Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-04 | 97V024000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 125,000 | — | Details |
| 1996-03-05 | 96V045000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 49,000 | — | Details |
| 1995-10-02 | 95V189000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 45,000 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | STEERING SHAFT IS BAD, EXCESSIVE RUST TO THE U JOINT IS CAUSING VARY STIFF STEERING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP IN TURNS |
| 2017-01-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE, FEELS LIKE IT COULD COME. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, CRUISE CONTROLNOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ALL THESE … |
| 2013-09-02 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACC… |
| 2013-08-31 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL A… |
| 2013-07-10 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE WAY, THE DRI… |
| 2011-11-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER … |
| 2011-04-11 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | I HAVE A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH 83,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONTROL ARM DROPPED AND HIT THE ROAD, CAUSING LOSS OF ST… |
| 2010-09-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERA… |
| 2009-05-24 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | 1995 CROWN VICTORIA HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 55 MPH AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT AFTER PICKING UP OUR GRANDSON FROM THE… |
| 2008-12-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | FIRST RELATED SYMPTOM: FEW YEARS AGO BRAKE LINES RUSTED UNDER THE HOOD. ORIGINAL REMEDY: I HAVE PAINTED THEM TO PRO… |
| 2008-10-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING STEERING FAILURE. HE STATED THAT THE BAL… |
| 2008-07-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE LINE … |
| 2008-03-13 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 60 TO 70 MPH AND ENGAGED … |
| 2007-11-05 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | No | 1 | FRONT DRIVER BALL JOINT DESIGN DESIGNED FOR FAILURE, UNDER NORMAL USE LOWER BALL JOINT RAPIDLY DETERIORATES AND CAUSES … |
| 2007-09-28 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS AND CAUSES A TEMPORARY FAILURE OF ENTIRE VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM. THIS IS A DOCUMENTED PROBL… |
| 2007-08-27 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE WAS A FLEET. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE FRONT EN… |
| 2007-08-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICL… |
| 2007-07-31 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | JULY 2006 MY CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A BRAKE SWITCH AND CRUISE CONTROL WIRING PROBLEM I NOTIFIED FORD MOTO… |
| 2007-03-22 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | FORD CROWN VICTORIA RUSTED OIL PAN AND BRAKE FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATES THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING … |
| 2007-01-17 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | THE BRAKE FLUID IN MY 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HAD TO BE TOPPED OFF LAST WEEK. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING T… |
| 2006-07-30 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | 1. I HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, FINISHED TURNING THE CAR AROUND TO FACE FORWARD AND BEGAN APPROACHING EXIT… |
| 2006-02-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL. THE BRAKE LINE PIPING SHOULD EITHER BE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL,… |
| 2006-01-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 8 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRA… |
| 2006-01-01 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CARPORT, THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERIN… |
| 2005-12-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | No | 0 | DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 02I003000 CONCERNING THE FUEL NECK OF THE GAS TANK. THIS … |
| 2005-10-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | No | 0 | DT: THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THERE WAS… |
| 2005-07-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DT: CONTACT STATES ON 7-26-05 1995 CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE. SMOKE AND FIRE CAME FROM THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE D… |
| 2005-06-20 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | No | 0 | I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM A CYLINDER UNDER THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I THEN CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD,THE SMOKE SIMMERD AND WENT O… |
| 2005-04-30 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | No | 0 | CONSTANT ABS FAILURE CAUSED BY SENSOR AND STEEL RING RUST IN BRAKE SYSTEM. PROBLEM CAUSES ACTIVATION OF ABS SYSTEM WITH… |
| 2005-02-26 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE BATTERY… |
| 2005-02-25 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY SWITCH FAILED. CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AND THE WIRING C… |
| 2005-02-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE ITS TIRES ROTATED THE MECHANIC INFORMED AND SHOWED THE CONSUMER THAT A… |
| 2005-02-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | 1995 CROWN VICTORIA RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED AND RESULTED IN FLUID LEAKAGE BECAUSE OF CORROSION ON LINE AND LINE F… |
| 2004-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | No | 0 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONSTANTLY CYCLES AND CEATES A HAZARDOUS CONDITION BY REDUCING BRAKING POWER ON SMOOTH DRY ROADS. |
| 2004-03-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | STEEL BRAKE LINES TO BOTH REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS DEVELOPED LEAKS CAUSING ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BREAKING. BOTH LEAKS OCCUR… |
| 2003-10-14 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | No | 0 | THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC COVER TURNED YELLOW MAKING IT HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE. THE LIGHTS HAD TO BE TURNED ON HIGH.… |
| 2003-08-11 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | Yes | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN RECALL # 96V135000.… |
| 2003-07-13 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK. DELAER NOTIFIED.*AK |
| 2003-01-27 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | No | 0 | THE FUEL PIPE LEAKED, WHICH CAUSED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL . DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB *JB |
| 2002-09-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR FORD. *DT *JB |
| 2002-09-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES CONTACTED DLR REGARDING FORD FUEL TANK MODIFICATION. CONSUMER ADVISED THAT VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY AND … |
| 2002-09-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL … |
| 2002-09-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | No | 0 | FIRST OF ALL I AM NOT SURE OF THE MONTH WE BOUGHT THE CAR BUT IT WAS IN 1996. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED.MY DAUGHTER WAS O… |
| 2002-08-10 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE DROPPED ONTO WHEEL. DEALER DETERMINED LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE.*AK |
| 2002-08-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-55MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER AND VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSI… |
| 2002-07-07 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 35 MPH AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. MECHANIC (FRIESMILL AUTO REPAIR) … |
| 2002-05-27 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, I NOTICED A NOISE AND STRANGE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR'S… |
| 2002-04-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | No | 0 | THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AT MY COST. THEY HAD STARTED SQUEAKING AND WERE WORN BADLY. MY MECHANIC… |
| 2001-06-08 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | No | 0 | TIRE SUDDENLY LOST ALL AIR PRESSURE AND SIDEWALLS DETACHED FROM FACE OF TIRE. PRESSURE WAS CHECKED APPROXIMATELY 8 HOUR… |
| 2001-05-15 | STEERING:LINKAGES | No | 0 | STEERING HAD BECOME ERRATIC. DEALER REPLACED STEERING LINKAGE/ IDLER ARM, AND PITMAN ARM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL IN… |