267 of the
3,978 complaints filed about the Ford Crown Victoria
are about the fuel system —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the fuel tank straps had fractured, causing the fuel tank to become detach and drag on the ground. The fuel tank was temporarily reattached, and the vehicle was driven home. The contact later discovered that fuel had leaked from the fuel tank. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.
NHTSA complaint #11524630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHAT HAPPENED IS THAT I GOT THE VIN REPORT ONLINE AND ASKED ABOUT RECALLS, FOUND 5 RECALLS, AND WENT TO THE NHTSA AND NOW YOU DO NOT TELL ME IF THE RECALLS WERE MADE OR THE PROBLEMS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11328516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT OVERHEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, BUT NO FUEL LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 195,000.
NHTSA complaint #11252046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL FOR SOME ODD REASON ANY LITTLE BUMP OR IN LEVEL GROUND I GO OVER , THE STEERING WHEEL RESPONSE IS HORRIBLE. ALSO MY CHECK GAS CAP LIGHT COMES ON AND I CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE & HORRIBLE FUMES FLOATS AROUND INSIDE MY CAR CABIN.
NHTSA complaint #11164014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ANYTIME I PUT A HALF A TANK IN GAS IN CAR IT SMELLS BAD IN TRUCK SO WHEN THIS DOES HAPPEN I LOOK IN THE TRUCK,THERE'S THIS FOAM IN THE BACK THAT'S CO BED WITH GAS,N THE SMALL IS BAD.I DON'T LET ME KIDS IN THE GAS,NTIL ITS GONE..WILL IT CATCH IN 🔥.IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR.HELP PLZ
NHTSA complaint #11102907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LEALKING FUEL FROM THE QUICK DICONNECT ON THE RETURN FULE LINE. THAT IS CAUSING A DRIING BY THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE AND A GASOLINE SMELL AROUND THE VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #11022584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HOLD LATCH BROKE A NUMBER OF DAYS AGO, ONE DAY DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD. A FEW MONTHS LATER MY FUEL PUMP CAUGHT ON FIRE, I HAD NO IDEA UNTIL I GOT UNDER THE CAR BECAUSE IT DIDN'T WANT TO START. I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE FROM THE FIRE, THE CAR COULD HAVE BLOWN UP! MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AS WELL! LAST NIGHT I WAS READING UP ON SOME FORUMS AND I FOUND OUT THAT FORD WAS TRYING TO HIDE THESE ISSUE'S!!!!! DON'T BELIEVE ME? LOOK FOR YOUR SELF HTTP://BIT.LY/2QTIDTT THATS THE URL, COPY IT AND PASTE IT IN YOUR BROWSER!! I WILL INCLUDE IT IN MY PICTURES AS WELL. THEY TRYED TO HIDE THE PROBLEM BY PUTTING AN INLINE FUSE TO MAKE IT A LITTLE BIT "SAFER"!!! MY CAR HASNT BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN FOREVER AND THEY NEVER GOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY HID FROM EVERY ONE!! ILL SHOW YOU IN THE PICTURES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM!!! THE INLINE FUSE IS STILL HOOKED UP TO MY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH, AND THE ORIGINAL SWITCH IS STILL IN CAR AND THIS IS WHERE THE PROBLEM. MY SON STUMBLED ACROSS THIS WHEN HE COULDN'T FIND THE ORIGINAL CONNECTOR FOR THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP THAT I ORDERED A FEW DAYS AGO THAT WAS HARD TO FIND. THEY CHANGED THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP TO A NEW ONE WITH A DIFFERENT CONNECTOR. ONE OF THEIR RECALLS WAS FAULTY CONNECTORS. THE CONNECTOR ON MY CAR WAS THE ORIGINAL AND THAT IS WHAT CAUSED MY FUEL PUMP TO CATCH FIRE. THE HOOD LATCH I DIDN'T KNOW WAS A RECALL AND IT BROKE A WHILE BACK, I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT UNTIL MY HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD!! PLEASE TELL ME I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO CAUGHT ONTO THIS! PLEASE HELP AND INVESTIGATE!!! MY SON THINKS IT ALL STEMMED FROM THE PROGRAM SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE LEAKING SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS).
NHTSA complaint #10983008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
#1 - I CONSTANTLY HAVE MY ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DURING 2 INSPECTIONS I RECEIVED A SAFETY/EMISSIONS RECALL PRINTOUT, DEFECT # DR-1209 FOR MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS. BOTH TIMES I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED THERE'S NO RECALL FOR IT. I JUST NOTICED ON THE NHTSA SITE, THAT RECALLS ONLY GO BACK AS FAR AS 1999. THEY ALSO SAID THAT SINCE IT'S NO LONGER A "POLICE OWNED" VEHICLE, THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. # 2 - I HAVE BEEN GETTING A CONSTANT SEVERE FUEL SMELL THAT PERMEATES THROUGH THE CAR WHICH IS EXACERBATED WITH WARM WEATHER AND OR WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP. #3 - THERE'S A CONSTANT ISSUE OF THE CAR VIBRATING WHEN BEING DRIVEN AT 55 - 60 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10786431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, FUEL LINES, AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,178.
NHTSA complaint #10786320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, I LOST POWER AND HAD TO PULL OVER, UPON CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD, WE CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD (WHICH IS PLASTIC) GOT TO HOT WHICH CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT. I ENDED UP HAVING TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE WHICH IS WHERE IT HAS SET SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #10672712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED WHILE PUMPING FUEL, IT WAS LEAKING FROM A TUBE LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. FUEL LEAKS OUT EVERYTIME I REFUEL. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND HOPE THE MANUFACTURER CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON OTHER SAME YEAR CROWN VIC'S.
NHTSA complaint #10648480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH I BEGAN TO SMELL A SWEET BURNING SCENT THAT I QUICKLY RECOGNIZED AS COOLANT. I PULLED OVER & INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRST THING I OBSERVED AFTER REMOVING THE PLASTIC FACIA FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS A CRACK IN THE WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR HOUSING RIGHT IN FRONT ON THE TOP PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I WAS LESS THAN A BLOCK FROM MY HOME SO I DROVE HOME AND HAD IT TOWED INTO HARVEY'S AUTO THE NEXT DAY. [XXX] HAS TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS INTAKE MANIFOLD AND AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS RECALL. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS. [XXX] PLACED A TEMPORARY WELD WHICH HAS HELD UP JUST FINE, HOWEVER HE SAID THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES WITH THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF FORDS ORIGINAL DESIGN AND THAT ULTIMATELY THE MANIFOLD WILL FAIL AT THESE WEAK POINTS WITH TIME. I DON'T PUT HEAVY MILES ON MY VEHICLE & ONLY HAVE 41,102 MILES ON IT NOW. ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AT 3000 MILE INTERVALS FROM AUTHORIZED MECHANICS. I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS OF MY SERVICE RECORDS AND FEEL THAT THE ONLY REASON I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE A FAILURE EARLIER IS BECAUSE OF MY DILIGENT EFFORTS TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS SET FORTH IN THE VEHICLES MAINTENANCE LOG. I FEEL THAT IT WAS AND STILL IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORD TO SEEK OUT ALL OWNERS UNTIL EACH VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE OF RECALL EXPIRED IN 2009 ACCORDING TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE EFFORT BY FORD MOTORS TO INFORM ALL OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF FORD WOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELLING A KNOWN FAULTY ITEM AND EXTEND AND HONOR THEIR ORIGINAL RECALL REPARATIONS FOR MY VEHICLE. I DID MY PART IN FOLLOWING ALL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND THEY SHOULD AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND TIME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10618158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60-70MPH) GOING UPHILL, WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN LEFT OR WHILE ROCKING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE THE REAR OF THE CAR SWAY SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, THERE IS A SURGE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER FOR 1/2 SECOND. THIS CAUSES A SURGE/JOLT FEELING IN THE VEHICLE LIKE THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE HAS LOST ALL POWER. IF YOU TRY TO SWAY THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY A 2ND TIME NOTHING HAPPENS. IF YOU WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES AND SWAY THE REAR END AGAIN THERE IS AGAIN A HEAVY SURGE AND LOSS OF POWER. I ALSO OBSERVED THE TAC-OMETER SHOW A LOSS OF POWER FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. IF YOU ARE GOING UP HILL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE VEHICLE SWAYS TO THE RIGHT OR YOU SWERVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SWERVE TO THE RIGHT (BODY ROCK TO THE RIGHT) NOTHING WILL EVER HAPPEN. IT IS ONLY ON LEFT BODY ROCK WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON AN INCLINE. THERE ARE NO TROUBLE CODES. THERE IS NO INDICATOR LIGHT OR DASH FLASH OR BUZZER. NOTHING HAPPENS AND NOTHING TRIGGERS A DIAGNOSTIC CODE. ALL CODES ARE CLEAR. THERE ARE TWO BULLETINS POSTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. 1. ID# 10024695 & 2. ID# 10039053. WHEN CALLING FORD @ 800-392-3673 THEY ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION OR HELP REGARDING THIS MATTER OR THE BULLETINS MENTIONED. THEY ADVISE THERE ARE NO BULLETINS AT ALL FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. THE DEALERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS INTERMITTENT. NOW AT 54,000 MILES THE PROBLEM HAPPENS 8 OR 10 TIMES IN A 30 MILE TRIP. IT IS VERY TROUBLING THAT THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SURGES. IT CAUSES A PANIC IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN HAPPENING!
NHTSA complaint #10575013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AFTER I LET OFF. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE IT STOP. THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING. USING 250-280 POUNDS OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I FINALLY STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT CAN BE VIEWED AT YOUTUBE. IT IS TITLED RAM CAM EPISODE 5. IT IS THE LAST PART OF THE VIDEO.
NHTSA complaint #10547143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HEATING AND DEFROST FAILED. FORD SERVICE CO WANTED A $1000 TO LOOK AT IT. I DIDN'T HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. NOW, I ONLY DRIVE IT IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ORIGINAL 70,000 MILES ON IT AND NOW THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IN 2010 I HAD TO HAVE THE GAS TANK REPLACED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL REPORTS ON 2003 CROWN VIC WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I LIVE IN THE SOUTH, LOTS OF RAIN AND HUMIDITY. DEFROST IS A MUST AS WELL AS HEADLIGHTS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY FORD IS GIVING THE OPTION TO AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL FIX THEIR DEFECTS OR PASS THEM ON TO THE CONSUMER. I HAVE A 1995 NISSAN, 140000 MILES. THE BODY IS FALLING APART, BUT THE ENGINE RUNS LIKE A SEWING MACHINE AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL WORKS, EVEN THE WINDOWS. MADE IN THE USA... SAD.
NHTSA complaint #10536283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY PARENTS PICKED MY DAUGHTER UP FROM THE SCHOOL BUS AND PROCEEDED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED EVEN AS MY FATHER HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. THERE WERE VISIBLE SIGNS OF THE FRONT WHEELS DRAGGING UP DEBRIS AS THE FRONT WHEELS WERE LOCKING UP. HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AS THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE REACHED A SPEED IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH BEFORE HE SLAMMED IT INTO PARK AND THEN RAN HEAD ON INTO A TREE. BOTH PARENT WERE INJURED SEVERELY EVEN WITH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING. THE CAR WAS DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #10479531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHARLESTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MARKED PATROL CAR. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED. SLID ACROSS THE MEDIAN.SPUN 180 DEGREES WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ONCOMING VEHICLE. CONTINUED TO SKID ACROSS THE ROAD AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AT THE REAR AND BURNED.
NHTSA complaint #10455359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.