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2000 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 Sep 2, 2010
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 2000 Ford Cvpi, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and exterior lighting 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

  • Electrical125.0%
  • Engine125.0%
  • Exterior lighting125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%

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

Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 2, 2010

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENLY 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 HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY ARE HOUSED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED STATING HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $418 TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE DUE TO NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 286,000...MW

NHTSA ID
10353574
Incident
Jan 22, 2010
Mileage
286,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 18, 2009
Fire reported

OUR 2000 MODEL CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE INTERCEPTOR P71) WAS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE MILES FROM OUR HOME TO A RESTAURANT FOR AN EVENING EVENT. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, SOMEONE NOTIFIED THE PATRONS THAT OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. AT THAT TIME, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULLY INVOLVED IN FLAMES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT QUICKLY PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IN THE MONTHS BEFORE, OR AT ANY TIME SINCE WE'VE OWNED THE CAR, THERE HAD BEEN NO ODORS OF GASOLINE OR ACRID ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELLS NOTICED BY ANYONE. THE CAR WAS PARKED, ENGINE OFF WITH KEY REMOVED AND THE DOORS LOCKED WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10259276
Incident
Feb 17, 2009
Mileage
178,602 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 13, 2009

PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 2000 FORD CROWN VIC W/ 4.6 INTERCEPTOR CRACKED CAUSING WATER LEAK. OUT OF 5 POLICE CROWN VIC ALL HAD TO BE CHANGED. PROBLEM STARTED BACK IN 1999, BUT WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10254824
Incident
Jan 6, 2009
Mileage
73,259 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 7, 2005

HAVE 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH 140000 MILES (POLICE PKG) NOTICED HIGH PITCH SOUND COMING FROM REAREND ASSEMBLY. TOLD BY MECHANIC IT IS THE REAREND DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS. JUST LOCATED RECALL ON 2003 CROWN VICS (FLEET INCLUDING P71 VIN MODELS FOR 10/01-12/02 MODELS. I FEEL MAYBE 1998-2003 MODELS MAY BE AFFECTED AND FORD SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL TO MODELS FROM A FEW YEARS BEFORE THESE MAGIC CUTOFF DATES AS LISTED IN THE 2003? RECALL.

NHTSA ID
10127716
Incident
Jul 3, 2005
Mileage
143,600 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—
2000Viewing410—
1999410—
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.