13 of the
318 complaints about the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria are about the
engine — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
93,402 miles.
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13
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
538.5%
Engine
323.1%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
215.4%
Exhaust System
17.7%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
17.7%
Catalytic Convertor
17.7%
Engine & Cooling across every Ford Crown Victoria year
FORD CROWN VICTORIA RUSTED OIL PAN AND BRAKE FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATES THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE OIL PAN RUSTED AND WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON A MAINTENANCE SERVICE. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE LEFT/CENTER BODY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKE LINE WAS ENCLOSED IN THE FRAME CHANNEL AND THE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE LIFTED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE REPAIR. *JB UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10203839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southgate, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, I NOTICED A NOISE AND STRANGE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR'S ENGINE HAD SHUT OFF. I PULLED OVER, BUT THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. HOWEVER, THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT WAS ON AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE POWER STEERING. UPON EXAMINATION, THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD COME OFF DUE TO AN APPARENT SEIZURE OF THE TENSIONER PULLEY. IT HAD MELTED AND FALLEN OFF. THE HEAT WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO LEAVE DROPS OF MOLTEN ALUMINUM ON THE SHROUD UNDERNEATH AND THE PULLEY ITSELF WAS MELTED INTO IT AS WELL. MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME AND WE BELEIVE THAT UNDER OTHER DRIVING CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A DEADLY CRASH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, LEMUEL JUSTICE.
NHTSA complaint #762332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleville, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
HEADLIGHT LENSES CONSTANTLY TURN YELLOW AND CLOUDY, POWER WINDOW REGULATOR CABLES CONSTANTLY SNAP, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, HORN BUTTONS TOO SMALL AND INCONVIENIENT AND POP OUT AT TIMES, EGR CHAMBER ALWAYS CLOGS EVERY 40K MILES AND CAUSES STALLING CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #755809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Orange, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. WE HAVE CHANGED THE PFE SENSOR, INSTALLED NEW EGR SENSOR, AND INSTALLED A NEW EGR SELENOID, ALONG WITH CHANGING THE SECOND SENSOR. STILL THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT GOES ON. I KNOW WHEN THE LIGHT GOES ON BECAUSE I CAN FEEL IN WHEN I EXCELERATE. NOW I WILL BE BRING IT TO THE MECHANIC FOR THE 5 TIME NEXT WEEK. THIS EGR HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIR POLLUTION, AND IT ALSO EFFECTS MY GAS MILEAGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #707374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hastings, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO REASON. DEALERS HAVE REPLACED EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hastings, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO REASON. DEALERS HAVE REPLACED EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boxford, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND LOSE ALL POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER THE STEERING GOES OUT.
NHTSA complaint #817605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER ODOR.
NHTSA complaint #517100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING BEFORE STALLING OUT; HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC & INFORMED A SPRING HAD BROKEN & THE ROD WENT THROUGH ENGINE, CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION. (POLICE INTERCEPTOR).
NHTSA complaint #812674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tyronza, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.
NHTSA complaint #513564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED/STALLED.
NHTSA complaint #513923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardnerville, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #509659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, DECrashFire1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #980809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.