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Ford Crown Victoria problems reported in California

359 of the 3,978 complaints filed about the Ford Crown Victoria came from California, most often about the brakes.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

359

Complaints from California

Crashes

Fires

1992

Worst model year

What failed

Brakes 53 14.8%

Engine & Cooling 42 11.7%

Lights 34 9.5%

Electrical System 31 8.6%

Transmission & Drivetrain 30 8.4%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 25 7.0%

Fuel & Propulsion 23 6.4%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 22 6.1%

Suspension 21 5.8%

Steering 20 5.6%

Body & Structure 13 3.6%

Seats 9 2.5%

By model year

1983 Crown Victoria 1 0.3%

1985 Crown Victoria 1 0.3%

1986 Crown Victoria 6 1.7%

1987 Crown Victoria 4 1.1%

1988 Crown Victoria 3 0.8%

1989 Crown Victoria 8 2.2%

1990 Crown Victoria 5 1.4%

1991 Crown Victoria 1 0.3%

1992 Crown Victoria 48 13.4%

1993 Crown Victoria 27 7.5%

1994 Crown Victoria 25 7.0%

1995 Crown Victoria 19 5.3%

1996 Crown Victoria 36 10.0%

1997 Crown Victoria 39 10.9%

1998 Crown Victoria 24 6.7%

1999 Crown Victoria 12 3.3%

2000 Crown Victoria 10 2.8%

2001 Crown Victoria 11 3.1%

2002 Crown Victoria 5 1.4%

2003 Crown Victoria 19 5.3%

2004 Crown Victoria 13 3.6%

2005 Crown Victoria 16 4.5%

2006 Crown Victoria 6 1.7%

2007 Crown Victoria 5 1.4%

2008 Crown Victoria 3 0.8%

2009 Crown Victoria 11 3.1%

2011 Crown Victoria 1 0.3%

Cities reporting most

SAN Diego 20 16.0%

LOS Angeles 17 13.6%

LOS Angele 15 12.0%

Sacramento 14 11.2%

Fresno 11 8.8%

Santee 9 7.2%

Long Beach 8 6.4%

Vista 8 6.4%

Corona 7 5.6%

Santa ANA 6 4.8%

Taft 5 4.0%

Piedmont 5 4.0%

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