33 of the
247 complaints about the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria are about the
braking system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
107,113 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 96I002000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 7/14/2006 - THE HORN PAD BECAME STUCK. THE DEALERTHE LEFT SIDE HORN BUTTON. *NM UPDATED 03/26/07.
NHTSA complaint #10160972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,800 milesMilwaukee, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 8 YEARS,THE ABS PUMP AND HCU FAILED, PARTS WHICH ARE SUPPOSE TO BE DURABLE AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE, I HAVE 114811 MILES ON THIS CAR AND IT IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE,THIS CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AND FOUND BY A FORD DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10143419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesChatham, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND. THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND FLUID HAD LEAKED EVERYWHERE. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY SEE QUITE A BIT OF THESE FORD VEHICLES WITH THE SAME DEFECT. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10118976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vineland, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #756634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CYLINDER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE HAVE BOTH GONE OUT, THE BRAKES ATTEMPT TO LOCK AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbury Heights, NJCrashFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS AND FRONT DISC ROTORS 3 TIMES. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED OUT(IGNITION), CAUSING A FIRE. IN ADDITION, BOLT THAT HOLDS DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR CAME OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #857322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbury Heights, NJCrashFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS AND FRONT DISC ROTORS 3 TIMES. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED OUT(IGNITION), CAUSING A FIRE. IN ADDITION, BOLT THAT HOLDS DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR CAME OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #857322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hempstead, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP AND NO BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #854871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carlstadt, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OIL LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE MADE UNUSUALL NOISES, AND DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. OIL PUMP FAILED TO DISTRIBUTE OIL IN THE ENGINE. ALSO, DEALER CLEANED AND REPAIRED OIL FILTER, AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS.
NHTSA complaint #850549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Emerson, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE FAILURE/LOCK-UP ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN "BABYED" AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED IS OUTRAGEOUS. I CANNOT GET FORD MOTOR CO. TO RETURN MY CALLS. I CAN ONLY IMAGINR WHAT KIND OF HORRIFIC ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF WE HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER'S SHOP ALSO HAD A 95, 97, & 98 CROWN VICS. W/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I SUSPECT FORD IS TRYING TO COVER UP A DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #712385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbury Heights, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE DOES NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BEING BURNED IN & AROUND THE COLUMN. THE HEATER WIRES HAD BURNED ALSO. THE SEAT ANCHOR BOLTS HAD CAME OUT OF THE FRONT SEAT. PLUGS, WIRES, AND BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #842392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten ISL, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE ROTOR DISCOVERED TO HAVE A DEEP GROVE DUE TO SOME DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. MJS
NHTSA complaint #604329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monongah, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING A PANIC STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND BLOWING THE VACUUM ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #825419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monongah, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING A PANIC STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND BLOWING THE VACUUM ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #825419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chico, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE RELAY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #528035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chico, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CLIP BROKE ON THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR.
NHTSA complaint #528035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Decatur, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
POWER BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE.
NHTSA complaint #519203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #503219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #503447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Craryville, NYFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED, THE NEXT DAY AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES OF DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED/SMOKE AND FIRE WAS OBSERVED AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. *SD REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #488979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsmouth, RI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE PINS CONTINUOUSLY CORRODE AND BIND. TT
NHTSA complaint #975104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clark, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN WET OR DRY WEATHER THE ABS LOCKED UP . TT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM STRTED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES, AND MOST OF THE COMPONETS WERE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE DISC PADS BRAKE LINES AND COMPUTER, IT SEEMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BUT HAS REOCCURED INTERMITTENLY SINCE THEN,THE BRAKES LOCK WHEN COMSING TO A STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID, WHEN RESUMING TRAVEL THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS RELEASE, THE BRAKES OCCASSIONALLY ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #974659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clark, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IN WET OR DRY WEATHER THE ABS LOCKED UP . TT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM STRTED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES, AND MOST OF THE COMPONETS WERE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE DISC PADS BRAKE LINES AND COMPUTER, IT SEEMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BUT HAS REOCCURED INTERMITTENLY SINCE THEN,THE BRAKES LOCK WHEN COMSING TO A STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID, WHEN RESUMING TRAVEL THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS RELEASE, THE BRAKES OCCASSIONALLY ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #974659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Craryville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, MASTER CYLINDER PROBABLY CAUSED FIRE, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE BEFORE FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bennett, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING RAINY WEATHER, LOST ALL VEHICLE POWER; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE JERKED; NO EMERGENCY BRAKE, SHIFTED GEARS, NO RESPONSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bennett, 00
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE DRIVING RAINY WEATHER, LOST ALL VEHICLE POWER; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE JERKED; NO EMERGENCY BRAKE, SHIFTED GEARS, NO RESPONSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , REPLACEMENT OF DISC ROTORS AND PADS, CALIPERS IN FRONT AND REAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #969414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , REPLACEMENT OF DISC ROTORS AND PADS, CALIPERS IN FRONT AND REAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #969414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , REPLACEMENT OF DISC ROTORS AND PADS, CALIPERS IN FRONT AND REAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #969414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , REPLACEMENT OF DISC ROTORS AND PADS, CALIPERS IN FRONT AND REAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #969414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.