1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems & Recalls

My 99 ford crown victoria lx has front end issues. I have had to replace the ball joints about 4 times every 2 to 3 months because the front end keeps dropping. I'm not sure if you guys know about this but I've spoken with our local Ford mechanic and a few friends who have crown Victoria's as well a...

My 99 ford crown victoria lx has front end issues. I have had to replace the ball joints about 4 times every 2 to 3 months because the front end keeps dropping. I'm not sure if you guys know about this but I've spoken with our local Ford mechanic and a few friends who have crown Victoria's as well a...

WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS AS WELL AS THE DASH LIGHTS SHUT OFF. THEY THEN CAME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE AND A HALF. THE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF AND COME BACK ON AT RANDOM. I CAN BE ON THE INTERSTATE OR ON A CITY STREET. I CAN BE GOING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS...

Mileage: 155,000

THE TURN SINGLE COMMILM IS MESSING UP.THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK

THE PAD KEY STOP WORKING I HAD TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO LET ME IN MY CAR ON A RAINY NITE WITH MY KIDS N TILL THIS DAY STILL DON'T WORK.I CAN'T LICK MY DOORS

ANYTIME I PUT A HALF A TANK IN GAS IN CAR IT SMELLS BAD IN TRUCK SO WHEN THIS DOES HAPPEN I LOOK IN THE TRUCK,THERE'S THIS FOAM IN THE BACK THAT'S CO BED WITH GAS,N THE SMALL IS BAD.I DON'T LET ME KIDS IN THE GAS,NTIL ITS GONE..WILL IT CATCH IN 🔥.IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME SINCE I BOUGHT THE CA...

ANYTIME I PUT A HALF A TANK IN GAS IN CAR IT SMELLS BAD IN TRUCK SO WHEN THIS DOES HAPPEN I LOOK IN THE TRUCK,THERE'S THIS FOAM IN THE BACK THAT'S CO BED WITH GAS,N THE SMALL IS BAD.I DON'T LET ME KIDS IN THE GAS,NTIL ITS GONE..WILL IT CATCH IN 🔥.IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME SINCE I BOUGHT THE CA...

THE CAR LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE THROUGHT THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD. WHO EVER HEARD OF A PLASTIC MANIFOLD. THE ORIGINAL PART IS A DEFECTIVE PART-MADE OF THE WRONG MATERIAL.FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART, IT CAUSES HAVIC CONSTANTLY NEEDS TO ADD COOLANT. THE THERMOSTAT CANNOT BE CHANGED BECAUSE THE PLASTIC HOUSIN...

I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THE LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS RECALLED AND I WAS TO RECEIVE A NOTICE IN THE MAIL AS TO WHEN I COULD COME IN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THAT SAID NOTICE AND MY LIGHTS ARE NOT REPAIRED.

TIRE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALLS.

Mileage: 165,000

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE SHOT OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COIL PACK AND THREADS TO THE BLOCK. THIS IS A 200$ TO 300$ FIX EACH TIME. GETTING TO BE A HASSLE.

Mileage: 76,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE ...

Mileage: 83,000

DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS WAS MADE OF A CHEAP PLASTIC.. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH I BEGAN TO SMELL A SWEET BURNING SCENT THAT I QUICKLY RECOGNIZED AS COOLANT. I PULLED OVER & INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRST THING I OBSERVED AFTER REMOVING THE PLASTIC FACIA FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS A CRACK IN THE WATER TEMPE...

Mileage: 39,450

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH I BEGAN TO SMELL A SWEET BURNING SCENT THAT I QUICKLY RECOGNIZED AS COOLANT. I PULLED OVER & INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRST THING I OBSERVED AFTER REMOVING THE PLASTIC FACIA FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS A CRACK IN THE WATER TEMPE...

Mileage: 39,450

MY NAME IS [XXX] AND MY FORD CROWN VICTORIA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY THE C-CLIP KEEPS FALLING OFF THE AXLE SHAFT AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM BUT I AM AND THE REAR END IS TOO EXPIENCIVE TO REPAIR AND I THINK THIS SHO...

Mileage: 186,000

MY NAME IS [XXX] AND MY FORD CROWN VICTORIA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY THE C-CLIP KEEPS FALLING OFF THE AXLE SHAFT AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM BUT I AM AND THE REAR END IS TOO EXPIENCIVE TO REPAIR AND I THINK THIS SHO...

Mileage: 186,000

MY PARENTS PICKED MY DAUGHTER UP FROM THE SCHOOL BUS AND PROCEEDED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED EVEN AS MY FATHER HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. THERE WERE VISIBLE SIGNS OF THE FRONT WHEELS DRAGGING UP DEBRIS AS THE FRONT WHEELS WERE LOCKING UP. HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO N...

Mileage: 150,000

MY PARENTS PICKED MY DAUGHTER UP FROM THE SCHOOL BUS AND PROCEEDED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED EVEN AS MY FATHER HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. THERE WERE VISIBLE SIGNS OF THE FRONT WHEELS DRAGGING UP DEBRIS AS THE FRONT WHEELS WERE LOCKING UP. HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO N...

Mileage: 150,000

MY PARENTS PICKED MY DAUGHTER UP FROM THE SCHOOL BUS AND PROCEEDED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED EVEN AS MY FATHER HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. THERE WERE VISIBLE SIGNS OF THE FRONT WHEELS DRAGGING UP DEBRIS AS THE FRONT WHEELS WERE LOCKING UP. HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO N...

Mileage: 150,000

MY INTAKE MANIFOLD WENT BAD. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND A LAWSUIT WAS FILED. IT COST ME $1,600 AND FORD WON'T REIMBURSE ME. *JS

INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK CAUSING A MAJOR COOLANT LEAK AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION CAUSE COOLANT RUNNING TO LAST SPARK PLUG HOLE IN PASSENGER SIDE. ENGINE SIZE 4.6 8CYL. SAME AS MY EXPLORER 2002. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A STEERING WHEEL DEFECT BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIE...

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH HE SMELLED ANTI FREEZE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICL. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BUT THE DEALER ...

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH IN A HAIL STORM, THE HEATING SYSTEM WOULD NOT OPERATE CAUSING A BUILD UP OF FOG ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER ADVISED ALTHOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. TH...

Mileage: 99,981

1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA BLEW OUT ORIGINAL SPARK PLUG AND A FIRE WAS IGNITED AS THE FUEL VAPOR WAS IGNITED BY THE COIL PACK. *TR

Mileage: 23,656

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UNDER RECALL # 98V322000. THIS RECALL WAS LIMITED TO 1994-1999 CROWN VICTORIA FLEET VEHICLES, NATURAL GAS, AND LINCOLN TOWNCAR LIMO'S. A PART SEARCH SHOWS ALL CROWN VICTORIAS FROM 1994-1999 USE THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER FOR THE BALL JOINTS. THERE IS NO DISTINCTION BETWEEN F...

Mileage: 68,200

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UNDER RECALL # 98V322000. THIS RECALL WAS LIMITED TO 1994-1999 CROWN VICTORIA FLEET VEHICLES, NATURAL GAS, AND LINCOLN TOWNCAR LIMO'S. A PART SEARCH SHOWS ALL CROWN VICTORIAS FROM 1994-1999 USE THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER FOR THE BALL JOINTS. THERE IS NO DISTINCTION BETWEEN F...

Mileage: 68,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING IN HER VEHICLE. THE TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE HEADLIGHTS AND REVERSE LIGHTS WERE STILL OPERABLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE WOUL...

Mileage: 74,000

I HAVE 2 CROWN VICTORIA SEDANS AND BOTH HAVE "SPIT" SPARK PLUGS OUT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS. I AM NEITHER AMUSED BY THESE OCCURRENCES NOR SATISFIED WHEN I SPOKE WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. LISTED BELOW IS THE LAST TIME THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED - THE 4TH BLOWN PLUG. *TR

Mileage: 146,875

TL*-THE CONTACT TOOK THE 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR AN UNRELATED SERVICE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING SHAFT. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THEM. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MI...

Mileage: 81,865

TL*-THE CONTACT TOOK THE 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR AN UNRELATED SERVICE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING SHAFT. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THEM. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MI...

Mileage: 81,865

BURNING SMELL UNDER DASH)WHEN BRAKE PEDAL AND/OR DOOR WAS OPEN. EVENTUALLY, I COULDN'T START THE CAR AS THE 'BRAKE LIGHTS' WOULD NOT COME ON. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER IN A RAGE THAT THEY HAD IDIOT LIGHTS FOR EVERYTHING ELSE,. AND AS FAR AS I KNEW, HAND SIGNALS WERE STILL LEGAL, THEY TOLD ME TO T...

Mileage: 80,584

BURNING SMELL UNDER DASH)WHEN BRAKE PEDAL AND/OR DOOR WAS OPEN. EVENTUALLY, I COULDN'T START THE CAR AS THE 'BRAKE LIGHTS' WOULD NOT COME ON. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER IN A RAGE THAT THEY HAD IDIOT LIGHTS FOR EVERYTHING ELSE,. AND AS FAR AS I KNEW, HAND SIGNALS WERE STILL LEGAL, THEY TOLD ME TO T...

Mileage: 80,584

BURNING SMELL UNDER DASH)WHEN BRAKE PEDAL AND/OR DOOR WAS OPEN. EVENTUALLY, I COULDN'T START THE CAR AS THE 'BRAKE LIGHTS' WOULD NOT COME ON. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER IN A RAGE THAT THEY HAD IDIOT LIGHTS FOR EVERYTHING ELSE,. AND AS FAR AS I KNEW, HAND SIGNALS WERE STILL LEGAL, THEY TOLD ME TO T...

Mileage: 80,584

ENGINE #3 CYLINDER VALVE SEAT FAILED. *NM

Mileage: 67,658

I OWN A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH 79,514 MILES ON IT. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO, I STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING HOT BUT NOT OVERHEATING AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A COOLANT LEAK. I IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE RADIATOR HOSE. IT DID NOT HELP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE ...

Mileage: 79,511

BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I COMPLAINED WHEN OUR CROWN VICTORIA WAS NEW AND ONWARD ABOUT THE FRONT DOORS WERE OPENED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE NOT HOLDING OPEN AND SNAPPING BACK ON THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. FORD DID NOTHING ABOUT THIS, AND IGNORED THIS PROBLEM. EVEN WHEN WE TOOK OUR VEH...

I BEGAN NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH MY 1999 CROWN VICTORIA IN EARLY 2005. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND IT KEPT USING A LOT OF COOLANT. A FORD TECHNICIAN TOLD ME DURING A RECENT REPAIR THAT IT NEEDED ANOTHER "INTAKE MANIFOLD" AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $800 TO FIX IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. I ASK...

Mileage: 91,400

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TIE RODS WERE LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED AT THE SERVICE DEALER ON 08/16/04 WHO NOTICED THE RIGHT TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. THE RIGHT TIE ROD WAS REPLACED, AND THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH THE LEFT ...

Mileage: 40,000

HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS AND ALL INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLASH OFF FOR PERIODS OF UP TO 30-45 SECONDS AT A TIME WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT SUBSTANTIAL COST. LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED TWICE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AT ANY SPEED. FORD IS NON COOPERATIVE. I AM A POLICE OFF...

Mileage: 110,111

HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS AND ALL INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLASH OFF FOR PERIODS OF UP TO 30-45 SECONDS AT A TIME WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT SUBSTANTIAL COST. LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED TWICE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AT ANY SPEED. FORD IS NON COOPERATIVE. I AM A POLICE OFF...

Mileage: 110,111

HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS AND ALL INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLASH OFF FOR PERIODS OF UP TO 30-45 SECONDS AT A TIME WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT SUBSTANTIAL COST. LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED TWICE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AT ANY SPEED. FORD IS NON COOPERATIVE. I AM A POLICE OFF...

Mileage: 110,111

THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ON FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S (1999 TO PRESENT) ARE OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT DEVELOPS A FILM OVER TIME THAT SEVERELY REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THAT IS PUT OUT BY THE HEADLIGHTS. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERAT...

Mileage: 72,000

LTR FWD FROM CONSUMER RE DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH FOR A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. *TS THE FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH WOULD CUT OFF EVERY 10,000 TO 12,000 MILES FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUEMR WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURED AND LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT OCCURED. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V322000 CONCERNING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK

I OWN A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE PACKAGE WITH 160,000 MILES ON IT NOW,I BOUGHT IT IN 2003 WITH 145,000 MILES ON IT, ON OCTOBER,10,2005 THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD STARTING LEAKING WATER FROM THE BACK OF THE MANIFOLD FROM A CRACK IN IT,I HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS FORD DEALERS ABOUT THIS,AND THEY...

Mileage: 160,000

1999 CROWN VICTORIA BECAME STUCK IN PARK.*MR *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATES WAS GOING TO A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT WHEN HE HANDED KEYS TO A VALET, ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT CAR HAD WAS ON FIRE ON 8-10-05. HE WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR PRIOR TO FIRE. HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO SA...

Mileage: 105,000

MY DAD WAS JUST IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE AN SUV HIT HIS 99 CROWN VIC NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE HOOD LOOKS LIKE A CRUMPLED PIECE OF PAPER. HE HAS INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND RIBS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND CUTS ON HIS LEG FROM THE DASH. AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALED. HE WAS HIT AT SUCH ...

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD ENDS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FELL OFF, APPEARED AS IF THEY WERE NEVER TIGHTENED. THEY HAD JUST BEEN ADJUSTED. *AK REFERENCE 10099733 *TC

Mileage: 97,350

REF; EXPLODING GASOLINE TANKS ON FORD CROWN VICTORIA. A HOSE HANGING FROM BOTTOM AND REAR. COULD BE A POTENTIAL DANGER. *BF *TC

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. ON MY WAY TO MICHIGAN FROM ILLINOIS ON OF THE TIE ROD ENDS FELL OFF OF MY CAR. DEALER CALLED ME, AND INFORMED ME THAT THE ONE FELL OFF WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE, THE REST OF THEM WERE ABOUT TO GO. MIND YOU THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT QUITE 5 YEARS OLD. FORD SENT OUT LETTERS TO ...

Mileage: 97,350

SUDDEN FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS AND STEERING LINKAGE PARTS. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

SUDDEN FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS AND STEERING LINKAGE PARTS. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE DRIVINGAT 70 MPH TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 38,551 MILES, AND THE SECOND TIME WAS AT 74,904 MILES. THE TIRES WERE GUARANTEED FOR 70,000 MILES. PEP BOYS, FUTURA PLUS, P225/60R16, RADIO DESIGN #9937, 31985-2 R-1768, DOT 3D X ...

Mileage: 38,551

(1) DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE CHANGING LANE. WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BUT LUCKILY THE OTHER CAR WAS ABLE TO STOP. (2) THE ENGINE IN MY CAR, '99 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, HAD BLOWN A SPARK PLUG.*AK (3) REPAIR INVOLVED CHANGING THE CYLINDER HEAD IN THE ENGINE OR...

Mileage: 139,771

(1) DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE CHANGING LANE. WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BUT LUCKILY THE OTHER CAR WAS ABLE TO STOP. (2) THE ENGINE IN MY CAR, '99 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, HAD BLOWN A SPARK PLUG.*AK (3) REPAIR INVOLVED CHANGING THE CYLINDER HEAD IN THE ENGINE OR...

Mileage: 139,771

REFERENCE ODI ID 752976 - I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE AND FAILURE OF THE SAME EQUIPMENT AND PARTS DESCRIBED IN THE REFERENECED COMPLAINT. THESE ARE LATENT DESIGN/MATERIAL/MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD, UNDER WARRANTY, THAT THE SHUDDER WAS DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSORS. THIS AP...

REFERENCE ODI ID 752976 - I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE AND FAILURE OF THE SAME EQUIPMENT AND PARTS DESCRIBED IN THE REFERENECED COMPLAINT. THESE ARE LATENT DESIGN/MATERIAL/MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD, UNDER WARRANTY, THAT THE SHUDDER WAS DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSORS. THIS AP...

REFERENCE ODI ID 752976 - I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE AND FAILURE OF THE SAME EQUIPMENT AND PARTS DESCRIBED IN THE REFERENECED COMPLAINT. THESE ARE LATENT DESIGN/MATERIAL/MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD, UNDER WARRANTY, THAT THE SHUDDER WAS DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSORS. THIS AP...

PINGING IS EXPERIENCED WHEN THE THROTTLE IS OPEN ALL THE WAY DURING ACCELERATION. THE RECOMMENDED FUEL FOR THIS VEHICLE IS REGULAR UNLEADED, WHICH I USE. WHEN I USE PREMIUM THERE IS NO PINGING. THIS HAS BEEN EVIDENT THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS PROBL...

INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED AN UPGRADED DESIGN MANIFOLD.*AK

Mileage: 47,017

MY CAR HAS 98501 MILES ON IT AND THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKED WITH COOLANT SEEPING INTO THE SPARK PLUG CHAMBER, PER TED BRITT FORD IN VA. I BELIEVE THAT THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK IS A LATENT DEFECT IN THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE FORD REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE SINCE IT WAS A L...

Mileage: 98,501

THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE STEEL WHEEL RECALL 03V279000 BECAUSE THE WHEELS ARE ON A 1999 MODEL AND THE RECALL IS ON THE 2003 MODEL. *AK THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE FELL UNDER THE DATE RANGE. THE RECALL SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE WHEEL MANUFACTURER'S DATE. (FORD ANNOUNCED A ...

Mileage: 74,000

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK

I AM CONCERNED ABOUT FUEL TANK FIRES STARTED BY REAR END COLLISIONS. ALL RESEARCH I HAVE DONE STATES THAT FORD IS RECALLING POLICE CARS ONLY. AS A CONSUMER I THINK FORD OWES IT TO THE PUBLIC TO RECALL ALL FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S. MY FAMILY IS MORE IMPORTANT THEN THEIR BOTTOM LINE. MY WIFE AND I DO ...

Mileage: 52,000

I OWN A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SEDAN. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED, THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS CONNECTING THE UPPER CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME, WAS MISSING THE NUT TO SECURE IT AND IT HAD BACKED ITSELF OUT OF THE MOUNTING BUSHING. THE BOLT HAD BACKED OUT ABOUT 2.5 INCHES WHEN I DISCOVERED IT. THIS LEFT ONLY ON...

Mileage: 24,108

CONSUMER HAS BEEN THE UNLUCKY OWNER OF A FORD CROWN VICTORIA. SHE DOES NOT FEEL SECURE IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL FORD MAKES A RECALL TO GET THEM FIXED.*AK. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A POSSIBLE GAS TANK EXPLOSION IN AN EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION. *TS *JB

WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON AT THE REAR WHEEL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER READ IN MANUAL THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAS SUSTAINED BODY INJURIES WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE ALL BLACK AND ...

FUEL LINE CONNECTION TO FUEL FILTER UNDER CAR FAILED CAUSING A HIGH SPEED FUEL LEAK CREATING A POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC FIRE CONDITION. *NLM

Mileage: 74,694

ON APRIL 15, 2003 I TOOK MY 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN [XXX]) TO THE BILL CURRIE FORD DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, FOR SERVICING. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT (2 MM REMAINING) WHILE THE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR WAS NORMAL (8 MM REMAINING). THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND NO MALFUNCTI...

Mileage: 22,003

THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND THE RESULT OF REAR ACCIDENTS WHICH CAUSED FIRE/EXPLOSION UPON IMPACT. MR SCC *JB

CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES MANIFESTED SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. *AK *JB

ENGINE ON MY CAR JUST STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN TOWED TO FACILITY THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE ENGINE WAS GONE. WARRANTY PEOPLE CAME TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED I USED BAD GASBECAUSE CARBON HAD BUILT UP ON THE RINGS AND WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY. ALL FLUIDS WERE CLEAR AND CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY M...

Mileage: 52,000

ENGINE ON MY CAR JUST STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN TOWED TO FACILITY THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE ENGINE WAS GONE. WARRANTY PEOPLE CAME TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED I USED BAD GASBECAUSE CARBON HAD BUILT UP ON THE RINGS AND WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY. ALL FLUIDS WERE CLEAR AND CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY M...

Mileage: 52,000

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. TS. THE FLOOR MAT MOVED AROUND AND BECAME STUCK TO THE HOOKS WHICH WERE EMBEDDED IN THE FLOOR AND WERE FLAT FROM NORMAL WEAR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HOOK THE FLOOR MAT ON THE APPARATUS, THEREFORE THE FLOOR MAT SLID UNDER THE ...

Mileage: 38,600

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THE GAS TANK LEAKEGE BUT ONLY FOR POLICE'S CARS AND HE THINKS IS NOT RIGHT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) EMITS AN ODOR AND CAUSES MOLD BUILD UP. DEALER REPLACED HEATER CORE AND A/C EVAPORATOR, BUT PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ONLY TEMPORARILY. CONSUMER IS ALLERGIC TO MOLD.*AK

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) EMITS AN ODOR AND CAUSES MOLD BUILD UP. DEALER REPLACED HEATER CORE AND A/C EVAPORATOR, BUT PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ONLY TEMPORARILY. CONSUMER IS ALLERGIC TO MOLD.*AK

WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WHEEL FELL OFF . DEALER NOTIFIED , BALL JOINT WAS NO GOOD.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE CHANGING HEAD LIGHTS FROM REGULAR TO BRIGHT BEAMS, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LIGHTING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE GOES OUT FOR AT LEAST 15-30 SECONDS, DEALER CAN NOT DUP...

BETWEEN 29-49MPH TRANSMISSION WILL BUCKLE AND OR SHUTTER WITH NO WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

VEHICLE MAKES A SQUEAKY NOISE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN USUAL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AKVEHICLE HAS HAD RIGHT AND LEFT UPPER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. THE RIGHT FRONT INNER TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG

VEHICLE MAKES A SQUEAKY NOISE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN USUAL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AKVEHICLE HAS HAD RIGHT AND LEFT UPPER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. THE RIGHT FRONT INNER TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG

I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE "BATTERY" LIGHT. IT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON. THE CAR WAS RETRUNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE LAST TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND WOULD ORDER A PART AND THAT THE CAR WAS "SAFE" TO DRIVE IN THE MEANTIME. NOT SO. THE CAR HAD LOSS OF ...

I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE "BATTERY" LIGHT. IT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON. THE CAR WAS RETRUNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE LAST TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND WOULD ORDER A PART AND THAT THE CAR WAS "SAFE" TO DRIVE IN THE MEANTIME. NOT SO. THE CAR HAD LOSS OF ...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING NOTICED A SMELL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYS ON FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH LEADS TO A SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING.*AK

BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYS ON FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH LEADS TO A SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING.*AK

HORN FAILED TO SOUND AFTER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RATED AT 28 MPG BUT IT NEVER GOT BETTER THAN 21 MPG WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON DURING A TRIP. *YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RATED AT 28 MPG BUT IT NEVER GOT BETTER THAN 21 MPG WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON DURING A TRIP. *YD

REAR BUMPER HAS A LARGE VERTICAL CRACK IN IT WHERE EXHAUST PIPE COMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT HEAT FROM EXHAUST PIPE HAS CAUSED THIS CRACK, AND CHANGED STABILITY OF THE BUMPER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AIK

REAR BUMPER HAS A LARGE VERTICAL CRACK IN IT WHERE EXHAUST PIPE COMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT HEAT FROM EXHAUST PIPE HAS CAUSED THIS CRACK, AND CHANGED STABILITY OF THE BUMPER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AIK

HAD TO POST ON THIS BLUE OVAL NEWS WEB SITE SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF EDUCATED CONSUMERS WHO UTILIZE BLUE OVAL NEWS RESEARCHING PRIOR TO THEIR VEHICLE PURCHASES. BESIDES THE KNOWN ISSUE OF THE DREADED PLASTIC RESIN INTAKE MANIFOLDS CRACKING ON THE 4.6L SOHC ENGINE ON THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA TH...

HAD TO POST ON THIS BLUE OVAL NEWS WEB SITE SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF EDUCATED CONSUMERS WHO UTILIZE BLUE OVAL NEWS RESEARCHING PRIOR TO THEIR VEHICLE PURCHASES. BESIDES THE KNOWN ISSUE OF THE DREADED PLASTIC RESIN INTAKE MANIFOLDS CRACKING ON THE 4.6L SOHC ENGINE ON THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA TH...

THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN I NOTICED THE MISSING PIECES OF TREAD. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THE TIRE, I NOTICED THAT THE SOME OF THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. ALSO SOME OF THE STEEL BELTS WAS SHOWING. I DROVED TO THE NEAREST GOODYEAR DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS 25% TREAD LEFT AND...

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AND ANY TIME. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES. DEALER SAID INERTIA SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE ,AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

WE HAVE OVER 70 1998 TO 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CARS AND ON EVERY ONE OF THEM THE FORWARD MOST PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS BEING SEVERED WHERE IT GOES THROUGH A HOLE ON ITS WAY UP TO THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. *AK

THE ARIZONA DEPT PUBLIC SAFETY & PHOENIX POLICE DEPT ARE REPORTING HIGH OCCURENCES OF FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH REAR-END COLLISION OF THE CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES, AN OFFICER WAS KILLED WHEN HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND BURST INTO FLAMES, THE OFFICERS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC STOP AND ...

THE ARIZONA DEPT PUBLIC SAFETY & PHOENIX POLICE DEPT ARE REPORTING HIGH OCCURENCES OF FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH REAR-END COLLISION OF THE CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES, AN OFFICER WAS KILLED WHEN HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND BURST INTO FLAMES, THE OFFICERS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC STOP AND ...

VEHICLE WILL SHIFT TO LEFT OR RIGHT EVEN WHEN HOLDING STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO DEFECT ,CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK *SLC

ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN TURNING ON INTERIOR LIGHT, WHILE IN MOTION, TURNED OFF HEADLIGHTS INSTEAD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING LOST ALL ENGINE POWER, BUT ENGINE NEVER STALLED. WHEN STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED BEFORE ON A INCLINE HILL, AND COULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACK. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. CONSUMER BELIEVED PROBLEM WAS TRACTION CO...

WHILE DRIVING LOST ALL ENGINE POWER, BUT ENGINE NEVER STALLED. WHEN STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED BEFORE ON A INCLINE HILL, AND COULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACK. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. CONSUMER BELIEVED PROBLEM WAS TRACTION CO...

WHILE DRIVING LOST ALL ENGINE POWER, BUT ENGINE NEVER STALLED. WHEN STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED BEFORE ON A INCLINE HILL, AND COULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACK. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. CONSUMER BELIEVED PROBLEM WAS TRACTION CO...

THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING IS LEAKING CAUSING A BAD ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE DRIVER BECOMING NAUSEOUS DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE LEAK. NLM

THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING IS LEAKING CAUSING A BAD ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE DRIVER BECOMING NAUSEOUS DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE LEAK. NLM

CONTINOUS SQUEALING AND GRINDING BRAKES 4 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT, NO RELIEF. *AK

CONTINOUS SQUEALING AND GRINDING BRAKES 4 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT, NO RELIEF. *AK

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY CAR HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IT DRIVES ALL OVER THE ROAD. AND ALSO MY TIRE RIPPED TO SHREDS.*AK

FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING. UNABLE TO HAVE THEM TURNED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SHUT OFF. THIS MEANT I HAD NO POWER, NO POWER STEERING, AND NO CONTROL.THE ENGINE STARTED AGAIN WHEN I USED THE STARTER. CAR ACTED NORMALLY UNTIL THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING OCCURRED.THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. IF IT HAPPENED IN HEAV...

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT, DO NOT PROJECT BEAM OF 365 FEET IN FRONT OF CAR, LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT UP. DRIVER'S LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT, EVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS, A PADESTRIAN WAS CROSSING AND LIGHTS COULDN'T EVEN SEE HIM, AND CONSUMER ALMOST HIT PADESTRIAN. HIGH BEAMS GIVE OFF THE LIGHT THAT REGULAR BEAM...

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A STRESS PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD ON MY CAR. WHILE IN FLORIDA I HAD A LARGE LINE START RUNNING DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MIDDLE AND THEN ACCROSS TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE. THERE WAS NO CRACK OR CHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WINDSHIELD. IT CREATED A VISION PROBLEM AS...

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

CONSUMERS RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 000200000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S13/ JACKING INSTRUCTIONS. CONSUMER SAID RECALL SEEMED TO BE INCOMPLETE BECAUSE IT DID GIVE WHAT TYPE OF BLOCK TO USE TO CHANGE THE TIRES. DEALER OR MANUFACTURER DO SEEM TO BE INTERESTED IN THE MATTER. IT DID STATE THAT IF NOT PROP...

SUSPENSION PROBLEM(?)--CAR KEEPS DRIFTING TO RIGHT.FORD CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL(MARJORIE HICKS--REGIONAL OFFICE, MAHWAH,NJ) AS DOES PARK INN FORD SERVICE MANAGER. TWO OTHER FORD DEALERSHIPS, BEST FORD & UNIVERSAL FORD, ROAD TESTED VEHICLE AND ADMITTED PROBLEM EXISTS / OUT OF SPECS.CAR ALSO SEEMS TO "F...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUST TOTALLY STOPPED AND DIED, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE IF IT HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC, SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED.*AK

THE FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH ACTIVATED AS CONSUMER WAS ENTERING A MAJOR HIGHWAY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. NLM

DRIVER'S SEAT ALIGNMENT ISN'T LINED UP PROPERLY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL/ GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL. SEAT IS GOING TO THE RIGHT. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOUDER SAFELY, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUT OFF VALVE WAS ACTIVATED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED HOW DID IT GET ACTIVATED IF NO ONE WAS IN THE TRUNK. *...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOUDER SAFELY, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUT OFF VALVE WAS ACTIVATED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED HOW DID IT GET ACTIVATED IF NO ONE WAS IN THE TRUNK. *...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THIS IS SECOND SUBMISSION ON THIS DANGEROUS COACH. A LARGE 3 FOOT METAL STORAGE COMPARTMENT FELL OFF THE COACH ONTO THE ROAD AFTER ONLY 1 MONTH OF USE. THE COMPARTMENR HAD A VARIETY OF ITEMS IN IT. THANK GOD I WAS TURNING OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE SCREWS FAILED AND IT BROKE FROM...

WE HAVE 35 POLICE UNITS. WE MUST PAY FOR OUT OF WARRANTY VEHICLES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

DRIVELINE OF THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM

HUB CAPS FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. HUB CAP FELL OFF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. NOT SURE WHEN THE HUB CAP ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF. THE HUB CAP ON THAT TIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON A DAMP ROAD VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION.VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAME PROBLEM AND ALSO PEOPLE ONLINE ARE REPORTING SAME SYMTOMS. STEERING WHEEL HAS ALSO BECOME MISALIGNED. *AK

WHEEL COVER HAS FALLEN OFF FROM TWO POLICE VEHICLES WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN USE. MANUFACTURER HAS SENT A SERVICE NOTICE TO DEALERSRS # 13928. *AK

WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM 45 MPH TO MAKE A TURN STEERING SHAFT FELL APART AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. NO COLLISION WAS REPORTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK INDICATOR READS PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP BACK INTO GEAR AND START TO ROLL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WHEEL COVER: CAPS WILL COME OFF, AND THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. NHTSA HAS AN INVESTIGATION OPENED FOR THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEEL COVERS DETACHED FROM WHEELS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK

WHEEL COVERS DETACHED FROM WHEELS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK

WHEEL COVERS DETACHED FROM WHEELS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK

I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH HUB CAPS COMING OFF MY CAR FOR NO REASON. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99B03), REPLACEMENTS OF THE INERTIA SWITCH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR, NOTICE SENT TO CONSUMER INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FIT THE RECALL CRITERIA. *MJS

BRAKES WENT BAD, THEY WERE RUBBING METAL TO METAL AND MAKING A WINDING NOISE. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE BECAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WENT BAD, AND THEY REPLACED IT. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.*AK

BRAKES WENT BAD, THEY WERE RUBBING METAL TO METAL AND MAKING A WINDING NOISE. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE BECAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WENT BAD, AND THEY REPLACED IT. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.*AK

BRAKES WENT BAD, THEY WERE RUBBING METAL TO METAL AND MAKING A WINDING NOISE. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE BECAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WENT BAD, AND THEY REPLACED IT. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.*AK

AFTER HAVING BEEN TAKEN OFF VEHCILE SEVERAL TIMES, WHEEL COVER/HUBCAPS PINS WHICH SECURE HUBCAP TO WHEEL BECOME FRAYED. THIS CAUSES HUPCAPS TO EJECT OFF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING. HUBCAPS THEREBY BECOMES A PROJECTILE POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY. *AK

WHEEL COVER/HUBCAP COVER PINS BECOME FRAYED AFTER USAGE,CAUSING HUBCAPS TO COME LOSE WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES HUBCAPS TO BECOME PROJECTILES, POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS AND INJURY. *AK

EXPERIENCING CHRONIC BRAKE FADE / LOW BRAKE PEDAL / VIBRATION COMING OFF FREEWAY/ DEALERSHIP SERVICE CLAIMS TO HAVE CHECKED BRAKE SYSTEM / SAYS THIS IS NORMAL / CONCERNED. *AK

THE INNER FENDER PROTECTION IS COMPLETELY INADEQUATE, ALLOWING ROAD SALT TO COMPLETELY COVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND WIRING. THE SUSPENSION, MASTER CYCLINDER, FUEL INJECTION, AND OTHER PARTS ARE COATED COMPLETELY. THIS COULD CAUSE DETERIORATIONG AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCID...

THE INNER FENDER PROTECTION IS COMPLETELY INADEQUATE, ALLOWING ROAD SALT TO COMPLETELY COVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND WIRING. THE SUSPENSION, MASTER CYCLINDER, FUEL INJECTION, AND OTHER PARTS ARE COATED COMPLETELY. THIS COULD CAUSE DETERIORATIONG AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCID...

THE INNER FENDER PROTECTION IS COMPLETELY INADEQUATE, ALLOWING ROAD SALT TO COMPLETELY COVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND WIRING. THE SUSPENSION, MASTER CYCLINDER, FUEL INJECTION, AND OTHER PARTS ARE COATED COMPLETELY. THIS COULD CAUSE DETERIORATIONG AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCID...

THE INNER FENDER PROTECTION IS COMPLETELY INADEQUATE, ALLOWING ROAD SALT TO COMPLETELY COVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND WIRING. THE SUSPENSION, MASTER CYCLINDER, FUEL INJECTION, AND OTHER PARTS ARE COATED COMPLETELY. THIS COULD CAUSE DETERIORATIONG AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCID...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 35-40MPH IN WET WEATHER & APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PULLING PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTABLE. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR VEHICLE SURGES FOWARDS OR BACKWARDS. WHEN OCCUPANT WAS IN REVERSE POSITION VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED BACKWARD, HITTING ANOTHER PERSON AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR VEHICLE SURGES FOWARDS OR BACKWARDS. WHEN OCCUPANT WAS IN REVERSE POSITION VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED BACKWARD, HITTING ANOTHER PERSON AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCES VIBRATIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS. ROTOR HAVE BEEN MACHINED 3 TIMES BUT THE VIBRATION RETURNS SLOWLY.

REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLES LOOSE. NLM

INERTIA SWITCH KEEPS GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS , CAUSING ENGINE TO CUT OFF. ALSO,2. FRONT CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STEER TO LEFT OR RIGHT. *AK

INERTIA SWITCH KEEPS GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS , CAUSING ENGINE TO CUT OFF. ALSO,2. FRONT CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STEER TO LEFT OR RIGHT. *AK

RIMS SEEM TO VIBRATE AT VARYING SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH. RUBBER WAS REPLACED, PROBLEM THE SAME. TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THAT CERTAIN RIMS WERE NOT CUT TOTALLY ROUND, AND THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU BALANCE THE RUBBER, IT WILL NEVER BE RIGHT

REPEATED TRIPS TO DEALER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM WHICH IS CAUSING "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" TO COME ON.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIM IT IS OKAY TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS IT IS AND THAT IS ALIGNED PER SPECIFICATIONS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR END WHILE MAKING A TURN AND WAS PUSHED 55 FEET FORWARD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE PUSHED INTO A DITCH. SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE CONSUMER, WHO WAS PROPELLED INTO THE DASH AND STRUCK HIS SHOULDER, CAUSING INJURY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *ML

THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM NOT FITTING VEHICLE AND NOT BEING ADJUSTABLE. HAS SEEN DEALER OVER 5 TIMES. DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION. *AK

VEHICLE IS A POLICE PACKAGE CROWN VICTORIA USED FOR PARAMEDIC SERVICE. WE BEGAN TO NOTICE THE VEHICLE SWAY SUBTLY WITH BRAKING, ACCELERATION, AND ROAD IMPERFECTIONS IN JAN 1999. IN MARCH, THE REAR AXLE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD BANGING NOISE UPON MODERATE ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. IT WAS TAKEN TO CHAPMAN...

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE CAR PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS. DANGEROUS PULLING CONTINUES, BUT THE BRAKES SQUEAL.

WHILE PARKED FOR TWO DAYS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE MARSHALL DETERMINED IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVDIE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

INTERTIA FUEL CUT-OFF ACTIVATED AFTER RUMBLE STRIPS AND A POTHOLE WHILE ON INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP. DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISK PADS THAT WERE "MISMATCHED" AND OCCASIONALLY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL DURING MODERATELY HARD BRAKING. STEERING WHEEL MAKES CREAKING NOISE THAT COULD/POSSIBLY BE A SIGN THAT AIR...

INTERTIA FUEL CUT-OFF ACTIVATED AFTER RUMBLE STRIPS AND A POTHOLE WHILE ON INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP. DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISK PADS THAT WERE "MISMATCHED" AND OCCASIONALLY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL DURING MODERATELY HARD BRAKING. STEERING WHEEL MAKES CREAKING NOISE THAT COULD/POSSIBLY BE A SIGN THAT AIR...

INTERTIA FUEL CUT-OFF ACTIVATED AFTER RUMBLE STRIPS AND A POTHOLE WHILE ON INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP. DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISK PADS THAT WERE "MISMATCHED" AND OCCASIONALLY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL DURING MODERATELY HARD BRAKING. STEERING WHEEL MAKES CREAKING NOISE THAT COULD/POSSIBLY BE A SIGN THAT AIR...

POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLE; DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S LAP SEATBELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE A POLICE OFFICER WHO IS FULLY EQUIPPED. IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO BUCKLE AND UNBUCKLE THE SEATBELT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK.ET.