63 of the 85 complaints about the 2003 Ford Cvpi are about the wheels — 74% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 84,100 miles.
63
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
WHEELS
AIR LEAKS OUT THE BACK WHEEL EVERY DAY AFTER FILL UP GAS IT SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10606666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
I JUST READ ABOUT THE STEERING COLUMN RECALL ON THE CROWN VIC, CVPI, AND GRAND MARQUIS 2005-2011 AND I AM NOT SURE WHY THE 2003-2004 MODELS ARE NOT INCLUDED. THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUES DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. I HAD MY 2003 CVPI IN THE SHOP LESS THAN A MONTH AGO DUE TO SOME STEERING ISSUES I'M HAVING (A LOT OF NOISE DURING DRIVING AND WHILE TURNING) AND THE OUTCOME WAS THAT MY CAR NEEDS A STEERING COLUMN FLEX COUPLER (SHAFT, LOWER) AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT (CONTROL ARM) ALSO NEEDS REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. SO AGAIN, I'M ASKING WHY IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL? ALSO, I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH MY TIRES THAT A LOT OF OTHER CVPI OWNERS ARE HAVING CONCERNING THE CRACKS IN THE RIMS. MY TIRES ONLY HAVE A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THEM AND I'M HAVING TO PUT AIR IN THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE ABOUT ONCE A WEEK DUE TO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. (I'M LOSING ABOUT 20 PSI A WEEK ON AVERAGE). THE TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE FINE.
NHTSA complaint #10538503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
I HAVE STEEL WHEELS ON MY 2003 CROWN VIC I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATING THAT MY WHEELS WERE PART OF A SAFETY RECALL, THE WHEELS ARE PRONE TO WELDS BREAKING AND RUSTING MAKING THEM LOOSE AIR AND IMPOSSIBLE TO BALANCE WHY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES I HAVE HAD DIFFERENT TIRES AND MULTIPLE SHOPS BALANCE THE WHEELS THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO, ALSO THEY LOOSE AIR ALL THE TIME. I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THIS ISSUES WHERE I WAS TOLD BECAUSE I AM NOT A POLICE DEPARTMENT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HONOR THE RECALL, THEY SAY ITS ONLY FOR CARS IN POLICE USE. IM CONCERNED AS THESES WHEELS HAVE BEEN USED BY THE PRIOR OWNER AKA A POLICE FORCE MAKING THE CARS WHEELS UNSAFE FOR ME FOR WANTS ME TO PAY TO GET NEW WHEELS AT A COST OF OVER 500 DOLLARS I JUST WANT THEM TO HONOR THE RECALL AS THE WHEELS ARE CERTAINLY UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10447434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
MY CAR IS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (FORMER POLICE VEHICLE). THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON IT, # 07S48 FOR THE 16" STEEL WHEEL REPLACEMENT. I HAVE RECEIVED 3 NOTICES FROM FORD ON IT. WHEN I WENT TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS THEY TOLD ME IT ISN'T COVERED BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER OWNED BY A POLICE DEPARTMENT. THEY CAN NOT TELL ME WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS WHETHER A COP IS DRIVING IT OR ME. I AM AN OFFICER AND I DO NOT BELIEVE I DRIVE MY PERSONAL CAR ANY DIFFERENTLY THEN WHILE AT WORK. I FEEL VIBRATION IN MY WHEEL AT HIGH SPEEDS, WHICH I WAS TOLD IS A RESULT OF THIS RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10340628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CVPI. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A POLICE VEHICLE THREE WEEKS AGO AND FOUND A FEW OUTSANDING RECALLS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL DIFFERENT PARTS ON THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE FORD MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE ANYMORE, THEY DID NOT HAVE TO HONOR THE RECALLS AND REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS IN REFERENCE WERE 02I003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY), 03V279000 (WHEELS), 05V206000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH), AND 04V328000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09.
NHTSA complaint #10260911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
SO I BUY A CVPI POLICE INTERCEPTOR WITH OVER 117K MILES OF POLICE DUTY USE THAT HAS A SAFETY RECALL 07S48 REGARDING THE WHEELS AND IT CANNOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NO LONGER IN POLICE DUTY USE. I HAVE WORKED AT AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS FOR OVER FIFTEEN YEARS AND NEVER IN MY LIFE HEARD OF A SAFETY RECALL ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY APPLIES TO WHO IS BEHIND THE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10199832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
FORD RECALL REGARDING CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CARS BECAUSE OF CRACKS THAT CAN DEVELOP IN POLICE CRUISER WHEELS. I'M A PA STATE CONSTABLE (LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER) AND UPON PURCHASING A RETIRED PA STATE POLICE VEHICLE THE WHEELS ON MY VEHICLE ARE CRACKING AND FORD MOTOR CO. EMPLOYEE KEVIN EMPLOYEE #61151 ADVISED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10197034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
I OWN A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WHICH FALLS INTO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR MANUFACTURER DATE TIME FRAME LISTED IN RECALL 03V279000. DESPITE THE FACT THAT THREE OF THE FOUR RIMS ON MY CAR HAVE DEVELOPED THE CRACKS AND AIR LOSS LISTED IN THE RECALL, FORD CLAIMS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. FORD AGREES MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE TIME FRAME THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT CLAIMS MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE COVERAGE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE THREE DEFECTIVELY MANUFACTURED RIMS AT MY COST JUST TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE THE THREE RIMS STORED FOR INSPECTION/RETURN TO FORD.
NHTSA complaint #10158234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
LT RR TIRE SLOWLY LOSES AIR. CF WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10153286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. THE TIRE/WHEEL WAS INSPECTED AND THE WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK. "CF" WHEEL STAMPING
NHTSA complaint #10149021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
DURING A ROUTINE WHEEL INSPECTION THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CF WHEEL STAMPING.
NHTSA complaint #10149018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
RIGHT FR ONT WHEEL LOST AIR. THE WHEEL/TIRE WERE INSPECTED, AND THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. CF WHEEL STAMPING.
NHTSA complaint #10149046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE WHEELS, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ORIGINALLY A CD STAMPED WHEEL, NO DATE CODE EVIDENT, BUT WITH A PAPER STICKER PLACED OVER THE CD STAMPING.
NHTSA complaint #10149049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
DURING A ROUTINE WHEEL INSPECTION, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CF WHEEL STAMPING.
NHTSA complaint #10149053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CF WHEEL STAMPING.
NHTSA complaint #10149054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
WHILE REPAIRS WERE BEING COMPLETED ON THE CAR, THE WHEELS WERE INSPECTED AND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK.
NHTSA complaint #10133150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE WHEELS, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10133155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
THE LT FR & RT FR TIRES WENT FLAT IN THE PARKING LOT. THE SPARE WAS PUT ON, WITHIN DAYS IT ALSO WENT FLAT. UPON INSPECTION, ALL THREE WHEELS HAD CRACKS, CAUSING THE AIR LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10132815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
DURING A ROUTINE WHEEL INSPECTION, THE LT RR WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AND WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10132827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
DURING A ROUTINE WHEEL INSPECTION, A RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10132837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
SLOW AIR LOSS LEFT REAR WHEEL. WHEEL FOUND TO BE CRACKED, WHEEL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10132847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
DURING A ROUTINE WHEEL INSPECTION THE LT FR WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. WHEEL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10132880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
AFTER THE TIRE WAS FOUND FLAT, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10132867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
WHILE ON PATROL, AND TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 35MPH, THE TROOPERS FELT THE LEFT REAR TIRE GO FLAT. IT WAS NOT A INSTANTANEOUS DEFLATION, BUT ONCE STARTED, DID DEFLATE RATHER QUICKLY. THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REINFLATED ON THE WHEEL WHILE THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR WAS ON IT. UPON INSPECTION, THE WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10129316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. AFTER THE WHEEL WAS INSPECTED, IT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10129171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
DURING A ROUTINE WHEEL INSPECTION, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10129196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
CAR WAS FOUND WITH A FLAT TIRE. THE WHEEL WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10129198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
RT FRT WHEEL LOSES AIR SLOWLY. WHEEL INSPECTED AND CRACK FOUND. WHEEL REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #10126455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
LT RR TIRE SLOWLY LOSES AIR. WHEEL WAS INSPECTED AND A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND. WHEEL REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #10126478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
ON 3/24/05 @ 75684 MILES, ONE TIRE WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOW AIR PRESSURE. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE WHEEL TO BE CRACKED. ON 4/12/05 @ 77616 MILES, ANOTHER TIRE HAD LOW AIR PRESSURE. IT ALONG WITH THE OTHER WHEELS WAS INSPECTED. A TOTAL OF THREE MORE WHEELS WERE REPLACED ON THIS CAR AT THIS TIME. TO DATE, ALL WHEELS HAVE CRACKED AND BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10126496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.