11 of the
482 complaints about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria are about the
other systems — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
105,500 miles.
A
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
11100.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 91,000 milesErie, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED ANOTHER FAILURE IN THE FUEL LINE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE AND ADVISED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. AT THE TIME, SHE COULD NOT DRIVE TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE FUEL LINE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,000. UPDATED 07/07/08. *LJ WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10221967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesVista, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE THIS CAR FOR 11 YRS AND WAS VERY UPSET WHEN THE TRAN WENT OUT ON VACATION AT 83000 MILES. I HAD NO OTHER WAY OUT BUT TO GET A LIFE TIME WARRANTY ON A NEW TRAN FROM AAMCO KNOWING I WOULD HAVE THE CAR FOR MANY MORE YEARS. IM GLAD I DID BECAUSE AFTER A YEAR IT WENT OUT AGAIN AND AAMCO HAD TO FOOT THE BILL BUT IT CAUSED ME TIME. THE WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT TWICE IN THE FRONT. ONCE IN 1995 AND 2003. PAIN IN THE BUTT IF YOU LIVE IN SO. CAL. WOULD I BUY THE CRN VIC AGAIN? YES.
NHTSA complaint #10069830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HOT Springs Village, AR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE--NOISE--WHEN PARKED--NO ONE IN CAR--I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM THAT WAS RECHARGING--DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT TO ME===2 REMOTE ON DRIVER DOOR FOR TRUNK DOES NOT WORK WHEN ENGINE IS OFF--DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT TO ME.
NHTSA complaint #723176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethpage, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Lakewood, CO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT PEELING. NON-SAFETY DEFECT .
NHTSA complaint #710800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olathe, KS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE "ANTI-LOCK" LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH AS YOU DRIVE THE CAR. IT RESETS AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT THE LIGHT REAPPEARS AFTER USING THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES. THIS SEEMS TO OCURR MORE DURING HOTTER TEMPERATURES. I KNOW, FROM EXPERIENCE, THAT IF THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT APPEARS, THE SYSTEM "IS" MALFUNCTIONING. MY CONCERN IS THIS. I AM A POLICE OFFICER ALSO. I'VE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL OF OUR FLEET CROWN VICS ARE REGULARLY EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. SEVERAL OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE AREA ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS SAME CONCERN. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THIS HAS BECOME, OR IS RAPIDLY BECOMING, A CONCUMER CONCERN FOR ORERATORS AND OWNERS OF CROWN VICTORIAS AFTER THE MODEL YEAR 1992. MY PERSONAL CROWN VICTORIA IS JUST NOW REACHING THE MILEAGE OF A SECOND YEAR POLICE VEHICLE. I HAD THOUGHT THE POLICE VEHICLE CONCERN MIGHT BE DUE TO THE WAY THE VEHICLES ARE REGULARLY DRIVEN. BUT, NOW THAT MINE IS DOING THE SAME THING, I WONDER IF THIS ISN'T A MATTER OF DETERIOATION DUE TO AGE. IT WOULD APPEAR TO ME THAT A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL MAY BE IN ORDER. ALSO, AS AN EVOC (EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS COURSE) INSTRUCTOR, I KNOW THERE ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHO ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THIS WARNING FEATURE AND ARE LEAVING THESE VEHICLES IN ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THIS DASH INDICATOR ACTIVATED. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS AND RESEARCH INTO THIS MATTER TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS AN ISOLATED CONCERN OR WIDESPREAD. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER THERE WILL BE ANY COST TO REPAIR RELIEF FOR THE REPAIR OF MY PERSONAL VEHICLE IF THIS IS DETERMINED TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S CONCERN.....THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #709555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cornelius, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEADLINER FABRIC IS SEPARATING/DETACHING. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT COMES ON.
NHTSA complaint #484577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF.
NHTSA complaint #484954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #962431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.