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2003 Ford Crown Victoria Powertrain (other) Problems

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

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Latest Aug 13, 2019
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 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 powertrain

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

Exterior lightingOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 13, 2019

FORD DEALERSHIP WONT FIX SAFTEY ISSUES RECALLS

NHTSA ID
11243793
Incident
Aug 8, 2019
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 22, 2016

WHILE IN MOTION, CAR BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR. WHAT I THOUGH MIGHT BE A BAD TIRE OR FAILED BRAKE TURNED OUT TO BE A LEAKING REAR AXLE SEAL , DAMAGED AXLE SHAFTS AND BEARINGS. THIS IS THE EXACT RECALL UNDER 04S16 WHICH APPLIES TOWARD 2003 FLEET CV'S. FORD CONTINUALLY DISAPPOINTS AS I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. I HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT WITH MY LCM (LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE)-- HAD TO PAY REPAIR AND SAVE RECEIPTS FOR 2 YEARS UNTIL FORD FESSED UP AND EXPANDED RECALL AND FINALLY GOT A REFUND. AS OF THIS INCIDENT, THE CAR IS A PASSENGER FAMILY VEHICLE IN GREAT SHAPE/CARE WITH APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES ON IT. 4.6 V8 ENGINE. I EXPECT A FULL REFUND FOR THIS REPAIR WHICH IS EFFECTING OTHERS AND COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND MY FAMILY. I CALLED 1(800)392-3673 FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND WAS TOLD TO TUCK MY RECEIPT IN WALLET AND WAIT TO SEE IF A RECALL IS EVER ISSUED. THEY DO IN FACT ACKNOWLEDGE EXACT ISSUE WITH P70, P71, P72--- JUST NOT MY P74. FORD, DO RIGHT BY YOUR PEOPLE! NO WONDER WHY MANY GO TO FOREIGN CARS. LET'S HOPE NHTSA AND FORD CAN RESTORE AMERICAN HOPE. ---NOT TO MENTION OUR LIVES ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA ID
10887809
Incident
Jul 15, 2016
Mileage
110,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Feb 6, 2016

I BOUGHT MY FORD CROWN VIC 3 YEARS AGO PAID 6000 DOLLARS, WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COST ME 2500, THEN HORN WOULD GO OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF TILL I PULLED THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE OFF. TWO WEEKS LATER THE BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE STARTED MAKING A LOUD BEEPING SOUND, THEN MY HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. I REVIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD AND IT SAYS TAKE MY CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAD TO PAY 85 DOLLARS TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE LIGHTING MODULE WAS BAD OR NOT IF IT WAS THEY SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE IT FOR FREE, BUT THERE COULD BE ADDITIONAL COST TO PAY AND I WOULD NOT GET MY 85 DOLLARS BACK NO MATTER WHAT. I HAVE A SMALL BUSINESS OF MY OWN, AND IF I SOLD SOMETHING THAT DID NOT WORK I WOULD FEEL BAD AND WOULD HAVE TO FIX OR REPLACED IT OR BE SUED.WHAT CAN I DO MY NAME IS [XXX] MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX] AND MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10824617
Incident
Jan 1, 2013
Mileage
74,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 17, 2015

2003 CROWN VICTORIA 57000 MILES. MY CROWN VICTORIA WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE ST THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT DURING TIME FRAME IN QUESTION IN REGARDS TO RECALL NUMBER 04S16. AT 57000 MILES IT DEVELOPED A NOTICEABLE NOISE AND VIBRATION EMANATING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. UPON INSPECTION THE AXLES WERE SHOWN TO BE WORN SEVERELY. FORD HAS RECALLED "ONLY POLICE AND FLEET" CROWN VICTORIA DUE TO THERE "SEVERE" USE AND HAS DEEMED ALL OTHER MODELS BUILT ON THE SAME ASSEMBLY LINE, WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS UNWORTHY OF ATTENTION. THIS IS A BLATANT DISREGARD FOR CONSUMER SAFETY, THE THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PARTS ARE KNOWN, AND HAVE SHOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE IF PLACE UNDER HEAVY LOAD. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL CROWN VICTORIA MODELS, NOT JUST P70,P71,P72 AS THEY ALL USE THE SAME EXACT AXLE SHAFT.

NHTSA ID
10764734
Incident
Sep 17, 2015
Mileage
57,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 21, 2015

DEALER, WHO I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND WHO HAD BEEN SERVICING IT, SAID BEARING NOISE IN R/R (MILEAGE 44850). REPAIRED IT FOR $694.57 DOLLARS. POLICE AND FLEET CROWNVICS WERE MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME TIME IN THE SAME PLANT IN CANADA AND WERE RECALLED FOR WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE PROBLEMS VIA FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S16. DEALER SAID RECALL ONLY APPLIED TO FLEET VEHICLES SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE WORK. FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS SIMPLY SENT ME BACK TO THE DEALER. IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THE L/R BEARING/AXLE MAY FAIL? SHOULDN'T THE DEALER/FORD CONSIDER THIS VEHICLE AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL? YOU HAVE A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE ON YOUR WEBSITE UNDER DIFFERENT HEADINGS SUCH AS AXLE ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION REAR, POWER TRAIN, AXLE SHAFT FOR THE SAME MODEL, YEAR OF MANUFACTURE, PLACE OF MANUFACTURE AND LOW MILEAGE. JUST WHAT ROLE DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE IN THESE SITUATIONS? I HAD TRIED TO GET SATISFACTION IN THIS MATTER MUCH EARLIER BUT WITH THE RECENT INTEREST IN SAFETY RECALLS I THOUGHT I'D TRY AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF MY CONCERNS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10717582
Incident
Mar 2, 2010
Mileage
44,870 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 13, 2013

REAR AXLES AND BEARINGS ON 2003 - 2011 FORD CROWN VIC POLICE VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10555913
Incident
Dec 2, 2013
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Dec 15, 2012

INVESTIGATED REAR END NOISE. BOTH AXLES HAVE EXTREME WARE . BEARING FAILURE. AND MUST BE REPLACED. FORD RECALLED ONLY POLICE AND COMMERCIAL P70 P71 AND P72 BY ORDER OF NHTSA. FORD NEW ALL MODELS EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE AS IDENTIFIED IN TSB 030505A ISSUED 3-5-03. MY FORD CV A P74 MODEL WAS MADE 11-05-02. ONLY A SILENT RECALL. AND NOT NOW HONORED AFTER NORMAL WRTY EXPIRES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10488871
Incident
Dec 14, 2012
Mileage
85,100 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 26, 2010

FOR OVER A YEAR I HEARD A RUMBLING FROM THE REAR RIGHT OF MY CAR WHICH A MECHANIC ORIGINALLY THOUGHT WAS A TIRE NOISE. ON 3/2/10 THE DEALER REPORTED HEARING A BEARING NOISE AND ON 3/11/10 "REPLACED RIGHT REAR WHEEL BRG AND SEAL ALSO REPLACED AXEL WAS DAMAGED FILL REAR DIFF ..." I HAVE THE AXLE AND BEARINGS THAT WERE REPLACED IN CASE YOU WANT TO INSPECT THEM. AT REPAIR THE CAR HAD 44884 MILES ON IT. IT COST ME $694.57 TO REPAIR. THE CAR WAS ASSEMBLED AT ST. THOMAS AND IS NOT A POLICE OR FLEET CAR. UNFIXED, THE LOSS OF DRIVE FUNCTION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. HOW MANY OTHER UNITS OF THIS MODEL HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH OR ARE A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN? *TR

NHTSA ID
10327530
Incident
Mar 2, 2010
Mileage
44,870 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 2, 2008

2003 FORD P71 INTERCEPTOR: RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING AND AXEL SHAFT PROBLEM. RUMBLE REPORTED TO FORD. THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED ON RECALL WHEN OWNED BY SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPT. BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. MY MECHANIC FOUND A BROKEN BEARING AND WORN AXEL SHAFT. BOTH ON RECALL. CAR ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES. FORD SAYS THEY FIXED IT ONCE SO TOO BAD. I SAID YOU DID NOT FIX IT RIGHT AND PUT BAD PARTS IN AGAIN BECAUSE IT FAILED IN 30K MILES. THEY SAID TOO BAD. REPLACING A DEFECTIVE PART WITH A DEFECTIVE PART IS '!@#$%. PLEASE GET THESE '!@#$%. *TR

NHTSA ID
10226464
Incident
Mar 4, 2008
Mileage
65,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Oct 10, 2007
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE DIFFERENTIAL ON THE VEHICLE IS WORN OUT. THE REAR BEARINGS WERE WORN AND CAUSED THE AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HOUSING. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BEARINGS BEGAN SMOKING AND SMELLED LIKE HOT ASPHALT. SMOKE ALSO ROSE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE GEAR OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE BEARINGS AND ONTO THE BRAKES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT PERMISSION WAS NEEDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. AFTERWARDS, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE UNDER RECALL NUMBER 04V328000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED SIX MONTHS LATER AND THE DEALER CURRENTLY REFUSES TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE CONTACT PAYS FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,344.

NHTSA ID
10205320
Incident
Apr 1, 2007
Mileage
80,344 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 26, 2007

NOISE IN REAR OF CAR. WHEN I LOOKED AT RIGHT REAR WHEEL I SAW OIL. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE CLOSES AUTO REPAIR SHOP IN MIDLAND TEXAS WHICH WAS ALLEN S AUTO REPAIR. THEY TORE THE REAR END DOWN AND FOUND THAT BOTH REAR AXLES WERE WORN CONSIDERABLY THEY ALSO TOLD ME THERE WAS PLENTY OF OIL STILL IN THE REAR END. THEY ALSO SHOWED ME A BULLETIN THAT FORD MOTOR CO. PUT OUT ON THIS PROBLEM, SO APPARENTLY THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS IN THE PAST. WHEN I GOT HOME IN BANDER TEXAS AFTER GETTING THE REPAIRS THAT COST ME $677.00 TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THEY HA D THE SAME PROBLEM ONE EVEN LOST A WHEEL. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 70,000 MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD JUST DELIVERED 5 GRAND CHILDREN TO THE AIR PORT. THIS COULD HAVE LOCKED UP OR RAN A WHEEL OFF. THE AXLES WERE WORN DOWN QUITE A BIT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10204127
Incident
Sep 4, 2007
Mileage
69,500 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 22, 2007

WENT TO MIDLAND TEXAS FROM BANDERA TX. WHICH WAS AROUND 300 MI. WAS HAVING NOISE IN LEFT REAR WHEEL UPON INSPECTION SAW OIL ON WHEEL. IT WAS ON WEEK END I HAD A REPUTABLE AUTO SHOP CHECK IT OUT AND FOUND BOTH REAR AXLES WERE WORN REAL BAD. THEIR WAS PLENTY OF OIL IN DIFFERENTIAL. THEY HAD ABULLETIN MAKING THEM AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SO FORD KNEW THEIR IS A PROBLEM. SINCE I HAVE HAD TWO MORE PEOPLE IN BANDERA TX. THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ONE HAD A WHEEL COME OFF. *TR

NHTSA ID
10203714
Incident
Aug 30, 2007
Mileage
69,500 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 24, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. HE STATED THAT THE BEARINGS PUNCTURED THE AXLE SHAFT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BEARINGS AND AXLE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000.

NHTSA ID
10200669
Incident
Aug 23, 2007
Mileage
82,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 2, 2007

I HAVE A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH A 4.6L V8 AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IN THE LAST 44,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TWO REAR AXLE FAILURES THAT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFTS, SEALS ETC. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS AT 57,902 MI AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND AT 102,753MI - 44,851 MILES. I HAVE FOUND THAT FORD DOES HAVE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES BUT WILL NOT COVER MY VEHICLE AS IT IS NOT A TAXI/POLICE/FLEET VEHICLE. I AM NEARLY 60, DRIVE MOSTLY FREEWAY AND COUNTRY ROADS, DO NOT RACE ANYONE, DO NOT TOW ANYTHING AND WORK TO GET THE BEST GAS MILEAGE I CAN FROM MY CAR. I DRIVE IT GENTLY. I HAVE HAD THE REAR AXLE SERVICED PER THE SCHEDULE AND IT WAS ONLY ABOUT 3,000 MILES AFTER MY LAST AXLE SERVICE THAT THIS NEW FAILURE OCCURRED. I SAW FLUID ALL OVER THE WHEEL WELL AND UPON REMOVING THE TIRE SAW FLUID COMING OUT OF THE HUB AREA. THINKING IT WAS AN EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED SHOP AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE AXLE SEALS GOING AND THE AXLE SHAFT DETERIORATING. THIS WAS A $458.31 REPAIR THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NECESSARY. MY AXLE HAS FAILED AT 57KMI AND 44KMN LATER. I HAVE READ ON THE WEB OF NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD REAR AXLES GO AND THAT SOME OF THESE CAUSED ACCIDENTS. I WAS LUCKY BOTH TIMES BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON CARS FOR OVER 40 YEARS AS A HOBBY AND WATCH MY CARS CAREFULLY. I FEEL FORDS POSITION OF USING ONLY VIN NUMBERS, RATHER THAT INCIDENTS, IS A DANGER TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10195166
Incident
May 1, 2007
Mileage
102,753 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 5, 2006

REAR AXLE BEARINGS FAILED AT 39,000 MILES. OUT OF WARRANTY, THERE IS A RECALL FOR FLEET BUYERS. WHY NOT MY CAR? I REPAIRED IT AT MY EXPENSE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10151815
Incident
Dec 15, 2005
Mileage
39,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 29, 2005

RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V328000 CONCERNING REAR AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE. A ROARING NOISE WOULD COME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING, SEALS AND THE AXLE SHAFTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE FOUND THIS RECALL ON ALL DATA, AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER CONTACT THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ID
10117030
Incident
Mar 28, 2005
Mileage
69,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 14, 2004

MY 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, DEVELOPED A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR END ON 8/05/04. TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED ON 8/12/04 AND FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARINGS WERE BAD AND THAT THEY HAD CUT INTO THE AXLE SHAFT. I HAD TO HAVE THE AXLE SHAFTS, BEARINGS AND SEALS REPLACED AT A COST OF $513.45. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA "FLEET" VEHICLES (RECALL #04S16) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED FORD ON 8/13/04 AND FOUND OUT THAT IT ONLY APPLIED TO VEHICLES ASSEMBLED AT THE ST. THOMAS FACILITY BETWEEN 12/01 AND 12/02. THEY ALSO VERIFIED BY MY VIN# [XXX], THAT MY CAR WAS ASSEMBLED IN THE ST. THOMAS FACILITY IN 7/02. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR IS NOT INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. I ALSO FOUND THAT FORD HAD ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) ADVISING DEALERS TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SERVICE COMPLAINTS CENTERING AROUND REAR AXLE NOISE IN THE 2003 CROWN VICTORIAS, AND TWO OTHER MODELS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO 01/01/03 AND INCLUDED ALL CHASSIS CONFIGURATIONS (NOT ONLY FLEET VEHICLES) EXCEPT HEAVY-DUTY LIMOUSINE AND HEARSE CHASSIS. ACCORDING TO FORDS RECALL INFORMATION, "EARLY BEARING FAILURE AND ULTIMATELY AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE WOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF DRIVE FUNCTION AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH". I ALSO FOUND THAT IT COULD LEAD TO A WHEEL-OFF FAILURE AND A RESULTING CRASH. I ALSO FIND THAT FORD ISSUED A "SILENT RECALL" OR "SECRET WARRANTY" TO DEAL WITH CUSTOMER PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY (DEALER OPERATION CODE 030505A). MY CAR HAD APPROX 21000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND NOW HAS APPROX 69000 MILES ON IT. IN MY OPINION, FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS DECIDED TO BE SELECTIVE IN WHICH VEHICLES THEY ARE RECALLING WITHOUT REGARD FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD OVERLOOK THE MANY PEOPLE THAT FERRY THEIR FAMILIES AROUND ON A DAILY BASIS IN A CAR THAT IS NOT DEEMED A "FLEET" CAR BUT THAT APPARENTLY STILL HAS A PROBLEM.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO TH

NHTSA ID
10086824
Incident
Aug 5, 2004
Mileage
67,707 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 14, 2004

1) REAR AXLE WHEEL SEAL LEAK, REAR AXLE "PLAY" 2) AXLE GROOVES AND VEHICLE STABILITY AND HANDELING (DRIVEABILTY) PROBLEMS, BRAKES COATED WITH GREASE CAUSING BRAKE PREFORMANCE ISSUES. *AK 3) AXLE AND BEARINGS REPLACED

NHTSA ID
10075358
Incident
Jun 14, 2004
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 13, 2004

PREMATURE BEARING AND AXLE WEAR. IF NOT REPAIRED AXLE MAY BREAK. THIS WAS FOUND ON 7 OF 8 CARS CHECKED. CARS BUILT 02-04-03. MILEAGE 29278 TO 40559.*AK

NHTSA ID
10072558
Incident
May 10, 2004
Mileage
40,559 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 29, 2004

FOUR 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CRUISERS WERE INSPECTED AND MECHANIC FOUND THREE OUT OF FOUR HAD DAMAGED AXLES. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE REAR AXLES. ONE OUT THE AXLES WAS SAID TO HAVE DAMAGE TO THE POINT THE VEHICLE WASN'T DRIVABLE. THE UNIT HAD 25,300 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10071862
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Mileage
25,300 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 20, 2004

FOIA REQUEST ALL DOCUMENTS, COMPLAINTS, DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS, RECALLS, SERVICE BULLETINS, ETC RELATING TO NHTSA'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE POWER TRAIN ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT OF THE 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, NHTSA NO: PE 04010, ES HAVE NO RECORDS. (NAR) *LA *CB *JB

NHTSA ID
10059690
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Oct 22, 2003

AT 40000 MILES A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA DEVELOPED A LOUD NOISE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED THE AXLE'S WERE SOFT AND WERE WORN DOWN IN SPITE OF ONE OF THE BEARINGS BEING WELL LUBRICATED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS IS A POLICE PACKAGE CRUISER. THIS DEFECT COULD EFFECT THOUSANDS OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND COST LIVES. *LA

NHTSA ID
10043342
Incident
Oct 21, 2003
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 27, 2003

I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN MY HANDS FOR 5 DAYS AND THEN IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THE LAST WEEK. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END IT WAS THERE WHEN I GOT THE CAR AND GOT WROSE IN THE 850 MILES THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT ON THE CAR. FORD NOW HAS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ALL A PART AND CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SAID THAT IT MUST BE A BAD BARING AND JUST PUT A NEW ONE ON AND FORD WILL NOT. THEY WOULD LIKE TO JUST RIP APART MY NEW CAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
10036668
Incident
Aug 20, 2003
Mileage
1,000 mi
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jul 1, 2003

VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED COMPUTER PROBLEMS, VIBRATION, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, LOW GAS MILEAGE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, MIRRORS, CRUISE CONTROL, SURGING ENGINE,ENGINE DIES, ALL OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPEAT COMPLAINTS.THESE COMPLAINTS ARE OVER THE LAST 16 MONTHS.*AK

NHTSA ID
10025230
Incident
Jun 27, 2003
Mileage
400 mi

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