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2003 Ford CROWN VICTORIA problems and owner complaints

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Key facts

249 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

100,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 177 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 85 of 249 complaints (34.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior239.2%
Steering behavior176.8%
Electrical and battery issues124.8%
Fuel system concerns72.8%
Transmission and shifting31.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Exterior Lighting
85
Wheels
24
Wheels:Rim
18
Electrical System
17
Suspension:Rear
14
Suspension
12
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
11
Steering
10
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Exterior Lighting85
Wheels24
Wheels:Rim18
Electrical System17
Suspension:Rear14
Suspension12
Exterior Lighting:Headlights11
Steering10

Exterior Lighting: 85; Wheels: 24; Wheels:Rim: 18; Electrical System: 17; Suspension:Rear: 14; Suspension: 12; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 11; Steering: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
21
25,000 to 49,999
23
50,000 to 74,999
22
75,000 to 99,999
21
100,000 to 149,999
50
150,000 and above
40
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00021
25,000 to 49,99923
50,000 to 74,99922
75,000 to 99,99921
100,000 to 149,99950
150,000 and above40

Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 50; 150,000 and above: 40

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (50). 72 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
4
2003
30
2004
25
2005
5
2006
10
2007
12
2008
13
2009
12
2010
19
2011
11
2012
14
2013
17
2014
15
2015
12
2016
13
2017
12
2018
7
2019
7
2020
4
2021
1
2023
1
2024
1
2025
3
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20024
200330
200425
20055
200610
200712
200813
200912
201019
201111
201214
201317
201415
201512
201613
201712
20187
20197
20204
20211
20231
20241
20253
20261

2002: 4; 2003: 30; 2004: 25; 2005: 5; 2006: 10; 2007: 12; 2008: 13; 2009: 12; 2010: 19; 2011: 11; 2012: 14; 2013: 17; 2014: 15; 2015: 12; 2016: 13; 2017: 12; 2018: 7; 2019: 7; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10005686 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)

PREMATURE AND SUDDEN FRONT BRAKE PAD FAILURE ON 2003 FORD CVPI VEHICLES. BRAKES WEAR AND FAIL @4000 MILES AND LESS. FORD ACKNOWLEDGES A BRAKE MATERIAL COMPOUND PROBLEM BUT HAS NO REPAIR. 2002 AND EARLIER CVPI VEHICLES IN FLEET AVERAGE 10,000 MILES PER FRONT BRAKE SERVICE

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Owner report 10016859 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PURCHASED IN 1/03 HAS REPEATED ENGINE VIBRATIONS THAT ARE NOTICED WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE AND APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE INDICATIONS FEEL LIKE THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND GETS WORSE AFTER DIRVING MORE THAN THIRTY MINUTES. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS WITH NOT RESOLVE. THE ONE HONEST DEALSHIP WAS FRIENDLY FORD IN CROSBY TEXAS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT FORD ENGINEERING WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THE VIBRATION UNTIL THEY FOUND A SOLUTION. THE ENGINEER TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT…

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Owner report 10025798 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AT ALMOST FULL THROTTLE WHILE GOING UPHILL FROM LEE VINNING CA TO MAMMOTH LAKES CA, ON US 395, FROM ABOUT 4,000 FT TO 8,000 FT ELEVATION. VEHICLE WAS A BUDGET RENTAL CAR, CONTRACT 133247, FROM LONG BEACH, CA, (LGB) AIRPORT LOCATION, 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, DIN [XXX], CA LICENSE [XXX], LESS THAN 9,000 MILES. BRAKE & CRUISE CONTROL OFF SWITCH DID NOT REMEDY THROTTLE POSITION. STOPPED CAR BY APPLYING BRAKE & SWITCHING OFF ENGINE ON SIDE OF ROAD. DID NOT ATTEMPT TO SWITCH ENGINE OFF AT HIGH SPEED AS IT MAY, OR MAY NOT, HA…

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Owner report 10060495 · 2004-03-05 (March 5, 2004)

MY CONCERN IS FOR THE 2003 FORD POLICE CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE INTERCEPTOR) PROGRAM 03M03 WHICH IS CONCURRENT WITH SAFETY RECALL 03S05. THEY BOTH INVOLVE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF CRACKED RIMS. HOWEVER, THE 03M03 DOES NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. IT ONLY EXTENDS THE WARRANTY. BOTH CONCURRENT CAMPAIGNS DESCRIBE THE SAME SYMPTOMS (REPEATED SLOW AIR LEAK, NIBBLE IN STEERING, DIFFICULTY IN BALANCING TIRES AND RAPID AIR LOST). HOWEVER, AFTER CONTACTING MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY, I WAS TOLD THE RIMS WOULD NOT BE INSPECTED AT MY REQUE…

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Owner report 10159567 · 2006-06-12 (June 12, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE WASH WAS OPERATING ON ITS OWN. THE RADIO MADE A CRACKLING NOISE AND THE RECEPTION CAME IN AND OUT. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT SMELLED PLASTIC OR RUBBING BURNING HOWEVER, NO SMOKE WAS PRESENT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V206000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING: INTERIOR/UNDER DASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 06/27/06. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159567 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10206505 · 2007-10-22 (October 22, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AFTER DRIVING 14 MILES, THE KEY WOULD BECOME VERY HOT WHICH WAS NOTICED WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN PROPERLY AS THEY SHOULD AND ACTIVATE EITHER VERY SLOWLY OR VERY QUICKLY. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT GO BACK AND FORTH AS IT SHOULD AND EITHER MOVES VERY SLOWLY OR NOT AT ALL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE WINDOWS AND THE…

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Owner report 10004331 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS NO SHIELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE REAR AXLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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Owner report 10007260 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)

FUEL TANK PLACEMENT, AND LIKELY DANGER OF AN EXPLOSION IN A REAR END COLLISION.*AK *JB

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Owner report 10094337 · 2004-09-27 (September 27, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS UNTIL CONSUMER REACHED HIS DESTINATION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 99,299 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094337 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10195166 · 2007-07-02 (July 2, 2007)

I HAVE A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH A 4.6L V8 AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IN THE LAST 44,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TWO REAR AXLE FAILURES THAT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFTS, SEALS ETC. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS AT 57,902 MI AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND AT 102,753MI - 44,851 MILES. I HAVE FOUND THAT FORD DOES HAVE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES BUT WILL NOT COVER MY VEHICLE AS IT IS NOT A TAXI/POLICE/FLEET VEHICLE. I AM NEARLY 60, DRIVE MOSTLY FREEWAY AND COUNTRY ROADS, DO NOT RACE ANYONE, DO NOT TOW ANYTHING AND WORK …

Owner-reported narrative. 102,753 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195166 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

249 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

71.1%Usable mileage177 / 249 records
95.6%Valid incident date238 / 249 records
100.0%Valid filing date249 / 249 records
95.6%Ordered incident and filing dates238 / 249 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Exterior Lighting
20.7%
ODI 10494873 · 195,000 mi

WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND WENT OUT. OVER THE PASS YEAR IT HAS INTERMITTENTLY DONE THE SAME. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND FORTUNATELY I HAD JUST STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. EACH TIME IT TOOK ABOUT 3 TO 5 MINUTES TO COME BACK ON. IT IS VERY DISCONCERTING SINCE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. SO PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS LIGHTLY, I USE THE EXPRESSWAY A LOT AND AM DRIVING IN VERY CONGESTED TRAFFIC MOST OF THE TIME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT FORD HAS DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY OCCURRENCES WITH THESE T…

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10.8%
ODI 548407

ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THEN FLASHED BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO DETERMINE REASON FOR INTERMITTENT FAILURE. MJS

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43.0%
ODI 10164596 · 110,111 mi

HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS AND ALL INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLASH OFF FOR PERIODS OF UP TO 30-45 SECONDS AT A TIME WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT SUBSTANTIAL COST. LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED TWICE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AT ANY SPEED. FORD IS NON COOPERATIVE. I AM A POLICE OFFICER, THIS IS A PERSONALLY OWNED POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE. *NM

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44.7%
ODI 10823540 · 190,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES, ALL LIGHTS GO OFF FOR 1-2 MINUTES, FUSE GETS VERY HOT UNDER DASH.

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00.0%

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35.2%
ODI 10257804

WHILE DRIVING THE LOW BEAMS WENT OUT ON CAR,20 MINUTES LATER HIGH BEAMS WENT OUT. ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORK PROPERLY, HEADLIGHTS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE. CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS TO REPLACE PART. *TR

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8534.1%
ODI 10048898

ALL FORD VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE DAY TIME DRIVING LIGHTS.AS A SAFETY GROUP YOU, KNOW THAT VEHICLES WITH DAY TIME DRIVING LIGHTS GET IN TO LESS ACCIDENTS. AND HOW MANY PEDESTRIAN ARE INJURED OR KILLED EACH YEAR BECAUSE THEY DID'T SEE THE VECHICLE. IT IS THE LAW IN CANADA. WHAT ABOUT US HERE IN THE USA?*AK

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7655.1%
ODI 10260899 · 46,000 mi

I HAVE HAD A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND FROM A SEALED COMPUTER TYPE BOX FROM UNDER THE DASH WHEN IT OCCURS. THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT A PERIOD OF TIME AND COME BACK ON. IT HAS LASTED SECONDS TO MINUTES OR MORE. I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES WHEN IT OCCURS AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SHOP AND THEY HAVE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED IT ON LINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL FROM FORD. *TR

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8443.5%
ODI 10248683 · 60,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS APPROXIMATELY SIX 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIAS. THE VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN BY POLICE OFFICERS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WERE DEFECTIVE ON EACH VEHICLE. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY DIM WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE BETWEEN 60,000-80,000. THE VINS OF THE REMAINING FOUR VEHICLES ARE [XXX], [XXX],[XXX] AND [XXX]. INFO VIA FAX ON 12/03/08 WITH ALL RESULTING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODU…

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23.8%
ODI 10532684 · 44,228 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM BEFOREHAND. THE LIGHTS CAME ON FOR A WHILE, THEN WENT BACK OFF AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPETITIVE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS. WHAT IS ALARMING ABOUT THIS - IS THAT IT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH. *TR

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12.0%
ODI 10873205 · 116,000 mi

MY HEADLIGHTS WON'T SHUT OFF. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I KNOW THAT THEY HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE IN THE PAST AND THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. THE LIGHT SWITCH, WORKS THE WAY IT SHOULD.

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

18.3%
ODI 10503714 · 50,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHT SOCKETS ARE MELTING, CAUSING THE BULBS TO BLOW OUT. WE HAVE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 6 SOCKETS, MOSTLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND MULTIPLE BULBS. MHQ SAYS THIS IS COMMON. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL? SHOULD FORD BE FIXING THIS? *TR

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14.3%
ODI 10980214 · 111,566 mi

THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WORKS SOMETIMES BUT BLINKS RAPIDLY MOST OF THE TIME. NO BULBS ARE BURNED OUT. SOMETIMES THE DASH LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON AND THEN THE DASH LIGHTS COME BACK ON WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES THE DASH LIGHTS COME BACK ON EVEN WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON BUT THE DASH LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. IT IS BECOMING MORE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN YOU CAN'T COUNT ON THE DASH LIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS WORKING. FORD HAS TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS YEAR HAVING A BAD LIGHT CONTROL MODULE. THERE WAS …

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Steering
31.0%
ODI 10595037 · 260,000 mi

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. *TR

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32.5%
ODI 10003498 · 40,000 mi

I HAVE A 1998 CROWN VICTORIA WITH 40,000 MILES. MY FRONT END WAS MAKING A NOISE, SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH OF MY FRONT CONTROL ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED. CAMPAIGN # 98V322000 DEC-15-1998 RECALL ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATES MY CAR IS NOT COVERED.

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43.0%
ODI 10187667 · 81,865 mi

TL*-THE CONTACT TOOK THE 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR AN UNRELATED SERVICE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING SHAFT. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THEM. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 81,865.*AK THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT WHEN THE CAR WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE PITMAN ARM WAS REPLACED. UPDATE 5/4/07*TR

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78.2%
ODI 10071183 · 38,938 mi

THE ENGINE IN MY 2000 CROWN VICTORIA STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND I LOST THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE CAR TURNED INTO A TANK AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. IT WAS EXTREMELY SCARY BECAUSE I COULD HAVE HIT SOME INNOCENT PEOPLE WHICH WOULD HAVE MEANT ANOTHER LAWSUIT FOR FORD. I HAD TO PUT ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ONE FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET THE CAR TO AN AUTO SERVICE CENTER. AT 38,938 MILES, THE CAR NEEDED A NEW IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR, AIR FILTER, AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. I BELIEVE THAT THESE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WROTE A L…

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47.5%
ODI 10044131

THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP,BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. DRIVER HAD AN ACCIDENT LAST MONTH DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. BUT HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY, THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES NOR FATALITIES TO REPORT. *AK

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46.9%
ODI 10010764 · 1,304 mi

STEERING VIBRATES. *NLM

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104.0%
ODI 10538505 · 97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. *JB

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1813.0%
ODI 10523864 · 126,298 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL BUT HAD TO INCREASE HIS EFFORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,298.

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3317.1%
ODI 10276974 · 53,019 mi

STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. WHEEL ROTATED MORE THAN 360 DEGREES AND HAD NO EFFECT ON THE CAR DIRECTION. ALMOST INJURED PEDESTRIAN (POLICE OFFICER) BUT WAS MAKING A TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP SO WAS ABLE TO STOP CAR SINCE WAS ONLY GOING SLOW. I WAS COMING BACK FROM A TWO HOUR TRIP FROM CAPE COD AND IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. FORD SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE SHAFT FELL OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN UNLESS CAR WAS IN A COLLISION. WHICH IT WASN'T. MY PERSONAL …

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2547.2%
ODI 10474596 · 76,672 mi

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN; THE STEERING COLUMN RETAINING RING FAILED. BINDING OF LOWER AND MIDDLE UNIVERSAL JOINTS AND BELIEVE IT IS HEAT RELATED. STEERING SHAFT NOT TRAVELING ON A TRUE AXIS AND A RESULT IS THE RETAINING RING IS BEING WORN AND EVENTUALLY WEARS OUT. *TR

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2244.0%
ODI 10208481 · 10,000 mi

LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING ABRUPT AND NORMAL TURNING. *TR

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2448.0%
ODI 10347391 · 35,700 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN BEGINS TO SEPARATE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN TUBE. THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED IN A LIKE VEHICLE THAT THE SHAFTS IN THE UPPER COLUMN ACTUALLY SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO MECHANICAL CONNECTION TO THE FRONT WHEELS. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP BUT THEY HAD JUST BEGUN TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE SHAFTS SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS MINIMAL. *TR

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1636.4%
ODI 10475145 · 40,947 mi

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN; THE STEERING COLUMN RETAINING RING FAILED. BINDING OF LOWER AND MIDDLE UNIVERSAL JOINTS AND BELIEVE IT IS HEAT RELATED. STEERING SHAFT NOT TRAVELING ON A TRUE AXIS AND A RESULT IS THE RETAINING RING IS BEING WORN AND EVENTUALLY WEARS OUT. *TR

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758.3%
ODI 10478040 · 41,750 mi

INSPECTION FOUND DISLOCATED BUSHING. *TR

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1252.2%
ODI 10476620 · 54,000 mi

INSPECTION FOUND LOWER BUSHING OF STEERING COLUMN DISLODGED AND SHAFT WORKING OUT OF SPLINE. *TR

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Vehicle Speed Control
165.6%
ODI 10156328 · 85,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WITHOUT WARNING. ALTHOUGH BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS, MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - *NM

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00.0%

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43.0%
ODI 10080586

PINGING IS EXPERIENCED WHEN THE THROTTLE IS OPEN ALL THE WAY DURING ACCELERATION. THE RECOMMENDED FUEL FOR THIS VEHICLE IS REGULAR UNLEADED, WHICH I USE. WHEN I USE PREMIUM THERE IS NO PINGING. THIS HAS BEEN EVIDENT THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS PROBLEM DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL, THIS IS NOT NORMAL. AFTER THE 100,000-MI TUNE-UP THE PROBLEM WAS NOT EVIDENT UNTIL ABOUT 5000 MI AFTERWARD. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW AND POSSIBLE MISREPRESENTATION IF THE VEHICLE WAS ADVE…

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33.5%
ODI 728083

WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE AT A SERVICE STATION FOLLOWING FILLING WITH GAS, MY 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA MADE A SUDDEN SURGE FORWARD WHEN I PLACED THE CAR IN GEAR AND TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND PRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL HARD TO STOP THE CAR. IF I HAD NOT HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BREAK PEDAL AND REACTED QUICKLY, OR IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF THE CAR, AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURED. I HEARD OF A VERY SIMILAR INCIDENT INVOLVING A FATALITY OF A POLICEMAN DRIVING A CV IN COLUMBUS, GA WHEN IS UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE…

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35.7%
ODI 10426607 · 36,570 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I MISSED A PARKED CAR AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. I WAS GOING ABOUT 5MPH AND IT ACCELERATED VERY FAST NOT SURE MPH BUT IT WAS SCARY. I HAPPENED SEPT. 14, 2011. *TR

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35.2%
ODI 10037733 · 25,000 mi

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTITING FROM DRIVE. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH DAMAGED FRONT END. *AK *SCC

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52.0%
ODI 10072168

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FRONT SEAT MOVED BACK AND FORTH. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER FAILED. DEALERSHIP URGED CONSUMER TO CALL AND FILE A COMPLAINT. *AK

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32.2%
ODI 10374893 · 55,000 mi

ON 12/29/2010 [XXX]WAS DRIVING HER 2004 CROWN VICTORIA (VIN NUMBER [XXX]) WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. SHE IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. SHE THEN RETURNED HOME. [XXX] HER SON THEN TOOK THE CAR OUT TO CHECK THE PROBLEM. HE REACHED A SPEED OF 40 MPH AND TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. WE CONTACTED FORD AT [phone removed] AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP COURTESY FORD IN ROME GEORGIA. I SPOKE TO A CHRIS AT COU…

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115.7%
ODI 10113780 · 448 mi

WHILE MERGING FROM A SECONDARY ROAD THE 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE CAR) ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *NM ACCELERATION CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND DESPITE THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. THE VEHICLE SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL, STRUCK A MEDIAN AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO A SNOW BANK. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE AND A BENT FRAME. *NM

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917.0%
ODI 10171330 · 795 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOPPING, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER; THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

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816.0%
ODI 10355856 · 68,671 mi

FORD CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR,2007: ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS, UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL AT STOP SIGN, ENGINE WOULD SEEM TO BEGIN TO RACE; HOWEVER, AFTER STOP I WOULD IMMEDIATELY LET OFF BRAKE TO GO ON THROUGH STOP SIGN AND ENGINE WAS NORMAL ON ACCELERATION. TO-DAY AS I LEFT MY PARKING SPACE I APPROACHED AN AUTOMATIC GATE TO PASS THROUGH AND DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO WAIT FOR GATE TO OPEN AND ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE TO THE POINT THAT I WAS UNABLE TO HOLD VEHICLE BACK AND TURNED OFF IGNITION TO AVOID HITTING GATE. A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK SM…

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1020.0%
ODI 10240078 · 11,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES AND THE ISSUE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTERWARDS. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH UNTIL THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF A MONITORING SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STILL COULD NO…

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Electrical System
62.1%
ODI 10208268

1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT FIRE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART FOR THE RECALL REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM EVERYTHING WAS FINE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *KB ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE ELECTRICAL.*JB

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65.0%
ODI 10201255 · 89,000 mi

MY 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER SITTING FOR 12 HOURS. THE FIRE DEPT SAID IT STARTED IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR IS NOW COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 98 CROWN VICTORIA FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT I AM BEING TOLD THAT MY VIN DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON IT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. I KNOW THAT THEY ARE ADDING TO THE RECALL EVERYDAY. AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT UNTIL MY CAR HAS BEEN ADDED, IF IT EVER GETS ADDED?

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53.7%
ODI 10082609 · 139,771 mi

(1) DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE CHANGING LANE. WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BUT LUCKILY THE OTHER CAR WAS ABLE TO STOP. (2) THE ENGINE IN MY CAR, '99 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, HAD BLOWN A SPARK PLUG.*AK (3) REPAIR INVOLVED CHANGING THE CYLINDER HEAD IN THE ENGINE OR REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE THAT I OPTED TO DO. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THIS IS JUST A SINGLE INCIDENT BUT I LATER LEARNED THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME MAINLY ON FORD PICK-UP TRUCKS BUT ALSO ON OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME…

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33.5%
ODI 10003862 · 22,000 mi

NAR 01/15/2003. THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO IDLE AND STALL IF THE CONSUME DID NOT DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE PART, BUT NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT IF HE TAPS ON THE COMPONET IT WILL WORK FOR AWHILE. ALSO THE LOWER TRIM ON THE WINDSHIELD VIBRATED AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE A CARD BOARD BOX BETWEEN THE TRIM AND THE WINDSHIELD TO STOP THE NOISE. THE RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN THE SUN HEAT…

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23.8%
ODI 10330188 · 150,000 mi

AFTER A RAIN MY 2001 FORD CROWN VIC LEAKED THROUGH THE WIPERS INTO THE GEM CAUSING FAILURES OF MOST ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND UNWANTED ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY. *TR

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813.8%
ODI 10104205 · 75,000 mi

REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AT 75000 MILES WITH BOSCH PREMIUM PLUGS. APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS LATER SPARK PLUG NUMBER 7 (3RD FROM FRONT ON PASSENGER SIDE) BLEW OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER THREADS. HELICOIL WAS INSTALLED AND NEW SPARK PLUG INSTALLED. APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS LATER SPARK PLUG NUMBER 6(SECOND FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE) BLEW OUT CAUSING THE SAME DAMAGE.*AK

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176.8%
ODI 10274444 · 129,365 mi

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WAS TOLD BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY NO RECALL EXISTS FOR (LCM) UNIT {LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE} THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND HEADLAMPS CAN GO OFF AT ANYTIME & WILL NOT WORK IN MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC OPERATION POSITIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! *TR

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2316.7%
ODI 10149398 · 20,000 mi

ROUTINELY WHEN DRIVING MY 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORY (USED AS A HACKNEY CARRIAGE) AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITS VIOLENT, POTENTIALLY DEADLY BEHAVIOR. THE LOSES ITS OPERATIONAL ABILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE LATEST NEAR-ACCIDENT SITUATION UNFOLDED AS FOLLOWS: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH THE AUTOMOBILE JUMPED (SWERVED) FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT LANE WITHOUT ME HAVING MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I RETAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND, BUT PROCEEDED TO JERK FORWARD AT A DECREA…

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178.8%
ODI 10256410 · 59,650 mi

HEAD LIGHT HIGH AND LOW BEAMS GO OUT. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND FOR EXTENDED TIMES. INSTALLED NEW LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. THE OLD MODULE HAD A POOR SOLDERED RELAY. THE BOARD WAS DARKENED FROM THE HEAT BUILDUP. *TR

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47.5%
ODI 10481494 · 159,000 mi

WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY WHEN I SMELT ELECTRICAL BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

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48.0%
ODI 10373380 · 73,989 mi

THIS IS THE FOURTH EVENT OF INCREASING ENGINE RPM WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. AS IN TWO OTHER EVENTS, NO TRAFFIC WAS APPROACHING SO I HAD IMMEDIATELY WENT FROM A STOP (NOTING INCREASING ENGINE RPM) TO REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO GAS PEDAL TO PROCEED ON PAST STOP RESULTING IN THE INCREASING ENGINE RPM BEING A NON-EVENT IN TERMS OF ENGINE RACING OUT OF CONTROL. NOT SO WITH A THIRD EVENT IN WHICH I STOPPED AT AN AUTOMATIC GATE AND HAD TO STAY STOPPED WITH ENGINE RPM AGAIN INCREASING AND CONTINUOUSLY TO INCREASE TO T…

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48.0%
ODI 10865792 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ UPDATED 08/2/16.*JB

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36.8%
ODI 10376394 · 43,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR(NA). WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE VENT AND WHITE TOXIC FLAKES ESCAPED FROM IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO COVER 50% OF THE REPAIR COSTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TSB 09-21-6. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO AGREED TO PAY 50% OF THE REPAIR COSTS AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE F…

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18.3%
ODI 10503714 · 50,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHT SOCKETS ARE MELTING, CAUSING THE BULBS TO BLOW OUT. WE HAVE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 6 SOCKETS, MOSTLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND MULTIPLE BULBS. MHQ SAYS THIS IS COMMON. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL? SHOULD FORD BE FIXING THIS? *TR

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14.3%
ODI 11647631

Unknown

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
62.1%
ODI 723367

TRANSMISION JERKS WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE IN A HIGH GEAR, IF YOU MAKE IT DOWNSHIFT IT WILL STOP JERKING AND DRIVE SMOOTHLY. *AK

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10.8%
ODI 541507

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A 35 DEGREE GRADE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT IN "PARK", KEY IN THE OFF POSITION AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. DRIVER HEARD TWO LOUD "POPS", TURNED AND WATCH AS THE VEHICLE ROLL DOWN THE GRADE AND STRUCK A TREE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. DRIVER RECALLS HEARING A CLICKING NOISE AS THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING.

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32.2%
ODI 10136667

1999 CROWN VICTORIA BECAME STUCK IN PARK.*MR *JB

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22.4%
ODI 10012372

WHEN 15 AMP FUSE BLEW, TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. *AK

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10.4%
ODI 10094337 · 99,299 mi

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS UNTIL CONSUMER REACHED HIS DESTINATION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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10.7%
ODI 10180913 · 49,450 mi

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 50,000 MILES .POLICE PACKAGE-TN. 8JB

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10.5%
ODI 10371993 · 102,820 mi

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 CA…

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24.5%
ODI 10268257 · 68,280 mi

POLICE INTERCEPTOR LOST ALL FORWARD GEARS AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS CRACKED FORWARD CLUTCH CYLINDER. VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN 06B36 FOR A CALIBRATION UPDATE AND SUBSEQUENT WARRANTY EXTENSION OF MILEAGE ONLY FOR THE FORWARD CLUTCH CYLINDER. TRANSMISSION 4R70W, PKG-BL TAG # - 5W7P-7000-EA. *TR

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
41.4%
ODI 10080639 · 100,000 mi

CATASTOPHIC COOLING FAILURE. INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED FOR $900. MECHANIC NOTED THAT THIS WAS COMMON ON FORD CROWN VICS WITH DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS (THEY NOW USE METAL). UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED IN CROWN VIC TAXIS AND POLICE CARS, BUT NOT IN OTHER CROWN VICS. WHY NOT? WON'T BUY A FORD AGAIN. FORD OWES ME FOR THE COST OF THE FAILURE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART.*AK

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97.6%
ODI 10007981 · 643,050 mi

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE "INTAKE MANIFOLD" THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A PLUG INSERTED THAT HAS COME OUT. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO OTHER POLICE "INTERCEPT" MODELS AND FORD REPLACED THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD WITH ALUMIN.

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75.2%
ODI 10007574 · 52,000 mi

ENGINE ON MY CAR JUST STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN TOWED TO FACILITY THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE ENGINE WAS GONE. WARRANTY PEOPLE CAME TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED I USED BAD GASBECAUSE CARBON HAD BUILT UP ON THE RINGS AND WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY. ALL FLUIDS WERE CLEAR AND CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED.

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22.4%
ODI 10072408 · 64,176 mi

PLASTIC INTAKE CRACKS AT HEATER HOSE CONNECTION. THIS IS A POLICE CAR WHICH CAN IDLE FOR LONG PERIODS AT A TIME.THIS CONDITION LEAKS ANTIFREEZE INTO THE WELL OF THE SPARK PLUG WHICH CAUSES A MISFIRE,AND THE CAR OVERHEATS IF NOT CONSTANTLY WATCHED.WE HAVE CHANGED MANIFOLDS AFTER CALLING FORD AND WE WERE TOLD ONLY A CRACK BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR WAS UNDER WARRANTY.

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23.8%
ODI 561249

CONSUMER STATES TAXI WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF RESIDENCE, AT ABOUT 3:00AM VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALED, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *JB

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10.4%
ODI 10016859 · 98 mi

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PURCHASED IN 1/03 HAS REPEATED ENGINE VIBRATIONS THAT ARE NOTICED WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE AND APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE INDICATIONS FEEL LIKE THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND GETS WORSE AFTER DIRVING MORE THAN THIRTY MINUTES. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS WITH NOT RESOLVE. THE ONE HONEST DEALSHIP WAS FRIENDLY FORD IN CROSBY TEXAS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT FORD ENGINEERING WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THE VIBRATION UNTIL THEY FOUND A SOLUTION. THE ENGINEER TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT…

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10.7%
ODI 10218563 · 83,336 mi

THE PROBLEM BEGAN AS A SMALL HISSING SOUND, MUCH LIKE THAT OF A EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK. I WAS ON MY WAY OF TAKING THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO ENSURE THAT WAS THE PROBLEM WHEN A LOUD <BANG> OCCURRED. PARTS OF THE SPARKPLUG BOOT WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REPAIR SHOP. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
3712.8%
ODI 10001487 · 105,000 mi

WHILE IN MOTION, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BLEW OUT. THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON THE VEHICLE, SHOWED CONSUMER A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EXACT INCIDENT. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND MINUS THE LABOR. *JG *JB

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97.6%
ODI 10057648 · 51,453 mi

INTAKE MANIFOLD DEVELOPED CRACKS BECAUSE OF A FACTORY DESIGN FLAW. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE LOST COOLANT. *AK

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43.0%
ODI 10048102

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK

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44.7%
ODI 10079779 · 160,000 mi

WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER NOTICE WATER LEAKING OUT OF THE INTAKE WHEN OPENING THE HOOD. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE INTAKE CRACKED AT THE HEATER HOSE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE CRACKED BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC.*AK

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00.0%

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11.7%
ODI 10818444 · 81,218 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,218.

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10.4%
ODI 10658959

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTAKE AIR MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/30/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE AIR MANIFOLD CRACKED AND THE THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY FAILED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPDATED 05/27/2015 *JS

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10.7%
ODI 10578715 · 87,106 mi

DRIVING S ON M-10 FROM I-94 TO I-75 ENTRANCE RAMP. I ENTERED THE RAMP AT 25- 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP, I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. BEFORE I KNEW IT I HIT THE CURB AND THEN ROLLED OVER APPROX. 3 TIMES DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND FINALLY HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FOUND UNDER THE CAR, YOU COULD SEE IT RUSTED OFF AND YOU COULD SEE THE MARKS ON IT WHERE IT JAMMED THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE ENGINE BLOCK (STILL HAVE THE PART). BECAUSE OF THE COS…

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12.0%
ODI 10583112 · 48,000 mi

INTAKE MANIFOLD IS SUBJECT TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES. FORD'S CURRENT DESIGN INCLUDES A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WARPING AND MAY CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE IF COOLANT LOOSES PRESSURE DUE TO LEAK. *TT

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12.3%
ODI 10583111 · 42,021 mi

INTAKE MANIFOLD IS SUBJECT TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES. FORD'S CURRENT DESIGN INCLUDES A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WARPING AND MAY CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE IF COOLANT LOOSES PRESSURE DUE TO LEAK. *TT

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Steering:Linkages
10.3%
ODI 726911

ALL ITEMS LISTED ARE DESIGN FLAWS AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL INJURIES TO OCCUR..TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT STAY ON IF THEY WILL HOLD ON AT ALL. TWICE REPAIRED..STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN JUMP AND VIBRATE ON BUMP IMPACT AT MID TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS.CAR SWERVES. HAVE NOT YET LOST CONTROL!! REAR SHOCKS CANNOT STABILISE REAR END..WINDSHIELD HAS RIPPLE DISTORTION. HAS CAUSED VISION PROBLEMS. BOTH FRONT DOORS WILL NOT STAY OPEN..BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THESE DOORS..SERVICE DEPT CLAIMS DOORS ARE WITHIN TOLERENCES..NOT MINE!! HOPE YPU …

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10.8%
ODI 740445

TWO AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERS MISDIAGNOSED/FAILED TO DIAGNOSE UNTIL AFTER FORD'S BASIC BUMPER TO BUMPER (3/36) WARRANTY EXPIRED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TOLD ME IT WAS A "DEALER PROBLEM" AND FURTHER TOLD ME IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THAT HAS A $50 DEBT. THIS TIE ROD ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES*AK.

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10.7%
ODI 10095857 · 70,000 mi

SUDDEN FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS AND STEERING LINKAGE PARTS. *JB

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Exterior Lighting85,500–152,250 mi116,000 mi62
ODI 10262184 · 160,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DIM WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. THE HEADLAMP CONTROL MODULE IS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE MODULE DUE TO MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160,000.

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ODI 10266408 · 118,070 mi

I HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING ON 3 OCCASIONS. IF I PULLED BACK ON THE FLASH TO PASS BRIGHT LIGHT LEVER, THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON AS LONG AS I HELD THE LEVER BACK. TURNING THE LIGHT SWITCH TO AUTO TO THE LEFT OR ALWAYS ON TO THE RIGHT DID NOT TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON. STOP THE CAR SHUT IT OFF AND TURN BACK ON AFTER A MINUTE MAY START THE LIGHTS BURNING AGAIN. HEADLIGHTS IN THESE INSTANCES DID NOT STAY ON VERY LONG AFTER STARTING DOWN THE ROAD BUT STAYED ON TO COMPLETE THE TRIP AFTER SHUT OFF AND RESTART. *TR

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ODI 10266621 · 112,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WITH MY 10 MONTH OLD SON IN BACK, MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF RANDOMLY AS I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CORNER, I SLAMMED MY BRAKES ON IN ORDER TO NOT GO OFF ROAD, BUT STILL ENDED UP WITH TWO TIRES OFF ROAD. I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT, AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH FOUND THAT THERE IS A LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE ISSUE, THINKING THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD I FIGURED THAT FORD WOULD HAVE A RECALL ON IT, WENT ON THEIR SITE AND THEY SAID I DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS LISTED FOR MY CAR, AND THE REPAIR WILL COST ME 300+. *TR

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Wheels44,870–165,000 mi109,000 mi17
ODI 10009111 · 28,368 mi

THE WHEELS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED A LOUD NOISE.(POLICE VEHICLE)*JB

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ODI 10010221 · 30,943 mi

STEEL WHEEL CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL. *JB

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ODI 10014274 · 48,000 mi

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WHEELS FAIL AT THE WELD, WE HAVE AT LEAST 20 FAILURES WHERE THE WELD CRACKS AND THE TIRE DEFLATES. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. WE ARE AFRAID THAT WE WILL HAVE A GRAVE ACCIDENT IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED.*JB

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Wheels:Rim17,337–59,945 mi33,087 mi10
ODI 10016299 · 31,459 mi

TIRE RIMS ARE SEPARATING ON THE WELD-WE HAVE FOUR RIMS THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED TO, ON TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES. THE TIRES WILL HOLD ABOUT TWENTY POUNDS OF AIR EVEN WITH THE WELD BREAK. FRONT END SHIMMIES AT 30 MPH OR MORE WHICH INDICATES THE PROBLEM. *NLM

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ODI 10017504 · 16,000 mi

THE CONSUMER NOTICED A HARD VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO STATED THE RIM WELL WAS CRACKED. *JB PH *JB

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ODI 10022677 · 34,714 mi

A POLICE OFFICER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE HEAVILY DUE TO A CRACKED RIM. THE OFFICERS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *CB *NLM

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Electrical System74,000–129,365 mi82,000 mi13
ODI 10274444 · 129,365 mi

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WAS TOLD BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY NO RECALL EXISTS FOR (LCM) UNIT {LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE} THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND HEADLAMPS CAN GO OFF AT ANYTIME & WILL NOT WORK IN MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC OPERATION POSITIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! *TR

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ODI 10280259 · 74,000 mi

ON JULY 10 MY WIFE AND GRAND SON WERE RETURNING TO OUR FLORIDA HOME FROM AN AMUSEMENT PARK ABOUT AN HOURS RIDE WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT ON MY 03 FORD CROWN VIC. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND AFTER 30 MINUTES TRYING DIFFERENT IDEAS THE LIGHT DID COME ON AND SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME FORTUNATELY WITH THE LIGHTS STAYING ON, IT WAS A NERVE RACKING EXPERIENCE FOR THEM. SINCE THEN IT HAS DONE IT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING THE DAY AS I RUN WITH MY LIGHTS ON DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT IT IS THE LCM UNIT(LIGHT CONTROL MODUL…

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ODI 10350685 · 46,000 mi

LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) FAILURE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED BY OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LCM HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE SECOND ONE FAILED AS WELL AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PART AND CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL IT COMPLETELY FAILS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE A/C FAN OPERATION IS ALSO TIED TO THE SAME RELAY THAT FAILS IN THE LCM. FORD CLAIMS THERE'S BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS FAILURE. MY CV IS THE SPORT LX AND HAD UNDER 46000 MILES WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AND LES…

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Suspension:Rear47,750–116,750 mi77,172 mi12
ODI 10129679 · 74,000 mi

DT: REAR AXLE BEARING FAILURE, IT CHEWED UP THE REAR AXLE. FORD HAS A RECALL BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. THIS CAUSED THE AXLE SHAFT TO FRACTURE, IT LEAKED FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 14,2005. THE VEHICLE BEFORE HAND HAD STARTED MAKING A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. *AK

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ODI 10148217 · 67,000 mi

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V328000, REGARDING THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

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ODI 10165251 · 41,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL AREA. THE SOUND BEGAN AT 30 MPH AND CONTINUED UP TO 65 MPH. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V328000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK UPDATED 9/1/2006 - SEARS REPALCED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS POSSIBLE SPIDER GEAR OR CARRIER BEARING FAILURE. *NM

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Suspension67,932–122,000 mi88,050 mi10
ODI 10070601 · 20,000 mi

PROBLEM: THE REAR SWAY-BAR AND SWAY-BAR HOUSING ARE DAMAGED. APPARENTLY, THE INITIAL PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE SWAY-BAR HOUSING, CAUSING EXCESS STRESS ON THE SWAY-BAR, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME FORD IS APPARENTLY RE-MANUFACTURING THE PARTS BECAUSE OF &#34;PROBLEMS&#34; WITH THIS MODEL. THE DEALER WAS UNSURE IF FORD WAS GOING TO INITIATE A RECALL ON THIS MODEL. THE VEHICLE IS OWNED BY THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, BUT IT IS ASSIGNED TO ME FOR PERMANENT USE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND IS (STILL) AWAITING SE…

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ODI 10226464 · 65,000 mi

2003 FORD P71 INTERCEPTOR: RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING AND AXEL SHAFT PROBLEM. RUMBLE REPORTED TO FORD. THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED ON RECALL WHEN OWNED BY SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPT. BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. MY MECHANIC FOUND A BROKEN BEARING AND WORN AXEL SHAFT. BOTH ON RECALL. CAR ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES. FORD SAYS THEY FIXED IT ONCE SO TOO BAD. I SAID YOU DID NOT FIX IT RIGHT AND PUT BAD PARTS IN AGAIN BECAUSE IT FAILED IN 30K MILES. THEY SAID TOO BAD. REPLACING A DEFECTIVE PART WITH A DEFECTIVE PART IS '!@#$%. PLEASE GET THESE '!@#$%. *TR

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ODI 10436435 · 160,000 mi

THE REAR AXLE WENT OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS OR SO BEFORE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE STARTED GOING. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR THIS SAME THING ON THE SAME MAKE, YEAR AND MODEL AS MY CAR. WE REPLACED THE PASSENGER REAR AXLE AND ARE NOW FACING HAVING TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

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Exterior Lighting:Headlights79,275–124,864 mi114,000 mi10
ODI 10217413 · 36,427 mi

WHILE DRIVING CAR HOME AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS QUIT. LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AFTER CAR WAS STOPPED FOR 10 MINUTES. CAR WAS DRIVEN AGAIN A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED AGAIN. LIGHTS COME BACK ON AFTER 5-10 MINUTES. NO LONGER DRIVE CAR AT NIGHT DUE TO CONCERN FOR SAFETY. *TR

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ODI 10232108 · 124,455 mi

THE HEADLIGHT RELAY ON THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) PART NUMBER NEC-EQ1-11111S OVERHEATS AND FAILS SUDDENLY, SHUTTING OFF HEADLIGHTS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. THIS IS AN APPARENT PROBLEM ON 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PASSENGER AND POLICE INTERCEPTOR MODELS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME. RESEARCHING ON INTERNET, APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON FAILURE THAT GEARHEADS ARE ADVISED TO "MODIFY" THEIR 2003 AS SOON AS THEY GET IT BY REPLACING THIS RELAY ON THE LCM (IF THEY KNOW HOW TO SOLDER.) APPARENTLY, IT IS A 10A RELAY, WITH 8+AMPS GOING THROUGH IT AN…

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ODI 10296368 · 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN IT WAS FOGGY OR RAINING. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS WOULD TURN BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. SINCE HE COULD NOT LEAVE THE VEHICLE OVER-NIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,435. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1…

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Steering100,000–165,250 mi131,000 mi10
ODI 10538505 · 97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. *JB

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ODI 10538510 · 189,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000. *JB

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ODI 10542968 · 173,000 mi

STEERING THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD WHEN MAKING TURNS, AS IF THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT OPERATING. AFTER MAKING TURNS, THE WHEELS DID NOT STRAIGHTEN BY THEMSELVES, AND TURNING THEM BACK HAD TO BE DONE MANUALLY, AS IF NO POWER STEERING WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS STANDING STILL. I SEE THAT THE RECENT RECALL IS ONLY FOR 2005-2001 CROWN VICTORIAS (AND SIMILAR PANTHER PLATFORM VEHICLES), BUT THIS FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED MY 2003. A VIEW UNDER THE HOOD SHOWED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINTS, LOCATED IN 2 PLACES ON THE SHAFT, WERE …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-041None
ODI 11657552

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that both headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the headlights failed to function properly and had become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the lighting control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

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2025-051None
ODI 11659563

I brought this vehicle into the dealership for safety recall 15s39. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to taking it in. When I received the vehicle back from the dealer they had admitted to not completing all the steps in the safety recall. Now that I have the vehicle the dealer returned it to me with the following issues: all of the interior and exterior lighting including the headlights do not work and the air bag light is illuminated. A supervisor at Ford customer service said they refuse to do anything about the new problems they…

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2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-111None
ODI 11701850

The contact's father owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the headlamps would flash and failed to turn on or to turn off as intended. The contact stated that the failure initially occurred intermittently, but the headlights had become completely inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V861000 (Exterior Lighting), which described the failure; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware…

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2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-031None
ODI 11727583

I'm having problems with the lighting control module my high beam lights stop working. I see this year (2003) Ford crown Victoria has a recall for the lighting control module but mines isn't listed when I put in my VIN number and I wanted to see if mines can be listed. Also I would like to know why wasn't it listed on the recall list because this is a safety issue and very dangerous.

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2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 211 reports

2010: 2 complaints · 2011: 11 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2010112
20111911
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20101200
20112201

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentExterior LightingWheelsWheels:RimElectrical SystemSuspension:RearSuspensionExterior Lighting:HeadlightsSteering
Exterior Lighting—
2
ODI 11110083 · 165,000 mi

MY HEADLIGHTS DIM IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING AND MY WHEEL STUDS HAVE POPPED OFF TWICE.

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ODI 11243793

FORD DEALERSHIP WONT FIX SAFTEY ISSUES RECALLS

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0
12
ODI 10274444 · 129,365 mi

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WAS TOLD BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY NO RECALL EXISTS FOR (LCM) UNIT {LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE} THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND HEADLAMPS CAN GO OFF AT ANYTIME & WILL NOT WORK IN MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC OPERATION POSITIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! *TR

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ODI 10350685 · 46,000 mi

LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) FAILURE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED BY OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LCM HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE SECOND ONE FAILED AS WELL AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PART AND CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL IT COMPLETELY FAILS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE A/C FAN OPERATION IS ALSO TIED TO THE SAME RELAY THAT FAILS IN THE LCM. FORD CLAIMS THERE'S BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS FAILURE. MY CV IS THE SPORT LX AND HAD UNDER 46000 MILES WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AND LES…

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ODI 10366799 · 54,000 mi

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE FAILS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. COST TO REPAIR SEEMS TO BE $500. FOR THE MODULE AND $200-300 FOR INSTALLATION. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR A REASON, IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODULE TO FAIL. *TR

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0
1
ODI 10881922

FIRST TAKA TAKE AIRBAG ON JAN.1ST 2008 I'M HIT A DEER AND I'M HAD TO REPLACE MY WHOLE FRONT EVEN THE HOOD THE ,AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN FACT IT IS STILL ON BUT THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE LIGHTS INSIDE MY TRUCK STAYS ON FOR 30 MINUTES AND THE ALARM WILL NOT SET AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. MY SUSPENSION SYSTEM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SOUNDS AS IF THE BRAKE CALIBER IS LOOSE WHEN MOVING YOU CAN HEAR IT WHEN TURNING I TOOK OFF THE WHEEL, AND I CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM

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00
Wheels
2
ODI 11110083 · 165,000 mi

MY HEADLIGHTS DIM IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING AND MY WHEEL STUDS HAVE POPPED OFF TWICE.

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ODI 11243793

FORD DEALERSHIP WONT FIX SAFTEY ISSUES RECALLS

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—0
1
ODI 10904569 · 215,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I ONLY HAVE 2 SPEEDS ON MY WIPERS. EITHER THE SECOND INTERMITTENT, OR FULL SPEED. WHILE ON FULL SPEED, IF I TURN ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE WIPERS STOP. A WHILE BACK, MY HORN WOULD JUST HONK ON ITS OWN. THE WORST, WHICH MADE ME TAKE OUT THE FUSE, WAS AT 3:30AM ONE NIGHT THE HORN JUST WOULDN'T STOP. I WAS ASLEEP IN THE HOUSE. THE WINDOWS WORK, SOMETIMES. I CAN ROLL DOWN THE PASSENGER WINDOW WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE BUTTON, BUT HAVE TO REACH ACROSS THE CAR T…

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0
1
ODI 10717582 · 44,870 mi

DEALER, WHO I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND WHO HAD BEEN SERVICING IT, SAID BEARING NOISE IN R/R (MILEAGE 44850). REPAIRED IT FOR $694.57 DOLLARS. POLICE AND FLEET CROWNVICS WERE MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME TIME IN THE SAME PLANT IN CANADA AND WERE RECALLED FOR WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE PROBLEMS VIA FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S16. DEALER SAID RECALL ONLY APPLIED TO FLEET VEHICLES SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE WORK. FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS SIMPLY SENT ME BACK TO THE DEALER. IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THE L/R BEARING/AXLE MAY FAIL? SHOULDN'T THE DEALER/FORD CON…

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00
Wheels:Rim00—00000
Electrical System
12
ODI 10274444 · 129,365 mi

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WAS TOLD BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY NO RECALL EXISTS FOR (LCM) UNIT {LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE} THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND HEADLAMPS CAN GO OFF AT ANYTIME & WILL NOT WORK IN MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC OPERATION POSITIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! *TR

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ODI 10350685 · 46,000 mi

LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) FAILURE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED BY OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LCM HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE SECOND ONE FAILED AS WELL AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PART AND CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL IT COMPLETELY FAILS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE A/C FAN OPERATION IS ALSO TIED TO THE SAME RELAY THAT FAILS IN THE LCM. FORD CLAIMS THERE'S BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS FAILURE. MY CV IS THE SPORT LX AND HAD UNDER 46000 MILES WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AND LES…

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ODI 10366799 · 54,000 mi

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE FAILS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. COST TO REPAIR SEEMS TO BE $500. FOR THE MODULE AND $200-300 FOR INSTALLATION. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR A REASON, IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODULE TO FAIL. *TR

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1
ODI 10904569 · 215,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I ONLY HAVE 2 SPEEDS ON MY WIPERS. EITHER THE SECOND INTERMITTENT, OR FULL SPEED. WHILE ON FULL SPEED, IF I TURN ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE WIPERS STOP. A WHILE BACK, MY HORN WOULD JUST HONK ON ITS OWN. THE WORST, WHICH MADE ME TAKE OUT THE FUSE, WAS AT 3:30AM ONE NIGHT THE HORN JUST WOULDN'T STOP. I WAS ASLEEP IN THE HOUSE. THE WINDOWS WORK, SOMETIMES. I CAN ROLL DOWN THE PASSENGER WINDOW WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE BUTTON, BUT HAVE TO REACH ACROSS THE CAR T…

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0—0
2
ODI 10441501 · 156,000 mi

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING DOWN A MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN THE LIGHT FAILED. THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE BOTH INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARING WOULD EXHIBIT A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR BOTH THE …

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ODI 10881922

FIRST TAKA TAKE AIRBAG ON JAN.1ST 2008 I'M HIT A DEER AND I'M HAD TO REPLACE MY WHOLE FRONT EVEN THE HOOD THE ,AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN FACT IT IS STILL ON BUT THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE LIGHTS INSIDE MY TRUCK STAYS ON FOR 30 MINUTES AND THE ALARM WILL NOT SET AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. MY SUSPENSION SYSTEM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SOUNDS AS IF THE BRAKE CALIBER IS LOOSE WHEN MOVING YOU CAN HEAR IT WHEN TURNING I TOOK OFF THE WHEEL, AND I CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM

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00
Suspension:Rear0000—000
Suspension
1
ODI 10881922

FIRST TAKA TAKE AIRBAG ON JAN.1ST 2008 I'M HIT A DEER AND I'M HAD TO REPLACE MY WHOLE FRONT EVEN THE HOOD THE ,AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN FACT IT IS STILL ON BUT THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE LIGHTS INSIDE MY TRUCK STAYS ON FOR 30 MINUTES AND THE ALARM WILL NOT SET AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. MY SUSPENSION SYSTEM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SOUNDS AS IF THE BRAKE CALIBER IS LOOSE WHEN MOVING YOU CAN HEAR IT WHEN TURNING I TOOK OFF THE WHEEL, AND I CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM

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1
ODI 10717582 · 44,870 mi

DEALER, WHO I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND WHO HAD BEEN SERVICING IT, SAID BEARING NOISE IN R/R (MILEAGE 44850). REPAIRED IT FOR $694.57 DOLLARS. POLICE AND FLEET CROWNVICS WERE MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME TIME IN THE SAME PLANT IN CANADA AND WERE RECALLED FOR WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE PROBLEMS VIA FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S16. DEALER SAID RECALL ONLY APPLIED TO FLEET VEHICLES SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE WORK. FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS SIMPLY SENT ME BACK TO THE DEALER. IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THE L/R BEARING/AXLE MAY FAIL? SHOULDN'T THE DEALER/FORD CON…

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0
2
ODI 10441501 · 156,000 mi

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING DOWN A MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN THE LIGHT FAILED. THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE BOTH INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARING WOULD EXHIBIT A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR BOTH THE …

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ODI 10881922

FIRST TAKA TAKE AIRBAG ON JAN.1ST 2008 I'M HIT A DEER AND I'M HAD TO REPLACE MY WHOLE FRONT EVEN THE HOOD THE ,AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN FACT IT IS STILL ON BUT THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE LIGHTS INSIDE MY TRUCK STAYS ON FOR 30 MINUTES AND THE ALARM WILL NOT SET AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. MY SUSPENSION SYSTEM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SOUNDS AS IF THE BRAKE CALIBER IS LOOSE WHEN MOVING YOU CAN HEAR IT WHEN TURNING I TOOK OFF THE WHEEL, AND I CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10062558 · 7,450 mi

I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT APROX. 25 MPH. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I AGAIN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AS IF I HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES..WHICH I HAD NOT DONE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL FULLY ENGAGED.*AK

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ODI 10066941 · 3,000 mi

FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKES FAILED TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *PH *MR

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ODI 10195166 · 102,753 mi

I HAVE A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH A 4.6L V8 AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IN THE LAST 44,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TWO REAR AXLE FAILURES THAT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFTS, SEALS ETC. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS AT 57,902 MI AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND AT 102,753MI - 44,851 MILES. I HAVE FOUND THAT FORD DOES HAVE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES BUT WILL NOT COVER MY VEHICLE AS IT IS NOT A TAXI/POLICE/FLEET VEHICLE. I AM NEARLY 60, DRIVE MOSTLY FREEWAY AND COUNTRY ROADS, DO NOT RACE ANYONE, DO NOT TOW ANYTHING AND WORK …

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 4,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10025230 · 400 mi

VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED COMPUTER PROBLEMS, VIBRATION, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, LOW GAS MILEAGE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, MIRRORS, CRUISE CONTROL, SURGING ENGINE,ENGINE DIES, ALL OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPEAT COMPLAINTS.THESE COMPLAINTS ARE OVER THE LAST 16 MONTHS.*AK

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ODI 10081672 · 4,000 mi

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE FRAYING. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS.

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ODI 11518286 · 70,000 mi

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the contact smelled an abnormal coolant odor. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed there was corrosion and a crack near the intake and radiator hose. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA H…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,400 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10648480 · 83,400 mi

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. *TR

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,729 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10449004 · 76,729 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE AND JERK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND AS A RESULT, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. IN ADDITION, SHE STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT M…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 400 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10025230 · 400 mi

VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED COMPUTER PROBLEMS, VIBRATION, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, LOW GAS MILEAGE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, MIRRORS, CRUISE CONTROL, SURGING ENGINE,ENGINE DIES, ALL OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPEAT COMPLAINTS.THESE COMPLAINTS ARE OVER THE LAST 16 MONTHS.*AK

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10184195 · 50,000 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR HAD A RECALL 04V328000 THAT WAS REPAIRED 08/24/04 FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON THE PARKWAY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REGAIN SPEED AND HE COASTED DOWN THE HILL TO THE AUTO DEALERSHIP. HE HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE. ON THAT DAY HE WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED, AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WI…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 173,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10542968 · 173,000 mi

STEERING THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD WHEN MAKING TURNS, AS IF THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT OPERATING. AFTER MAKING TURNS, THE WHEELS DID NOT STRAIGHTEN BY THEMSELVES, AND TURNING THEM BACK HAD TO BE DONE MANUALLY, AS IF NO POWER STEERING WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS STANDING STILL. I SEE THAT THE RECENT RECALL IS ONLY FOR 2005-2001 CROWN VICTORIAS (AND SIMILAR PANTHER PLATFORM VEHICLES), BUT THIS FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED MY 2003. A VIEW UNDER THE HOOD SHOWED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINTS, LOCATED IN 2 PLACES ON THE SHAFT, WERE …

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b