2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems & Recalls

Purchased 2 Cooper Endeavor tires July 2022 from a highly popular national retailer, 225/60-R16. The tires were installed professionally by a Ford Dealership. The first of the 2 tires developed a hazardous outer sidewall "egg" within a few weeks of installation (under 1k mi). Having no visible or kn...

I WAS DRIVING ND I DIDN'T SEE A POT HOLE SO AFTER I DROVE ACROSS IT LIKE A MILE OR MORE MY HEAD LIGHT STARTED FLICKING ND AFTER WEN I DROVE FOR LIKE 30MIN THEY TURNED OF ND IT ALSO CAUSED ALL THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF INSIDE ND OUT THE CAR

I WAS DRIVING ND I DIDN'T SEE A POT HOLE SO AFTER I DROVE ACROSS IT LIKE A MILE OR MORE MY HEAD LIGHT STARTED FLICKING ND AFTER WEN I DROVE FOR LIKE 30MIN THEY TURNED OF ND IT ALSO CAUSED ALL THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF INSIDE ND OUT THE CAR

I WAS DRIVING ND I DIDN'T SEE A POT HOLE SO AFTER I DROVE ACROSS IT LIKE A MILE OR MORE MY HEAD LIGHT STARTED FLICKING ND AFTER WEN I DROVE FOR LIKE 30MIN THEY TURNED OF ND IT ALSO CAUSED ALL THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF INSIDE ND OUT THE CAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD HAD SOME CRACKS AND CHIPS, SO HE DECIDED TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD IMPAIRED HIS VISION WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE HE COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD CLEARLY. T...

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCUR, HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT ALONG WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL. SOMETIMES THE FAN ON WILL COME ON AND WILL CUT OFF EVEN WHEN IT IS OFF. WHEN TEMP IS COLD HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR. HOT OUTSIDE HEATS WORKS. AC WORKS FINE IN BOTH CLIMATES. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ...

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCUR, HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT ALONG WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL. SOMETIMES THE FAN ON WILL COME ON AND WILL CUT OFF EVEN WHEN IT IS OFF. WHEN TEMP IS COLD HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR. HOT OUTSIDE HEATS WORKS. AC WORKS FINE IN BOTH CLIMATES. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ...

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCUR, HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT ALONG WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL. SOMETIMES THE FAN ON WILL COME ON AND WILL CUT OFF EVEN WHEN IT IS OFF. WHEN TEMP IS COLD HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR. HOT OUTSIDE HEATS WORKS. AC WORKS FINE IN BOTH CLIMATES. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ...

BROUGHT USED JULY 26,2017 FIRST TIME DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FLASH OFF AND ON THEN GO OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ON A MAIN HIGHWAY.FORD HAS PROBLEM WITH LIGHT MODULE TRIED GETTING VKP-31F32-Z01 RELAYS BUT MY RESEARCH FOUND DISCONTINUED 2009 I'M SCREWED BY FORD & RELAY MANUFACTURE.MAY NOT BE IN...

Mileage: 275,000

SEAT BELTS DON'T HAVE ELASTICITY. STEERING COLUMN STEERING FEELS LOOSE, GEAR SHIFTER FEELS SLOPPY. HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

SEAT BELTS DON'T HAVE ELASTICITY. STEERING COLUMN STEERING FEELS LOOSE, GEAR SHIFTER FEELS SLOPPY. HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

SEAT BELTS DON'T HAVE ELASTICITY. STEERING COLUMN STEERING FEELS LOOSE, GEAR SHIFTER FEELS SLOPPY. HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

WHEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES, ALL LIGHTS GO OFF FOR 1-2 MINUTES, FUSE GETS VERY HOT UNDER DASH.

Mileage: 190,000

I WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY WHEN MY CAR STARTED SHAKING. I TURNED DOWN THE RADIO AND IT SOUNDED LIKE IT BACK FIRING. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED MY MECHANIC TO MEET ME WHERE I BROKED DOWN. H IMMEDIATELY SAW THE PROBLEM BUT HE COULD NOT FIX IT. I HAD TO BRING IT TO ANOTHER SHOP TO GET IT REPAIRED....

Mileage: 114,908

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD PRONE TO CRACKING AND LEAKING COOLANT. THIS ITEM WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO NHTSA AND FORD WAS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS ALREADY DONE AND TO EXTEND WARRANTY. I'M TOLD THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED FOR SOMETHING THAT A RECALL SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF. I'M TOLD THAT COS...

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE BOLT JOINT NOT...

Mileage: 150,000

THE RIGHT REAR (PASSENGER SIDE) OF THE VEHICLE BODY CONTINUES TO RAISE UP HIGHER THAN THE LEFT SIDE. IT IS NOW ABOUT 5 INCHES HIGHER. HAVE NOTICED THIS ON OTHER CROWN VIC CARS IN METRO AREA. SUSPECT A WEAK OR BROKEN SPRING. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT A SLOW SPEED (>10MPH) WHEN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING. *JS

Mileage: 46,000

WAS STEERING INTO AN ISLE OF PARKING SPOTS WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN FREELY AND EFFORTLESSLY. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR BECAUSE IT COULD DO NOTHING BUT GO IN THE DIRECTION THE TIRES WERE TURNED AT THE TIME OF THE STEERING FAILURE, WHICH IN MY CASE, WOULD...

Mileage: 46,000

MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK AND SHE CALLED ME SAYING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. SHE SAID IT WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. SHE MADE IT HOME AND PULLED INTO THE DRIVE WAY. WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIT THE FRONT DRIVER S...

Mileage: 88,317

MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK AND SHE CALLED ME SAYING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. SHE SAID IT WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. SHE MADE IT HOME AND PULLED INTO THE DRIVE WAY. WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIT THE FRONT DRIVER S...

Mileage: 88,317

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS SLANTED INWARD TOWARD THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS SEV...

Mileage: 146,013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS SLANTED INWARD TOWARD THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS SEV...

Mileage: 146,013

INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE, CRACKED IN REAR AT HEATER HOSE BOSS THAT RESULTED IN COOLANT LOSS. ALSO, THE #4 IGNITION COIL WAS DAMAGED BY COOLANT LEAKING ON TO IT FROM CRACKED MANIFOLD... *TR

Mileage: 199,000

CROWN VICTORIA 2000 HAS A CRACK INTAKE MANIFOLD RESULTING IN A LEAK COOLANT WHICH IS GOING INSIDE OF PLUG #8 CAUSING A MALFUNCTION AND CAR START SHAKING LOOSING POWER. *TR

ON 15 NOV 2009, MY CAR STARTED SPITTING AND SPUTTERING, I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GASOLINE. ON 16 NOV 2009, I HAD MY CAR CHECKED BY MY GARAGE, WAS TOLD THAT #5 SPARK PLUG AND COIL WAS BAD DUE TO LEAKING COOLANT AT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD. AFTER CONTACTING MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THINKING I COULD JUST BUY A PAR...

Mileage: 142,721

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE DUE TO WEAK THREADING IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED (< 25 MPH) ON A LOCAL RURAL ROAD THAT LEADS TO MY HOUSE, I HEARD A SUDDEN SCRAPING NOISE AND HAD A DIFFICULT TIME TURNING THE VEHICLE INTO MY DRIVEWAY. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRONT WHEEL AND DRAGGING ON THE GROUND....

Mileage: 135,000

2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LEAKS COOLANT FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE WARRANTY IS ONLY SEVEN YEARS FOR THIS PART. *NJ

VALVE STEM FAILURE THE STEMS WERE CRACKED ON ALL 4 TIRES MY HUSBAND HAD A BLOWOUT AND 7 DAYS LATER HE HAD A FLAT WHICH IS WHEN WE SEEN THE CRACKS. THE MANAGER OF TIRE KINGDOM KNEW OF PROBLEM WITH TR413 LOT BUT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL WHICH WE FOUND OUT ON THE INTERNET. HE IS GOING TO REPLACE THE...

WHEN I PLACE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IT BLINKS VERY FAST. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT FUNCTION LIKE THE LSIDE. I HAVE CHECK OTHER VEHICLES THAT ARE THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHEN THE CONTACT DEACTIVATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WILL NOT COMPLETELY RETURN TO THE OFF POSITION. THE WIPERS REMAINED UPRIGHT ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEFECT BEGAN SPORADICALLY, BUT NOW OCCURS WHENEVER THE WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED. THE DEALER STAT...

Mileage: 84,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT RECALL WAS SERVICED OR WHAT PART WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER...

Mileage: 76,375

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ACTIVATE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CRUISE CONTROL NO L...

Mileage: 1,000

I WAS OPERATING MY VEHICLE ON ROUTE 10 IN PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY. THERE IS NO LIGHT ON THIS ROAD. I WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT SEEING. THE HIGH BEAM SEEMED TO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD SUFFICIENTLY. THE LOW BEAMS WERE GOOD FOR CLOSE UP BUT NOT FAR AWAY. I PULLED THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH BACK TO HIGH BEAM (FLASH...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SPUTTERED BADLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD, AND THAT THE NUMBER 4 HEATER COIL HAD FAILED.

Mileage: 124,975

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE MECHANIC FOUND A MILKY SUBSTANCE IN THE RADIATOR COOLANT RESERVOIR INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS RUNNING HIGH AS WELL. A SERVICE DEALER OFFERED TO CHECK FOR LEAKS, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THE WARRANTY HAD E...

Mileage: 94,000

MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO MY EMPLOYER. I AM A POLICE OFFICER AND I THINK THE VEHICLES WE ARE USING ARE BEING MADE UNSAFE BY THE ADDITION OF EXTRA EQUIPMENT. THE DEPT. HAS ADDED COMPUTERS, SHOTGUNS THAT ARE MOUNTED OVERHEAD AND CAUSING OFFICERS TO HIT THERE HEADS, NOT TO MENTION WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN...

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FAILED FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES. *AK

Mileage: 40,000

IN JUNE 2004, WHEN MY 2000 CROWN VICTORIA HAD 37082 MILES ON IT, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO BLOW COLD AIR; THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY FORD QUALITY CARE IN GAITHERSBURG, MD, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPRESSOR AND THE DRYER, BOTH OF WHICH WERE REPLACED. T...

Mileage: 37,082

IN JANUARY 2005, WHEN MY 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HAD 41573 MILES ON IT, THE HEATER FAN FAILED TO BLOW WARM AIR. A LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE IN GAITHERSBURG, MD TESTED THE SYSTEM AND DETERMINED THAT THE BLOWER CONTROL MODULE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED (PART #XW1H-19E624-AB, MADE IN BR...

Mileage: 41,573

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, A LOUD POP SOUNDED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED . THE DEALER STATED THE SPARK PLUG STRIPPED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER NOTICE WATER LEAKING OUT OF THE INTAKE WHEN OPENING THE HOOD. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE INTAKE CRACKED AT THE HEATER HOSE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE CRACKED BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC.*AK

Mileage: 160,000

WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. DRIVER SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS, AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. BUT ...

PLASTIC INTAKE CRACKS AT HEATER HOSE CONNECTION. THIS IS A POLICE CAR WHICH CAN IDLE FOR LONG PERIODS AT A TIME.THIS CONDITION LEAKS ANTIFREEZE INTO THE WELL OF THE SPARK PLUG WHICH CAUSES A MISFIRE,AND THE CAR OVERHEATS IF NOT CONSTANTLY WATCHED.WE HAVE CHANGED MANIFOLDS AFTER CALLING FORD AND WE W...

Mileage: 64,176

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH REAR END OF VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED. CONSUMER COASTED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE TIRE FELL APART. THE RUBBER IS COMING OFF EXPOSING THE STEEL WALL AND LIFTING UP AROUND THE INSIDE EDGE OF TIRE. *JB

Mileage: 46,064

THE ENGINE IN MY 2000 CROWN VICTORIA STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND I LOST THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE CAR TURNED INTO A TANK AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. IT WAS EXTREMELY SCARY BECAUSE I COULD HAVE HIT SOME INNOCENT PEOPLE WHICH WOULD HAVE MEANT ANOTHER LAWSUIT FOR FORD. I HAD TO PUT ONE...

Mileage: 38,938

THE ENGINE IN MY 2000 CROWN VICTORIA STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND I LOST THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE CAR TURNED INTO A TANK AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. IT WAS EXTREMELY SCARY BECAUSE I COULD HAVE HIT SOME INNOCENT PEOPLE WHICH WOULD HAVE MEANT ANOTHER LAWSUIT FOR FORD. I HAD TO PUT ONE...

Mileage: 38,938

THE ENGINE IN MY 2000 CROWN VICTORIA STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND I LOST THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE CAR TURNED INTO A TANK AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. IT WAS EXTREMELY SCARY BECAUSE I COULD HAVE HIT SOME INNOCENT PEOPLE WHICH WOULD HAVE MEANT ANOTHER LAWSUIT FOR FORD. I HAD TO PUT ONE...

Mileage: 38,938

CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND AFTER ABOUT 8 MINUTES, SLIPPED INTO GEAR AND MOVED FORWARD.*AK

MODIFICATION OF GAS TANKS ON POLICE CROWN VICTORIA'S BUT NOT ON CIVILIAN CROWN VICTORIA'S. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT FORD DID NOT MODIFY THE PART AND PLACED THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART IN THE NEW MODELS. *SCC *JB

2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA FORD REFUSED TO INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE PACKAGE TO MY CARS FUEL TANK AREA BECAUSE IT IS NOT A POLICE CAR. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN REGARDING SAFETY DUE TO FIRES AND DEATHS OF POLICE OFFICERS, BUT THEY SAID NO CIVILIANS KILLED YET. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR ANY MORE ...

CONSUMER WANTS GAS TANK SHIELD ADDED TO VEHICLE. *MR PH

THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE SAME RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE AS THE POLICE VEHICLES HAD FOR THE FUEL TANK. *SCC *NLM

CAR CONSTANTLY LOCKS IN THE PARK POSITION. I HAVE CHANGED THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH 5 TIMES ALREADY. CAN NOT REMOVE FROM PARK POSITION UNTIL BRAKE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JB

THE CONSUMER FELT OWNERS WITH SAME VEHICLE AS THE POLICE, SHOULD RECEIVE NEW FUEL TANK KITS FREE OF CHARGE. MR SCC *JB

WHEN 15 AMP FUSE BLEW, TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. *AK

WHEN 15 AMP FUSE BLEW, TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. *AK

FUEL TANKS SAFETY KITS BEING OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR HAVING THE KIT INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE KIT AND THE INSTALLATION SHOULD BE FREE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC NOT JUST POLICE OFFICERS VEHICLES. *JB

THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE FUEL TANKS IN THE CROWN VICTORIA'S AND GRAND MARQUISE AND HOW THEY CAN BE MADE BE MADE MORE SAFE. *MR *SCC *CB

NAR 01/15/2003. THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO IDLE AND STALL IF THE CONSUME DID NOT DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE PART, BUT NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT IF HE TAPS ON T...

Mileage: 22,000

NAR 01/15/2003. THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO IDLE AND STALL IF THE CONSUME DID NOT DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE PART, BUT NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT IF HE TAPS ON T...

Mileage: 22,000

NAR 01/15/2003. THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO IDLE AND STALL IF THE CONSUME DID NOT DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE PART, BUT NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT IF HE TAPS ON T...

Mileage: 22,000

NHTSA#15402-02-I-003-000 FUEL TANK POLICE VEHICLES: SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRE IN CPVI-VEHICLES. SHIELD DESIGNED WILL BE INSTALLED AT NOST: CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER TO OBTAIN THE SHIELD PROTECTOR, BUT IT WILL COST MONEY. TS *TT. *AK

Mileage: 15,000

NHTSA#15402-02-I-003-000 FUEL TANK POLICE VEHICLES: SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRE IN CPVI-VEHICLES. SHIELD DESIGNED WILL BE INSTALLED AT NOST: CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER TO OBTAIN THE SHIELD PROTECTOR, BUT IT WILL COST MONEY. TS *TT. *AK

Mileage: 15,000

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ENGINE, CONSUMER KNOWS THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL OF HER VEHICLE BUT IS ONLY ON THE POLICE VEHICLES, SHE STATES THAT HER VEHICLE HAS THE SAME TYPE OF ENGINE THAT THE RECALLED ENGINE HAS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACT FORD FOR THIS INFORMAT...

ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. (GOODYEAR EAGLE LS BSL P225/60R-16). *AK *NLM

IS THIS VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE PROBLEM OF THE FUEL TANK RECALL, RESULTING AS A REAR END COLLISION OF 55 MPH OR ABOVE?*AK

9:00 A.M., ON PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A SPACE, THE MOTOR LEAPED INTO FULL ACCELERATION WITH A LOUD ROAR. THE CAR JUMPED BACKWARD ABOUT HALF A CAR LENGTH, WHILE I JAMMED THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AS FAR AS IT WOULD GO, BUT THE MOTOR OVERCAME THE BRAKES.. I WRESTLED THE GEARSHIFT OUR ...

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHT WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND USING HEADLIGHTS, WITHOUT WARNING HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF AND ON.*AK

WHILE COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT A PEDESTRIAN/ A PARKED VEHICLE, AND A TREE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. PEDESTRIAN WAS INJURED, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 3400.00. SINCE THE ACCIDENT VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN 3 MORE TIMES. *...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURNING HEAVY RAIN. FORD DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS WIPERS STARTED TO WORK AGAIN AFTER CAR SAT IDLE FOR 15 MINUTES IN FORD SERIVICE BAY. FORD DEALER SAID THEY COULD ONLY CORRECT IF THEY FAILED AND STAYED BROKEN. NOT GOOD ADIVICE WHEN YOUR DRIVING 65 MIL...

STEERING WILL START TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING, AND CONTROLING VEHICLE WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED AND CHECKED SOME PARTS ON THE VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

VEHICLE HAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH POPPING AND SNAPPING NOISES IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN CROSSING UNEVEVN AREAS AND IN TURNS. THIS NOISE IS IN ALL OUR 1999, 2000 AND 2001 PATRLO CARS AND HAS INCREASED IN INTENSITY.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RATED AT 29 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 29 MPG BUT IT NEVER GOT BETTER THAN 21 MPG WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON DURING A TRIP. *YD

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE BUT THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST CONSUMER STATING TIRE CONTAINED A BULGE, CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM GOODYEAR OR FORD.(GOODYEAR TIRE P225/60R16)*JB

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE BUT THEY REFUSED TO ASSIT CONSUMER STATING TIRE CONTAINED A BULGE.(GOODYEAR TIRE P225/60R16)*JB

BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. MIN BRAKING POWER. *AK

HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT, OBSTRUCTING VIEW ON DRIVER ON FOUR OCCASIONS.DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HAVE SHORTED OUT. *SLC

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN USED AND HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. MECHANIC SAYS EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS COMPLETELY GONE, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK

THE FOLLOWING MODELS HAVE POORLY ADJUSTED OR DESIGNED OR TOO BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS CAUSING EXTREME GLARE AND ANNOYANCE TO OTHER DRIVERS. MODELS EXPEDITION, GRAND MARQUIS, CROWN VICTORIA, CONTOUR AND MYSTIQUE. THE GRAND MARQUIS AND CROWN VICTORIA ARE USUALLY MUCH WORSE DUE TO THE TENDANCY OF THESE CARS T...

SEVERE SENSITIVE STEERING CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINNING VEHICLE ON ROAD WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WANDERS ACROSS ROAD. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS JUMPING ACROSS WINDSHIELD INTERMITTENTLY WHEN USED. VEHICLE BEEN IN AND OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER IS WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD. *SLC

TAXI VEHICLE FLEET. WHILE BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AIR CONDITIONING PANEL HAS HEATED UP. PANEL GETS VERY HOT, NO MATTER WHAT SETTING IT IS ON. DEALER SAYS ALL VEHICLES DO THIS, AND IT'S NOTHING TO BE ALARMED ABOUT. CONSUMER IS GETTING A SECOND OPINION. *AK THE CONTROL PANEL WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *YH

COSNUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR ROUTINE REPAIRS. DEALER NOTED THAT FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 24000 MILES. DEALER REPLACED BOTH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TURN SIGNALS (LEFT OR RIGHT) FLASH VERY FAST IF FAN BLOWER MOTOR IS ON THE 2 FASTEST SETTING. DEALERSHIP VERIFIED THE PROBLEM, BUT DOESN'T HAVE ANY IDEA HOW TO FIX IT! I WAS TOLD, I GUESS WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO TEAR APART YOUR DASHBOARD. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE "ONE TOUCH" AUTO DOWN POWER WINDOW FEATURE DOES NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP.ERATURE IS BELOW 40 DEGRESS. DEALERSHIP HAS VERIFIED THE PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE INSTALLED MANY PARTS INSIDE L.F. DOOR. ALL TO NO AVAILABLE. THEY ARE STILL TRYING.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERINCING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE USAGES OF OIL. REPLACED A QUART OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT WAS NORMAL. *AK THE DRIVER LINE IS ALSO OUT OF BALANCE. *YH

VEHICLE EXPERINCING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE USAGES OF OIL. REPLACED A QUART OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT WAS NORMAL. *AK THE DRIVER LINE IS ALSO OUT OF BALANCE. *YH

TIRES LOAD LABEL WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE, MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE CYLINDER HEADS AND FROM THE HEAD GASKETS, FORD REPLACED THE ENGINE WHICH FAILED AGAIN WITHIN 500 MILES, FORD REFUSES TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AGAIN. NLM

THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED SENSATIVE VARIABLE ASSIST POWER STEERING, AS THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES THE STEERING MECHANISM TIGHTENS UP AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO THE STEERING. NLM

BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

GOODYEAR EAGLE LS, 22560R16, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TIRE SIDEWALL HAD A HOLE AROUND THE WHOLE TIRE. CURRENTLY, CONTACTING GOODYEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE AT A SERVICE STATION FOLLOWING FILLING WITH GAS, MY 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA MADE A SUDDEN SURGE FORWARD WHEN I PLACED THE CAR IN GEAR AND TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND PRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL HARD TO STOP THE CAR. IF I HAD NOT HAD MY FOOT ...

CONSUMER TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED TO TURN; STRUCK FROM BEHIND; EXPLODED IN FLAMES. *AK