1995 Ford Crown Victoria Steering Problems

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

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

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

I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM A CYLINDER UNDER THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I THEN CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD,THE SMOKE SIMMERD AND WENT OUT. JUST ARIVING HOME FROM WORK ,I SAID ILL GET IT CHECKED OUT TOMOROW. TWO HOURS LATER A NEIGHBOR KNOCKED AT THE DOOR, AND SAID YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID

10126155

Incident

Jun 20, 2005

SUDDEN FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS IN FORD PASSENGER CARS.*JB

NHTSA ID

10095854

Incident

Mar 1, 2001

Mileage

70,000 mi

STEERING HAD BECOME ERRATIC. DEALER REPLACED STEERING LINKAGE/ IDLER ARM, AND PITMAN ARM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8016104

Incident

May 15, 2001

HEADLIGHT LENSES CONSTANTLY TURN YELLOW AND CLOUDY, POWER WINDOW REGULATOR CABLES CONSTANTLY SNAP, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, HORN BUTTONS TOO SMALL AND INCONVIENIENT AND POP OUT AT TIMES, EGR CHAMBER ALWAYS CLOGS EVERY 40K MILES AND CAUSES STALLING CONDITION. *AK

NHTSA ID

755809

Incident

May 5, 1999

THIS CAR HAS MANY FAILURES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

742999

BALL JOINT/ PITMAN ARM SEPARATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING.*AK

NHTSA ID

862870

Incident

May 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING BALL JOINTS/PITMAN ARM MALFUNCTIONED. WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP BEFORE PROBLEM HAPPENED. STEERING LINKAGES WERE DEFECTIVE AFTER HAVING VEHICLE CHECKED. *AK

NHTSA ID

859344

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID

713040

Incident

Sep 9, 1999

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING LANES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR MAKING TIGHT TURNS. CAN ALSO OCCUR WHEN HOLDING STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. VEHICLE WILL HAVE A NOTICEABLE "DRIFT" OR "SHIFT" TO EITHER SIDE, AND SEEMS QUITE DANGEROUS. DEALER FOUND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN DONE (96S45), BUT THAT THIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 96S45. VISUALL INSPECTION BY MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM, AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS PROBABLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

707539

WHEN COMING OFF HIGHWAY SPEEDS INTO URBAN AREAS, PARTICULARLY IN PARKING LOTS, THE STEERING FAILS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

828616

RECALL 96V135000 ; THE PITTMAN ARM WAS NOT LUBRICATED ENOUGH WHICH CAUSED THE BALL JOINTS TO BECOME CORRODED. CALLED MANUFACTURER, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

828428

Incident

Apr 1, 1998

BLACK SMOKE EMINATED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE ALONG WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAW FUEL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RUN GENERATOR.

NHTSA ID

531979

CAMPBELL COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

802706

Incident

Jul 12, 1996

RIGHT INNER/OUTER TIE RODS LOOSE, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID

508584

Incident

Aug 29, 1996

WENT DRIVING ABOVE (45) STEERING GOES LIMP, THIS CONDITION LASTED FOR ABOUT (1) SECOND, THEN STEERING COMES BACK. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A WEEK.*AK

NHTSA ID

801572

Incident

Jan 1, 1996

TWO BOLTS HOLDING BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO SPINDLE BROKE OFF. ( SECOND VEHICLE ON 508207)

NHTSA ID

601597

Incident

Aug 12, 1996

TWO BOLTS HOLDING BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO SPINDLE BROKE OFF. ( FIRST VEHICLE ON 601597)

NHTSA ID

508207

Incident

Jun 5, 1996

PITMAN ARM SEPARATING AT JOINT.

NHTSA ID

507462

Incident

Jun 7, 1996

POLICE DEPT EXPERIENCED TROUBLE WITH STEERING OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, STEERING MAKES POPPING NOISES, SOMETIMES HARD TO STEER WHILE TURNING CORNERS.*AK

NHTSA ID

800622

PITMAN ARM WORN, CAUSING STEERING FAILURE. *SD

NHTSA ID

507184

Incident

Jul 19, 1996

PITMAN ARM SEPARATING FROM THE SHAFT, PRESENTING POSSIBILITY OF STEERING LOSS.

NHTSA ID

506972

Incident

Apr 1, 1996