Ford Crown Victoria body problems

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Unknown the ride feels unsafe to travel around inn

NHTSA complaint #11447986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

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THE PAD KEY STOP WORKING I HAD TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO LET ME IN MY CAR ON A RAINY NITE WITH MY KIDS N TILL THIS DAY STILL DON'T WORK.I CAN'T LICK MY DOORS

NHTSA complaint #11102910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CARS PAINT IS FLAKING OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #11073729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PAINT IS FLAKING.

NHTSA complaint #11071634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT STARTED CHIPPING ON THE VEHICLE AND THE RESIDUE FROM THE PAINT WAS AFFECTING THE VISIBILITY TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #10775463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TRUNK LID TORSION BAR FAILED, FORTUNATELY AFTER DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAD JUST REMOVED ITEMS FROM TRUNK. DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUNK LID ON THIS VEHICLE, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THE TRUNK LID HAD FALLEN ON US.

NHTSA complaint #10749002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE THREE BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE FRAME FAILED DUE TO CORROSION ALLOWING THE UNIT TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #10595037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I LIVE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND IN MAY 2013, I PURCHASED A FORMER WISCONSIN POLICE VEHICLE, 2011 CROWN VICTORIA FROM VAN HORN MOTORS OF MILWAUKEE IN WISCONSIN. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, AFTER DISCOVERING RUST PARTICLES ON MY GARAGE FLOOR, I NOTICED THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, MUFFLERS AND BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY COVERED IN RUST. THIS PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP VIA EMAILS WITH NUMEROUS PHOTOS ATTACHED. NO REPLY WAS EVER RECEIVED, NOR WAS THIS PROBLEM MADE AWARE TO ME EITHER BY LANDLINE, EMAIL OR ANY OTHER FORM OF COMMUNICATION. IN JULY AND PART OF AUGUST 2013, I TOOK IT UPON MYSELF TO PHYSICALLY WASH, WIRE BRUSH, SAND, PRESSURE WASH, PRIME AND PAINT THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE. SINCE I HAD TO THIS WHILE LYING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THE WHOLE PROCESS TOOK ME FIVE DAYS TO COMPLETE AND APPROXIMATELY $250.00 IN EQUIPMENT USAGE, PURCHASES AND LABOR. BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, EITHER FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY AND/OR FORD MOTORS, HOW I CAN PLEASE BE REIMBURSED?

NHTSA complaint #10538335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING EFFORT IS INCREASING. THE STEERING COLUMN MOVES AND CLICKS UPON ACCELERATION. STEERING IS INCREASING GETTING HARDER TO CONTROL. ALSO HAVE HAD THE ROOF REPAINTED BY FORD WHILE UNDER MANUFACTURE WARRANTY DUE TO PAINT PEELING IN LARGE SHEETS OF ROOF, NOW THE FRONT HOOD HAS LARGE PEELING PAINT LEAVING THE GREEN COATING SHOWING. FORD WILL NOT COVER NOW AS OUT OF WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10509218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PAINT PEELED OFF ROOF AND BOTH "C" PILLARS. FORD HAS A TSB (09N02) BUT WILL NOT HELP CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR OWNERS WHO ARE NOT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR CVPI'S THAT ARE NOT IN LAW ENFORCEMENT/GOVERNMENT SERVICE. WAS FORCED TO PAY OUT-OF POCKET FOR REPAINT OF EFFECTED AREAS. NOW I NOTICED THAT PAINT IS PEELING OFF HOOD. I TRIED THE DEALER, WHO CALLED FORD CORPORATE AND THEY TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN SERVICE AND PRIVATELY OWNED.

NHTSA complaint #10458274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TRAVELING ON PA TURNPIKE, VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. CALLED FOR TOW TO NEAREST FORD GARAGE (HAGGERSTOWN, MD FORD) FOR REPAIR. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON LIFT REAR TIRE FELL OFF. THE AXEL HAD BROKE AT THE TIRE. VEHICLE HAD 100,048 MILES. VEHICLE HAS NO RUST OR BODY ISSUES. VEHICLE IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I FEEL THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES SUSTAINED.

NHTSA complaint #10450026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PAINT PEELING ON HOOD AND TOP ALSO, HEATER BLEND DOOR NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #10445654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE HOOD LATCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE HOOD TO ABRUPTLY FLY OPEN, OBSCURING THE CONTACT'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CLOSE HIS HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 142,000.

NHTSA complaint #10441664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE HOOD POPPED OPEN, IMPAIRING THE CONTACT'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY AND SHATTERING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE HOOD BUT THE LATCH WOULD NOT CATCH. THE CONTACT THEN SECURED THE HOOD CLOSED BY TYING IT DOWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP TO REPLACE THE HOOD, HOOD LATCH AND THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 97V024000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN TO WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,661.

NHTSA complaint #10436058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS SLANTED INWARD TOWARD THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,013.

NHTSA complaint #10359637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PAINT IS FAILING ALL OVER CAR: HOOD, ROOF, SIDE MOLDING, AND BUMPERS.

NHTSA complaint #10341923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.