Lubbock, TX
ENGINE
Unknown the ride feels unsafe to travel around inn
NHTSA complaint #11447986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2005 Ford Crown Victoria engine problems
11 of the 240 complaints about the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria are about the engine — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 89,900 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Engine
8
72.7%
Engine
1
9.1%
Exhaust System
1
9.1%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
1
9.1%
Engine & Cooling across every Ford Crown Victoria year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 129,000 miles
Oakland, CA
ENGINE
LOSS OF ACCELERATION AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE, TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO "SLIP" WHEN TRYING TO PASS OR ACCELERATE HARD AT HIGHWAY SPEED HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS
NHTSA complaint #11000031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rosamond, CA
Fire
ENGINE
THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN EJECTING THEMSELVES FROM THE ENGINE, TAKING PART OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WITH THEM MAKING REPAIRS DANGEROUS AND COSTLY. SOMETIMES THE SPARK PLUG STAYS ATTACHED TO THE COIL, CAUSING FUEL VAPORS TO IGNOTE, BUT MOST OF THE TIME THEY RIP THE COIL PACK AND BOOT OUT WITH THEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES WITH MY LAST CROWN VICTORIA AND TWICE WITH MY CURRENT ONE. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAUSING A DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER AND SOMETIMES A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10854188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 miles
Edmond, OK
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #10788531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,642 miles
Griffin, GA
ENGINE
AT FIRST THE CAR WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF GOING INTO 2ND GEAR SO I HAD TO TURN OD OFF NOW THE CAR WANT GO INTO DRIVE AT ALL. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA complaint #10680455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,800 miles
Richfield, PA
ENGINE
I WAS RESPONDING AS A VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE EMT FROM MY RESIDENCE TO THE FIRE STATION FOR AN EMERGENCY CALL WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND IT BEGAN TO STEER AGAIN. I CONTINUED TO THE STATION ABOUT 3/4 MILE AWAY, MADE THE AMBULANCE CALL. UPON COMPLETION OF THE CALL I LIFTED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED THE LOWER JOINTS OF THE STEERING SHAFT WERE RUSTY AND CORRODED. I SPRAYED THE JOINT WITH WD-40 AND TURNED THE STEERING BACK AND FORTH. IN PREPARATION FOR A TRIP TWO DAYS LATER I WAS CHECKING THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE "EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD" LYING ON THE FRAME BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND FRAME. IT WAS THEN I FIGURED THE PART HAD COME OFF AND JAMMED BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE FRAME CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE HEAT SHIELD. AFTER A FACTORY RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER SHAFT RESULTED IN THE CAR STEERING LIKE NEW WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT FOR A MONTH OR SO. I THEN NOTICED THE STEERING SEEMED TO BIND AGAIN AT TIMES. I LOOKED AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT IS CORRODED SO I SPRAYED THE U JOINT CONTAINED IN THE UPPER SHAFT WITH LUBRICANT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAID THE UPPER SHAFT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL SO I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THE UPPER SHAFT JOINT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS THE LOWER SHAFT. CORROSION IN THE U JOINT IS CAUSING THE NEEDLE BEARINGS TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN MORE DIFFICULT TURNING OF THE STEERING. I LUBRICATE THE JOINT AT TIMES. I BELIEVE THE "UPPER STEERING SHAFT" SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A RECALL DUE TO CORROSION EFFECTING THE PARTS DUE TO DESIGN NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATES FROM ENTERING THE STEERING U JOINTS. THE "EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD" WAS DETERIORATED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE MOUNTING HOLES USED TO SECURE THE SHIELD TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTING BOLTS.
NHTSA complaint #10615584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 miles
Willow Grove, PA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE WRENCH WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 5 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. ..UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF UPDATED 03/19/2014
NHTSA complaint #10550461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake City, FL
Crash
2 injured
1 killed
ENGINE
MY WIFE DIED IN THIS POLICE CAR LOST CONTROL DUE TO ENGINE JERKING AND SEAT BELTS CAME LOOSE AND EJECTED MY DAUGHTERS HAVIN HEAD INJURY CONCUSSION AND BROKEN SKULL.
NHTSA complaint #10536369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,000 miles
Lyons, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY EXCESSIVE INCREASE IN RPM'S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES HARD SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RUN AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE AT A STOP, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, HE EXPERIENCED A HIGH ENGINE ACCELERATION WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKES WOULD HARDLY HOLD THE CAR IN PLACE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD HAVE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. UPDATED 09/21/11
NHTSA complaint #10412404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 miles
Broken Arrow, OK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLES AFTER 54,000 MILES FOUND FORD BULLETIN ON PROBLEM. SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD.
NHTSA complaint #10358052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 miles
Miami, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA [XXX] UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TIE ROD AND PITMAN ARM REPLACED. GAS TANK LEAKS. MOISTURE ON PISTON WHICH THREW A ROD AND BROKE BLOCK. HEADLIGHT LENSES TURNED DARK ORANGE. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10121726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.