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 Jun 9, 2010
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.
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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.
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Reports on file since Feb 21, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 42 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 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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Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 9, 2010
I RAN OVER A PIECE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL ON THE FREEWAY AND WRECKED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND WHEEL. I FOUND THAT I COULD NOT REMOVE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS USING THE LUG WRENCH FURNISHED WITH THE CAR. I SUCCEEDED IN CHANGING THE TIRE BY USING THE BREAKER BAR INCLUDED WITH MY HALF INCH DRIVE SOCKET SET THAT I HAPPENED TO HAVE IN THE TRUNK. TWENTY YEARS LATER FORD WAS STILL FURNISHING WITH THEIR CARS SHORT ARM (EFFECTIVE LENGTH ABOUT 9 INCHES) LUG WRENCHES THAT COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE USED TO CHANGE A TIRE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10335542
Incident
Oct 1, 1988
Mileage
1,900 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 17, 2010
Fire reported
1988 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 5.0 LITER 302 CUBIC INCH ENGINE (FUEL INJECTED). SECOND GENERATION (2G) ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10320358
Incident
Mar 16, 2010
Mileage
125,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 5, 2003
NHTSA# 96-V-071-000: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. CONSUMER STATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDE DUE TO VIN# DEALER NOTIFIED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10018183
Incident
May 5, 2003
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 5, 2002
CAR ALMOST GOT ME KILLED. THE THROTTLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULDN'T LET UP. TO KEEP FROM CRASHING INTO OTHERS WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RUIN THE TRANSMISSION BEFORE THE CAR WOULD STOP.*AK
NHTSA ID
766768
Incident
Sep 3, 2002
Engine
Filed Aug 12, 2002
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS CORRODING AND IN DANGER OF LEAKING, THE OIL PAN GASKET BLEW OUT AND WAS LEAKING OIL. *SLC
NHTSA ID
567065
Incident
Jun 15, 2002
Electrical
Filed Jan 18, 2001
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS. *AK
NHTSA ID
878460
Incident
Mar 1, 1988
Electrical
Filed Jan 3, 2001
IGNITION MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL, ONCE STALLED THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. NLM
NHTSA ID
558613
Electrical
Filed Dec 14, 2000
DEFECTIVE IGNITION MODULE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL IN AN INTERSECTION. NLM
NHTSA ID
558605
Engine
Filed Oct 12, 2000
I HAVE REPLACED THE EGR VALVE ($77.29), TPS ($29.89), HAD A DIAGNOSTIC ($30.00), CAP/ROTOR/PLUGS/WIRES REPLACED ($72.29), NEW STARTER ($32.89), FUEL FILTER ($17.89), VACCUM TEST ($42.69), BATTERY CHARGE CHECK (FREE), ALTINATOR TEST (FREE) AND MY CAR STILL STALLS AND IS HARD TO START. PLEASE CONTATCT ME CONCERNING THIS MATTER. SOMETHING IS DEFENETLY GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE. I HOPE A SAFETY MATTER CAN BE REVEALED BEFORE ANY GETS HURT OR KILLED. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING OUR VEHICLES SAFE ON THE ROAD AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA ID
734097
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Nov 22, 1999
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS, SLIPS. YH
NHTSA ID
549627
Incident
Feb 27, 1999
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Nov 2, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
SPEED CONTROL - ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAVE EITHER STEPPED ON BRAKE OR PRESSED OFF SWITCH TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL BUT THE VEHICLE INCREASED SPEED BACK TO THE SETTING OF 65MPH. ONCE THIS HAPPENED IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA WITH A LARGE VOLUME OF TRAFFIC. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM - ON 10-27-1998, AFTER MY WIFE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK (IN OUR DRIVEWAY), THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF PARK ON ROLLED INTO THE WOODS BEHIND THE HOUSE. MY WIFE WAS INJURED WHEN TRYING TO GET BACK INTO THE CAR TO STOP IT. SHE WAS KNOCKED DOWN TO THE GROUND BY THE CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BODY DAMAGE AND THE CATYLITIC CONVERTED WAS DAMAGED.
NHTSA ID
700255
Incident
Oct 27, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 6, 1998
2 injuries reported
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION AND INJURIES.
NHTSA ID
538888
Incident
May 20, 1997
Steering
Filed Jun 29, 1998
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA ID
537211
Steering
Filed Jun 25, 1998
CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP AT TIMES. ALSO THE WHEEL MUST BE ALIGNED TO REMOVE THE KEY. CONSUMER HAS TO MOVE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH IN ORDER TO GET THE WHEEL TO MOVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
824173
Incident
May 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Nov 19, 1997
PLASTIC LINKAGE GROMMET FAILED DUE TO DETERIORATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ID
525131
Incident
Nov 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Sep 24, 1997
WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO ITS CAPACITY OCCASIONALLY IT OVERFLOWS INTO THE HOSE INSIDE TRUNK AREA AND EXITS THROUGH THIS COMPARTMENT. NON- DRAINAGE OF FUEL. THIS ALLOW FUMES TO OVERCOME OCCUPANTS (CAUSING SICKNESS.) FINALE: RUPTURED HOSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
816622
Incident
Aug 23, 1997
Engine
Filed Sep 11, 1997
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, REPAIR MAN STATES NO MORE CAN BE DONE. *SLC
NHTSA ID
816258
Seat belts
Filed Apr 17, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS FAULTY AND THAT IT WONT LATCH, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HE HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE OFTEN WITH THIS SEATBELT AND HE IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ID
811091
Steering
Filed Apr 1, 1997
STEERING COLUMN BOLTS, MOUNT TILT HOUSING TO STEERING COLUMN OUTER TUBE LOOSENED, CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL TO CONTINUE STAYING ON. AN UNSAFE CONTROL PROBLEM COULD RESULT WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
809641
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed Nov 20, 1996
Fire reported
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING AND THEN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ID
805395
Incident
Nov 28, 1994
Visibility
Filed Oct 25, 1996
THE WATER: HEATER CORE LEAKED. *AK
NHTSA ID
801584
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL AUGUST, 5TH. ON AUGUST 25, VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. RECALL (96V-071). *AK
NHTSA ID
801441
Incident
Aug 25, 1996
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 1996
Fire reported
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA ID
508058
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Aug 27, 1996
Fire reported
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED.
NHTSA ID
507983
Incident
Aug 27, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 15, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCES CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONING WHEN CRUISE FAILS TO DISENGAGE UPON APPYING BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ID
986095
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
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