21 of the
252 complaints about the 1994 Ford Crown Victoria are about the
engine — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
112,845 miles.
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21
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
942.9%
Engine
523.8%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
314.3%
Exhaust System
29.5%
Catalytic Convertor
14.8%
Engine
14.8%
Engine & Cooling across every Ford Crown Victoria year
AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE HOOD. I ATTEMPTED TO UNLATCH THE HOOD BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUE TO THE UNLATCH CABLE BEING DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE FIRE HAD MELTED A BIG HOLE IN THE HOOD AT THE LEFT REAR CORNER AND HAD DESTROYED THE WINDSHIELD IN THE SAME AREA. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY USING A WATER HOSE AND SQUIRTING THE WATER THROUGH THE MELTED HOLE IN THE HOOD HOLE. I BELIEVE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD LEAKED FLUID ON THE ENGINE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT REAR SPARK PLUG AND HAD STARTED THE FIRE WHICH HAD MELTED ALL THE COMPONENTS IN THE AREA ON THE FIREWALL AREA. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE DURING MY PREVIOUS DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11061024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesPine Beach, NJFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON THE DATE NOTED, I PARKED MY 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA IN MY DRIVEWAY SHUT IT OFF AND WENT INSIDE TO PERFORM SOME ERRANDS. WHILE INSIDE I HEARD A LARGE BOOM, FOLLOWED BY A CAR HORN SOUNDING INTERMITTENTLY. I RAN TO THE WINDOW EXPECTING TO SEE A VEHICLE CRASH BY MY HOUSE AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING THROUGH THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NEAR THE POWER BOOSTER AREA ,WITH A LARGE HOLE WHERE THE HOOD USED TO BE. THE FLAMES WERE SHOOTING ABOUT 10-12 FEET INTO THE AIR AND IGNITED THE PITCH PINE AND LEAVES ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE. I CALLED 911 TO REPORT THE FIRE, RAN OUTSIDE AND USED MY GARDEN HOSE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE UNTIL FIRE APPARATUS ARRIVED. THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER HOOD AREA WAS ESPECIALLY GUTTED AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DESTROYING VARIOUS PERSONAL ITEMS ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND SOME SMALL TREES BELONGING TO MY NEIGHBORS. THE LOCAL FIRE MARSHALL DID AN INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH TAKING NUMEROUS PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE AND STATED IT WAS ACCIDENTAL IN NATURE AND STARTED, AS MY DESCRIPTION PREVIOUSLY STATES,IN THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND GIVEN MY LACK OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT, I HAD NO REASON TO WANT TO DESTROY MY ONLY MEANS OF EARNING A MY LIVELIHOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10225953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesBaltimore, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND OUT WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, BUT HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN A DATE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLS GAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE ONLY NOTICES THE SMELL WHILE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160,000. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED FUMES WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10216569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesBaltimore, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND OUT WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, BUT HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN A DATE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLS GAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE ONLY NOTICES THE SMELL WHILE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160,000. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED FUMES WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10216569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesFairfield, CTFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1994 CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10135601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWonder Lake, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10048630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesNorth Babylon, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1- HEADLIGHT COVERS TURNING YELLOW THREE TIMES I REPLACED THEM 2 -SMELL OF GAS AFTER FUELING - STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN TURNING.
NHTSA complaint #10028412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mesa, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, STRONG GAS FUMES FILLED THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NLM *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10002424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dewry Beach, DE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSTALLED A UNROTTLED POSITION SENSOR TO MONITOR THE OCCURRENCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shickshinny, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WE KNOW OF SEVERAL POLICE DEPTS WHO HAVE THESE CARS AND SIMILAR FAILURES. YET NO DEALER IS WILLING TO REPORT TO FORD OR FORD WONT RECALL A LIFE OF A POLICE OFFICER COULD BE ENDED IF THIS FAILURE IS DURING A CHASE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #759450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, CO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, AND WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN.*AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION THE KEY WOULD BE VERY WARM, THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 30000 MILES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #894183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wheaton, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE & SMOKING. DEALER DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A HEAD GASKET LEAK, AND IT HAD DONE SOME MAJOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE. THIS WAS HAPPENING OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. ENGINE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE WAS CORRECTED IN THE 96 FORD ENGINE MODELS, THEREFORE IT IS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reseda, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE REPEATEDLY REQUESTED MY VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1) THE ENGINE NOCKS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER GOING UP HILL. 2) THE VEHICLE INSTERMITTENTLY EMITS A HIGH PITCHED ELECTRONIC BEEPING SOUND SIMILAR TO A TUNING FORK. IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO SOUNDS COMING FROM PERSONAL COMPUTERS. THIS SOUND OCCURS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOCKING OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE REQUESTED THE VEHICLE BE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY CLAIM THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE IT. I POINTED OUT TO THEM THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE CAR'S POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) BUT THEY CLAIM THEY UNVERIFIED PROBLEM IS UNRELATED TO THAT COMPONENT. INCIDENTALLY, THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 96-25-11. THE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE TECHNICIAN TO REPROGRAM THE PCM. THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #706495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dayton, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENTIRE ENGINE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA complaint #540692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berlin, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND VIBRATION, PROBLEM COVERED UNDER SERVICE BULLETIN 94-14-8.
NHTSA complaint #505279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monterey, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE SITTING AT LIGHT; VEHICLE (POLICE CRUISER) FOR NO REASON STOPPED RUNNING. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO PUT ON RACK, NOTICED THAT ENGINE HAD LOCKED UP. MECHANIC SAID THAT IT MIGHT BE THE OIL COOLER THAT CAUSED PROBLEM; HAPPENED TO OTHER VEHICLES TOO.
NHTSA complaint #811998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #510399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newtown, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #510609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dade City, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO CAUSE HAS BEEN ISSUED AT THIS TIME.*AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #801587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stow, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL MIXING WITH ANTIFREEZE.
NHTSA complaint #505042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roslyn, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #485260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.