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1999 Ford Cvpi

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Latest Nov 27, 2015
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 15, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Ford Cvpi, most frequently naming the exterior lighting, fuel system and seat belts categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Exterior lighting233.3%
  • Fuel system116.7%
  • Seat belts116.7%
  • Steering116.7%
  • Suspension116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
02I003000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Oct 15, 2002
350,000 units potentially affected
The defect: IN ORDER TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICE SAFETY, MODEL YEAR 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (CVPI) VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SHIELDS DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT THE FUEL TANK IN HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES. FORD ALSO WILL BE OFFERING AN OPTIONAL TRUNK PACKAGE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF SHARP-EDGED, HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THESE VEHICLES.
The risk: SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRES IN CVPI VEHICLES.
The remedy: FORD HAS ADVISED US THAT SHIELD KITS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE LATE OCTOBER AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AT NO COST. THE OPTIONAL TRANK PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF 2002. FORD HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW WEB SITE AT WWW.CVPI.COM TO ANSWER ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAFE USE OF CPVI VEHICLES.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 02B02View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Seat beltsSteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 27, 2015

THE STEERING WAS SO LOOSE ON THE CAR IT STARTED STEERING BY ITSELF AND TRYING TO GO OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH THEN THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELT KEEP COMING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING HAD TO HOOK UP TO THE MIDDLE SEATBELT

NHTSA ID
10807179
Incident
Mar 11, 2008
Mileage
178,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 25, 2014

WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED I WAS IN A CURVE OF AN OFF RAMP AT NIGHT. MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES BUT I FIGURED MAYBE MY BULBS OR FUSES WERE ON THEIR WAY OUT. CHANGED BULBS AND FUSE AND PROBLEM REMAINED. HEADLIGHTS STILL RANDOMLY TURN OF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO NOT ONLY BE LOOKED INTO BUT ALSO RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10661006
Incident
Jan 28, 2014
Mileage
131,378 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 2, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE NIGHT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NEVER. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD TO PAY $418 IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 274,560.

NHTSA ID
10353577
Incident
Jan 4, 2009
Mileage
274,560 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 29, 2008

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS IF SOMEONE HIT MY TRUNK WITH A HAMMER. I PULLED INTO A CONCRETE DRIVE WAY THAT BELONGED TO A GROCERY WAREHOUSE SO I COULD TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO MY WORK. I DROVE BACK TO MY WORK ABOUT ONE QUARTER MILE FROM WHERE I HEARD THE NOISE. WHILE ENROUTE BACK TO MY WORK I HEARD SCRAPING NOISES SEVERAL TIMES. UPON ARRIVAL TO MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR PROBLEMS AND FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE TANK HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED AND I AM METICULOUS ABOUT SERVICING THE VEHICLE AT THE FORD RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. AT THE TIME THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AND FOR ALL OF THE TIME I HAVE HAD VEHICLE PRIOR TO INCIDENT NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD OR ABUSED. THIS VEHICLE IS BARELY 9 YEARS OLD. THE FUEL TANK IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. A FUEL TANK AND COMPONENT RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK RETENTION TO THE VEHICLES UNDERSIDE SHOULD NOT BE FALLING OUT. I HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. NOT ONLY DOES THE TANK NEED TO BE REFASTENED BUT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OBVIOUSLY SCRAPING THE ASPHALT ROAD SURFACE MULTIPLE TIMES AND CAUSING THE TANK TO LEAK NOW. I HAVE PURCHASED USED A FUEL TANK AND ALL HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR RE-INSTALLATION FOR $110 AND FORD QUOTED $192.50 IN LABOR TO INSTALL. THAT PRICE IS ONLY A QUOTE AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE IS ANY OTHER DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO THE TANK SUCH AS FUEL LINES, FUEL PUMP BUT NOT LIMITED TO JUST THOSE ITEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10243834
Incident
Sep 23, 2008
Mileage
251,878 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford Cvpi by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005202345.5
2004172249.0
2003784253.7
2002210—
2001110—
2000410—
1999Viewing410—
1998310—
1997110—
1996210—
1995110—
1994110—
1993010—
1992010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.