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1986 Ford Crown Victoria Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 5, 2001
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
13
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Feb 19, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 27 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1986 Ford Crown Victoria. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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Electrical
Filed Sep 5, 2001

WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IT TAKES THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE STARTING BACK UP. DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
895764
Incident
Aug 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Aug 30, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. AFTER VEHICLE SAT FOR 1/2 HOUR IT WOULD RESTART. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
895488
Electrical
Filed Jan 7, 2001

ENGINE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. MY HUSBAND BARELY GOT THE CAR PULLED OVER WITH OUT AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE CAR IS PARKED. MY HUSBAND WAS AN ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN FOR 20 YEARS. HE SAID THE TFI MODULE IS THE FAILED PART.*AK

NHTSA ID
738968
Incident
Jan 5, 2001
Electrical
Filed Dec 6, 2000

GOING AT ANY SPEED, WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE ENGINE STALLS AND YOU CAN HEAR A WHINING NOISE WHEN THE WHEELS TURN. . HAVE BEEN TO 2 MECHANICS AND EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT GOOD ON ANALYZER. HELP PLEASE! BEFORE I HAVE ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
737431
Incident
Oct 1, 2000
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Sep 4, 2000

THERE HAS BEEN AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, LET MY WINDOWS UP OR DOWN OR ADJUST MY SEAT (ELECTRIC), THERE IS INTERFERENCE WITH THE RADIO AND THAT TELLS ME SOMETHING IS WRONG IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALSO, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAS REFUSED TO LET UP 3 TIMES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS, I AM ABLE TO RAISE THE WINDOW. I HAVE ALSO HAD A RECENT PROBLEM WITH MY CAR STALLING WHENEVER I AM AT A STOP SIGN (OR LIGHT), AND SOMETIMES WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN ONTO ANOTHER STREET. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE MANY ACCIDENTS. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF PARTS REPLACED IE. IGNITION COIL, PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND THE CAR STILL STALLS ON OCCASSION. I HEARD THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM A WHILE BACK AND RECENTLY ON A PART TO THE IGNITION PLACED INCORRECTLY. I APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE ME ON THIS PROBLEM. T

NHTSA ID
730132
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed Aug 15, 2000
Fire reported

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN I STARTED TO SMELL A FUNNY ODOR COMING FROM MY CAR. I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN SNOKE BEGAN TO PUUR INTO THE INSIDE OF MY CAR AND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS SOON AS THE LIGHT CHANGED I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK MY CAR. I POPED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES . I RAN TO A NEARBY RESTAURANT AND ASKED THEM TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. WHEN I WENT BACK OUTSIDE TO WAIT FOR THE FIRE DEPT. MY CAR WAS TRYING TO START ITSELF. THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS WERE IN MY HAND SO I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT MY CAR. I HAD IT TOWED HOME AND IT HAS BEEN IN MY DRIVEWAY EVER SINCE. *AK

NHTSA ID
727935
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Steering
Filed Oct 31, 1997
Fire reported

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN INVESTIGATOR OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
818088
Incident
Oct 15, 1997
Engine
Filed Jun 20, 1997

VALVE COVER GASKETS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
519027
Engine
Filed Apr 10, 1997

DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED; HAD TO RESTART VEHICLE; DRIVING & IT STOPPED AGAIN; HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES AFTERWARDS; TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS ENGINE; REPLACED 2 VALVES AND SOME OTHER PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
810895
Incident
Apr 9, 1997
Transmission
Filed Jan 13, 1997

HESITATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT.

NHTSA ID
513813
Body & structure
Filed Sep 30, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SMELLING SMOKE AND GOT OUT AND THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID
801386
Incident
Aug 27, 1996
Electrical
Filed Sep 11, 1996
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED FIRE.

NHTSA ID
508553
Incident
Jun 1, 1993
Electrical
Filed Sep 9, 1996
Fire reported

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE MILES/ PARKED, ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES UPON RETURNING VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
801994
Incident
Sep 6, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 2, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT, FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED FIRE IN AREA OF STEERING COLUMN; PARKED FOR 5 MINUTES; NO WARNING; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

NHTSA ID
983020
Incident
Apr 15, 1993
Electrical
Filed May 28, 1996
Fire reported

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DH

NHTSA ID
504933
Incident
May 19, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 20, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTS, CAUSING GUAGES, CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. *DH

NHTSA ID
504661
Incident
Jan 1, 1991
Driver assistance
Filed May 16, 1996

ACCELERATOR CABLE CAUSED ACCELERATOR TO STICK WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH. *AK

NHTSA ID
984555
Incident
May 10, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed May 15, 1996
Crash reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, GRANDSON GOT INTO VEHICLE TO SIT ON PASSENGER SIDE, TOUCHED GEAR SHIFT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ACROSS ST INTO NEIGHBOR'S YARD. *AK

NHTSA ID
984568
Incident
May 15, 1996
Seat belts
Filed May 9, 1996

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T LATCH INTO FEMALE PORTION. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
984287
Electrical
Filed May 6, 1996
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
984110
Incident
Sep 6, 1993
Electrical
Filed Apr 30, 1996
Fire reported

DROVE VEHICLE TO RESTAURANT PARKING LOT, WENT INSIDE RESTAURANT, LOOKED OUT, VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE AND IN FLAMES, SOUNDE LIKE IT WAS STARTING BY ITSELF. *AK

NHTSA ID
983932
Incident
Jan 17, 1996
Steering
Filed Apr 25, 1996
Fire reported

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
983509
Incident
Jan 8, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 23, 1996
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. *AK

NHTSA ID
983356
Incident
Jan 5, 1995
Electrical
Filed Apr 18, 1996
Fire reported

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
982986
Seat belts
Filed Jul 14, 1995

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
968790
Incident
May 1, 1994

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