FaultScore

1995 Ford Crown Victoria engine problems

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 5 38.5%
Engine 3 23.1%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2 15.4%
Exhaust System 1 7.7%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 1 7.7%
Catalytic Convertor 1 7.7%

Engine & Cooling across every Ford Crown Victoria year

1992 52 12.8%
1993 12 3.0%
1994 21 5.2%
1995 13 3.2%
1996 88 21.7%
1997 90 22.2%
1998 30 7.4%
1999 29 7.2%
2000 21 5.2%
2001 11 2.7%
2003 15 3.7%
2004 12 3.0%
2005 11 2.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 93,402 miles Livonia, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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, DE Crash Fire 1 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.

Other 1995 Ford Crown Victoria problems

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