FaultScore

1992 Ford Crown Victoria window and wiper problems

20 of the 482 complaints about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 120,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 7 35.0%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 3 15.0%
Windshield 3 15.0%
Motor 3 15.0%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 1 5.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 5.0%
Electrical Heating Element 1 5.0%
Switch/Wiring 1 5.0%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Crown Victoria year

1992 20 28.6%
1994 16 22.9%
1996 12 17.1%
1997 12 17.1%
2003 10 14.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 120,000 miles Vista, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

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.

Graceville, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FAULTY WINDOW MOTORS ,FAULTY WATER PUMP ,FRONT SUSPENSON FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #10037304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

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

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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.

Silver Spring, MD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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.

Jacksonville, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #719633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norfolk, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

OIL PAN BECAME POROUS. DEFECTIVE OIL PAN (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT).

NHTSA complaint #716146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cornelius, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fresno, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #545977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mout Pleasant, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND THE POWER WINDOWS WILL INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #817056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mout Pleasant, OH

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND THE POWER WINDOWS WILL INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #817056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Delton, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER PARKING GEAR GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING, REMAINS IN UP POSITION WHEN SHOULD IN DOWN POSITION, BURNS OUT MOTOR, IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN 2 YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #812841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Spring, MD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

STARTER MALFUNCTIONED TWICE; ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #511766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sierra Vista, AZ

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #505475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Vien, OH

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #504155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hometown, IL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #504472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Park ROW, TX

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

FAN MOTOR SWITCH/FAN MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING RIGHT . TT TIRE FAILURE, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. STARTER, REMOTE GAS TANK DOOR, TRUNK RELEASE, AND RADIO HAVE ALL FAILED. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #973314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buffalo, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

SIDE WINDOW VENTS FAIL TO DEFROST (2ND VEHICLE FROM 481075).

NHTSA complaint #479656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brookline, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FILM ON INNER WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #481647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Ford Crown Victoria problems

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