1995 Ford Crown Victoria Owner Complaints

STEERING SHAFT IS BAD, EXCESSIVE RUST TO THE U JOINT IS CAUSING VARY STIFF STEERING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP IN TURNS

NHTSA ID

11196174

Incident

Apr 15, 2019

Mileage

116,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE, FEELS LIKE IT COULD COME. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, CRUISE CONTROLNOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ALL THESE THINGS ARE SAFETY RELATED AND SHOULD BE FIXED. I THINK STEERING WHEEL SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE, SINCE IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10945351

Incident

Jan 13, 2017

Mileage

118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN DRIVE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 08V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND CALLED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.

NHTSA ID

10542067

Incident

Sep 2, 2013

Mileage

181,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE HORN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.

NHTSA ID

10538537

Incident

Aug 31, 2013

Mileage

215,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE WAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V322000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

NHTSA ID

10524308

Incident

Jul 10, 2013

Mileage

192,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FELL TO THE GROUND AND THE TIRE BUCKLED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE BALL JOINT HAD COME OUT FROM THE SOCKET AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.

NHTSA ID

10437698

Incident

Nov 23, 2011

Mileage

93,000 mi

I HAVE A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH 83,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONTROL ARM DROPPED AND HIT THE ROAD, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. LUCKY FOR US WE WERE GOING SLOW TURNING INTO A PLACE OF BUSINESS, IF WE WERE GOING FAST IT COULD HAVE BEEN BAD NEWS. THIS CAR STARTED A SQUEAK ON THE FRONT A LITTLE WHILE AGO, I GUESS IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT. I HAVE NOTICED ALOT OF 90'S AND SOME 2000'S MODEL FORDS HAVE THIS SAME SQUEAK. I CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY MODEL, I TOLD THEM THERE SHOULD BE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10395970

Incident

Apr 11, 2011

Mileage

83,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.

NHTSA ID

10369440

Incident

Sep 1, 2010

Mileage

118,000 mi

1995 CROWN VICTORIA HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 55 MPH AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT AFTER PICKING UP OUR GRANDSON FROM THE AIRPORT DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF BALL JOINT BROKE FIRST OR TIRE DID MY HUSBAND MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANY THING. THIS HAPPENED MAY 24TH 2009 THE OTHER BALL JOINT JUST BROKE TODAY AUGUST 16 2010 CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 5MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED TODAY. WHAT ARE THE ODDS THIS WAS JUST A COINCIDENCES OR THIS WAS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WE WERE LUCKY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10349772

Incident

May 24, 2009

Mileage

94,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 60 TO 70 MPH AND ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V051000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS FUNCTIONAL BEFORE THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,717. UPDATED 09/28/10 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INSPECTED. UPDATED 10/01/10

NHTSA ID

10346368

Incident

Mar 13, 2008

Mileage

51,717 mi

FIRST RELATED SYMPTOM: FEW YEARS AGO BRAKE LINES RUSTED UNDER THE HOOD. ORIGINAL REMEDY: I HAVE PAINTED THEM TO PROTECT THEM FROM FURTHER RUST. CURRENT ISSUE: 12/26/2008 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHED ON DURING DRIVE TO WORK. 12/26/2008 BRAKE PEDAL GOT SOFT ON THE WAY BACK TO HOME. 12/27/2008 I HAVE CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS LOW. I HAVE BOUGHT AND ADD MORE FLUID (CAR WAS NOT MOVED THIS DAY). WHILE FLUID WAS ADDED I STARTED THE ENGINE AND IN PARK GEAR I HAVE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT REMAINED SOFT. FLUID GOT LOW AGAIN... THERE WAS A FLUID ON THE PAVEMENT BETWEEN REAR AXLE AND THE FUEL TANK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR. SPEED OF BREAK DETERIORATION AND SPEED AT WHICH CAR IS LOOSING FLUID MIGHT LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE: CROWN VICTORIA 1995, WITH ABS AND TRACTION ASSIST. BREAK LINES HAVE CORRODED SEVERAL YEARS AGO, NOW FIRST HAS DEVELOPED LARGE LEAK. I WILL HAVE TO REPAIR THE CAR IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THIS IS FIRST TIME I WILL REPAIR THE LINES. THE VEHICLE HAS 130K MILES. I HAVE NEVER SEEN OTHER VEHICLE WITH SUCH BRAKE LINE CORROSION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10253079

Incident

Dec 26, 2008

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING STEERING FAILURE. HE STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE ON THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE TIGHTER. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V135000 (STEERING:LINKAGES). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10246970

Incident

Oct 11, 2008

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE LINE EXPLODED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98I001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000.

NHTSA ID

10237322

Incident

Jul 24, 2008

Mileage

125,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SINCE THAT TIME, SHE HAS BEEN INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. IN JANUARY OF 2008, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE, RECALL NUMBER, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10216654

Incident

Aug 15, 2007

FRONT DRIVER BALL JOINT DESIGN DESIGNED FOR FAILURE, UNDER NORMAL USE LOWER BALL JOINT RAPIDLY DETERIORATES AND CAUSES AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE. STEERING BECOMES ERRATIC AND STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10208934

Incident

Nov 5, 2007

JULY 2006 MY CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A BRAKE SWITCH AND CRUISE CONTROL WIRING PROBLEM I NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL OR PROBLEM WITH SUCH HAPPENINGS THEY TOLD ME NO. AUGUST 2007- I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY CROWN VICTORIA THAT THIS PROBLEM DOES EXIST= I ALMOST LOST MY CAR TO THIS FIRE I HAD IT REPAIRED AT MY MECHANIC IN JULY THEY SAME DAY THE FIRE HAPPENED I HAD IT FLATBEDDED TO HIS GARAGE. IN SEPTEMBER 2007- I BROUGHT THE RECALL LETTER AND THE BILL TO MANTILLA FORD TO SEE ABOUT A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM JUST LIKE THE RECALL LETTER TOLD ME TO DO WITH ALL THE APPROPRIATE BILLS ETC. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MANTILLA THAT THEY WOULD GIVE IT TO THEIR REGIONAL MANAGER AND HE WILL CALL ME.. ON OCTOBER 26, 2007 I CALLED MANTILLA BECAUSE I HEARD NOTHING THEY SAID HE WOULD CALL ME TODAY WELL NOW OCTOBER 30, 2007 I HAVE HEARD NOTHING AT ALL. I ONLY WANT THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR A REPAIR PER THE RECALL WHICH I THINK I AM ENTITLED TO. BUT I AM HAVING NO SATISFACTION AT ALL--CAN YOU HELP ME DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME IN JULY AND THEN IN AUGUST I GET A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM I JUST WENT THROUGH WHICH WAS SCARY AND COSTLY I HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO COMPLAIN IF NOT PLS CONTACT ME OR EMAIL ME EITHER WAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10207474

Incident

Jul 31, 2007

Mileage

125 mi

HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS AND CAUSES A TEMPORARY FAILURE OF ENTIRE VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM. THIS IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WHICH HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10206381

Incident

Sep 28, 2007

Mileage

47,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE WAS A FLEET. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V322000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,931 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000. UPDATED 11/15/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10206353

Incident

Aug 27, 2007

Mileage

140,931 mi

FORD CROWN VICTORIA RUSTED OIL PAN AND BRAKE FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATES THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE OIL PAN RUSTED AND WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON A MAINTENANCE SERVICE. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE LEFT/CENTER BODY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKE LINE WAS ENCLOSED IN THE FRAME CHANNEL AND THE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE LIFTED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE REPAIR. *JB UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10203839

Incident

Mar 22, 2007

Mileage

93,402 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CARPORT, THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL MELTED FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG IS HANGING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THERE IS A STRONG SMELL PRESENT FROM THE AIR BAG MELTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 147,000.

NHTSA ID

10202051

Incident

Jan 1, 2006

Mileage

147,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN RECALL # 96V135000. IN 2003, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE CORRODED AND DETACHED FROM THE SOCKETS. IN ADDITION, THE PITMAN ARMS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. ON APRIL 8, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CHECKED THE VEHICLE'S HISTORY AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN, AND WAS STILL BEING INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,200, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,200. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE 2 RECALLS FOR THIS SPECIFIC CAR WHICH ARE 98V322000 AND THE RECALL FOR STEERING LISTED ABOVE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR WAS TOTALED WHILE RUNNING INTO A DITCH. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR

NHTSA ID

10188027

Incident

Aug 11, 2003

Mileage

49,200 mi

THE BRAKE FLUID IN MY 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HAD TO BE TOPPED OFF LAST WEEK. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THE FLUID WAS LOW. AFTER FILLING THE FLUID AND DRIVING THE CAR, THE PEDAL FELT A LITTLE ON THE SOFT SIDE, BUT NO LIGHT. ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY, I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAD NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. THE PEDAL DID HAVE SOME FEEL TO IT, BUT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. LUCKILY, I VEERED OFF THE ROAD AVOIDING A COLLISION WITH A CAR, AND HAD TO DOWNSHIFT THE CAR TO GET IT TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER GETTING THE CAR TO 5 OR SO MPH, I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE TO STOP THE CAR, THEN PARK. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND I HAD NO WARNING OF THE FAILED BRAKES. AFTER INSPECTION, I FOUND BOTH BRAKE LINES TO BE RUSTED OUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL. ALL BRAKE LINES ON THE CAR WERE INSPECTED AND ARE EXTREMELY RUSTY. THE CAR IS INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. *JB

NHTSA ID

10178995

Incident

Jan 17, 2007

Mileage

117,200 mi

1. I HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, FINISHED TURNING THE CAR AROUND TO FACE FORWARD AND BEGAN APPROACHING EXIT OUT OF PARKING LOT. I ESTIMATE SPEED AT THE MOMENT OF FAILURE WAS LESS THAN FIVE (5) MPH. IT IS VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT GOING FASTER OR I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CROWN VIC, BEEN KILLED, OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE. AS I BEGAN TO APPROACH THE EXIT, I HEARD A SOUND OF METAL DRAGGING ON THE STREET. I THOUGHT I ACCIDENTALLY RAN OVER A METAL SHOPPING CART OR SOMEONE ON A BICYCLE. THIS IS THE TYPE OF METALLIC, DRAGGING SOUND I HEARD. 2. RIGHT-FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF OF CAR WHILE APPROACHING EXIT. I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR JUST AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, WITHIN APPROXIMATELY ONE OR TWO MINUTES AS IT WAS THEN DISABLED IN THE LOT. I OBSERVED BALL JOINT HAD POPPED OUT. 3. FORD REPLACED THE FOLLOWING PARTS: ARM ASY FMC XW1Z 3078 BA, KIT-STE FMC F8AZ 3050 AA, JOINT ASY FMCF7AZ 3049 AA, LINK FMC* F6AZ 5K484 AA, SHIELD FMC* F5AZ 2K004 A, KIT-SHO FMC F8AZ 18124 HA, LINK SPO* F6AZ 5K484 AA. I DO NOT PERSONALLY HAVE ANY OF THE OLD PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED, PERHAPS FORD DOES. *NM

NHTSA ID

10167395

Incident

Jul 30, 2006

Mileage

197,342 mi

BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL. THE BRAKE LINE PIPING SHOULD EITHER BE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, OR COATED WITH A RUST PREVENTATIVE, OR SHIELDED IN SOME WAY SO WATER/SNOW/ROAD SALT CAN NOT GET BETWEEN IT AND THE FRAME OF THE CAR, CAUSING IT TO RUST THROUGH. THIS ISN'T ROCKET SCIENCE !!!!!!!! *NM

NHTSA ID

10149414

Incident

Feb 2, 2006

Mileage

138,288 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 8 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO BRAKES; THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME WITHOUT ANY BRAKES. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER THE BRAKE FLUID WAS 3/4 EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FURTHER AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE TUBING THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 2/13/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID

10148850

Incident

Jan 26, 2006

Mileage

78,000 mi