We found the following complaints for FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1987)
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Ignition module malfunctioned four times.
Motor won't start sometimes. Akso,when driving onfreeway motor will completely die.consumer feels this isunsafe.
Tfi module sudden failure while driving.could not restart engine.fortunately speed was only 15 mph.if i had been at freeway speeds, loss of power steering and power brakes would have been very dangerous.
Ignition switch fire. *sd
While parked noticed smoke coming from steering column,after disconnecting battery found 1/4 of ignition wiring had burnt.
Vehicle parked, key out of ignition switch; no indication of any problems; fire started around ignition area; vehicle totaled.
Ignition switch and steering wheel column begin to heat up. Consumer stated that the dealer refuse to repair the vehicle unless they pay.*yd
Ignition switch fire. *sd
Ignition switch fire prior to recall.
Ignition switch fire. *sd
In the middle of the nightignition switch caught on fire while the car was off . The dealer has been contacted.ak
The vehicle was parked an it went up in flames. Please describe.
Vehicle parked, key out of ignition switch; no indication of any problems; fire started around ignition area; vehicle totaled.
Difficult to insert key in ignition as well as turning key.
I own a 1987 ford crown victoria s/w whose alternator was replaced in 1998 by a ford dealer in dundalk, md.it was replaced with a "ford remanufactured" unitalong with the connector. Last week i started the car and drove about 200 yards when i noticed the "amp" light showing red on the dash panel and my wife concurrently yelling "there's smoke coming from under the hood".i did a "u" turn and proceeded to my garage where i opened the hood and saw smoke pouring out from the back of the alternator and then it burst into flames.i doused the fire with a co2 extinguisher but the flames re-appeared.i cut the positive battery terminal cable and the flames became extinguished.the wires on the harness are "cooked".
The contact owns a 1987 ford crown victoria.while driving 20 mph, the vehicle caught fire.by the time the fire department arrived, the engine compartment was engulfed in flames and the vehicle exploded.the vehicle was destroyed.nhtsa campaign id number 87v131000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system) was referenced.police and fire reports were filed.the current and failure mileages were 94,000.updated 06/04/08.*lj
While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning.
Motor won't start sometimes. Akso,when driving onfreeway motor will completely die.consumer feels this isunsafe.
Engine idles fast, repairs made however problem continues.
High beam switch goes out after a certain period of time due to weak resistors, driver must quickly switch to low beam.
The car caught fire in the garage for no reason. Please explain.tt
The contact owns a 1987 ford crown victoria.while driving 20 mph, the vehicle caught fire.by the time the fire department arrived, the engine compartment was engulfed in flames and the vehicle exploded.the vehicle was destroyed.nhtsa campaign id number 87v131000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system) was referenced.police and fire reports were filed.the current and failure mileages were 94,000.updated 06/04/08.*lj
The contact owns a 1987 ford crown victoria.while driving 20 mph, the vehicle caught fire.by the time the fire department arrived, the engine compartment was engulfed in flames and the vehicle exploded.the vehicle was destroyed.nhtsa campaign id number 87v131000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system) was referenced.police and fire reports were filed.the current and failure mileages were 94,000.updated 06/04/08.*lj
Engine surges while idling or at traffic stops found recall notice for fuel rail assembly and have read about numerous accounts of similar problems in same model of vehicle called service dept. And dealership and was given the brushoff person i talked to was stand offish and uncooperative wouldn't give info on recall bulletins
Leaking gas tank due to rust on the inside.
Gas tank rusted, causing it to leak. *dh
Transmission burned up twice because of urethane grommet cracked and fell off. First time had transmission rebuilt at a cost of 1200.00dollars and within 14 months the same thing happen. Put a usedtrans. In. Running for 4 months and watching the cable. Transmissionrepair shop stated he has made a lot money because of this defect.i think ford should compensate some for this faulty design.p.s. Put new grommets in both times.
Had problems with automatic transmission.transmission was recalled.tt consumer states this model through 1989 has a defective accelerator grommet, when the grommet fails the driver of the vehicle loses accelerator control, consumer states that ford has notified all current owners of these vehicle if they are the original purchaser, however second or third owners have not been notified.
Transmission failure.
The car engine races real high and the transmission will not drive the car. Urathane grommet cracked and fell off. Please explain.tt
Drivers side seat belt will not latch.tt
The spring inside the drivers side seat belt failed and as a result the buckle did not lock (buckle serial number 2cm328401 allied chemical).*nlm
Drivers seat belt does not latch properly.tt
The driver side seat belt does not work failure on the retractor.tt
Driver side seat belt did not hold driver in place upon rear ending another car.tt
Ignition switch and steering wheel column begin to heat up. Consumer stated that the dealer refuse to repair the vehicle unless they pay.*yd
The vehicle caught on fire from the steering column and then it totaled the car.tt
Gear box crack, leaking out all the power steering fluid within seconds (several times), resulting in loss of control of steering wheel.
Door hinge spring defective, causing door to close. *sd
Loud popping sound heard.steering became difficult.visible failure on right front as tire was turned toward the engine at the top and turned outward at the pavement.rear upper body frame complete separation by 2 inches, and front upper body frame visible fracture and ready for separation.engine was resting on the manifold.if the vehicle had been moving any faster than 5mph, there would or could have been serious injury had the engine collapsed completely to the pavement while travelling.i thought it was a universal joint or a failed shock.
Left rear firestone tire, size:p205/75r15, dot: iculp2a078 experienced tread separation while traveling at approximately 60 to 65 mph on interstate 75.inside offender wall and trunk experienced damage due to this defective tire.approximately 2 months ago,right front tire - same size - had ballooned out onsidewall.was told that it was separating on inside.there were only about 20 to 30,000 miles on tires.tires are bridgestone roadhandlers.
While driving on the highway on the way to the dealer forrecall repairs,speed control failed to disengage, vehicle picked up speed,and lost control ofvehicle.
Sudden acceleration resulted in an accident/injury.(attorney for consumer).
The car rpm would race on its own.the consumer is aware of other recall with ford on this same problem.please describe.tt
Had problems with automatic transmission.transmission was recalled.tt consumer states this model through 1989 has a defective accelerator grommet, when the grommet fails the driver of the vehicle loses accelerator control, consumer states that ford has notified all current owners of these vehicle if they are the original purchaser, however second or third owners have not been notified.
Accelerator stuck, causing vehicle to accelerate.
Consumer was sitting at a stop sign with foot on the brakeandvehicle automatically accelerated into the traffic. Consumer stated it had happened several times.
Transmission linkage jammed,causing throttle to stick, vehicle accelerated out of control,the braking could not override the throttle.the engine had to be turned off to stop the car.
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