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1992 Ford Crown Victoria Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Suspension reportsComplaints 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.
13
Latest Jul 11, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 310 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Suspension
Filed Jul 11, 2004

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
10080787
Incident
Jul 3, 2004
EnginePowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

I HAVE THIS CAR FOR 11 YRS AND WAS VERY UPSET WHEN THE TRAN 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.

NHTSA ID
10069830
Incident
Jan 15, 1998
Mileage
120,000 mi
EngineSuspensionVisibility
Filed Sep 5, 2003

FAULTY WINDOW MOTORS ,FAULTY WATER PUMP ,FRONT SUSPENSON FAULTY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10037304
Incident
Sep 2, 2003
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Feb 8, 2001

THROTTLE STICKING/BACK FIRING/EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS AND FRONT END VIBRATION. *AK 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 TO COURT. *YH

NHTSA ID
880168
Incident
Jun 28, 2000
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
Suspension
Filed Aug 20, 1999

THE REAR SWAY BAR CRACKED WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SWAY BAR TO FALL, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *ML

NHTSA ID
842321
Incident
Jan 6, 1999
Suspension
Filed Apr 19, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS ALSO NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. WHEN CONSUMER 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. *AK

NHTSA ID
836824
Incident
Oct 12, 1997
Suspension
Filed Jul 29, 1997

REAR SWAY BAR GUSSET BRACKET BROKE ON THE FRAME.

NHTSA ID
520339
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Jun 28, 1996

REAR FRAME SUPPORT GUSSET CRACKED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND PUNCHED A HOLE IN AIR SUSPENSION. *AK

NHTSA ID
984591
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Suspension
Filed Jan 5, 1996

THE WHEELS LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT AND FAIL. TT

NHTSA ID
977471
Incident
Dec 30, 1995
EngineSuspension
Filed Jul 24, 1995

ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STARTS MISSING; CAUSES LOSS OF MOTOR POWER; VEHICLE SHAKES/RATTLES AS IF HAVE FLAT TIRE; DIFFERENT SPEEDS; NO WARNING. TT

NHTSA ID
969286
Incident
Feb 25, 1995
Driver assistanceFuel systemSuspension+1 more
Filed Apr 1, 1995
Crash reported

SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

NHTSA ID
482694
Incident
Nov 1, 1994
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 1995

WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN , HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, PE94-077 ACTIVE. TT

NHTSA ID
960793
Incident
Jul 1, 1992

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.

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