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1995 Ford Crown Victoria Transmission Problems

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

Data refreshed

Transmission 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 Mar 24, 2003
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.
5%
of 250 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.
0
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 the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 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 transmission

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

Transmission
Filed Mar 24, 2003

TRANSMISSION SLIPS FOR A SECOND OR TWO WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING START INTERMITTENTLY. CAR WAS SERVICED FOR THIS SYMPTOM ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND AGAIN IN SEP. 2001. BEGAN EXPERIENCING SYMPTOM AGAIN, NOT SURE OF EXACT DATE. LATEST OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT 3/13/2003. *JB

NHTSA ID
10010929
Mileage
34,800 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 15, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 40MPH THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AS IF T TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
847809
Transmission
Filed Apr 20, 1999

CAR VIBRATES AND GEAR SHIFTS AT LOW SPEED. I BROUGHT IT TO DEALER AND HAD TRANSMISSION SERVICED. TORQUE COVERTER WILL NEED TO BER REPLACED, IF IT CONTINUES

NHTSA ID
705813
Incident
Apr 10, 1999
Transmission
Filed Mar 17, 1999

HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE RESULTED IN HARD SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID
544428
Incident
Jan 27, 1997
AirbagsSuspensionTransmission
Filed Jan 27, 1999

I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS VEHICLE WAS USED AS A TAXI/POLICE VEHICLE AND IF ANY RECALL SERVICES WERE PERFORMED ON IT. HYANNIS FORD INC. STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT I SAW MANY LISTED ON THIS SITE, I HAVE QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO THE SUSPENSION/AIRBAGS/TORQUE CONVERTER,ETC. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN FIND OUT IF THIS VEHICLE HAS RECALLS ON IT AND IF I CAN GET THE WORK DONE. I HAD IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN I BOUGHT IT, AND I DON'T THINK THE DEALER WILL GIVE ME STRAIGHT ANSWERS. THANKS FOR ANY HELP OR INFORMATION YOU CAN GIVE ME. *AK

NHTSA ID
702647
Transmission
Filed Oct 19, 1998

TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO HESITATE, JERK AND LURCH FORWARD AFTER REPAIR OF THE FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER, UNABLE TO RECTIFY TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
542106
Incident
Nov 14, 1997
Transmission
Filed Oct 9, 1998

TRAMSMISSION HESITATES AND ENGAGES SUDDENLY.

NHTSA ID
781078
Incident
Nov 1, 1997
Transmission
Filed Oct 9, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AW

NHTSA ID
781071
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Dec 28, 1997

VEHICLE ENGINE HAD TO BE RACED TO GET IT INTO FIRST GEAR.

NHTSA ID
527560
Incident
Dec 21, 1997
Transmission
Filed Nov 18, 1997

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ID
525063
Transmission
Filed Apr 16, 1997

TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
516497
Incident
Apr 4, 1997
Transmission
Filed Mar 3, 1997

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT STALLS, CAUSING VIBRATION, THERE MAY BE A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER, DEALERS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
809588
SteeringTransmission
Filed Jun 25, 1996

PITMAN ARM SEPARATED, AFTER INSPECTION FOUND THE SEPARATION OF THE ARM. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REPLACED, WITH LOW MILEAGE.*JB

NHTSA ID
986159
Incident
Jun 1, 1996

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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