33 of the
482 complaints about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria are about the
transmission — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
160,000 miles.
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33
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
2369.7%
Power Train
26.1%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
26.1%
Torque Converter
26.1%
Column Shift
26.1%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
13.0%
Driveshaft
13.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Ford Crown Victoria year
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING SPEEDS RANGING FROM 20 TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN IDLING AND ATTEMPTED TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS, WHICH CAUSED THE FEATURES OF THE STEERING COLUMN NOT TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 232,871 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/24/09
NHTSA complaint #10203191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesVista, CA
POWER TRAIN
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.
Hamilton, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
GEAR SHIFT LEVER SHAFT BROKE PREVENTING OPERATOR FROM REMOVING FROM PARK.
NHTSA complaint #10051107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfax Station, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TURNING ONTO THE PARKWAY THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION STOPPED OPERATING. *JB THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD AND BECAME OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE A CABLE THAT HAD SNAPPED AND CAUGHT ITSELF BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR.
NHTSA complaint #8010769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
GEARS AT STEERING COLUMN FROZEN AND IT WAS DIFICULT TO SHIFT OR CHANGE GEARS DUE TO DEFECTIVE CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #561716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Norfolk, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OIL PAN BECAME POROUS. DEFECTIVE OIL PAN (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT).
NHTSA complaint #716146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION--THIS IS THE 3RD TIME WITH THIS CAR
NHTSA complaint #712286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cornelius, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWICE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harwood HE, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN GOING IN REVERSE. REPAIRS WERE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #546417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midway, ME
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHEN DRIVING AND SHIFTING THE CAR RUMBLES, FEELS LIKE THE CAR WILL FALL APART, INTERMITTENTLY, MECHANIC STATES VARIOUS PROBLEMS AND REPAIRED. PROBLEM STILL REMAINS, TORQUE CONVERTER IS THE DEFECTIVE PART. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owings Mills, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEAR SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #834858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tylerton, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Olathe, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE UP, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO IN REVERSE AND OVER A CURB REAL FAST. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP, AND THERE WAS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #829885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olathe, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT JUMPED INTO GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP A CURB AND, ALMOST RUNN INTO A TREE UNTIL THE CONSUMER APPLIDED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE IS ALSO A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #829886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Tona, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS TO LOCK UP PROPERLY CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #541050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Kent, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING GEARS TO SLIP.
NHTSA complaint #533089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City West, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT VERY ERRATICALLY, CAUSING SAFETY PROBLEMS. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #821925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #509563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kensington, MDCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vista, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERDRIVE CONVERTER HESITATES TO CHANGE GEARS/MAKES LOUD CHATTERING SOUND. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #503453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #487304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Welaka, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR SHIFT LEVER STUCK, PREVENTING LEVER FROM RETURNING TO PARK POSITION. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #484072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, NH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
NO INTERLOCK SYSTEM, CAUSING IGNITION SWITCH TO MOVE/TURN FROM LOCK TO ON/START WITHOUT KEY .
NHTSA complaint #484160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #484954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bedford, IN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF DRIVE GEAR INTO REVERSE DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #482694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmingdal, NJ
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #482448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brookline, NJ
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #481647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.