11 of the 103 complaints about the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria are about the lighting — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 170,000 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING ND I DIDN'T SEE A POT HOLE SO AFTER I DROVE ACROSS IT LIKE A MILE OR MORE MY HEAD LIGHT STARTED FLICKING ND AFTER WEN I DROVE FOR LIKE 30MIN THEY TURNED OF ND IT ALSO CAUSED ALL THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF INSIDE ND OUT THE CAR
NHTSA complaint #11318531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCUR, HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT ALONG WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL. SOMETIMES THE FAN ON WILL COME ON AND WILL CUT OFF EVEN WHEN IT IS OFF. WHEN TEMP IS COLD HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR. HOT OUTSIDE HEATS WORKS. AC WORKS FINE IN BOTH CLIMATES. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT COME DOWN IN CERTAIN TEMPERATURES. HEADS HAVE LOW VISIBILITY AND LENS COVER GETS MOISTURE INSIDE. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH HIGH BEAMS TO TRY AND SEE AT ALL. SUSPENSION IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM ON STEERING CAR HAS A SWAYING MOTION AT TIMES ESPECIALLY IN WARM WEATHER POPPING, SQUEAKY NOTICES CAN ALSO BE HEARD. VEHICLE HAS 92,000 ACTUAL MILES BUT IS BECOMING A HAZARD TO DRIVE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A REPUTABLE REPAIR SERVICE WHO STATES SUSPENSION LOOKS GOOD, PARTS HAVE GREASE IN JOINTS, ETC AND HEATER PROBLEM EVERYTHING WAS IN SPECS. LARGE FORD DEALERSHIP 35 MILES AWAY WOULD NOT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT DUE TO CAR BEING AN OLDER MODEL. IF PROBLEMS ARE NOT FOUND, AN ACCIDENT IS WAITING TO HAPPEN! NOTE : ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ONGOING AND HAVE INCREASINGLY BECOME WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #11085086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BROUGHT USED JULY 26,2017 FIRST TIME DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FLASH OFF AND ON THEN GO OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ON A MAIN HIGHWAY.FORD HAS PROBLEM WITH LIGHT MODULE TRIED GETTING VKP-31F32-Z01 RELAYS BUT MY RESEARCH FOUND DISCONTINUED 2009 I'M SCREWED BY FORD & RELAY MANUFACTURE.MAY NOT BE IN YOUR DATA BASE BUT IT'S STILL A SAFETY HAZARD & PREVIOUS OWNER SHOULD HAD THIS RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #11032620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES, ALL LIGHTS GO OFF FOR 1-2 MINUTES, FUSE GETS VERY HOT UNDER DASH.
NHTSA complaint #10823540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10637631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHEN I PLACE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IT BLINKS VERY FAST. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT FUNCTION LIKE THE LSIDE. I HAVE CHECK OTHER VEHICLES THAT ARE THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10227843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FAILED FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #10115091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHT WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8013360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND USING HEADLIGHTS, WITHOUT WARNING HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF AND ON.
NHTSA complaint #8009280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE FOLLOWING MODELS HAVE POORLY ADJUSTED OR DESIGNED OR TOO BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS CAUSING EXTREME GLARE AND ANNOYANCE TO OTHER DRIVERS. MODELS EXPEDITION, GRAND MARQUIS, CROWN VICTORIA, CONTOUR AND MYSTIQUE. THE GRAND MARQUIS AND CROWN VICTORIA ARE USUALLY MUCH WORSE DUE TO THE TENDANCY OF THESE CARS TO CARRY ADULTS IN THE BACK SEATS AND LUGGAGE LOWERING THE REAR AND RAISING THE FRONT MAKING THE HEADLIGHT MISADJUSTMENT WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #748415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNALS (LEFT OR RIGHT) FLASH VERY FAST IF FAN BLOWER MOTOR IS ON THE 2 FASTEST SETTING. DEALERSHIP VERIFIED THE PROBLEM, BUT DOESN'T HAVE ANY IDEA HOW TO FIX IT! I WAS TOLD, I GUESS WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO TEAR APART YOUR DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #738170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.