12 of the
174 complaints about the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria are about the
wheels — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
74,000 miles.
A
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
HUB
866.7%
Wheels
325.0%
Multi Piece
18.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 74,000 milesPortage, MI
WHEELS
THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE STEEL WHEEL RECALL 03V279000 BECAUSE THE WHEELS ARE ON A 1999 MODEL AND THE RECALL IS ON THE 2003 MODEL. *AK THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE FELL UNDER THE DATE RANGE. THE RECALL SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE WHEEL MANUFACTURER'S DATE. (FORD ANNOUNCED A RECALL ON THE 2003 VEHICLE'S AND ALSO ON THE WHEELS DATED AUGUST 18, 2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2003) *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10046587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owensboro, KY
WHEELS
WE HAVE 35 POLICE UNITS. WE MUST PAY FOR OUT OF WARRANTY VEHICLES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #724261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rexloc, PA
WHEELS:HUB
HUB CAPS FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. HUB CAP FELL OFF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. NOT SURE WHEN THE HUB CAP ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF. THE HUB CAP ON THAT TIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #862357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BEL AIR, MD
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
WHEEL COVER HAS FALLEN OFF FROM TWO POLICE VEHICLES WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN USE. MANUFACTURER HAS SENT A SERVICE NOTICE TO DEALERSRS # 13928.
NHTSA complaint #860152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bernalillo, NM
WHEELS:HUB
WHILE DRIVING WHEEL COVER: CAPS WILL COME OFF, AND THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. NHTSA HAS AN INVESTIGATION OPENED FOR THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #859547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrison, NJ
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL COVERS DETACHED FROM WHEELS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #720752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrison, NJ
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL COVERS DETACHED FROM WHEELS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #720754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrison, NJ
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL COVERS DETACHED FROM WHEELS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #720755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tillamook, OR
WHEELS:HUB
I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH HUB CAPS COMING OFF MY CAR FOR NO REASON.
NHTSA complaint #720759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Saddle River, NJ
WHEELS:HUB
AFTER HAVING BEEN TAKEN OFF VEHCILE SEVERAL TIMES, WHEEL COVER/HUBCAPS PINS WHICH SECURE HUBCAP TO WHEEL BECOME FRAYED. THIS CAUSES HUPCAPS TO EJECT OFF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING. HUBCAPS THEREBY BECOMES A PROJECTILE POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #719614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Saddle River, NJ
WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL COVER/HUBCAP COVER PINS BECOME FRAYED AFTER USAGE,CAUSING HUBCAPS TO COME LOSE WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES HUBCAPS TO BECOME PROJECTILES, POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS AND INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #719615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Walpole, MA
WHEELS
RIMS SEEM TO VIBRATE AT VARYING SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH. RUBBER WAS REPLACED, PROBLEM THE SAME. TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THAT CERTAIN RIMS WERE NOT CUT TOTALLY ROUND, AND THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU BALANCE THE RUBBER, IT WILL NEVER BE RIGHT
NHTSA complaint #712922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.