FORD CROWN VICTORIA PROBLEMS

Complaints and Common Faults

• 1. Fire and Electrical Issues:

  • Ignition switch fire
    
  • Steering column fire
    
  • Electrical short in the steering column
    
  • Vehicle catching fire (various causes, often related to electrical issues)
    
  • Smoke and flames from the steering column
    
  • Electrical shock causing wiring harness to burn
    
  • Vehicle self-starting and catching fire
    
  • Issues with ignition switch causing smoke or fire
    
  • Vehicle fire destroying property (garage, house)
    
  • Short in ignition switch causing fire
    

• 2. Engine and Stalling Issues:

  • Engine stalls intermittently
    
  • Vehicle won't start due to ignition switch failure
    
  • TFI module (ignition part) defective, causing engine to stall
    
  • Engine surges forward upon starting
    
  • Engine quits and will not start
    
  • Engine races or idles fast
    
  • Vehicle shuts off without warning
    
  • Engine stalling during driving
    

• 3. Seat Belt and Safety Restraint Issues:

  • Passenger side seat belt failed upon impact
    
  • Driver's seat belt buckle failed
    
  • Driver's side seat belt will not latch
    
  • False latching of driver's seat belt buckle
    
  • Webbing on front seat belts shredding
    
  • Passenger's side seat belt buckle hard to open
    
  • Driver side seat belt does not work (failure on the retractor)
    

• 4. Acceleration and Cruise Control Issues:

  • Sudden acceleration resulting in collision
    
  • Accelerator cable causing accelerator to stick
    
  • Cruise control re-engages on its own after braking
    
  • Throttle sticking, causing engine to run wide open
    

• 5. Transmission Issues:

  • Transmission overdrive failed
    
  • Transmission linkage jammed, causing throttle to stick
    
  • Transmission failure
    
  • Issues with automatic transmission (multiple mentions of transmission burnouts and failures)
    
  • Problems with urethane grommet in transmission leading to failures
    

• 6. Miscellaneous Issues:

  • Carburetor problems
    
  • Difficulty inserting key in ignition and turning
    
  • Door hinge spring defect causing door to close unexpectedly
    
  • Gas tank rusted, causing leaks
    
  • High beam switch failure due to weak resistors
    
  • Hesitation when attempting to shift
    
  • Power steering fluid leaking due to gear box crack