23 of the 247 complaints about the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria are about the electrical system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,056 miles.
23
Complaints
1
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
*BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES, RESULTING GEAR SHIFT TO BE STUCK IN PARK. *CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED.
NHTSA complaint #10691250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. A WEEK PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, HE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND THE GEARS WOULD STICK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED DUE TO THE SWITCH. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING. IN ORDER TO PARK THE VEHICLE SAFELY, THE CONTACT HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE BURNING SMELL REMAINED. HE HAS NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER OR NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE SPEED AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS THE WIRING ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. WHICH ALSO INTERLOCKS THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING MOVED OUT OF PARK UNLESS THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10206895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A FIRE TO HER VEHICLE, WHICH STARTED UNDER THE HOOD OF HER VEHICLE, AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT CONTACT WASN'T AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 99V124000. THE CONTACT IS NOT SURE WHERE THE FIRE STARTED BUT, WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE DEPT. THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONTACT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS ANYWAY SHE COULD GET REIMBURSED. THE CONTACT CAN ALSO PROVIDE A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT AND PICTURES IF NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #10176386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER FALLING TO "0" AND BACK UP TO 70 MPH AND THE ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOOUT A DEFECT AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT TO BE FIXED. I CHECKED OTHER MECHANICS WHO TOLD ME IT WAS VERY COMMON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. IF IT IS SO COMMON THEN WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THEIR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10127354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WOULD START INTERMITTENTLY,AND SPARKS WOULD BE SEEN WHEN SWITCHING ON. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8015881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INFFERIOR SPARK PLUG WIRING CAUSED ELECTICAL CUT OUT. YH
NHTSA complaint #548846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INFFERIOR SPARK PLUG WIRING CAUSED ELECTICAL CUT OUT. YH
NHTSA complaint #548846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (99V-124), HOWEVER DENIED BY DEALERSHIP. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PIN WHITIN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. WHEN PUTTING THE KEY INTO IGNITION, THE IGNITION KEPT GOING AROUND, AND THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. BUT, ENGINE KEPT RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #852081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIR OF SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. NLM (RECALL #99S15)
NHTSA complaint #547905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN COLLISION. POSSIBLE SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY HAVE CAUSED FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-124).
NHTSA complaint #547223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
LOCATION OF STARTER ALLOWS CONNECTING WIRES TO BE EXPOSED TO RAIN, SNOW ETC.,PREVENTNG VEHICLE FROM STARTING.
NHTSA complaint #532685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS FAULTY CAUSING ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #530272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
IGNITION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS LOCATED IN A BAD SPOT, WHEN STEERING WHEEL TURNS CANT FIND HORN.
NHTSA complaint #983434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #502263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISCOVERD DETACHED WIRING THAT CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH AND VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START. TT
NHTSA complaint #970920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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.