SERVICE BRAKES
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NHTSA complaint #11682007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ford Crown Victoria brake problems
376 of the 3,978 complaints filed about the Ford Crown Victoria are about the braking system — 9% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1992.
376
Complaints
9%
Share of all complaints
28
Crashes
7
Fires
Brakes complaints by model year
1989 Crown Victoria
4
1.1%
1990 Crown Victoria
6
1.6%
1991 Crown Victoria
2
0.5%
1998 Crown Victoria
4
1.1%
2000 Crown Victoria
6
1.6%
2001 Crown Victoria
7
1.9%
2009 Crown Victoria
1
0.3%
What owners said
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 1994 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while his brother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the pedal became spongy. Additionally, the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a leak coming from the brake line. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V152000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.
NHTSA complaint #11510995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE CAR DEALERSHIP DIDN'T TELL US THAT THIS CAR HAVE NO AIR BAG AND ALSO NOTHING WAS CHECKING OR CHANGE ON THE CAR. WE PAID FOR THE CAR AT 2700 AND THE ELECTRIC AND THE RADIATOR ARE BAD AND ALSO THE AC UNIT IS BAD THEY DON'T HAVE NO ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND MUCH MORE WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT NO MORE YOU ALREADY PUT 5,000 PLUS $2,700
NHTSA complaint #11377044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION DETACHED AT THE BALL JOINT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE DUST COVER TO PUNCTURE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE DUST COVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11320144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2000 Ford Crown Victoria
Wilmington, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
2009 Ford Crown Victoria
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
2004 FORD CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WAS DIFFICULT, THE BRAKES SEEMED SQUISHY, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD/SPEEDOMETER WERE INOPERABLE, AND THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11029821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ANTI BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SENORS IS SHOW OPEN CIRCUIT
NHTSA complaint #11062258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2007 Ford Crown Victoria
Aliquippa, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS BRAKES/BRAKE FLUID. WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES ON A HILL, STEEP SLOPE, AND ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE BRAKES WILL START TO MAKE A MECHANICAL NOISE AND WILL ALMOST START TO LOOSE THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO SLIP CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. THE STEERING IS ALSO VERY LOOS AND FEELS LIKE THERE S AN EXTREME PLAY IN THE WHEEL OR A MISSING PIN OF SOME SORT
NHTSA complaint #11031752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Ford Crown Victoria
Lisle, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE SHE OR HER SISTER WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IT TRAVELLED TO THE FLOORBOARD AS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. IN ADDITION WHEN HER SISTER WAS DRIVING, SHE WOULD REMAIN HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEBB FORD: 2150 OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 (630) 598-4700, WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHERED ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11001486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
HYDRAULIC LINE TO REAR BRAKE FAILED (RUPTURED) CAUSING IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDERNEATH DRIVER FRONT FLOOR PAN AT LOCATION OF INTEREST MENTIONED IN RECALL/"SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM". OWNER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING NOTICE WHICH INCLUDES INSPECTION OF BRAKE LINES, REPLACEMENT OF CLIPS (TO AVOID WEAR) AND POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LINE AND BLEEDING IF NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #10851721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION KEY HAD TO BE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
NHTSA complaint #10846110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2005 Ford Crown Victoria
Orange, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION THROUGH A RED LIGHT, WHEN I REACHED 40 MPH THE MOTOR STARTED ROARING AS IF I WAS PUSHING THE GAS PEDDLE IN A PARKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER 90 MPH. I TRIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE BY PUSHING AND STOMPING ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. AFTER ABOUT 10 STOMPS THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR STOPPED THE ROARING AND PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND REPAIRED (THERE WAS A HOLE IN MY BRAKE LINE, WHERE THE LINE GOES UP ON THE BODY FRAME UNDER DRIVER SIDE SEAT) I STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT, BUT CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10778021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
UNMARKED POLICE CROWN VICTORIA SEDAN TRAVELING IN LEFT LANE OF 4-LANE, GRASS MEDIAN-SEPARATED HIGHWAY WITH POSTED SPEED LIMIT 55 MPH. POLICE OFFICER DRIVER DECEASED IN CRASH. WITNESSES REPORT: AFTER ENTERING HIGHWAY, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO HIGH RATE OF SPEED; IN VICINITY POLICE MEDIAN TURNAROUND, POLICE STROBE LIGHTS WENT ON; VEHICLE STARTED WOBBLING AND MOVING GRADUALLY TO LEFT IN STRAIGHT PATH. EVENT DATA RECORDER INDICATED BRAKES APPLIED AND VEHICLE SLOWED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH CONCRETE BRIDGE UNDERPASS ABUTMENT. SMALL GRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHED AROUND FRONT-END OF VEHICLE. CURSORY VEHICLE EXAMINATION ON 09/15/11 REPORTS: AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SEAT BELT LOCKED UP DUE TO IMPACT, UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE PEDAL, UNABLE TO CHECK FRONT BRAKES, AND BAD STEERING (NO FURTHER DETAILS ON CONDITION STEERING PARTS).
NHTSA complaint #10660688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A FELLOW FRIEND HE ADVISED ME THAT THE CAR HAS HAD A ISSUE WITH THE STEERING WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY TO IT AND ITS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I DRIVE OVER 50MPH IM SCARED I MAY CRASH CAUSE THE CAR MOVES LEFT TO RIGHT, AND THE ABS BRAKES HAVE A PROBLEM THE BRAKE JUMP WHEN I HIT THEM IDK WHAT TO DO IM LOW ON FUNDS AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS A DEFECT THESE CARS ARE KNOWN FOR STEERING AND BRAKES DEFECTS.....
NHTSA complaint #10631810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
STEERING THIS CAR WAS A NIGHTMARE ALWAYS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. ALSO BRAKES CONSTANTLY GRABBING AND SCREECHING. ALSO HEADLIGHT AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS CAR FROM START BUT WAS SLAMMED INTO BY DEALERSHIP AND CHASE... I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN 76 YEARS OLD. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10522077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, AND WHILE CONTACT SLIGHTLY REMOVED THEIR FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,940. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
NHTSA complaint #10514870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I DRIVE A FORD "PROGRAM CAR" - A USED 2007 CROWN VICTORIA (A FORMER RENTAL VEHICLE). ON THE DAY OF MY ACCIDENT - AFTER PULLING ONTO A BUSY STREET FROM A PARKING LOT - I ALMOST IMMEDIATELY APPLIED MY BRAKES BECAUSE I WAS COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT WHERE SEVERAL CARS HAD ALREADY COME TO A STOP AHEAD OF ME. AT FIRST MY CAR SLOWED NORMALLY BUT, AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV' UP. I TRIED TAPPING THE BRAKE TO SEE IF THIS WOULD HELP TO DISENGAGE THE THROTTLE'S REVVING. IT DIDN'T HELP. I KEPT TRYING THIS. I HAD LITTLE TIME TO COME TO A STOP BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SO I REALLY "STOOD" ON THE BRAKES. UNFORTUNATELY, I HIT THE BACK BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO EITHER CAR AND NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS SAME SITUATION HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT THAT OCCURRENCE DIDN'T RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO TAP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE REVVING SEEMED TO INSTANTLY GO AWAY. I HAD A PASSENGER WITH ME AT THE TIME. I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN WITH ANOTHER SIMILAR CAR IN THE PAST - A MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. IT HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND NO MATTER HOW OFTEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET HELP THEY KEPT TELLING ME THEY COULD NOT "REPLICATE" THE COMPLAINT. I TOOK MY CURRENT CROWN VICTORIA TO THE DEALERSHIP ONE DAY AFTER HAVING THIS MINOR ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS DUE FOR A SERVICE VISIT AND I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE MINOR ACCIDENT AND ASKED THEM TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD FIND OUT. AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE COMPLAINT. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN AS A CLASS ACTION SUIT HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST FORD IN MARCH IN WEST VIRGINIA ON BEHALF OF OWNERS IN 14 STATES! APPARENTLY, THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME THING WITH THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10510474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE AND THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AFTER THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,700.
NHTSA complaint #10437265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT FORD VICTORIA CROWN MODEL 2005 FROM AN INDIVIDUAL ON DEC. 2009. IT WAS POLICE CAR. AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR WITHIN A MONTHS TIME I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I LOST CONTROL AND THE BRAKE DIDN'T WORK. IT DIDN'T STOP BY HITTING ONCE, IT WAS AMAZING HITTING BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN. MY CAR OR EVEN THE OTHER CAR DIDN'T HAVE ANY BODY DAMAGE AND AFTER 1 HOUR I STARTED DRIVING AND ON MY WAY HOME THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I GOT OUT OF THE ROAD BUT NO ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE GARAGE AND I PAID $800.00 FOR THE MAINTENANCE. I USED THE CAR FOR A TAXI CAB. AGAIN I HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I HAD TO TAKE A CUSTOMER TO THE AIRPORT AND BEFORE I GOT THERE, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT AND I STOPPED THE CAR IN THE AIRPORT GARAGE. THIS TIME IT BECAME COMPLETELY OUT OF SERVICE AND I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE RESULT AS THE MECHANIC TESTED SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS TOTALLY OUT OF USE AND NEED ANOTHER ONE. AGAIN TWO MONTHS BACK WHILE DRIVING I LOST CONTROL OF THE BRAKE AND STOP OUT OF THE ROAD. RECENTLY ON SUNDAY DEC. 19, 2010 MAJOR ACCIDENT HAPPENED. WHILE DRIVING I COULDN'T CONTROL THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. SO, I HIT THE FENCE ON THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND WHEN THE MECHANIC TESTED HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING, EVEN HE DID A ROAD TEST. I WAS ADVISED THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS IF I START DRIVING . I CAN SUBMIT ALL MY EXPENSES WHICH I PAID FOR THE MAINTENANCE IF POSSIBLE. THANKS TO A FRIEND WHO GAVE ME INFORMATION TO CHECK ONLINE IF THIS VEHICLE MODEL IS RECALL . UPDATED 01/03/11
NHTSA complaint #10371993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
NHTSA complaint #10369440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Other Ford Crown Victoria problems
Ford Crown Victoria engine problems
469
Ford Crown Victoria steering problems
440
Ford Crown Victoria headlight problems
400
Ford Crown Victoria electrical problems
393
Ford Crown Victoria suspension problems
320
Ford Crown Victoria acceleration problems
291
Ford Crown Victoria fuel system problems
267
Ford Crown Victoria transmission problems
251