2008 Ford Crown Victoria Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The contact inspected the steering column underneath the hood and noticed that the steering shaft was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V385000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

The right front wheel hub broke at the weld when turning in a parking lot. The part is available for inspection. Had this happened at freeway speed, the right front wheel would have departed the vehicle. The safety hazards are obvious. I attempted to contact customer service and they did not reply.There was no warning sign and the part has not been inspected. I am not a welder. It appears this part had a bad weld from the start. I suspect it was welded by a machine and there may be more just like it from the same production run.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SERVICE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY GAS PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR TURNED KEY OFF AND HIT BRAKES FELT LIKE PEDAL WANTED TO STAY DOWN.CITY STREET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BEARINGS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHCLE, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD ROARING NOISE EMITTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V270000 (SUSPENSION) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 07/28/14 MA

Complete instrument cluster failure, no lights illuminate except turn signals. Speed, rpm’s, fuel level, temperature, are completely off instrument cluster is completely dark when driving at night, told that the solders on the cluster are bad. (Defective?)

I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK. I PARKED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET. WHEN I GOT OUT HOURS LATER IT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE.

The contact owns 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse while the transmission was shifted into reverse(R). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the linkage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

UNMARKED POLICE CROWN VICTORIA SEDAN TRAVELING IN LEFT LANE OF 4-LANE, GRASS MEDIAN-SEPARATED HIGHWAY WITH POSTED SPEED LIMIT 55 MPH. POLICE OFFICER DRIVER DECEASED IN CRASH. WITNESSES REPORT: AFTER ENTERING HIGHWAY, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO HIGH RATE OF SPEED; IN VICINITY POLICE MEDIAN TURNAROUND, POLICE STROBE LIGHTS WENT ON; VEHICLE STARTED WOBBLING AND MOVING GRADUALLY TO LEFT IN STRAIGHT PATH. EVENT DATA RECORDER INDICATED BRAKES APPLIED AND VEHICLE SLOWED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH CONCRETE BRIDGE UNDERPASS ABUTMENT. SMALL GRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHED AROUND FRONT-END OF VEHICLE. CURSORY VEHICLE EXAMINATION ON 09/15/11 REPORTS: AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SEAT BELT LOCKED UP DUE TO IMPACT, UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE PEDAL, UNABLE TO CHECK FRONT BRAKES, AND BAD STEERING (NO FURTHER DETAILS ON CONDITION STEERING PARTS). *TR

THE ANTI BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SENORS IS SHOW OPEN CIRCUIT

UNMARKED POLICE CROWN VICTORIA SEDAN TRAVELING IN LEFT LANE OF 4-LANE, GRASS MEDIAN-SEPARATED HIGHWAY WITH POSTED SPEED LIMIT 55 MPH. POLICE OFFICER DRIVER DECEASED IN CRASH. WITNESSES REPORT: AFTER ENTERING HIGHWAY, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO HIGH RATE OF SPEED; IN VICINITY POLICE MEDIAN TURNAROUND, POLICE STROBE LIGHTS WENT ON; VEHICLE STARTED WOBBLING AND MOVING GRADUALLY TO LEFT IN STRAIGHT PATH. EVENT DATA RECORDER INDICATED BRAKES APPLIED AND VEHICLE SLOWED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH CONCRETE BRIDGE UNDERPASS ABUTMENT. SMALL GRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHED AROUND FRONT-END OF VEHICLE. CURSORY VEHICLE EXAMINATION ON 09/15/11 REPORTS: AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SEAT BELT LOCKED UP DUE TO IMPACT, UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE PEDAL, UNABLE TO CHECK FRONT BRAKES, AND BAD STEERING (NO FURTHER DETAILS ON CONDITION STEERING PARTS). *TR

2008 FORD INTERSEPTER GAS TANK STRAPS AND TANK FELL. VEHICAL WAS TOWED TO A FORD.

TAKATA RECALL FOR SOME ODD REASON ANY LITTLE BUMP OR IN LEVEL GROUND I GO OVER , THE STEERING WHEEL RESPONSE IS HORRIBLE. ALSO MY CHECK GAS CAP LIGHT COMES ON AND I CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE & HORRIBLE FUMES FLOATS AROUND INSIDE MY CAR CABIN.

I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK. I PARKED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET. WHEN I GOT OUT HOURS LATER IT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE.

2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR: BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN, BOTH PEDALS ARE PRESSED INADVERTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO STOP. I PERSONALLY KNOW SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS WHO REPORT HAVING THIS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING '08 CROWN VICTORIAS. THESE SAME POLICE OFFICERS, MYSELF INCLUDED, REPORT THIS PROBLEM IS UNIQUE TO THE '08 CROWN VICTORIA AND DOES NOT EXIST WITH OLDER MODELS. *TR

I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK. I PARKED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET. WHEN I GOT OUT HOURS LATER IT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE.

WE HAVE SEVERAL FORD CROWN VIC POLICE CARS IN OUR AGENCY AND WE ARE HAVING TROUBLES WITH THE COOLING FANS BREAKING DOWN. OTHER AGENCIES ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME TROUBLES. THE COST FOR THESE REPAIRS ARE OVER $600.00 PER SQUAD AND WITH OUR TIGHT BUDGET THESE COSTS ARE ADDING UP. IS THERE ANY ACTIVE SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALLS ON THESE PARTS? *TR

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE DURING A COLLISION / ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND SECURED SO THAT NOBODY CAN TAMPER WITH IT. THERE IS NO INFORMATION REGARDING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT. *TR

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH in a dark area with the high beam headlights activated, the headlights became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the low beam headlights were activated to continue driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact stated she replaced the headlights and the fuse but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 121,924.

I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE ABOVE VEHICLE. ON 02/07/2013 THE CAR HYDRO PLANED FROM THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT BEGAN SPINNING AROUND AND LEFT THE ROAD, THE CAR HIT A FENCE AND TWIRLED AROUND AND SLAMMED REAR END FIRST INTO A POLE. THE IMPACT WAS SO HARD IT CAUSED THE FRONT SEATS TO BREAK AND WE BOTH FELL BACK INTO THE BACK OF CAR. THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AND GLASS FLEW INSIDE THE ENTIRE CAR. THE TRUNK WAS CRAMMED INTO THE BACK SEAT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE WHOLE DASH AND CONSOLE FELL DOWN INTO OUT LAPS AND THE STEREO EJECTED FROM THE DASH AND FLEW INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR. A FOREIGN OBJECT CUT ME ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE AROUND MY EAR WHICH CAUSE ME TO REQUIRE STITCHES AND LEFT ME WITH SLIGHT NERVE DAMAGE AND SLIGHT JAW PARALYSIS OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE. *TR