TL*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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10197634
- Incident
- Jul 16, 2007
- Mileage
- 33,000 mi
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?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 765881
- Incident
- Jul 7, 2001
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 9004443
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
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.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 893989
INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS; BRAKES LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD ROTORS TURNED, ROTORS/PADS REPLACED, ABS LIGHT STAYED ON, AND AT 45-60 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 881707
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1997
CONSUMER SMELLS BURNING BRAKES ON FREEWAY OCCASIONALLY. SEEMS LIKE CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN CONSUMER IS PUSHING ON GAS. CONSUMER HEARS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 872940
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2000
APPLYING BRAKES WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY, PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE BRAKE LINE RUBBED UP AGAINST THE FIREWALL, WHICH MADE A HOLE IN THE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT.BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED BY OWNER. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO FORD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 866010
- Incident
- Apr 24, 1999
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 723176
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed May 11, 2000
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 CHECK LIGHT 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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722554
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Apr 23, 2000
MAJOR FIRE UNDER HOOD ,CAR TOTALLY DESTROYED. CRUSE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING & PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHTS & TURN INDICATORS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 721856
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2000
BrakesHeating & air conditioningInterior & seats
Filed Feb 4, 2000
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 718316
- Incident
- Jun 6, 1993
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Dec 16, 1999
OIL PAN BECAME POROUS. DEFECTIVE OIL PAN (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716146
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Jun 23, 1999
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION CYLINDER, REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE TO IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK SWITCH DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 546417
- Incident
- May 18, 1999
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Jun 9, 1999
ROTORS WARP CONTINUALLY. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 546064
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835196
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1999
MECHNICS AND BRAKE SPECIALISTS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS HOLDING BACK AT 55MPH AND UP(LIKE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON). ALSO IT WAS SHUDDERING AT OVER 55MPH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 701854
VEHICLE IS BEGINNING TO VIBRATE AND HAS A SQUEALING NOISE IN THE ROTORS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826687
- Incident
- Aug 13, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WOULD NOT RETRACT FULLY. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BOOSTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823642
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 534961
- Incident
- Feb 23, 1998
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 OUT WITHIN A WEEK. THE ROTORS/PADS & SHOES WERE ALSO WORN OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820714
- Incident
- Dec 10, 1996
REAR BRAKE LINES ARE LEAKING.THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT OWNERS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820273
THE PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE OFF THE BRAKES SHOE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 OR MORE TIMES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 34000 MILES ON, AND THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING IN 4 YEARS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818444
- Incident
- Aug 4, 1994
BRAKE ROTORS WORN /VIBRATE.
- NHTSA ID
- 522729
- Incident
- Nov 4, 1996
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 519039
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS, SELF ACTIVATING WHILE DRIVING.
- NHTSA ID
- 513255
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.