2006 Ford Crown Victoria Driver assistance Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle was sluggish. The contact applied more pressure to the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle unintendedly shifted into drive (D), accelerated, and struck the rear of a parked, unoccupied vehicle while blocking oncoming traffic. The contact stated that upon shifting into reverse (R) a second time and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle reversed, but the failure recurred, and the vehicle struck the rear of the unoccupied vehicle, pushing it into another parked and unoccupied vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. No injuries were reported. No Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then driven to AAMCO Transmissions, where the failure was confirmed, but the cause of the failure was not determined upon inspection. The contact was provided an estimate to disassemble the transmission but declined. The vehicle was driven a mile away and towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that the failure was potentially related to the steering column. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, and the contact was referred to AAMCO Transmissions for additional assistance. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 108,460.

NHTSA ID

11751128

Incident

Jun 27, 2026

Mileage

108,460 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REVVED UP TO 5,000 RPMS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WHEELS SPUN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS HELD BY THE DEALER FOR THREE MONTHS AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL, BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THE FAILURE WAS BY PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND CONTINUOUSLY ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA ID

10689410

Incident

Jan 5, 2015

Mileage

82,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, AND WHILE CONTACT SLIGHTLY REMOVED THEIR FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,940. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

NHTSA ID

10514870

Incident

Feb 14, 2013

Mileage

104,940 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AROUND A TRAFFIC CIRCLE, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL UNTIL THE ENGINE RPMS AND SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DECREASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE INITIAL FAILURE WAS MINOR HOWEVER, THE SECOND FAILURE WAS MUCH WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10500821

Incident

Feb 14, 2013

Mileage

100,000 mi

THE DRIVER OF THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLE STATED THAT WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A WALL. THE THROTTLE BODY UNIT WAS REPLACED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP. ON APPROXIMATELY JULY 13, 2012, THE DRIVER STATED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING BUT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THIS CASE. WE HAVE HAD OTHER REPORTS OF A SIMILAR NATURE WITH THREE 2006 FORD CVPI'S AND APPROXIMATELY TWO 2004 CVPI'S.

NHTSA ID

10468681

Incident

Feb 1, 2012

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL SO FIRMLY THAT THE TIRES BEGAN SMOKING. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,774.

NHTSA ID

10359577

Incident

Sep 10, 2010

Mileage

108,774 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE FAILURE ONLY HAPPEN ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,551.

NHTSA ID

10359576

Incident

Aug 16, 2010

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,989. UPDATE 07/06/07.*JB

NHTSA ID

10192362

Incident

Jan 15, 2007

Mileage

24,989 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOPPING, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER; THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

NHTSA ID

10171330

Incident

Sep 19, 2006

Mileage

795 mi