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2005 Ford CVPI: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

20 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

71,200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 17 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 20 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	5	25.0%
Engine operation	2	10.0%
Fuel system concerns	2	10.0%
Steering behavior	1	5.0%

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Vehicle Speed Control

Wheels

Wheels:Rim

Electrical System

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Exterior Lighting	5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Wheels	2
Wheels:Rim	2
Electrical System	1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	1
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch	1

Exterior Lighting: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Wheels: 2; Wheels:Rim: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch: 1

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: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 3 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.

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2013

2014

2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10112111 · 2005-02-24 (February 24, 2005)

WHILE MERGING FROM A SECONDARY ROAD ONTO A STATE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AT SUCH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THAT OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ACCELERATION CONTINUED AND VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND DESPITE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. VEHICLE RAN OFF ROADWAY AND SUSTAINED FRONT END AND UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 445 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112111 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10113997 · 2005-03-12 (March 12, 2005)

I HAD RENTED A BRAND NEW 2005, FORD CROWN VICTORIA. AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 74 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HOOD WAS VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. I PULLED OVER, PULLED THE HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE HOOD LATCH RELEASE WAS READY TO FALL OFF. ONE BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE OTHER BOLD WAS READY TO FALL OUT. HAD THE BOLT FALLEN OUT, THE HOOD WOULD HAVE FLOWN OPEN. I HAND TIGHTENED THE REMAINING BOLT AND SHUT THE HOOD. BECAUSE THE LATCH WOULD MOVE WHEN I SHUT THE HOOD, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO L…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113997 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10142746 · 2005-11-15 (November 15, 2005)

WELD FAILURE ON POLICE CAR STEEL WHEEL SIMILAR TO THAT EXPERIENCED WITH MY 2004 WHEELS. WELD FAILURE CAUSED AIR LEAK AND FLAT TIRE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142746 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10143395 · 2005-11-21 (November 21, 2005)

ON A 2005 FORD CVPI, OPERATOR ACCELERATED. WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKE TO SLOW, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE RELEASED THE BRAKE, ENSURING THAT SHE HAD HER ENTIRE FOOT OFF AND AWAY FROM BOTH PEDALS, AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. ONLY AFTER STANDING ON THE BRAKE WITH TWO FEET, DID THE ACCELERATOR RELEASE. HAD THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ANOTHER 100 YARDS, SHE WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL ON A SHARP CURVE AND CRASHED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 9,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143395 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 10205540 · 2007-10-12 (October 12, 2007)

2005 FORD CVPI - OUR MUNICIPAL POLICE AGENCY OWNS A FLEET OF APPROXIMATELY 150 CVPI'S THAT HAVE RUSTING RIMS. THE PROBLEM BEGINS WITH THE FINISH SEEMINGLY DISAPPEARING WITH CLEAN METAL VISIBLE THAT EVENTUALLY RUSTS OVER. THE LOCAL DEALER REPORTS NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. WAS CURIOUS TO KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND WHAT SAFETY ISSUE THIS MAY POSE IF THE RIMS CONTINUE TO RUST? *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205540 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10221786 · 2008-03-19 (March 19, 2008)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10221786 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10221794 · 2008-03-19 (March 19, 2008)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10221794 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

05V206000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash

Reported: 2005-05-09 (May 9, 2005)

ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT EXTREMELY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THE SOUND INSULATING PANEL, LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE UNDERBODY, COULD SAG AND POSSIBLY CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATOR MIGHT EXPERIENCE CHARRING OF THE OUTER LAYER, BURNING ODOR, OR SMOKE WHICH MAY ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING DASH INSULATOR AND INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN INSULATOR PAD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

07V079000 · Wheels

Reported: 2007-03-06 (March 6, 2007)

ON CERTAIN POLICE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE RIM NEAR THE WELD LINE THAT CONNECTS THE RIM TO THE DISK.

Consequence: THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FOUR ROAD WHEELS AND SPARE WHEEL BASED ON THE WHEEL PART NUMBER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-343-5338.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

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

85.0%Usable mileage17 / 20 records

100.0%Valid incident date20 / 20 records

100.0%Valid filing date20 / 20 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates20 / 20 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
Exterior Lighting	30,000–129,500 mi	72,356 mi	5	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 ↗ ODI 10322795 · 30,000 mi HEADLIGHT CONTROL MODULES ON FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CARS. LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT. WE HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 15 OF THESE FAIL IN OUR AREA WHICH ONLY INVOLVES 4 POLICE AGENCIES. WE HAVE HAD 2 UNEXPLAINED FATALITIES IN FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTORS WHICH OCCURRED AT NIGHT WHILE RUNNING LIGHTS AND SIRENS. THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND AN ENGINEER IN CANADA TOLD ME TO PUSH ON THE BOX LOCATED ABOVE THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT. WHILE DOING THIS THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. TAKE FOOT OFF THEY GO OUT. FORD WILL NOT RE… Look up ODI 10322795 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10363022 · 72,356 mi DRIVING A 2005 CROWN VICTORIA IN THE EARLY AM (IT WAS DARK) ON A CITY STREET WITHOUT STREET LIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. TURNED LIGHTS OFF AND BACK ON. ALL LIGHTS EXCEPT THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED. EXPERIMENTED WITH THE LIGHT SWITCH AND TURN SIGNAL LEVER. DISCOVERED THE BRIGHTS WORKED WHEN PULLING THE LEVER (MANUAL OPERATION OF THE BRIGHTS). AFTER ABOUT THREE MINUTES THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED THEMSELVES BACK ON. TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY REPORTED LATER IN THE DAY THAT NOTHING CO… Look up ODI 10363022 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Too few reports for a range	71,200 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10273775 · 68,000 mi WAKEMED POLICE DEPARTMENT OWN SEVERAL CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES. TWO OF THE VEHICLES, MY 2005, HAVE DEVELOPED WORN AREAS (AND SUBSEQUENT HOLES) ON THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE LEADING TO THE BRAKE CALIPER. THESE DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED AFTER THE VEHICLES LOST POWER BRAKE ASSIST IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DURING PATROL OPERATIONS. THE OTHER THREE BRAKE LINES ON EACH VEHICLE SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SUCH WEAR. WHILE IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THERE ARE ANY COMPONENTS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE LINE, IT SEEMS AS IF THE LIKELY POINT OF C… Look up ODI 10273775 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10273777 · 71,200 mi WAKEMED POLICE DEPARTMENT OWN SEVERAL CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES. TWO OF THE VEHICLES, MY 2005, HAVE DEVELOPED WORN AREAS (AND SUBSEQUENT HOLES) ON THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE LEADING TO THE BRAKE CALIPER. THESE DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED AFTER THE VEHICLES LOST POWER BRAKE ASSIST IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DURING PATROL OPERATIONS. THE OTHER THREE BRAKE LINES ON EACH VEHICLE SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SUCH WEAR. WHILE IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THERE ARE ANY COMPONENTS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE LINE, IT SEEMS AS IF THE LIKELY POINT OF CONTA… Look up ODI 10273777 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10290133 · 74,453 mi LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED RESULTING IN NO POWER BRAKING ASSIST. *TR Look up ODI 10290133 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	5,148 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10112111 · 445 mi WHILE MERGING FROM A SECONDARY ROAD ONTO A STATE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AT SUCH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THAT OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ACCELERATION CONTINUED AND VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND DESPITE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. VEHICLE RAN OFF ROADWAY AND SUSTAINED FRONT END AND UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE. NM Look up ODI 10112111 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10143395 · 9,850 mi ON A 2005 FORD CVPI, OPERATOR ACCELERATED. WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKE TO SLOW, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE RELEASED THE BRAKE, ENSURING THAT SHE HAD HER ENTIRE FOOT OFF AND AWAY FROM BOTH PEDALS, AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. ONLY AFTER STANDING ON THE BRAKE WITH TWO FEET, DID THE ACCELERATOR RELEASE. HAD THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ANOTHER 100 YARDS, SHE WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL ON A SHARP CURVE AND CRASHED. NM Look up ODI 10143395 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	Too few reports for a range	131,000 mi	2 (sparse)	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 ↗ ODI 10318607 · 172,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CVPI. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO SHOW SIGNS OF RUST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING NHTSA RECALL #07V079000 COMPONENT: WHEELS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLES VIN NUMBER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 172000. Look up ODI 10318607 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels:Rim	Too few reports for a range	75,000 mi	1 (sparse)	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 ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	128,925 mi	1 (sparse)	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 ↗

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	Exterior Lighting	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Vehicle Speed Control	Wheels	Wheels:Rim	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting:Headlights	Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch
Exterior Lighting	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Wheels	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Wheels:Rim	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 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 ↗
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 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 ↗	—

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.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 20.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10164181 · 17,809 mi

Look up ODI 10164181 at NHTSA ↗

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

Look up ODI 10221786 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10273775 · 68,000 mi

WAKEMED POLICE DEPARTMENT OWN SEVERAL CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES. TWO OF THE VEHICLES, MY 2005, HAVE DEVELOPED WORN AREAS (AND SUBSEQUENT HOLES) ON THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE LEADING TO THE BRAKE CALIPER. THESE DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED AFTER THE VEHICLES LOST POWER BRAKE ASSIST IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DURING PATROL OPERATIONS. THE OTHER THREE BRAKE LINES ON EACH VEHICLE SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SUCH WEAR. WHILE IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THERE ARE ANY COMPONENTS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE LINE, IT SEEMS AS IF THE LIKELY POINT OF C…

Look up ODI 10273775 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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