We found the following complaints for FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1992)
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Consumer states that air bag warning light remains illuminated. Dealer stated that problem exists within computer system.please give any further details.
False deployment of air bag caused driver to hit fire hydrant resulting in injury.
The air bag light flashes. Took to dealer & was informed by mechanic air bag will not work if in anaccident.
No deployment of air bag during accident, causing fatality. *sd
Consumer had stroke behind wheel when he fell unconsciously behind the wheel and wound up hitting two parkedvhicles frontal impact. The driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Consumer was taken to hospital; treated for stroke, and then found that he had a subdural hematoma (blood clot) due head injury from hitting windshield after aie bag did not depoly. Blood clot began to bleed whichcaused consumer to need immediate surgry.
The consumer has beenexperiencing problems withdriver's side air bag. When involved in a frontal collision,air bag failed to deploy.the manufacturer has been contacted.
While pulling up to a light consumer hit another vehicle in the back, air bag did not deploy.seat belts were worn at the time, but shoulderbelt did not lock holding occupant. This defect caused occupant sust injuries. Head went through win shield twice, bounced against seat, minor bruises. Fordclaims shoulder belts was not working properly, lap belt was working. This defect can cause bodily injuries in case of an accident.
The consumer was in an head-on collision and the driver side air bag did not deploy, causing a fatality.
Air bag failed.
False deployment of driver's air bag.
The consumer was in an head on collision and the driver side air bag did not deploy, causing a fatality.
The consumer was in an head-on collision and the driver side air bag did not deploy, causing a fatality.
Drivers air bag deployment was violent, breaking his hand/arm.
Driver's air bag deployed upon impact, resulting in injury.
Srs light flashes and goes out, faulty switch and airbag failure in for repair.
Air bag light continually illuminates due to possible short in the air bag sensor unit. Mjs
Electrical short occured on front side of the vehicle. Yh
Consumers cruise control deactivation switch did not call for replacement under recall 99v-124 because it was a vacuum switch.consumer is concerned that since this switch was not replaced it may have caused a underhood fire which totally destoyed the vehicle. Prior to the fire consumer experienced cruise control, turn indicator and brake light failure.nlm
Electronic engine control (computer) failed twice causing engine to stall.
When ignition switch was turned on, all electrical system-turn signals and dash lights flicked on/off repeatedly, followed by smoke. Please describe details.
The windshield wipers are not working right .tttire failure, no specific tire information given.starter, remote gas tank door, trunk release, and radio have all failed.air conditioning system was replaced.
Recall repair work took three days when recall stated two hours, (99v-124). Mjs
Recall work on the electrical system (99v-124) denied by dealership due to lack of knowledge on repair procedure. Mjs
Stereo/turn signal/windshield wipers inoperative due to an electrical short.
Vehicle caught on fire due to a defective speed control deactivation switch and connector shell which relates to recall 99v124, however ford found no evidence of a manufacturing or design defect and denied any liability for the claim. (attorney for client) referenced in ea02-025
Consumers cruise control deactivation switch did not call for replacement under recall 99v-124 because it was a vacuum switch.consumer is concerned that since this switch was not replaced it may have caused a underhood fire which totally destoyed the vehicle. Prior to the fire consumer experienced cruise control, turn indicator and brake light failure.nlm
Recall repair (99v-124) can not be completed due to lack of parts. Mjs
While driving 60 mph the brake sensor light came on and the vehicle began smoking without warning. When the consumer pulled off the road he noticed that flames were coming from the front end. As a result the vehicle was considered a total loss. The fire department indicated it was a electrical fire.
Dealership could not complete recall repair due to lack of parts (99v-124). Mjs
1.riding one night headlights just go off on the highway,smelled plastic burning/ 2.headlight switch overheating melting plug connected to wiring/ happens all the time/ fire or even cause a wreck or get a traffic violation.3.changed switch changed plug same thing happened again &again,looked at parts on other cars same model same year differentmodel different year same problem in the same spot!! [ the ford 1992 crown victoria].
Car wouldn't start due to battery failure.
Ignition switch overheats while driving, causingkey to get hot. Dealer has been contacted.problem must have been starter short, they replaced starter and havenot had problem.
Three starters have failed.
The horn button cannot be located at a time whenmost needed. Driver has to takeeyes of the road to look for the buttons rather thanfeel the buttons. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
No summary for this vehicle.
The car sputtersand loses power. Please describe.tt
When driving there is a loss of acceleration, dealer can't find the problem .
Spark plugs replaced.
Intermittent stalling/wouldn't start.
Vehicle has fuel line interference problem causing bucking at times when driving and power failuire.tt
While driving noticed smoke coming from the ignition area.
Car stalls at all speeds when gas isnt being applied-same diagnosis for 1991' models recalled! i believe my 1992 is early model w/same exact symptoms!
Ignition wiring replaced.
Replaced spark plug wires.
Electronic control module failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Ignition switch replaced. *sd
Ignition switch failed causing engine to stall in traffic. Mjs
Ignition switch overheats while driving, causingkey to get hot. Dealer has been contacted.problem must have been starter short, they replaced starter and havenot had problem.
Iginition switch emits burning. *sd
Vehicle died in the middle of the road because of ignition key sensor.
Ignition switch fails to return key to 'run' position resulting in steering column smoking, also radio/dash lights fail until key manually turned to 'run'. *dsh
Lots of heat is coming from steering column, even when ignition is turned off.consumer is concerned about the possibility of an electrical fire, the consumer believes this problem is related to recall 96v-071.
Ignition switch recall repairs refused due to model year.
A defective ignition switchis allowing the consumer to take the key out of the ignitionwith the vehicle still running, almost resulting in anaccident.
Key will not come out of ignition cylinder, replacements were done toignition cylinder lock switch due to failure.
Ignition switch failed due to engine not shutting off. *sd
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Ignition switch failure, replacement of the starter twice.tt
Starter malfunctioned twice; also, windshield wipers failed twice.
Starter burnt out.
While driving along normally on chamberlain roadd traveling 35mph with traffic ona three lane road that turned into a two lanes, consumertired to accelerate to get over into the far right lane.asconsumer pressed on the gas pedal, nothing happened. Pulled over,tried to start it up immediately, but it didn't .had vehicletowed to a local mechanic, and was told thatwire that is connected to the fuel pump, rubbed byitself raw, touching metal to metal inside the gas tank.it could have started a fire or explosion.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withautomatic transmission.transmission went out without any fair warning. The electrical door locks were not working, dealer fixed.*jg
Wire went out inside fuel tank, causeing the vehicle to overheat. Wire that serve pumps inside trunk burned up and vehicle stopped running.
Vehicle was parked,electrical short, wiring harness in rear vehicle caught fire.tt
Major fire under hood ,car totally destroyed.cruse control stopped working & problem with brake lights& turn indicators.
While driving vehicle caught fire underhood burning majority of parts, melting hood and cracking windshield. Please describe details.tt
While driving vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Please describe details.tt
Headlight swtch-wiring harness melted. Also,tail lights wrk intermittently.
Dashboard light comes on and off intermentetly. Headlights/windshield, and sun roof are not operable.dealership is aware ofproblem.sun roof had electrical surge and blew out a control module.the same thing occured with left rear doormotor.
Dashboard light comes on and off intermentetly. Headlights/windshield, and sun roof are not operable.dealership is aware ofproblem.sun roof had electrical surge and blew out a control module.the same thing occured with left rear doormotor.
My father bought a used 1992 ford crown victoria ls.when you turn on the park or driving lights, the entire dashboard is so dim you can hardly read the speedometer.i have been driving the car for my father and it is an accident waiting to happen.in the evening, the problem resolves itself, it is during the day.
Oil pan became porous. Defective oil pan (original equipment).
The digital instrument panel is not sufficiently visible under certain lighting conditions.nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Lights on dashboard would not turn off due to 4 burnt wires under dash.
I have this car for 11 yrs and was very upset when thetran went out on vacation at 83000 miles. I had no other way out but to get a life time warranty on a new tran from aamco knowing i would have the car for many more years. Im glad i did because after a year it went out again and aamco had to foot the bill but it caused me time. The window regulator went out twice in the front. Once in 1995 and 2003. Pain in the butt if you live in so. Cal. Would i buy the crn vic again?yes.
Faulty window motors ,faulty water pump ,front suspenson faulty.
Oil pan has flaking paint and has rusted to the point of becoming porous and now is leaking.
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Oil pan leakage due to rust/corrosion. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehiclewas not covered under a recall.
Engine oil pan rusted through from the outside, engine has to be pulled for repair.
Oil pan rusted, causing oil leak.
Oil pan became porous. Defective oil pan (original equipment).
Engine had a loss of power, and locked up. Valve train failure.
Camshaft failed due to lack of oil in top portion of engine.*skd
Oil pan rusted.
Oil pan rusting/ pitting.
Oil pan and power steering pump malfunction.
Oil pan rusted,leaking oil.
Oil pan rusted,leaking oil.
Consumer states that oil pan has rusted out.oil is leaking on struts and onto the ground.please provide any further information.*mr
Oil pan rusted and leaking oil paint pealing,ford already painted some panels.
Vehicle stalls when first started.
Intermittent stalling.
While driving, the consumer noticed the engine temperature light came on, the consumer pulled off to the side of the road and saw smoke from under the hood, a few seconds later the engine compartment was on fire, possible engine failure resulting in fire. (ohio traffic crash report)
Ongoing problem with vehicle shutting of whenever vehicleis quarter low ofmotor oil. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Can nhtsa provide further details.
Motor exploded.
Engine seized, causing vehicle to stall. *dsh
Upon turning on ignition the vehicle has suddenly accelerated, twice.
Engine failed. Mjs
Engine failure caused by plugged oil screen. *tw
The car was parked inside our garage only for a few minutes when it caught fire and burned our house down.
Car sat for about 2 weeks in 6 to 30 degrees f with out being started. On 01/03/2001, i started the engine just to run it for awhile. After about six minutes i put the transmission in o.d. Drive with my foot firmly on the brake. The engine immediately accelerated to a high rpm and put the car in motion, i was able to hold the speed down with the brake, but not stop it. After about thirty feet i put the shift lever into park. The engine immediately dropped to normal rpm and the vehicle came to a stop within ten feet of a heavy traveled intersection. This was too close for comfort!
Engine intermittently starts missing; causes loss of motor power; vehicle shakes/rattles as if have flat tire; different speeds; no warning.tt
Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration.the vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating.the antenna was bent.the wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield.the tape player failed.left turn signal was inoperative.the consumer was trying to take the problem tocourt.
Engine failed 2 times.
Engine would not turn off.
After starting the vehicle it jumped into gear, causing the vehicle to jump a curb and, almost runn into a tree until the consumer applided the brakesand vehicle came to a complete stop, there is also a loud noise coming from the engine. *nlm
Intermittent stalling.
Oil pan rusted and leaking oil
Spontaneous fire occurred with engine compartment, resulting in total loss of vehicle.
Whenever speeding up and trying to slow down vehicle starts to sputter, and it feels like it's trying to stall.contacted dealer, and the dealerwas not willing to do anything.
Serpentine replaced 6 times.*skd
Serpentine belt tensioner failed, causing fire.
Noisy serpentine belt. *sd
While driving at 55 mph, the hood flew up and cracked the windshield. The mechanic examined the vehicle and found there was a recall on the latch, but it was only for crown victoria police cars.recall#97v024000.the fan belt had gone out along with the power steering. *sc
Exhaust pollution tube under hood leaks.
Exhaust tube leaking in back of engine causing failure.
Replaced overheated oxygen sensor.
Vehicle stalled while driving due to map sensor failure.
Replaced converter.
Leak at egr valve.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with rusting and corrosion on the exhaust pipe.every time it snows or rains the exhaust starts to rust.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
Noisy exhaust muffler.*aw
Exhaust system replaced due to hole in muffler.
Replaced muffler due to exhaust noise.
Receivedrecall notice 99v124000 concerning speed control & contaced dealer. Took vehicle for repairs, in process of repairing, the exhaust manifold was damaged. Was informed by mechanic manifold on national back order & would notifiy when parts are available. Have checked & parts still not available.
Air conditioning only works if it's not too hot. Brake rotors keep going out and need to be worked. Seat tracks can come loose any time. Replaced tracks once,worked on twice ,going out again.this has been on-going since purchas of car in aug of 1992. Dealer no longer in business. One in ventura is barber ford on main street.
Air conditioner condensor leaked/failed.
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Air conditioner inoperative. *sd
Air conditioner motor blew out twice. *sd
Air conditioner blower inoperative. *sd
Air conditioner failed.
The windshield wipers are not working right .tttire failure, no specific tire information given.starter, remote gas tank door, trunk release, and radio have all failed.air conditioning system was replaced.
O ring leaked, causing air conditioner failure.
Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration.the vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating.the antenna was bent.the wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield.the tape player failed.left turn signal was inoperative.the consumer was trying to take the problem tocourt.
1.riding one night headlights just go off on the highway,smelled plastic burning/ 2.headlight switch overheating melting plug connected to wiring/ happens all the time/ fire or even cause a wreck or get a traffic violation.3.changed switch changed plug same thing happened again &again,looked at parts on other cars same model same year differentmodel different year same problem in the same spot!! [ the ford 1992 crown victoria].
Lights inoperative. *sd
Major fire under hood ,car totally destroyed.cruse control stopped working & problem with brake lights& turn indicators.
Oil pan became porous. Defective oil pan (original equipment).
Lens or cover of headlamp assembly seems to be plastic. Lenses opaque with age and cut down on available light generated by halogen bulb assembly. Is there a glass replacement lens equipped assembly? going to higher intensity bulb only masks problem.
Head lamp lenses have become clouded to the point that insufficient light is transmitted through them at night.reduced visibility is a safety hazard.
Lens cover on headlights turns milk. This causeslights to be dimmed, and hard to see while driving at night.problem was an increase indimness.because the outer head light lenses were made of plastic, the ultraviolet light destroyed.
Both headlight lenses turned yellow and greatly reduced light output. *mjs
Theheadlights go out while in use for no reason.
Headlight assembly have gone yellow and the light is reduced about 90%.
Owner states that his front headlights get water inside of them which coats the inside of the light globe to a yellow colorand one can't tell if high beams are on, owner also has diffcultyin seeing at night while driving vehicle.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
After using headlights for about 1 hour the headlights begin to blink on and off. Once the headlights are cut off for a while they begin to work again. The dealer was not able to correct problem.
Headlight covers are plastic. They were transluscent to begin with, but turn opague with age. This is normal for regular plastics, but should not happen with good optical plastics. Process cuts down amount of light shining through headlamp onto road, lessens lighting distance and intensity. Dangerous whether low beams needed because of oncoming traffic or high beams needed on windy roads or higher speeds where line of sight needed is beyond lessened lighting distance due to opaque lenses. No response from mfr on prior letter.
No summary listed for above vehicles.
Consumer states that while driving down a winding road the vehicle headlights suddenly died. Please provide any further information.*mr
When traveling on the highway with the high beams on, the switch fails and shuts off all head lights.this is a serious safety hazard when traveling winding country roads in pitch darkness.this is also a serious condition when traveling low speeds on a narrow gravel road when turning off the highway.this has occurred on several instances when traveling normal highway speeds and at low speed when turning into a county road from a paved highway causing loss of all visibility of the road.if i were not a defensive driver it would have caused me to run off the road because i could not even see the road.
Dome light intermittent (goes on & off), unable to verify problem. Head lamp switch is defective.
Headlights went out while driving due to relay in light switch malfunctioning.tt
Head light switch failed.
Turn signals inoperative. *sd
Major fire under hood ,car totally destroyed.cruse control stopped working & problem with brake lights& turn indicators.
Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration.the vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating.the antenna was bent.the wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield.the tape player failed.left turn signal was inoperative.the consumer was trying to take the problem tocourt.
Car kept accelerating after i let off. I had to stand on the brakes to make it stop. The front wheels locked up but the car kept moving. Using 250-280 pounds of pressure on the brake pedal i finally stopped without incident.the incident can be viewed at youtube. It is titled ram cam episode 5. It is the last part of the video.
Fumes emitting inside vehicle, causing nauseaness.*aw
The vehicle hesitates while driving due to the fuel line failure.
The fuel pump outlet tube/line on the fuel pump rusted causing gas leakage. *mjs
Fuel line interference, causing vehicle to stall. *sd
Vehicle has fuel line interference problem causing bucking at times when driving and power failuire.tt
Fuel pump failed, causing intermittent stalling.
Fuel pump failed.
Fule pump failed, causing insulation on wiring harness to melt/engine to miss/spark plug wires to fail.*skd
The fuel pump failed because the wiring rubbed against the sending unit and blew the fuse.
Fuel pump failed.
Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall.
High pressure fuel line leak due where it passes (paired with the return line - also leaking) under the left rear frame arch. Lines were worn through where they contacted frame (should have been shielded or clamped). Repaired (since part is only available paired with brake lines for$400+ from dealer) using bulk steel tube with compression fittings.
Fuel return line from engine to tank rusted through causing a fuel leak that created a fire hazard.
Fuel line leaked onto catalytic convertor due to vibration and rubbing against the body of car.tt
Inertia switch failed during accident, leaving engine running.
The contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control.while at a local repair shop, the mechanic identified another failure in the fuel line.the dealer informed the contact that they had the parts available and advised her to bring the vehicle in for repair.at the time, she could not drive to the dealer due to the fuel line failure.the purchase date and recall number were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 91,000.updated 07/07/08. *ljwater leaked inside the vehicle. Updated
Corrosion from metal clip used on fuel line caused line to corrode and leak.
Metallic fuel lines leak.
At 25,000 miles the fuel line that to goes to gas tank and carburetor ruptured,causing fuel leakage. Cause unknown.*ml
Fuel filter / fuel line replaced due to leakage.
Fuel injection hose leaks due to broken plastic part.
A wire shorted out to ground inside the fuel tank.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Clanking or scraping noise in fuel tank which could result in fuel leakage.tt
Consumer stated ford knows there is a problem with the fuel tank, and is very disturbed because there is no recall.
The consumer is concerned because the nation wide recall to provide shields around crown victoria fuel tank does not include civilian vehicles, only police vehicles.*nlm *nlm
The float bracket rubs through the wiring that goes to the fuel pump, caused a shortage in the fuel tank. The owner has changed the fuel pump.
Interior locking gas tank cable broke.
Fuel line rubbs against steering mechanism, causing a fuel leak.
Dome light intermittent (goes on & off), unable to verify problem. Head lamp switch is defective.
Two unspecified dashboard lights are malfunctioning. Mjs
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Left rear door will not open.
Left rear door will not open.
While traveling hood latch striker became detached from hood, flying back, and hitting windshield. Dealer has been notified.please provide further information.
While driving at 55 mph, the hood flew up and cracked the windshield. The mechanic examined the vehicle and found there was a recall on the latch, but it was only for crown victoria police cars.recall#97v024000.the fan belt had gone out along with the power steering. *sc
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Recall 97v024000; dealer refuses to take care of recall because owner had no personal injury.
Hood flew up in the air damaging the windshield and impaired visibility.ttconsumer was traveling on highway and hood latch rleased, safety latch did not activate.
Hood latches failed to keep hood shut while driving, resulting in accident from loss of visibility. *dsh
While driving, at approx. 30mph, suddenly hood latch disengaged, allowing hood to fly-up shattering windshield.tt
The parking brakes will not release off the brakes shoe. The brakes have been replaced 3 or more times. Vehicle only has34000 miles on, and the parking brake has not been working in 4 years.
Emergency brake cable for right rear fails to release which now has rusted. Vehicle drives w/emergency brake engaged locking up and severe burning smell.tt
Emergency brake cable for right rear fails to release which now has rusted. Vehicle drives w/emergency brake engaged locking up and severe burning smell.tt
Speedometer failed.
I have this car for 11 yrs and was very upset when thetran went out on vacation at 83000 miles. I had no other way out but to get a life time warranty on a new tran from aamco knowing i would have the car for many more years. Im glad i did because after a year it went out again and aamco had to foot the bill but it caused me time. The window regulator went out twice in the front. Once in 1995 and 2003. Pain in the butt if you live in so. Cal. Would i buy the crn vic again?yes.
When starting the vehicle up, the vehicle jumped out of gear, causing the consumer to go in reverse and over a curb real fast. Consumer applied the brakes to get the vehicle to come to a stop, and there was loud noise coming from the engine.
Transmission shifts into overdrive.
Transmission failed. *sd
Transmission failure, causing gears to slip.
When driving at speed 0f 20mph experience vibration before changing gears.tt
Automatic transmission--this is the 3rd time with this car
After starting the vehicle it jumped into gear, causing the vehicle to jump a curb and, almost runn into a tree until the consumer applided the brakesand vehicle came to a complete stop, there is also a loud noise coming from the engine. *nlm
Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration.the vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating.the antenna was bent.the wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield.the tape player failed.left turn signal was inoperative.the consumer was trying to take the problem tocourt.
Automatic transmission failure at 47k miles.tt
Transmission rebuilt twice. Mjs
While driving automatic transmission will shift very erratically, causing safety problems.owner very concerned for safety.
Transmission jerks when going in reverse. Repairs were done.
Overdrive converter hesitates to change gears/makes loud chattering sound. *dsh
Consumer states while turning onto the parkway the vehicles transmission stopped operating. The vehicle surge forward and became out of control without warning. The cause was found to be a cable that had snapped and caught itself behind the accelerator.
Transmission failed 4 times. *sd
Transmission failed. *dsh
The consumer has been experiencing problems withautomatic transmission.transmission went out without any fair warning. The electrical door locks were not working, dealer fixed.*jg
Oil pan became porous. Defective oil pan (original equipment).
Gear shift tube assembly broke whileconsumer was driving at 35 mph,consumer had to pull over due to not being able to shift gears. .et.
The contact owns a 1992 crown victoria.while driving speeds ranging from 20 to 40 mph, the vehicle began idling and attempted to shut off.the vehicle was shut off and restarted.the contact noticed water leaking from the bottom of the transmission and the check engine light illuminated.the steering column was installed backwards, which caused the features of the steering column not to operate normally.the current mileage was 232,871 and the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 03/23/09.*ljupdated 03/24/09
Transmission failure.
Dowhshift mechanism failed, causing vehicle to prematurely downshift, also surges between 40-45 mph.*skd
Transmission failed. Mjs
Vehicle jumped out of drive gear into reverse during above accident.
Gear shift lever stuck, preventing lever from returning to park position. *skd
Gear shift lever shaft broke preventing operator from removing from park.
Gears at steering column frozen and it was dificult to shift or change gears due to defective cable.
No interlock system,causing ignition switch to move/turn from lock to on/start without key .
When driving and shifting the car rumbles, feels like the car will fall apart, intermittently, mechanic states various problems and repaired.problem still remains, torque converter is the defective part.dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem.
Automatic transmission torque converter fails to lock up properly causingvibration.
Drive shaft replaced.
Driver's/passenger's side and rear motorized shoulderbelts are tearing in different place (making a hole ) .
Seat belt part installed.
Driver's side seat belt repaired due to failure.
Drivers seat belt buckle failed.
Passenger seat belt buckle fails to remain latched at the slightest movement. Please describe details.tt
While pulling up to a light consumer hit another vehicle in the back, air bag did not deploy.seat belts were worn at the time, but shoulderbelt did not lock holding occupant. This defect caused occupant sust injuries. Head went through win shield twice, bounced against seat, minor bruises. Fordclaims shoulder belts was not working properly, lap belt was working. This defect can cause bodily injuries in case of an accident.
Driver's seat bolt broke,causing the seat move down and towards the left side, which may cause the occupant to lose control ofvehicle.please provide further information.
Air conditioning only works if it's not too hot. Brake rotors keep going out and need to be worked. Seat tracks can come loose any time. Replaced tracks once,worked on twice ,going out again.this has been on-going since purchas of car in aug of 1992. Dealer no longer in business. One in ventura is barber ford on main street.
Had problems with loose driver's side seat for several years.seat would rock on frame.seat frame finally broke away from track assembly on 4 june.disassembly of seat showed 3 of 4 bolt-holes holding seat to track had totally disintegrated, the lf seat track link had snapped, and there were several stress cracks (one completely through!) in the seat frame itself.have researched 120 separate incidents of this seat failure condition on odi consumer reports on-line database on full-sized fords, lincolns, and mercurys in years 1990-1996.dealer said my car was "out of warranty" and would offer no satisfaction/remuneration for this obvious defect.would like to share my analysis of these relevant odi listings so nhtsa/odi can pursue this with ford.have compiled them into a 48-page document and also a spreadsheet to total the figures.this is a very dangerous condition possibly affecting many thousands of vehicles, including many crown victorias used as police cruisers.several database listings show "seats collapsed""seats fly off track"and seats separate from car floor during accidents.i am a 3rd generation auto mechanic and managed a goodyear auto repair facility for 6+ years.i know cars very well and have never seen seat assemblies built as poorly as this one!judging from the odi database, i am far from alone in having this defect on a ford motor company product.they must have reengineered the seat since the problems drop off noticeably after 1994.i did not receive any recall notice from ford nor could discover any recalls in the nhtsa/odi db for this reason.there were a few service bulletins.but, nothing resembling a recognition of the seriousness of this problem.a driver cannot control a car if his seat is broken.this also defeats the proper workings of the seat belts and other passenger restraint systems.i would appreciate a call or e-mail reply to discuss this with nhtsa/odi and pursue this with you.regards,jim mathias
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Front driver's seat has ripped out of the seat mounting bracket.
(1.) my car is a 1992 ford, crown victoria lx. - i got into the vehicle and leaned back on the back of the seat to get something out out of my pants pocket. As i pressed on the back of the seat there was a metalic "snap" sound and the back of the seat flopped back 3 to 4 inches on the driver door side. Later on viewing the seat from the front of the car in front of the brake peddle i was able to determing that a welded in circular, threaded, metal, tapped fastener, (a custom made nut) had torn through the pressed metal fram that attached it to the motorized portion of the seat. The resulting hole in the pressed metal frame component was about one inch in diameter. (2) the failure of the seat makes the vehicle impossible to drive.(3.) i have checked for recalls and found none relating to the seat except for an electrical failure. I haven't repaired the vehicle as yet but i will likely go to a automobile recycling yard and look for another seat. Of course inspecting first for the same failure. Also, as near as i can tell this vehicle was never in an accident . And it only has 84,000. Miles on it.
The driver's side seat track broke . Consumer states bottom and back of front driver's seat is loose, seat constantly shifts when vehicle accelerates, slows down or stops,consumer states there has been numberous technical bulletins ,dealership would not replace broken part under service warranty, consumer was told there must be a large number of problems with that part.
Front left seat to track attachment bolt tore away when someone leaned on the seats' backrest to reach for something behind the seat. The seat is no longer anchored at that front left corner leaving an unsafe condition. In a rearend collision the seat can easily tilt back causing injury to passengers.
The drivers seat rail bracket broke, causing the seat to rock back and forth.tt
While traveling after and making a stopdriver's seat rocks backwards, causing the seat bolt to pop out andseat to lean. Please provide further informaton.
Frame is broken and seat will not lock into place.
Consumerwas sitting at light. When light turned greenvehicle took off.driver's side seat made a cracking noise and went backward.
(1.) my car is a 1992 ford, crown victoria lx. - i got into the vehicle and leaned back on the back of the seat to get something out out of my pants pocket. As i pressed on the back of the seat there was a metalic "snap" sound and the back of the seat flopped back 3 to 4 inches on the driver door side. Later on viewing the seat from the front of the car in front of the brake peddle i was able to determing that a welded in circular, threaded, metal, tapped fastener, (a custom made nut) had torn through the pressed metal fram that attached it to the motorized portion of the seat. The resulting hole in the pressed metal frame component was about one inch in diameter. (2) the failure of the seat makes the vehicle impossible to drive.(3.) i have checked for recalls and found none relating to the seat except for an electrical failure. I haven't repaired the vehicle as yet but i will likely go to a automobile recycling yard and look for another seat. Of course inspecting first for the same failure. Also, as near as i can tell this vehicle was never in an accident . And it only has 84,000. Miles on it.
Design of head restraint does not extend high enough to protect occupants head or neck.tt
Electrical short, driver's power seat, cauisng the vehicle to catch on fire under the seat
Power seat inoperative.
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Defective seat bolt caused drivers seatback to collapse while driving. Tt
Anti-lock brake warning light comes on intermittently. Abs defective.
The solenoid value block failed, causing complete loss of abs brake system.
Rear & front rotors and actuators replaced due to failure.
The contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria.when the contact places her vehicle in drive and depresses the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerates to 40 mph and the engine rpms increase.she must apply the brakes with both feet in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop.afterwards, she smells the scent of burning plastic.the mechanic stated that the failure could be caused by the brake pressure switch.he informed the contact that brake fluid may be flowing to the switch and causing the heat to activate.this causes the vehicle to accelerate and could result in a fire.the contact also stated that he loses brake power occasionally, even though brake fluid is present.he also noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle, which is causing the transmission to fail.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 33,000.
Failure on the abs brakes anti lock brake.tt
This car had continued brake defects from 03/29/01 (our first fire) until the last fire. We spent nearly $4,000 on brakes, each time being told the problem was fixed.finally, after the last fire in fremont, ny, 3 days after the last repair bill of nearly $800 for brakes, the company found a statement from ford saying this particular make could have a bad booster (from the factory), which would not slow the car properly after 60 mph and cause excessive wear and brake failure. We were the first people to drive this car over 60 mph; the two former owners were family members who did good to drive it 50 mph.the dealer used the following to fix the car: www.fordtechservice.dealer connection.com/tpscontent/usen14/tn1902.htm. He told my husband ford often doesn't issue recalls until someone has trouble with a part. Ford knew this existed; it is dated 08/09/1992. We feel ford should be made to answer why they did not issue a recall that caused not one, but two fires; the last one on record with fremont, ny police and fire trucks, who responded, and which could have been a lot worse., not to mention refund some of our money. If a recall had been issued, the problem would have been solved. No one else should have to spend $4,000 on brakes in 50,000 miles, and have them catch on fire three days after a very expensive repair job. All other major car makers issue recalls before owners have problems, if they know it. Why doesn't ford? why don't you make them do that?
Abs anti-lock will not release they dragging which could heat.tt
When making a hard left turn abs system would lock up.had to take foot off brakes in order for abs system to be released.
Anti lock brakes continually experience problems, self activating while driving.
Antilock brakes lock up intermittently. *dsh
Brake problems abs . Please describe.tt
Abs, brake disc rotors and pads on rear.tt
Abs, brake failure, when applied pedal goes to the floor and have complete loss
The brakes failed. Loss complete power of the brakes and the pedal got very hard and there was a burning smell. Please describe.tt
Ea94-043, active, brakes completely lock up, also experienced complete failure, in for repair 8 times
Entire abs brakes has failed including sensors.tt
Intermittent brake problems; brakes lock up, resulting inextendedstopping distance. Had rotors turned, rotors/pads replaced, abs light stayed on, and at 45-60 mph vehicle vibrated.
Antilock brakess activated on their own, this happened twice, vehicle pulls bad during this time. Happens for about 5 to 10 minutes then release, no mechanical correction been done to correct this problem.
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Poor abs brake performance,excessive wear on the front brakes has been experienced. The rotors, and pads have been replaced 3x. The calipers twice.
Abs, brake failure, when applied pedal goes to the floor and have complete loss
Engine--noise--when parked--no one in car--i was told it was the anti lock braking system that was recharging--doesn't sound right to me===2 remote on driver door for trunk does not work when engine is off--doesn't sound right to me.
Brake light came on while driving; remained on; caused no braking problem.tt
Brakes need to be changed every 25,000 miles.ttbrakes have also experienced pulsation.
Brakes failed. *sd
Consumer smells burning brakes onfreeway occasionally.seems likecar slows down when consumer is pushing on gas. Consumer hears a clicking noise coming from engine compartment area.
Brakes locked up. *skd
Mechnics and brake specialists unable to find problem. The problemfeels like the car is holding back at 55mph and up(like the emergency brake is on).also it was shuddering at over 55mph.
Brakes malfunctioned; had to pump brakes hard. Tt
Brakes locked up, causing loss of control. *sd
Brakes pulsate.*skd
When trying to release brakes they won't release.tt
Brake system failure twice.*aw
Brakes locked up, also abs light comes on.
Front brakes failed.
The front disc brakes made a cutting sound & did not work like they should. Took to dealer & had to replace master cylinder pistons& calipers due to pistons wearing outwithin a week. The rotors/pads & shoes were also worn out.
The car has disc brakes. When driving brakes were applied and the car did not stop. Please describe.
The car has disc brakes. When driving brakes were applied and the car did not stop. Please describe.
Oil pan became porous. Defective oil pan (original equipment).
Intermittent brake problems; brakes lock up, resulting inextendedstopping distance. Had rotors turned, rotors/pads replaced, abs light stayed on, and at 45-60 mph vehicle vibrated.
Replaced front brake calipers.
Poor abs brake performance,excessive wear on the front brakes has been experienced. The rotors, and pads have been replaced 3x. The calipers twice.
Pressure difference between the inside and outside calipers, leaves on pad on the disc.
Replaced noisy front brake pads.
The brakes are failing as stated in theaaa magazine.tt
Right front brake outer pad had improper wear. Tt
Brake pad wear prematurely.tt
Poor abs brake performance,excessive wear on the front brakes has been experienced. The rotors, and pads have been replaced 3x. The calipers twice.
Brakes pulsating when applied.
Abs, brake disc rotors and pads on rear.tt
Front/rear brake pads/rotors replaced due to vehicleshuddering when slowing down. *dh
Brake rotors worn /vibrate.
Brake rotors replaced 4 times. *sd
Abs brakes when applied brakes will grab due to possible rotors warping. Please describe details.tt
Air conditioning only works if it's not too hot. Brake rotors keep going out and need to be worked. Seat tracks can come loose any time. Replaced tracks once,worked on twice ,going out again.this has been on-going since purchas of car in aug of 1992. Dealer no longer in business. One in ventura is barber ford on main street.
Warped front brake rotors, causing vehicle to vibrate when brakes are applied.
Power brake rotors/pads failed.
Abs, brake disc rotors and pads on rear.tt
Replaced front brake rotors.
Poor abs brake performance,excessive wear on the front brakes has been experienced. The rotors, and pads have been replaced 3x. The calipers twice.
Front/rear brake pads/rotors replaced due to vehicleshuddering when slowing down. *dh
Vehicle is beginning to vibrate and has a squealing noise in the rotors.
Brakes replaced due to cracked rotors.*aw
Replaced front/rear rotors.
Brake rotors warped, causing pulsation. *sd
Rotors warp continually. Mjs
Rear & front rotors and actuators replaced due to failure.
At 47,000 miles the rotors were replaced for the third time . Please describe .
Brake lining puncture, loss of brake fluid while driving, causing a loss of brakes, ea94-043 active.tt
Rear brake lines are leaking.there was a recall for this problem, but owners vinwas not included in recall.
Brake line ruptured, causing loss of pedal pressure/control.*skd
Applyingbrakes while pulling into a driveway, pedal went right to the floor, andvehicle did not stop right away.this happened because brake line rubbed up against the firewall, which made a hole in the line, causingbrake fluid to leak out.brake line was replaced by owner. The incident was reported to ford. Please provide any further information.
Brake line punctured. (first vehicle on 601618)
The rear brake lines rusted through, causing a brake fluid leakage and the vehicle would not stop unless pressing the brake pedal hard.there was an improvement campaign for police package vehicles for rear brake lines.please provide further information.
Defective clip holding brake fluid, caused hole in metal line/loss of brake fluid.
Brake line punctured. Please describe details. Tt
The design of the vehicle has the two brake lines in a position that made them rub against each other until one developed a hole, causing brake fluid to leak.
Brake fluid leaks from reservoir continuously even after replacing master cylinder. Brake line is severed when brakes are applied. Please describe details.
Brake line punctures, loss of braking ability.tt
The way the brake line is routed it rubs against the fire wall and it causes the brakes to fail.ttrear brake line is covered with 4 inch rubber hose and held on plastic cable ties where the undercarriage and firewall meet, the line rubbed and wore through the rubber hose and made a pin hole in the brake line, losing all brake fluid in the master cylinder.
The front disc brakes made a cutting sound & did not work like they should. Took to dealer & had to replace master cylinder pistons& calipers due to pistons wearing outwithin a week. The rotors/pads & shoes were also worn out.
Master cylinder leak.
Stiff brake pedal. *aw
Brake booster replaced.
When applying the brakes the pedal would not retract fully. Dealer would not replace the booster.
Brake boosters replaced 4times. *sd
Brake power booster failed.
While driving low to high speeds, making an attempt to speed up brakes abruptly locked up, dealer replaced booster.tt
The abs brake system failed due to brake booster assembly failure.
On two separate occasions steering wheel locked up while turning.
The contact owns a 1992 crown victoria.while driving speeds ranging from 20 to 40 mph, the vehicle began idling and attempted to shut off.the vehicle was shut off and restarted.the contact noticed water leaking from the bottom of the transmission and the check engine light illuminated.the steering column was installed backwards, which caused the features of the steering column not to operate normally.the current mileage was 232,871 and the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 03/23/09.*ljupdated 03/24/09
This problem concerns the steering column of a 1992 ford crown victoria rubbing against a metal gas line until large amounts of gas spill onto the hot engine and cause a safety of life problem... As long as the engine remains on the electric fuel pump will continue to pump gas onto the fire caused by the fault.please notice that i am an engineer and this is not a small matter - it involves many thousands of vehicles and an identical vehicle has had a recall - yet ford has not had a recall on this model although i took this issue to the top of ford motor company.the issue deals with a gasoline leak caused by the steering column rubbing on a metal gas line - causing gasoline to leak from the worn gas line in large amounts.i first noticed the leak from the smell of gas - then i noticed large pools of gas leaking from under my car.after investigating the cause, which was the rotating steering column rubbing on the gas line, i contacted the ford dealer andi contacted ford motor company who put me off to an area person who rebuffed my complaint.the dealer showed me a recall for the lincoln continental with the same exact problem.... The lincoln continental and the ford crown victoria are identical in this respect.... The recall showed the exact gas line and the problem.... Check for yourself.... The lincoln continental and the ford crown victoria are exactly the same under the hood.the recall showed the same gas line and the same problem.however, if you are a credible organization, you will research this by simply looking at the recall for the lincoln continental and wonder why the recall never happened for the ford crown victoria.... Keep in mind that we are talking about a safety of life situation..... The gas leak is considerable..... It was a recall on the lincoln continental and yet, never showed up for the ford crown victoria.e-mail me back i can't figure out your serial numberthank you,
The vehicle's steering became difficult to handle, and oil was leaking from under driver's side. Dlr has replaced gear box.
While driving at 55 mph, the hood flew up and cracked the windshield. The mechanic examined the vehicle and found there was a recall on the latch, but it was only for crown victoria police cars.recall#97v024000.the fan belt had gone out along with the power steering. *sc
Power steering failed, causing steering wheel to bind during turns. *dh
Variable power assist system failure, when vehicle is going over 100 mph, power steering disengages, police package vehicle, multiple vehicles involved.tt
Power steering fails at low speed. Please explain.tt
Power steering failure.tt
Steering: vehicle parked in garage for approximately 15minutes. Horn started honking and opened the door to garage and the car was in flames. Car was totaled and house was also. Arson investigatorreport stated that the fire started in the power steering pump area when power steering fluidwa sapplied to a hot exhaust manifold, thereby starting a fire.
Power steering pump failed. *dh
Tie rod failed, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle steering.
Tie rods broke.
The tie rod on the drivers side became loose.*nlm
Consumer states while driving the tie rod fell off.consumer states driver side wheel was totally disconnected from vehicle.please provide any further information.*mr
Was driving and the steering gear shaft broke and cause an accident .tt
The paint has rapidly deteriorated over the last 12 months. The paint is peeling and flaking.
Driver's side door panel material pulled out / loose causing failure.
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Rear left power door lock failed.*skd
Dashboard light comes on and off intermentetly. Headlights/windshield, and sun roof are not operable.dealership is aware ofproblem.sun roof had electrical surge and blew out a control module.the same thing occured with left rear doormotor.
Left front door panel material pulled out due to being loose.
Poor design of locking system make the rear passenger unable to open their door from the inside instead they have to lean over the front seat and reach the release on the door.
Car was in parking lot a work , came out 8 hours later. The whole interior drivers door was burnt. Had the car towed to ford dealer.it took over a month to repair. I have had it back for 5 days and the wiring in the door has shorted out.ford refuses to fix it because the door they replaced was used
Outer door handles are breaking off, involved in recall.tt
Driver's side door too heavy for hiinge.
Hood flew up in the air damaging the windshield and impaired visibility.ttconsumer was traveling on highway and hood latch rleased, safety latch did not activate.
Hood flew up in the air damaging the windshield and impaired visibility.tt
Vehicle makes a lot of popping and cracking noises in the left rearwhen backing up and hitting rough spots and turns. Mechanic attributed the noise to a large crackin the frame to the left of the right rear tire. *mjs
Brackets which secure connecting rods to rear sway bars failed.
I heard a loud metallic noise when turning or going over slight bump.i was advised by bp procare in cincinnati that frame was cracked where rear sway brackets mount to frame.the left side was about half-way detached, and the right side had a hair-line break.i have taken car to madeira frame and body shop carstar in cincinnati (513 561-0200) to, have this repaired.please advise me if there is a safety recall for this failure and/or if i am entitled to reimbuursement by ford.
Noticed under carriage plates are rusting; can nhtsa provide help in this matter or give further details.
Frame bracket broken and repaired on two separate occassions.
Consumer was backing out of the driverway heard a noise and then found a bolt that came loose frond the frame that holds the body . Please describe .
Rear frame support gusset cracked while driving, vehicle collapsed and punched a hole in air suspension.
Poor welding on frame gets too much oxygen. *sd
Frame is broken and seat will not lock into place.
The frame where the transmission support member attaches has completely rusted through making the car unsafe to drive. Fortunately, it was noted during a routine service check of the vehicle.
Bolt holding frame to body sheared off.
I have this car for 11 yrs and was very upset when thetran went out on vacation at 83000 miles. I had no other way out but to get a life time warranty on a new tran from aamco knowing i would have the car for many more years. Im glad i did because after a year it went out again and aamco had to foot the bill but it caused me time. The window regulator went out twice in the front. Once in 1995 and 2003. Pain in the butt if you live in so. Cal. Would i buy the crn vic again?yes.
When driving at any speed there is a knocking noise coming from under the vehicle and there is alsonoise coming from the steering. Whenconsumer is driving and going over a bump, their is a rattling noise.vehicle has been to the shop for repairs three times.dealer can't determine the problem.
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Suspension failed, causing loss of control.*skd
Engine intermittently starts missing; causes loss of motor power; vehicle shakes/rattles as if have flat tire; different speeds; no warning.tt
Faulty window motors ,faulty water pump ,front suspenson faulty.
Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration.the vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating.the antenna was bent.the wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield.the tape player failed.left turn signal was inoperative.the consumer was trying to take the problem tocourt.
The wheels lower ball joints wear out and fail.tt
Rear frame support gusset cracked while driving, vehicle collapsed and punched a hole in air suspension.
The rear sway bar cracked where it attaches to the frame, which could cause the sway bar to fall, and result inloss of control.*ml
Rear sway bar gusset bracket broke on the frame.
When making a left hand turn , heard loud noise coming from the rear of vehicle, pe94-077 active.tt
Rear air ride suspension pump failure .the pump fails to air up the rear of the vechile, resulting in the rear of the vechile to drag on bumps, dips, ect.
Michelin tires failed due to premature wear. *dh
Front tires woreprematurely.*skd
The windshield wipers are not working right .tttire failure, no specific tire information given.starter, remote gas tank door, trunk release, and radio have all failed.air conditioning system was replaced.
Tire sidewalls split which resulted in rapid deflation.
Michelin tires valve stems too short.
I have this car for 11 yrs and was very upset when thetran went out on vacation at 83000 miles. I had no other way out but to get a life time warranty on a new tran from aamco knowing i would have the car for many more years. Im glad i did because after a year it went out again and aamco had to foot the bill but it caused me time. The window regulator went out twice in the front. Once in 1995 and 2003. Pain in the butt if you live in so. Cal. Would i buy the crn vic again?yes.
The contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control.while at a local repair shop, the mechanic identified another failure in the fuel line.the dealer informed the contact that they had the parts available and advised her to bring the vehicle in for repair.at the time, she could not drive to the dealer due to the fuel line failure.the purchase date and recall number were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 91,000.updated 07/07/08. *ljwater leaked inside the vehicle. Updated
Headliner fabric is separating/detaching. Mjs
The "anti-lock" light illuminates on the dash as you drive the car.it resets after the engine has been shut off and restarted, but the light reappears after using the brakes a few times.this seems to ocurr more during hotter temperatures.i know, from experience, that if the anti-lock warning light appears, the system "is" malfunctioning.my concern is this.i am a police officer also.i've noticed that several of our fleet crown vics are regularly experiencing this same problem.several other law enforcement agencies in the area are also experiencing this same concern.it would appear that this has become, or is rapidly becoming, a concumer concern for orerators and owners of crown victorias after the model year 1992.my personal crown victoria is just now reaching the mileage of a second year police vehicle.i had thought the police vehicle concern might be due to the way the vehicles are regularly driven.but, now that mine is doing the same thing, i wonder if this isn't a matter of deterioation due to age.it would appear to me that a manufacturer's recall may be in order.also, as an evoc (emergency vehicle operations course) instructor, i know there are law enforcement agencies who are not paying attention to this warning feature and are leaving these vehicles in active service with this dash indicator activated.i would appreciate your comments and research into this matter to determine if this is an isolated concern or widespread.i would also like to know whether there will be any cost to repair relief for the repair of my personal vehicle if this is determined to be a manufacturer's concern.....thank you
Oil temperature sensor caused intermittent stalling.
'check engine' warning light comes on.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. Brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. Elec. Dr. Locks don't work. Driver elec. Seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine checklight goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close.
Engine--noise--when parked--no one in car--i was told it was the anti lock braking system that was recharging--doesn't sound right to me===2 remote on driver door for trunk does not work when engine is off--doesn't sound right to me.
Engine check light comes on/off.
Paint peeling. Non-safety defect .
The contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control.while at a local repair shop, the mechanic identified another failure in the fuel line.the dealer informed the contact that they had the parts available and advised her to bring the vehicle in for repair.at the time, she could not drive to the dealer due to the fuel line failure.the purchase date and recall number were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 91,000.updated 07/07/08. *ljwater leaked inside the vehicle. Updated
Received recall notice for speed control deactivation switch after fire completely destroyed two cars and home plus contents.homeowners insurance hired private fire investigaor firm to determine fire cause and origin.private company ruled fire an arson.however, state fire marshall and local police/fire departments could not determine cause because of extensive damage but ruled no foul play was suspected.car insurance never privately investigated but took possession of remains of both cars.hope this information can prevent any other owners from having extensive loss.car possibly started fire, upon reading recall notice.make recall and replacement of these speed switches mandatory for safety reasons.
Accelerator failed. (attorney for client)*sd
The cruise control will not release when putting on the brake .tt
While foot was on the brake, consumer started the vehicle and the vehicle accelerated, took off and the brakes were inoperative.*jg
Received recall notice #99124000 concerning speed control failure.contacted dealer. Informed parts not available til mid to late july. Will be notified when available. So far no parts.
Sudden acceleration twice, causing accidents.
When slow car down car want to accelerate .
Consumer went to put car into the garage, shifted gear into drive car accelerated outof control and hit a brick wall.tt
Consumer was pulling into a parking lot and suddenlythrottle stuck, causing consumer to run into a building while applying the brake pedal. Dealer has been contacted.
Received recall notice for speed control deactivation switch after fire completely destroyed two cars and home plus contents.homeowners insurance hired private fire investigaor firm to determine fire cause and origin.private company ruled fire an arson.however, state fire marshall and local police/fire departments could not determine cause because of extensive damage but ruled no foul play was suspected.car insurance never privately investigated but took possession of remains of both cars.hope this information can prevent any other owners from having extensive loss.car possibly started fire, upon reading recall notice.make recall and replacement of these speed switches mandatory for safety reasons.
Consumerwas sitting at light. When light turned greenvehicle took off.driver's side seat made a cracking noise and went backward.
Intermittently in cold climate vehicle suddenly acclerates. If pressing the brakes hardvehicle may slow down.dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.please provide further information.
Cruise control failed to release by itself when brakes were applied. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer's cost.
When slow car down car want to accelerate .
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated.the consumer was able maintain control of the vehicle. The consumer tookvehicle todealer for inspection, however the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 80 mph while the cruise control was activated.the consumer pulled over and turned off the vehicle's ignition.when the vehicle was restarted it continued to accelerate. A recall was issued in 1999 for the 1992 crown victoria's.
The fuel throttle had stuck open while going uphill at 75mph. Had foot on brakes while this was happening. Vehicle failed to stop. Finally turned vehicle off & it came to a sudden stop. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check throttle.
I have a 1992 ford crown victoria.we took a trip to fl and on the way back home to sc i hhad the the cruise control on.we was on i95 and all of a sudden the gas peddel just went straight to the floor.my car would not slow down or stop.the cruise control would not turn off.we reached very high speeds at time and the traffic was bad.the only way we stopped was that my husband truned the key off and we coasted by the time we did stop my brakes was smoken.this is not suppose to happen.we let the car cool for a while then checked the brakes and got back on the road and with in the next 5 min it did it again.we didn't even turn on the cruise control this time.but it acted like it was on.so we had to turn the key off again and coast.if we put it in n the engine just reved up really high.finaly my husband found the fuse for the cuise control and took it out.we did get home safley but if this would have happend on a regular road other then i95 i dont know what would have happen.so is there a recall on this.i have found in the owners connection that there is a recall on my car for a speed control.is this the same.??when i called the 1800 number they said ther was not such recall.??? why?? if it is listed why is there not recall?the recall number is nhtsa recall no 99v124/ford recall no. 99s15.please contact me either way?this was very scarry.i dont know what i would have done if my husband had not been in the car.thank you rox ann
Auto-tran: while parked, gear level in park; got inside car; closed door; car suddenly lurched backwards; stopped after pumping brakes.tt
Received recall notice99v124000. Contacted dealership for an appointment. Took vehicle to dealer. Suppose to have repaired cruise control back in september.vehicle parked in garage and caught on fire. Fire department put flames out. Indicated electrical short ofcruise control switch was theproblem.referenced in ea02-025
Throttle body sensor failed, causing engine to run rough
When idle speed and vehicle has stopped, experience open throttle position, to stop vehicle apply brakes real hard.tt
The car accelerated when the car went from park into drive unexpectently. Please describe.
I have a 1992 ford crown victoria.we took a trip to fl and on the way back home to sc i hhad the the cruise control on.we was on i95 and all of a sudden the gas peddel just went straight to the floor.my car would not slow down or stop.the cruise control would not turn off.we reached very high speeds at time and the traffic was bad.the only way we stopped was that my husband truned the key off and we coasted by the time we did stop my brakes was smoken.this is not suppose to happen.we let the car cool for a while then checked the brakes and got back on the road and with in the next 5 min it did it again.we didn't even turn on the cruise control this time.but it acted like it was on.so we had to turn the key off again and coast.if we put it in n the engine just reved up really high.finaly my husband found the fuse for the cuise control and took it out.we did get home safley but if this would have happend on a regular road other then i95 i dont know what would have happen.so is there a recall on this.i have found in the owners connection that there is a recall on my car for a speed control.is this the same.??when i called the 1800 number they said ther was not such recall.??? why?? if it is listed why is there not recall?the recall number is nhtsa recall no 99v124/ford recall no. 99s15.please contact me either way?this was very scarry.i dont know what i would have done if my husband had not been in the car.thank you rox ann
Car kept accelerating after i let off. I had to stand on the brakes to make it stop. The front wheels locked up but the car kept moving. Using 250-280 pounds of pressure on the brake pedal i finally stopped without incident.the incident can be viewed at youtube. It is titled ram cam episode 5. It is the last part of the video.
On numerous occasions vehicle accelerated on own accord, moderately to 40-50 mph (20 to 30 times). Able to brake and contain. Last two incidents, vehicle accelerates very rapidly, to in excess of 60 mph, unable to contain with brakes, had to shift into neutral, engine continues to rev for 1 minute.
Upon starting car, vehicle suddenly accelerated.
Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control/accident.
Recall 99v124000/speed control switch: vehicle experienced a fire while parked in a mall parking lot.local fire dept/police on location and fire extinguished. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and dealer waiting on furtherdetails from manufacturer.feel free to provide further details.referenced in ea02-025
Recall # (99v-124) ford / speed control switch; dealer does not have parts to correct recall. Owner has been waiting for 2 months to get recall work done. Owner received recall notice in may of 99.
Receivedrecall notice 99v124000 concerning speed control & contaced dealer. Took vehicle for repairs, in process of repairing, the exhaust manifold was damaged. Was informed by mechanic manifold on national back order & would notifiy when parts are available. Have checked & parts still not available.
Major fire under hood ,car totally destroyed.cruse control stopped working & problem with brake lights& turn indicators.
Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration.the vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating.the antenna was bent.the wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield.the tape player failed.left turn signal was inoperative.the consumer was trying to take the problem tocourt.
Vehicle accelerator stuck in open position, resulting in 100mph travel speed, repair accelerator cable.
Consumer states while turning onto the parkway the vehicles transmission stopped operating. The vehicle surge forward and became out of control without warning. The cause was found to be a cable that had snapped and caught itself behind the accelerator.
Consumer states of having problems with transmission. Dealer was not contacted. Ts
Consumer states that he had the very same problem as the recall states for the ford f150 trucks. Consumer vehicle caught on fire. However, this happenedin 1992.
The contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the cruise control would not deactivate when the brakes were depressed and would accelerate instead.the dealer was contacted and they informed him that they would return his call within a few days. The manufacturer was contacted but would not assist due to the age of the vehicle. No further assistance was offered.the failure mileage was 103,500. Updated 08/10/11*ljthe consumer stated when the cruise control was activated, the vehicle would accelerate instead of decelerate when the brake was applied.updated 08/12/11
I parked my 1992 ford crown victoria on the street while i was at my home for 45 minutes. I decided to leave to go somewhere else. When i got to my car, i smelled burning and saw wisps of smoke coming from underneath my engine area. I quickly opened my driver's side door and smelled smoke and popped the hood. Inside, there was a small fire (grapefruit size) in front of the steering column. I ran into the house and got some water and doused the flames. I was very lucky, because i seem to have caught the fire within a few minutes of when it started. I took the car into my local ford dealership, and the problem was the cruise control deactivation switch. They replaced the cruise control switch and a wiring harness that had burned (at my expense). They informed me that the problem was fixed.i called ford to discuss this issue, and they informed me that my car was under recall back in 1999, and the problem was fixed on 7/7/1999 when my dad owned the car. This was actually even more concerning to me, because the replacement switch, which supposedly fixed the original spontaneous combustion problem, seems to be defective as well!! so my car is now on its second "fixed" cruise control switch. I am also concerned from my discussion with the nhtsa representative. He said that no recalls can be issued for vehicles that are over 10 years old. He then told me that my complaint would not do anything since my car was over 10 years old. I don't expect to be reimbursed from my experience with the fire, however, this is disturbing to me knowing that my complaint could be dismissed out of hand. I want to make sure that others don't have this same problem. Especially when dealing with a car setting itself on fire when it is not running. This complaint should be thoroughly evaluated before dismissing it. If the car had been parked in my garage while i slept, it could have easily burned down the house, or killed someone.
For no apparent reason when the vehicle was started, it accelerated to a very high speed. Vehicle would not stop with heavy brake application and crashed through a wall.air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was being repaired by the dealership.*ml
When driver started the vehicle with foot on the brake and gear in drive,vehicle accelerated to a very high rate of speed and took off wide openly. Vehicle hit4 posts before it stopped. This all took place in about 15-20 seconds.vehicle will be repaired. Please provide any further information.
While stopped at a traffic lightautomobile suddenlyaccelerated from 0-60 mph in less than 2 minutes. No injuries were sustained. But driver was shook up because she had to dodge other automobiles that were going at a slower speed.
Heater inoperative. *sd
Fan motor switch/fan motor failed.
Power window failure.
Windshield wiper switch and the power windows will intermittently become inoperative, cause unknown.
I have this car for 11 yrs and was very upset when thetran went out on vacation at 83000 miles. I had no other way out but to get a life time warranty on a new tran from aamco knowing i would have the car for many more years. Im glad i did because after a year it went out again and aamco had to foot the bill but it caused me time. The window regulator went out twice in the front. Once in 1995 and 2003. Pain in the butt if you live in so. Cal. Would i buy the crn vic again?yes.
Power windows inoperative. *sd
Window motor failed. Mjs
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Faulty window motors ,faulty water pump ,front suspenson faulty.
Dashboard light comes on and off intermentetly. Headlights/windshield, and sun roof are not operable.dealership is aware ofproblem.sun roof had electrical surge and blew out a control module.the same thing occured with left rear doormotor.
Film on inner windshield.
Oil pan became porous. Defective oil pan (original equipment).
Side window vents fail to defrost (2nd vehicle from 481075).
Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration.the vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating.the antenna was bent.the wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield.the tape player failed.left turn signal was inoperative.the consumer was trying to take the problem tocourt.
Intermittent windshield wipers are malfunctioning. Mjs
Starter malfunctioned twice; also, windshield wipers failed twice.
Windshield wiper parking gear goes out while driving, remains in up position when should in down position, burns out motor, impairs driver's vision, replaced three times within 2 years.
The windshield wipers are not working right .tttire failure, no specific tire information given.starter, remote gas tank door, trunk release, and radio have all failed.air conditioning system was replaced.
Dashboard light comes on and off intermentetly. Headlights/windshield, and sun roof are not operable.dealership is aware ofproblem.sun roof had electrical surge and blew out a control module.the same thing occured with left rear doormotor.
Windshield wiper switch and the power windows will intermittently become inoperative, cause unknown.
Tires would not hold air due to aluminum rim deformity.
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