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1997 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.
8
Latest May 30, 2014
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 288 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.
3

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 1997 Ford Crown Victoria submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 & structureSteering
Filed May 30, 2014

THE THREE BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE FRAME FAILED DUE TO CORROSION ALLOWING THE UNIT TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10595037
Incident
May 28, 2014
Mileage
260,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 3, 2006

NOTICEABLE DETERIORATION RUST THROUGH OF RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL ASSEMBLY FORWARD OF THE SHOCK TOWER AND SPRING ASSEMBLY. *2 PART FRAME RAIL, OUTSIDE ASSEMBLY NO APPARENT DETERIORATION BUT PASSENGER SIDE INNER ASSEMBLY HIDDEN BY PLASTIC COVER HAS SEVERE RUST AND SOME AREAS COMPLETE THROUGH. *JB

NHTSA ID
10175029
Incident
Dec 1, 2006
Mileage
220,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 6, 2004

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FLOORBOARDS WERE ALWAYS MOIST. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE LEAF SCREEN GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND ALLOWED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE DUCT. THE DUCT THEN FILLED THEN EMPTIED ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE LEAF SCREEN WAS SITUATED UNDER THE AIR VENTS AT THE FRONT OF THE WINDOW. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID
10057663
Incident
Dec 23, 2003
Mileage
29,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 13, 2001

WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF.ALSO, ENTIRE FRAME ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED. VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT, AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING.*AK

NHTSA ID
894143
Incident
Aug 12, 2001
Body & structureEngine
Filed Aug 25, 2000

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
729110
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Jan 12, 1999

THE WATER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS 30 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE, AND WILL SEND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REGARDING OTHER COMPLAINTS. *AK.

NHTSA ID
833396
Incident
Dec 12, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jun 16, 1997
3 injuries reported

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT FRONT DOORS ARE TOO LARGE AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AROUND.

NHTSA ID
518609
Incident
Mar 15, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Apr 22, 1997

DESIGN OF FRONT DOORS HAVE INJURIED 3 PEOPLE DUE TO THE SHARP EDGES.

NHTSA ID
516672
Incident
Mar 14, 1997

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine85Brakes58Suspension45Fuel system29Driver assistance23Electrical13Visibility11Steering11Interior & seats8Exterior lighting8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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