13 of the 482 complaints about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria are about the suspension — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 120,000 miles.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
REAR AIR RIDE SUSPENSION PUMP FAILURE . THE PUMP FAILS TO AIR UP THE REAR OF THE VECHILE, RESULTING IN THE REAR OF THE VECHILE TO DRAG ON BUMPS, DIPS, ECT.
NHTSA complaint #10080787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FAULTY WINDOW MOTORS ,FAULTY WATER PUMP ,FRONT SUSPENSON FAULTY.
NHTSA complaint #10037304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THROTTLE STICKING/BACK FIRING/EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS AND FRONT END VIBRATION. *AK THE VEHICLE MAKES TICKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. THE ANTENNA WAS BENT. THE WIPERS GETS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE TAPE PLAYER FAILED. LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO TAKE THE PROBLEM TO COURT.
NHTSA complaint #880168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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.
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR SWAY BAR CRACKED WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SWAY BAR TO FALL, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #842321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS ALSO NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND GOING OVER A BUMP, THEIR IS A RATTLING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #836824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SWAY BAR GUSSET BRACKET BROKE ON THE FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #520339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
REAR FRAME SUPPORT GUSSET CRACKED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND PUNCHED A HOLE IN AIR SUSPENSION.
NHTSA complaint #984591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE WHEELS LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT AND FAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #977471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STARTS MISSING; CAUSES LOSS OF MOTOR POWER; VEHICLE SHAKES/RATTLES AS IF HAVE FLAT TIRE; DIFFERENT SPEEDS; NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #969286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN , HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, PE94-077 ACTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.