U.S. public vehicle records

Ford CVPI problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

134 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

86,417 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 to 2005 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 120 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Wheels:Rim is the most frequently named component, appearing in 49 of 134 complaints (36.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	8	6.0%
Fuel system concerns	8	6.0%
Braking behavior	7	5.2%
Electrical and battery issues	5	3.7%
Engine operation	3	2.2%
Transmission and shifting	1	0.7%

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.

Wheels:Rim

Wheels

Exterior Lighting

Electrical System

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Steering

Tires

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Wheels:Rim: 49; Wheels: 27; Exterior Lighting: 17; Electrical System: 9; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 5; Steering: 5; Tires: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 30; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 14

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 14 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.

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2003: 6; 2004: 20; 2005: 37; 2006: 17; 2007: 6; 2008: 6; 2009: 14; 2010: 15; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Wheels:Rim leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 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 10541756 · 2013-09-04 (September 4, 2013)

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY STEERING GOT REALLY STIFF. I COULD NOT KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER. I HAD IT TOWED IN AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THE STEERING COLUMN. I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR CAUSE IT WILL NOT LET ME CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I SEE WHERE FORD HAS RECALLED 2005-2011 MODELS SHOULD BE ON BACK. THE MECHANIC SAID IT ITS NOT THE FIRST ONE HE HAS CHANGED AND THEY ARE VERY PRICEY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 207,403 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541756 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10807179 · 2015-11-27 (November 27, 2015)

THE STEERING WAS SO LOOSE ON THE CAR IT STARTED STEERING BY ITSELF AND TRYING TO GO OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH THEN THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELT KEEP COMING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING HAD TO HOOK UP TO THE MIDDLE SEATBELT

Owner-reported narrative. 178,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10807179 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10039027 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)

GAS TANK SEAL ON MY 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR IS LEAKING GAS WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WHERE TO HAPPEN. I NOTICED THAT 1995 CROWN VICTORIA'S HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS. WHY DOESN'T THIS INCLUDE THE POLICE INTERCEPTORS? *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039027 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10243834 · 2008-09-29 (September 29, 2008)

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS IF SOMEONE HIT MY TRUNK WITH A HAMMER. I PULLED INTO A CONCRETE DRIVE WAY THAT BELONGED TO A GROCERY WAREHOUSE SO I COULD TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO MY WORK. I DROVE BACK TO MY WORK ABOUT ONE QUARTER MILE FROM WHERE I HEARD THE NOISE. WHILE ENROUTE BACK TO MY WORK I HEARD SCRAPING NOISES SEVERAL TIMES. UPON ARRIVAL TO MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR PROBLEMS AND FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE TANK HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE I HAVE …

Owner-reported narrative. 251,878 miles reported. Look up ODI 10243834 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016460 · 2003-04-24 (April 24, 2003)

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN WEATHER IS WET DUE TO SNOW OR RAIN. DEALER FIRST CLEANED AN ABS SENSOR WHICH DID NOT WORK. SENSOR WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM EITHER. WIRING WAS TRACED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHAT TO DO NOW. WHEN ABS GOES OUT, THE AMBER ABS LIGHT AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016460 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10110381 · 2005-02-12 (February 12, 2005)

I OPERATE A LIVERY SERVICE WITH CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR WHICH I REPLACE EVERY 4 YEARS AVERAGE. ONCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AROUND 100 000 MARK ITS DIAGNOSED BY THE COMPUTER AND FIXED BUT COMES RIGHT BACK AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND ALSO ABS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON THIS CARS THEY GO BAD QUICK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110381 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10273701 · 2009-06-13 (June 13, 2009)

I JUST PURCHASED A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PI. WHILE CHECKING UNDER THE CAR, I DISCOVERED THE FRAME WAS RUSTING AWAY IN THE AREA OF THE IDLER ARM & WHERE THE RIGHT SWAY BAR BUSHING IS ATTACHED (THE PIECE THAT HOLDS THAT IN PLACE IS GONE AS THERE'S NOTHING TO ATTACH IT TO). I TOOK THE CAR TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME TO REPAIR THIS (PROPERLY) WOULD REQUIRE REPLACING THE FRAME AND THAT TO PATCH IT WOULD DEGRADE THE DESIGNED ABILITY OF THE CAR TO PROTECT THE DRIVER & PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE BODY MAN ALSO MADE A REMARK TO M…

Owner-reported narrative. 127,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273701 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10259276 · 2009-02-18 (February 18, 2009)

OUR 2000 MODEL CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE INTERCEPTOR P71) WAS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE MILES FROM OUR HOME TO A RESTAURANT FOR AN EVENING EVENT. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, SOMEONE NOTIFIED THE PATRONS THAT OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. AT THAT TIME, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULLY INVOLVED IN FLAMES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT QUICKLY PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IN THE MONTHS BEFORE, OR AT ANY TIME SINCE WE'VE OWNED THE CAR, THERE HAD BEEN NO ODORS OF GASO…

Owner-reported narrative. 178,602 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259276 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10151157 · 2006-02-24 (February 24, 2006)

FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTORS STALLING AND LACKING POWER. VEHICLES BECOME STUCK IN TRAFFIC OR FAILURE DURING CRIMINAL PURSUIT. FUEL PUMPS ARE BEING REPLACED ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR PLUGGED FUEL PUMP PICKUP SOCK/FILTER. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THIS IS GOING ON ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH IT FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS WITH 10 OUT OF 66 VEHICLES SO FAR. LOWEST MILEAGE WAS 27K AND THIS WAS THE HIGHEST. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 65,194 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151157 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10164181 · 2006-08-02 (August 2, 2006)

FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR STALLING AND LACKING POWER. FAILURE DURING CRIMINAL PURSUIT. PLUGGED FUEL PUMP PICKUP SOCK/FILTER. THIRD PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS. MANUFACTURE WARRANTY, BUT OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR. HAVE REPLACED, OR HAD REPLACED BY DEALER OVER 100 PUMPS ON 2003,2004, AND 2005 MODEL YEAR CROWN VIC'S. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 17,809 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164181 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10159436 · 2006-05-30 (May 30, 2006)

2004 CROWN VICTORIA TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *TS THE DEALER REPLACED THE REVERSE CLUTCH. THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 30,988 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159436 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1994

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1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2005: 2

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Ford CVPI model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1994	1	0	Not available
1995	1	0	0
1996	2	0	0
1997	1	0	0
1998	3	0	0
1999	4	0	0
2000	4	0	0
2001	1	0	0
2002	2	0	0
2003	78	3	+3
2004	17	2	-1
2005	20	2	0

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Data completeness

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

89.6%Usable mileage120 / 134 records

100.0%Valid incident date134 / 134 records

100.0%Valid filing date134 / 134 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates134 / 134 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Wheels:Rim	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	4456.4% ODI 10021364 WE HAVE A FLEET, 18, OF FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTORS ASSIGNED TO OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT. FORD HAS NOTIFIED USERS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF RIMS DEVELOPING CRACKS AND TIRES LOSING AIR. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD AND WITH FORD DEALERSHIPS IN OUR AREA REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF RIMS. FORD HAS NOTIFIED US THAT IF THE RIM DOES NOT SHOW A CRACK THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT. WE HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO TEST THE RIM WITH A PENETRANT AND DEVELOPER, MAGNAFLUX AND ACTUAL X-RAYS. WE FEEL THAT FORD IS IGNORING A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY INCIDENT AND BR… Look up ODI 10021364 at NHTSA ↗	317.6% ODI 10126473 · 51,153 mi RT FRT WHEEL LOSES AIR WHILE PARKED. THE WHEEL WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED. WHEEL REPLACED. Look up ODI 10126473 at NHTSA ↗	210.0% ODI 10142746 · 75,000 mi WELD FAILURE ON POLICE CAR STEEL WHEEL SIMILAR TO THAT EXPERIENCED WITH MY 2004 WHEELS. WELD FAILURE CAUSED AIR LEAK AND FLAT TIRE. *JB Look up ODI 10142746 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1924.4% ODI 10003263 · 14,625 mi POLICE GARAGE MECHANICS DISCOVERED FAILED WELD ON STEEL WHEEL OF CROWN VICTORIA POLICE VEHICLE MY2003. NO COLLISION OR ROAD HAZARD DAMAGE TO VEHICLE - WELD SIMPLY FAILED. INSPECTED ALL THE WHEELS ON 15 MY 2003 POLICE CRUISERS; FOUND A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKED WHEELS. Look up ODI 10003263 at NHTSA ↗	635.3% ODI 10149005 · 63,796 mi SLOW AIR LOSS NOTICED ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. CF WHEEL STAMPING.*AK Look up ODI 10149005 at NHTSA ↗	210.0% ODI 10303278 · 90,000 mi LINGERING PROBLEM WITH 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WITH SUSPECTED CRACKED WHEELS. VEHICLE HAS ALL SYMPTOMOLOGY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED FOR THE 2005 MY IN 08/2004. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V079000 . FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10303278 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10661006 · 131,378 mi WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED I WAS IN A CURVE OF AN OFF RAMP AT NIGHT. MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES BUT I FIGURED MAYBE MY BULBS OR FUSES WERE ON THEIR WAY OUT. CHANGED BULBS AND FUSE AND PROBLEM REMAINED. HEADLIGHTS STILL RANDOMLY TURN OF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO NOT ONLY BE LOOKED INTO BUT ALSO RECALLED. *TR Look up ODI 10661006 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10353574 · 286,000 mi TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENLY DURING THE NIGHT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NEVER. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY ARE HOUSED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED STATING HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $418 TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE DUE TO NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA… Look up ODI 10353574 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	67.7% ODI 10241875 · 101,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO REACH MY DESTINATION BY HOLDING THE HIGH BEAM (FLASH TO PASS) ACTUATOR ON. I DISCOVERED THAT FORD IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. I HAD A MECHANIC REPLACE THE MODULE AT A COST OF $698.22 ($558 FOR THE PART, $90 LABOR, AND 50.22 TAX). IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE LIGHTS GOING OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD! I WILL KEEP THE OLD PART. *TR Look up ODI 10241875 at NHTSA ↗	423.5% ODI 10259129 · 108,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAY ILLUMINATE EITHER 15 MINUTES OR DAYS LATER. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED A FEW TIMES, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE. THROUGH NUMEROUS RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND INVESTIGATIONS, BUT NO RECALLS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS, AND THE BRIGHT … Look up ODI 10259129 at NHTSA ↗	525.0% ODI 10261495 · 129,500 mi THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON I HAVE TO KICK THE LCM (LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE). IT IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE DAILY, SOMETIMES MORE. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS TO SEVERAL OTHER POLICE CRUISERS IN THE COUNTY. *TR Look up ODI 10261495 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10259276 · 178,602 mi OUR 2000 MODEL CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE INTERCEPTOR P71) WAS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE MILES FROM OUR HOME TO A RESTAURANT FOR AN EVENING EVENT. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, SOMEONE NOTIFIED THE PATRONS THAT OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. AT THAT TIME, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULLY INVOLVED IN FLAMES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT QUICKLY PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IN THE MONTHS BEFORE, OR AT ANY TIME SINCE WE'VE OWNED THE CAR, THERE HAD BEEN NO ODORS OF GASO… Look up ODI 10259276 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	22.6% ODI 10366542 · 134,414 mi THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS SHUT THEMSELVES OFF RANDOMLY WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE IN USE. INTERMITTENTLY, THE LIGHTS WILL FAIL TO TURN ON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON. THESE EVENTS HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY FREQUENT TO THE POINT THAT NOW THE LIGHTS WILL FAIL SEVERAL TIMES ON EVERY NIGHT TRIP. HITTING A BOX CALLED THE "LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE" MAY ENCOURAGE THE LIGHTS TO TURN BACK ON TEMPORARILY. *TR Look up ODI 10366542 at NHTSA ↗	529.4% ODI 10259129 · 108,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAY ILLUMINATE EITHER 15 MINUTES OR DAYS LATER. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED A FEW TIMES, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE. THROUGH NUMEROUS RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND INVESTIGATIONS, BUT NO RECALLS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS, AND THE BRIGHT … Look up ODI 10259129 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 10406402 · 128,925 mi DRIVING VEHICLE...HEADLAMPS TURNED OFF ON THEIR OWN...PROBLEM TRACED TO LAMP CONTROL MODULE...PROBLEM WITH THIS PART HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA PREVIOUSLY...FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR FAILURES OF THIS PART. Look up ODI 10406402 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10353577 · 274,560 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE NIGHT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NEVER. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD TO PAY $418 IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA… Look up ODI 10353577 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	33.8% ODI 10353570 · 280,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NOT AT ALL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED STATING THAT HE HAD TO PAY $418 TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE SINCE THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE… Look up ODI 10353570 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.0% ODI 10221794 HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF. FAILURE IS INSIDE THE MULTIFUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FLASHING VERY FAST REPEATEDLY AND THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF. THE LIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES NOT TURN BACK ON. SECOND INCIDENT. SWITCH PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. *TR Look up ODI 10221794 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10541756 · 207,403 mi DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY STEERING GOT REALLY STIFF. I COULD NOT KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER. I HAD IT TOWED IN AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THE STEERING COLUMN. I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR CAUSE IT WILL NOT LET ME CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I SEE WHERE FORD HAS RECALLED 2005-2011 MODELS SHOULD BE ON BACK. THE MECHANIC SAID IT ITS NOT THE FIRST ONE HE HAS CHANGED AND THEY ARE VERY PRICEY. *JB Look up ODI 10541756 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10807179 · 178,000 mi THE STEERING WAS SO LOOSE ON THE CAR IT STARTED STEERING BY ITSELF AND TRYING TO GO OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH THEN THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELT KEEP COMING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING HAD TO HOOK UP TO THE MIDDLE SEATBELT Look up ODI 10807179 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.3% ODI 10538503 · 180,040 mi 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… Look up ODI 10538503 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 10198202 · 101,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE MECHANIC AT THE SERVICE STATION INFORMED THE CONTACT OF SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 07S48 REGARDING HIS WHEELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER USED FOR POLICE PURSUITS, THEREFORE, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. KB THE CONSUMER STATED AIR LEAKED FROM THE TIRES. UPDATED 12/12/07. Look up ODI 10198202 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 10503669 · 58,741 mi LOW SPEED STEERING FAILURE. COULD NOT CONTROL STEERING AT LOW SPEED. - STEERING WHEEL RESISTED MOVEMENT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT TO FORD DEALER AND FOUND THAT 5W1Z3B676AA STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WORN CAUSING STEERING/CONTROL PROBLEM. ORIGINAL OWNER WITH FORD EXTRA CARE WARRANTY - REPAIR NOT COVERED AT $538.63. HISTORY OF STEERING FAILURES ON THESE VEHICLES - FORD SHOULD RECALL/REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. I SPOKE TO A FORD ESP REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS TOLD THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY FAILURES OCCUR, REGARDLESS OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY… Look up ODI 10503669 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10341435 · 75,880 mi MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THESE TIRES WERE JUST INSTALLED 1 YEAR AGO, AND ONLY HAVE 6000 MILES ON THEM. *TR Look up ODI 10341435 at NHTSA ↗	45.1% ODI 10080701 · 33,100 mi THE LEFT FRONT TIRE APPEARED LOW ON AIR. WHEN TAKEN TO THE GARAGE, THE TIRE WAS EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE TIRE WAS DISMOUNTED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS 3 TO 4 INCHES LONG AND FOLLOWED THE WELD AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL.*AK Look up ODI 10080701 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10144105 · 98,500 mi 2 BLOWN SPARK PLUGS IN P71 MODEL 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND IGNITION COILS BECAUSE SPARK PLUG BLEW RIGHT UP INTO IGNITION COIL AND DESTROYED THEM. ONE WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC AND THE OTHER WAS REPLACED BY ME. *NM Look up ODI 10144105 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10254824 · 73,259 mi PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 2000 FORD CROWN VIC W/ 4.6 INTERCEPTOR CRACKED CAUSING WATER LEAK. OUT OF 5 POLICE CROWN VIC ALL HAD TO BE CHANGED. PROBLEM STARTED BACK IN 1999, BUT WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR. *TR Look up ODI 10254824 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10110381 I OPERATE A LIVERY SERVICE WITH CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR WHICH I REPLACE EVERY 4 YEARS AVERAGE. ONCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AROUND 100 000 MARK ITS DIAGNOSED BY THE COMPUTER AND FIXED BUT COMES RIGHT BACK AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND ALSO ABS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON THIS CARS THEY GO BAD QUICK. *JB Look up ODI 10110381 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

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
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Wheels:Rim	67,024–98,025 mi	79,389 mi	45	ODI 10080521 · 33,996 mi LT REAR TIRE APPEARED LOW ON AIR. THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED, NO PUNCTURES. THE WHEEL WAS BROKEN DOWN AND A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE WHEEL.AK Look up ODI 10080521 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10082262 · 85,333 mi THIS WAS A POLICE VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A PURSUIT. AT APPROXIMATELY 110 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL CRACKED, THE TIRE FLATTENED, THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL AND CROSSED THE MEDIAN, THE OPPOSING LANES OF TRAFFIC AND IMPACTED THE GUIDE RAIL. TROOPER WAS TREATED AND RELEASED, VEHICLE DEMOLISHED. LA Look up ODI 10082262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10082746 · 87,500 mi TWO WHEELS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED TO HAVE CRACKS. BOTH CRACKED WHEELS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECK. BOTH WHEELS WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AS PART OF FORD RECALL # 03S05 ON 9/18/03 AT 44190 MILES. WHEELS WERE DISCOVERED ON 6/2/04(UNKNOWN MILEAGE) AND 7/21/04 87,500 MILES).*AK Look up ODI 10082746 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	69,990–105,785 mi	95,381 mi	23	ODI 10003263 · 14,625 mi POLICE GARAGE MECHANICS DISCOVERED FAILED WELD ON STEEL WHEEL OF CROWN VICTORIA POLICE VEHICLE MY2003. NO COLLISION OR ROAD HAZARD DAMAGE TO VEHICLE - WELD SIMPLY FAILED. INSPECTED ALL THE WHEELS ON 15 MY 2003 POLICE CRUISERS; FOUND A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKED WHEELS. Look up ODI 10003263 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10082449 · 97,110 mi THE WHEELS WERE BEING INSPECTED AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT TWO OF THE WHEELS HAD CRACKS IN THE AREA WHERE THE TIRE BEAD MOUNTS. BOTH WHEELS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AS PART OF FORD RECALL #03S05. ONE WHEEL HAD TWO CRACKS IN SEPARATE LOCATIONS. THE OTHER WHEEL HAD ONE LARGE CRACK. JB Look up ODI 10082449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10086642 · 99,000 mi THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT IN A PARKING LOT. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THE WHEELS WERE REPLACED AS PART OF RECALL ON 10/23/03 AT 50,392 MILES. JB Look up ODI 10086642 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	93,839–134,650 mi	124,750 mi	16	ODI 10661006 · 131,378 mi WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED I WAS IN A CURVE OF AN OFF RAMP AT NIGHT. MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES BUT I FIGURED MAYBE MY BULBS OR FUSES WERE ON THEIR WAY OUT. CHANGED BULBS AND FUSE AND PROBLEM REMAINED. HEADLIGHTS STILL RANDOMLY TURN OF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO NOT ONLY BE LOOKED INTO BUT ALSO RECALLED. TR Look up ODI 10661006 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353574 · 286,000 mi TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENLY DURING THE NIGHT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NEVER. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY ARE HOUSED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED STATING HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $418 TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE DUE TO NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA… Look up ODI 10353574 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10241875 · 101,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO REACH MY DESTINATION BY HOLDING THE HIGH BEAM (FLASH TO PASS) ACTUATOR ON. I DISCOVERED THAT FORD IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. I HAD A MECHANIC REPLACE THE MODULE AT A COST OF $698.22 ($558 FOR THE PART, $90 LABOR, AND 50.22 TAX). IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE LIGHTS GOING OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD! I WILL KEEP THE OLD PART. TR Look up ODI 10241875 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	113,000–134,414 mi	128,925 mi	9	ODI 10259276 · 178,602 mi OUR 2000 MODEL CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE INTERCEPTOR P71) WAS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE MILES FROM OUR HOME TO A RESTAURANT FOR AN EVENING EVENT. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, SOMEONE NOTIFIED THE PATRONS THAT OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. AT THAT TIME, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULLY INVOLVED IN FLAMES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT QUICKLY PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IN THE MONTHS BEFORE, OR AT ANY TIME SINCE WE'VE OWNED THE CAR, THERE HAD BEEN NO ODORS OF GASO… Look up ODI 10259276 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10366542 · 134,414 mi THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS SHUT THEMSELVES OFF RANDOMLY WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE IN USE. INTERMITTENTLY, THE LIGHTS WILL FAIL TO TURN ON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON. THESE EVENTS HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY FREQUENT TO THE POINT THAT NOW THE LIGHTS WILL FAIL SEVERAL TIMES ON EVERY NIGHT TRIP. HITTING A BOX CALLED THE "LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE" MAY ENCOURAGE THE LIGHTS TO TURN BACK ON TEMPORARILY. TR Look up ODI 10366542 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10369070 · 134,799 mi 2003 CROWN VICTORIA, HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. IT APPEARS I NEED TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM). I SEE FROM INTERNET SEARCHES THAT MANY MANY HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM.THIS PART IS ALMOST $600 FROM FORD. IT APPEARS THAT FORD HAS A SAFETY ISSUE HERE THAT THEY ARE AVOIDING. I'M SURPRISED THAT NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT. AT LEAST FORD SHOULD OFFER SOME GOODWILL SUPPORT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS BY LOWERING THE PRICE OF THIS PART.... TR Look up ODI 10369070 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	Too few reports for a range	277,280 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10353577 · 274,560 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE NIGHT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NEVER. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD TO PAY $418 IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA… Look up ODI 10353577 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353570 · 280,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NOT AT ALL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED STATING THAT HE HAD TO PAY $418 TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE SINCE THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE… Look up ODI 10353570 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353579 · 282,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 60 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIME THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD TO PAY $418 IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR RELATED WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MAN… Look up ODI 10353579 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	101,000–180,040 mi	178,000 mi	5	ODI 10541756 · 207,403 mi DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY STEERING GOT REALLY STIFF. I COULD NOT KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER. I HAD IT TOWED IN AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THE STEERING COLUMN. I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR CAUSE IT WILL NOT LET ME CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I SEE WHERE FORD HAS RECALLED 2005-2011 MODELS SHOULD BE ON BACK. THE MECHANIC SAID IT ITS NOT THE FIRST ONE HE HAS CHANGED AND THEY ARE VERY PRICEY. *JB Look up ODI 10541756 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10807179 · 178,000 mi THE STEERING WAS SO LOOSE ON THE CAR IT STARTED STEERING BY ITSELF AND TRYING TO GO OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH THEN THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELT KEEP COMING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING HAD TO HOOK UP TO THE MIDDLE SEATBELT Look up ODI 10807179 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10538503 · 180,040 mi 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… Look up ODI 10538503 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	39,075–75,880 mi	72,855 mi	5	ODI 10341435 · 75,880 mi MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THESE TIRES WERE JUST INSTALLED 1 YEAR AGO, AND ONLY HAVE 6000 MILES ON THEM. TR Look up ODI 10341435 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10080701 · 33,100 mi THE LEFT FRONT TIRE APPEARED LOW ON AIR. WHEN TAKEN TO THE GARAGE, THE TIRE WAS EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE TIRE WAS DISMOUNTED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS 3 TO 4 INCHES LONG AND FOLLOWED THE WELD AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL.AK Look up ODI 10080701 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10080703 · 39,075 mi THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 10 - 15 MPH, WHEN A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES WERE EXAMINED. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS VISIBLY LOW ON AIR, BUT NOT ENTIRELY FLAT. THE TIRE AND WHEEL WERE BROKEN DOWN. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A CRACK EXTENDED ABOUT HALF WAY AROUND THE WHEEL. *AK Look up ODI 10080703 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	85,880 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10144105 · 98,500 mi 2 BLOWN SPARK PLUGS IN P71 MODEL 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND IGNITION COILS BECAUSE SPARK PLUG BLEW RIGHT UP INTO IGNITION COIL AND DESTROYED THEM. ONE WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC AND THE OTHER WAS REPLACED BY ME. NM Look up ODI 10144105 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10254824 · 73,259 mi PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 2000 FORD CROWN VIC W/ 4.6 INTERCEPTOR CRACKED CAUSING WATER LEAK. OUT OF 5 POLICE CROWN VIC ALL HAD TO BE CHANGED. PROBLEM STARTED BACK IN 1999, BUT WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR. TR Look up ODI 10254824 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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

ComponentPeriod

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
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2004: 6 complaints · 2005: 7 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2004	0	3	6
2005	4	5	7

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2004	16	0	1
2005	20	0	0

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
Component	Wheels:Rim	Wheels	Exterior Lighting	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting:Headlights	Steering	Tires	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Wheels:Rim	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wheels	0	—	0	0	0	2 ODI 10538503 · 180,040 mi 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… Look up ODI 10538503 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10198202 · 101,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE MECHANIC AT THE SERVICE STATION INFORMED THE CONTACT OF SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 07S48 REGARDING HIS WHEELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER USED FOR POLICE PURSUITS, THEREFORE, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. KB THE CONSUMER STATED AIR LEAKED FROM THE TIRES. UPDATED 12/12/07. Look up ODI 10198202 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10606666 · 115,348 mi AIR LEAKS OUT THE BACK WHEEL EVERY DAY AFTER FILL UP GAS IT SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10606666 at NHTSA ↗	0
Exterior Lighting	0	0	—	5 ODI 10369070 · 134,799 mi 2003 CROWN VICTORIA, HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. IT APPEARS I NEED TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM). I SEE FROM INTERNET SEARCHES THAT MANY MANY HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM.THIS PART IS ALMOST $600 FROM FORD. IT APPEARS THAT FORD HAS A SAFETY ISSUE HERE THAT THEY ARE AVOIDING. I'M SURPRISED THAT NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT. AT LEAST FORD SHOULD OFFER SOME GOODWILL SUPPORT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS BY LOWERING THE PRICE OF THIS PART.... TR Look up ODI 10369070 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259129 · 108,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAY ILLUMINATE EITHER 15 MINUTES OR DAYS LATER. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED A FEW TIMES, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE. THROUGH NUMEROUS RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND INVESTIGATIONS, BUT NO RECALLS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS, AND THE BRIGHT … Look up ODI 10259129 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10302430 · 120,000 mi I OWN A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. IT HAS THE WELL KNOWN LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND REPLACE THESE MODULES UNDER A RECALL. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BUT OF COURSE, JUST LIKE FORD DOESN'T THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR GAS TANK DESIGN (EXPLODING CROWN VICS), THEY PROBABLY WILL NOT FIX THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE EITHER. *TR Look up ODI 10302430 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10413990 · 150,229 mi HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. LCM IS BAD, $500.00 FOR PART. VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS EXPECTING TO SEE A RECALL NOTICE. THIS IS THE SECOND LCM FOR ME! *KB Look up ODI 10413990 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	5 ODI 10369070 · 134,799 mi 2003 CROWN VICTORIA, HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. IT APPEARS I NEED TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM). I SEE FROM INTERNET SEARCHES THAT MANY MANY HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM.THIS PART IS ALMOST $600 FROM FORD. IT APPEARS THAT FORD HAS A SAFETY ISSUE HERE THAT THEY ARE AVOIDING. I'M SURPRISED THAT NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT. AT LEAST FORD SHOULD OFFER SOME GOODWILL SUPPORT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS BY LOWERING THE PRICE OF THIS PART.... TR Look up ODI 10369070 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259129 · 108,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAY ILLUMINATE EITHER 15 MINUTES OR DAYS LATER. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED A FEW TIMES, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE. THROUGH NUMEROUS RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND INVESTIGATIONS, BUT NO RECALLS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS, AND THE BRIGHT … Look up ODI 10259129 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10302430 · 120,000 mi I OWN A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. IT HAS THE WELL KNOWN LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND REPLACE THESE MODULES UNDER A RECALL. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BUT OF COURSE, JUST LIKE FORD DOESN'T THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR GAS TANK DESIGN (EXPLODING CROWN VICS), THEY PROBABLY WILL NOT FIX THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE EITHER. *TR Look up ODI 10302430 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	0	0	1 ODI 10413990 · 150,229 mi HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. LCM IS BAD, $500.00 FOR PART. VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS EXPECTING TO SEE A RECALL NOTICE. THIS IS THE SECOND LCM FOR ME! *KB Look up ODI 10413990 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Steering	0	2 ODI 10538503 · 180,040 mi 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… Look up ODI 10538503 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10198202 · 101,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE MECHANIC AT THE SERVICE STATION INFORMED THE CONTACT OF SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 07S48 REGARDING HIS WHEELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER USED FOR POLICE PURSUITS, THEREFORE, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. KB THE CONSUMER STATED AIR LEAKED FROM THE TIRES. UPDATED 12/12/07. Look up ODI 10198202 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Tires	0	1 ODI 10606666 · 115,348 mi AIR LEAKS OUT THE BACK WHEEL EVERY DAY AFTER FILL UP GAS IT SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10606666 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

6 mentions · 4.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 280,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10353577 · 274,560 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE NIGHT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NEVER. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD TO PAY $418 IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA…

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ODI 10353574 · 286,000 mi

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENLY DURING THE NIGHT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NEVER. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY ARE HOUSED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED STATING HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $418 TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE DUE TO NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA…

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ODI 10110381

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Matching rule

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

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 66,597 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10151157 · 65,194 mi

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ODI 10164181 · 17,809 mi

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ODI 10221786

ON 2 SEPARATE POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER FAIL RESULTING IN HESITATION, STALLING AND LACK OF POWER. PUMP AND FILTER ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED. *TR

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Matching rule

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

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 63,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10016460 · 63,000 mi

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