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.