58 of the
482 complaints about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria are about the
electrical system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
D
58
Complaints
0
Crashes
10
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
1322.4%
Switch
1220.7%
Ignition
915.5%
Interior/Under Dash
610.3%
Front Underhood
35.2%
Wiring
35.2%
Starter Assembly
35.2%
Module
23.4%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
23.4%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
23.4%
Electrical System across every Ford Crown Victoria year
1.RIDING ONE NIGHT HEADLIGHTS JUST GO OFF ON THE HIGHWAY,SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING/ 2.HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATING MELTING PLUG CONNECTED TO WIRING/ HAPPENS ALL THE TIME/ FIRE OR EVEN CAUSE A WRECK OR GET A TRAFFIC VIOLATION. 3.CHANGED SWITCH CHANGED PLUG SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN &AGAIN,LOOKED AT PARTS ON OTHER CARS SAME MODEL SAME YEAR DIFFERENT MODEL DIFFERENT YEAR SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME SPOT!! [ THE FORD 1992 CROWN VICTORIA].
NHTSA complaint #10307687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Havre, MT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MY FATHER BOUGHT A USED 1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LS. WHEN YOU TURN ON THE PARK OR DRIVING LIGHTS, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS SO DIM YOU CAN HARDLY READ THE SPEEDOMETER. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR MY FATHER AND IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. IN THE EVENING, THE PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF, IT IS DURING THE DAY.
NHTSA complaint #10118788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesPasadena, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD HE NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. *NM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED IT WAS A ELECTRICAL FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10113077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamilton, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (COMPUTER) FAILED TWICE CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #10051106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palos Verdes, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
LOTS OF HEAT IS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO RECALL 96V-071.
NHTSA complaint #8015648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS WHEN GAS ISNT BEING APPLIED-SAME DIAGNOSIS FOR 1991' MODELS RECALLED! I BELIEVE MY 1992 IS EARLY MODEL W/SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS!
NHTSA complaint #761696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL WHICH RELATES TO RECALL 99V124, HOWEVER FORD FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT AND DENIED ANY LIABILITY FOR THE CLAIM. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #559762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASHBOARD LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMENTETLY. HEADLIGHTS/WINDSHIELD, AND SUN ROOF ARE NOT OPERABLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK SUN ROOF HAD ELECTRICAL SURGE AND BLEW OUT A CONTROL MODULE. THE SAME THING OCCURED WITH LEFT REAR DOOR MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #881892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DASHBOARD LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMENTETLY. HEADLIGHTS/WINDSHIELD, AND SUN ROOF ARE NOT OPERABLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK SUN ROOF HAD ELECTRICAL SURGE AND BLEW OUT A CONTROL MODULE. THE SAME THING OCCURED WITH LEFT REAR DOOR MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #881892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING KEY TO GET HOT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK PROBLEM MUST HAVE BEEN STARTER SHORT, THEY REPLACED STARTER AND HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #867570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING KEY TO GET HOT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK PROBLEM MUST HAVE BEEN STARTER SHORT, THEY REPLACED STARTER AND HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #867570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMERS CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DID NOT CALL FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL 99V-124 BECAUSE IT WAS A VACUUM SWITCH. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT SINCE THIS SWITCH WAS NOT REPLACED IT MAY HAVE CAUSED A UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH TOTALLY DESTOYED THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CRUISE CONTROL, TURN INDICATOR AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethpage, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CLEARCOAT OF PAINT COMING OFF IN BLOCKS/STRIPS,FLY ONTO WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING, PAINT RUSTING. BRAKE PEDAL DOESN'T RETURN UP, POPS UP WHEN TURNING & ROUGH ON ROUGH RD.,WEAR OUT QUICKLY. ELEC. DR. LOCKS DON'T WORK. DRIVER ELEC. SEAT WONT GO BACK,ENGINE:SPARK KNOCK,CAR PULLS LEFT, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT GOES ON,SOLENOID REPLACED 3X,FUSE BLOWS FOR INTERIOR LTS CLUSTER,DIFFICULTY REMOVING KEY FROM IGNIITION,SEAT TRACK COVERS OFF, CLIMATE CONTROL INOPERABLE PRECEEDED BY INITIAL HOT AIR FROM A/C, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES,HOOD LATCH DIFFICULT TO CLOSE.
NHTSA complaint #722554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMERS CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DID NOT CALL FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL 99V-124 BECAUSE IT WAS A VACUUM SWITCH. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT SINCE THIS SWITCH WAS NOT REPLACED IT MAY HAVE CAUSED A UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH TOTALLY DESTOYED THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CRUISE CONTROL, TURN INDICATOR AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY ON CHAMBERLAIN ROADD TRAVELING 35MPH WITH TRAFFIC ON A THREE LANE ROAD THAT TURNED INTO A TWO LANES, CONSUMER TIRED TO ACCELERATE TO GET OVER INTO THE FAR RIGHT LANE. AS CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL, NOTHING HAPPENED. PULLED OVER, TRIED TO START IT UP IMMEDIATELY, BUT IT DIDN'T . HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT WIRE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP, RUBBED BY ITSELF RAW, TOUCHING METAL TO METAL INSIDE THE GAS TANK. IT COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
NHTSA complaint #861674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MAJOR FIRE UNDER HOOD ,CAR TOTALLY DESTROYED. CRUSE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING & PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHTS & TURN INDICATORS.
NHTSA complaint #721856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ventura, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY VISIBLE UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #719633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
OIL PAN BECAME POROUS. DEFECTIVE OIL PAN (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT).
NHTSA complaint #716146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA complaint #715161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cary, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL REPAIR (99V-124) CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harwood HE, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION CYLINDER, REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE TO IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK SWITCH DUE TO FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #546417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNK, UN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL REPAIR WORK TOOK THREE DAYS WHEN RECALL STATED TWO HOURS, (99V-124). MJS
NHTSA complaint #546203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cornelius, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL WORK ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (99V-124) DENIED BY DEALERSHIP DUE TO LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ON REPAIR PROCEDURE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oscoda, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEALERSHIP COULD NOT COMPLETE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (99V-124). MJS
NHTSA complaint #547173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaver Creek, OH1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH IS ALLOWING THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE STILL RUNNING, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #836248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arab, ALFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #703098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tylerton, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY FAIR WARNING. THE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING, DEALER FIXED. *JG
NHTSA complaint #830750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elyria, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THREE STARTERS HAVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.