK. *AK

WHEN BRAKING IN RAINY WEATHER VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

GAS FUMES GOT INSIDE THE CAR. OWNER BLACKED OUT AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALE R HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN TURNING HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH BEAMS, THE LOW BEAMS GO OFF. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MADE THIS WAY. THE ONLY WAY THAT HIGH AND LOW BEAMS CAN BE USED AT THE SAME TIME IS TO HOLD THE FLASHER SWITCH IN THE FLASHER POSITION. THIS MEANS HOLDING THE TURN ...

RUBBER HOSE THAT COMES FROM THE GAS TANK IS EXPOSED TOO LOW TO THE GROUND WHERE IT CAN BE HIT IF GOING OVER A BUMP OR POTHOLE. *AK

WE PURCHASED TWO 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE VEHICLES AND BOTH HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE. TO MAKE REPAIRS REQUIRES THE CRANK SHAFT TO BE REMOVED. COST PLUS LOSS OF USE OF THE VEHICLE MAKES PROBLEM MORE SEVERE. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THIS FAILURE AND...

I HAVE NOTICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN BEGINNING TO FUEL THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS REMOVED THERE IS A DECREASE IN ENGINE POWER. ON THE DATE REPORTED WHEN THE FUEL CAP WAS REMOVED, THE ENGINE STOPPED. *AK

I HAVE NOTICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE START, EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE, THERE IS A POPPING NOISE IN THE DRIVESHAFT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, RECALL WORK FOR BALL JOINTS WAS DONE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

I HAVE NOTICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE START, EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE, THERE IS A POPPING NOISE IN THE DRIVESHAFT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, RECALL WORK FOR BALL JOINTS WAS DONE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

ALARM SYSTEM DOOR OPENER FAILED. *YC

DOOR LATCH FAILED.

DOOR GASKET FAILED. MJS

DESIGN OF REAR SIDE MIRROR ON DRIVER SIDE MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE CURB WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *YC

ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, DUE TO FAILURE - FIRESTONE P225/60R16M&S 6-121616-4. *YC

DRIVERS SEAT FAILED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY. YH

FUEL SAFETY SWITCH LOCKED. YH

ACCELERATOR FAILS WHEN TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED. YH

WEATHER STRIP FAILED. YH

LOWER RADIATOR HOSE FAILED. YH

LEFT DOOR RATTLING. YH

THE AUTOMATIC INTERLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

THIS VEHICLE IS A FINE AUTOMOBILE, BUT IT HAS ONE GLARING DESIGN DEFECT. THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS ARE SHUT OFF WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE TURNED ON. I DISCOVERED THIS A WEEK AGO WHEN ON A VERY DARK COUNTRY ROAD. IN A 55 MPH ZONE 25 MPH WAS A MORE APPROPRIATE SPEED. WHEN THE HIGHBEAMS ONLY WERE ON I ...

WHILE ON A TRIP TO ARIZONA I RENTED A CAR FROM HERTZ. I WAS DRIVING FROM SEDONA TO PHOENIX ON I17 WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED SUDDENLY. AT THE TIME I WAS PASSING IN THE LEFT LANE ON A GRADE OF ABOUT 15 DEGREES AT 70MPH. THE ENGINE STOPPED BECAUSE THE FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH IN THE TRUNK C...

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CONSUMER WENT OVER A RUMBLE STRIP ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED BY RUMBLE STRIP ON ROAD. *AK *ML

SUSPENSION MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURINING THE STEERING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE. YH

TWO RUBBER HOSES EXTEND OUT OF EACH SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, WITH THE WORDS "GAS/FUEL" PRINTED ON THEM. DRIVING VEHICLE OVER A ROCK COULD POSSIBLELY RUPTURE THE HOSE ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK RESULTING IN A FIRE.

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. DURING A FRONT END COLLISION, THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

GOODYEAR 16" SNOW TIRES CAUSING SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEMS.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A 35 DEGREE GRADE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT IN "PARK", KEY IN THE OFF POSITION AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. DRIVER HEARD TWO LOUD "POPS", TURNED AND WATCH AS THE VEHICLE ROLL DOWN THE GRADE AND STRUCK A TREE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. DRIVER RECALLS HEARING A CLICKING NOISE AS...

THE FUEL LINE IS EXPOSED UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND SOMETIMES DRAGS THE GROUND.

UNSPECIFIED.

STEERING TOO SENSITIVE, UPON CHANGING LANES, VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. QCAW

VEHICLE WITH THE POLICE INTERCEPTOR PACKAGE ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN VEHICLE RUNS OVER ROUGH SURFACE, THE AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUTOFF IS ACTIVATED AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF LIGHTING.

VEHICLE KNOCKS WHILE DRIVING. NLM

MOTOR STALLED AT BOTTOM OF THE HILL WHEN MANUALLY GOING FROM SECOND TO DRIVE. WHEN RESTARTING THE MOTOR IT THREW ME ACROSS THE HIGHWAY INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC.

MOTOR STAHLED AT BOTTOM OF HILL WHEN MANUALLY GOING FROM SECOND TO DRIVE, COULD HAVE CAUSED BAD ACCIDENT IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, WHILE PUTTING SELECTOR LEVER IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTING MOTOR. WHEN MOTOR STARTED, IT THREW...

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. OWNER IS WORKING WITH DEALERSHIP ON REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT.*AK

DOME LIGHT SWITCH DESIGN IS VERY OBSTRUCTIVE TO DRIVER'S OPERATION AND VIEWING, CAN ONLY BE ACTIVATED BY DRIVER DUE TO LOCATION.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN REAR BRAKES ARE APPLIED LIGHTLY, CAR SLOWS DOWN.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGES FOR NO REASON CAUSING LOSS OF POWER/CONTROL.