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1996 Ford Crown Victoria Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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.
9
Latest Oct 19, 2009
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.
3%
of 276 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 vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 body or structure

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

Body & structure
Filed Oct 19, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK THAT A FIRE WOULD OCCUR. (HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REMEMBER SPECIFICALLY WHAT THE MECHANIC SAID). HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP OR SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.

NHTSA ID
10288940
Incident
Sep 17, 2009
Mileage
17,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 1, 2002

FRAME RUSTED OUT AFTER 5 YEARS NEXT TO TORQUE BOX---SOUTH BEND INDIANA POLICE PULLED 68 OF THEIR SQUAD CARS OUT OF SERVICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM

NHTSA ID
9007180
Incident
Aug 1, 2001
Body & structure
Filed May 27, 1999

STRESS CRACK OF THE FLOOR BOARD CAUSED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT SECURE TO BREAK RESULTING IN THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE AND LURCH BACKWARDS.

NHTSA ID
608923
Body & structure
Filed Jul 1, 1998

DRIVER'S DOOR STICKS. QCAW

NHTSA ID
605254
Incident
Jul 15, 1996
Body & structureBrakesEngine+3 more
Filed Jun 29, 1998

CHIEF OF POLICE CALLED TO INFORM OF RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED CONCERNING FORD CROWN VICTORIA LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED. REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AT 18290, FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 28679 MILES, FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 51031 MILES. INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED TWICE. HEATER HOSE REPLACED. PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT REPLACED. TIRE ROTATIONS ARE DONE EVERY 3000 MILES, HOWEVER TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 9600 MILES AND AT 600000 MILES, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. COOLING FANT AND MOTOR REPLACED. TPC, PVC, AND FUEL REGULATOR REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
824783
Incident
Apr 26, 1996
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Nov 5, 1997

THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN 4 OF THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES BECAUSE THE FRAME RUBS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE; [XXX]/1996, [XXX]/1995, AND [XXX]/1995. NOT SURE OF MILEAGE AND DATE. *AK *SLC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
818335
Incident
Nov 5, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Oct 22, 1997

KEYLESS REMOTE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604576
Incident
Jul 31, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jul 24, 1996

FRAME BRACKET WELD THAT HOLDS STEERING MECHANISM BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. (2ND VEHICLE ON 506509)

NHTSA ID
601560
Incident
Apr 15, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jul 23, 1996

LEFT FRAME BRACKET BROKE AT WELD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601560) *AW

NHTSA ID
506509
Incident
Apr 15, 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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