2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
175 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 76 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 |
| STEERING | 18 |
| WHEELS | 8 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
Recalls (3)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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 CONVE
Recent Complaints
I HAVE A 2004 CROWN VICTORIA. FORD HAS A RECALL OUT FOR 2003-2005 GRAND MARQUIS AND CROWN VICTORIA'S FOR THEIR LIGHT CONTROL MODULE (LCM) BECAUSE OF SOLDERS BREAKING CAUSING EXTERIOR LIGHTING NOT TO WORK. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP (APRIL 22, 2017) TO HAVE SUCH RECALL DONE BECAUSE MY EXTERIOR RUNNING LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. (PARKING LIGHTS FRONT AND RUNNING LIGHTS REAR) I ALSO ADVISE THE DEALERSHIP OF THIS. WHICH IS DOCUMENTED ON THE RECEIPT I HAVE KEPT. FORD DOESN'T REPLACE THE
Mileage: 126,800
DRIVING S ON M-10 FROM I-94 TO I-75 ENTRANCE RAMP. I ENTERED THE RAMP AT 25- 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP, I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. BEFORE I KNEW IT I HIT THE CURB AND THEN ROLLED OVER APPROX. 3 TIMES DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND FINALLY HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FOUND UNDER THE CAR, YOU COULD SEE IT RUSTED OFF AND YOU COULD SEE THE MARKS ON IT WHERE IT JAMMED THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE ENGI
Mileage: 87,106
DRIVING S ON M-10 FROM I-94 TO I-75 ENTRANCE RAMP. I ENTERED THE RAMP AT 25- 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP, I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. BEFORE I KNEW IT I HIT THE CURB AND THEN ROLLED OVER APPROX. 3 TIMES DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND FINALLY HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FOUND UNDER THE CAR, YOU COULD SEE IT RUSTED OFF AND YOU COULD SEE THE MARKS ON IT WHERE IT JAMMED THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE ENGI
Mileage: 87,106
DRIVING S ON M-10 FROM I-94 TO I-75 ENTRANCE RAMP. I ENTERED THE RAMP AT 25- 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP, I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. BEFORE I KNEW IT I HIT THE CURB AND THEN ROLLED OVER APPROX. 3 TIMES DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND FINALLY HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FOUND UNDER THE CAR, YOU COULD SEE IT RUSTED OFF AND YOU COULD SEE THE MARKS ON IT WHERE IT JAMMED THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE ENGI
Mileage: 87,106
DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING BY FORD, I HAVE FAULTY HEADLIGHTS. ON MORE THAN 20 OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE LIGHTS COME ON BEFORE I CAN PROCEED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, ENDANGERING MY LIFE DEPENDING ON MY LOCATION AT THE TIME! PLEASE ASK FORD TO CONSIDER FIXING THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED! *TR
Mileage: 87,000
DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING BY FORD, I HAVE FAULTY HEADLIGHTS. ON MORE THAN 20 OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE LIGHTS COME ON BEFORE I CAN PROCEED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, ENDANGERING MY LIFE DEPENDING ON MY LOCATION AT THE TIME! PLEASE ASK FORD TO CONSIDER FIXING THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED! *TR
Mileage: 87,000
EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE RACED, PROPELLING MY VEHICLE INTO THE REAR OF THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING BODY DAMAGE TO BOTH. THIS WAS THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME PROBLEM, THREE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, ONCE WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, DATING BACK TO NOVEMBER, 2010. WE WERE INFORMED, BY THE ONE REPAIRING THE BODY, THAT HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING OUR VEHICLE INTO HIS SH
Mileage: 75,156
2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING COOLANT LOST AND SMOKING ENGINE. VEHICLE EMERGENCY STOPPED AND TOWED. CONSUMER FACING EXPENSIVE REPAIR COSTS . *TR
Mileage: 104,430
2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING COOLANT LOST AND SMOKING ENGINE. VEHICLE EMERGENCY STOPPED AND TOWED. CONSUMER FACING EXPENSIVE REPAIR COSTS . *TR
Mileage: 104,430
AUTO A/C BLEND ACTUATOR, A/C SWITCH FAILED CAUSE NO COLD AIR / HOT AIR ,IT BLOW OUT FROM THE VENT. COST $ 1800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PREVIOUS FORD VEHICLES. FRIENDS ALSO HAD THE SAME. DOES FORD REALIZE THAT THIS IS THE COMMON MECHANIC PROBLEM ? I HAD FACE RASH BECAUSE OF THE HOT AIR BLEW FROM THE DASH VENT IN THE SUMMER. *TR
Mileage: 36,650
2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX. 4 DOOR SEDAN. STEERING COLUMN IS NOT ALIGNED WITH FRONT SEAT. THE COLUMN IS 3" OFF CENTER TOWARDS THE DRIVERS DOOR .FORD REPS. TELL ME THAT'S THE WAY THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THAT'S FINE, BUT IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE A HEALTH CONDITION SUCH AS A CHRONIC BACK PROBLEM ITS VERY BOTHERSOME TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO SELL THE CAR. TOO BAD, I USED TO BE A FORD GUY BUT I AM FORCED TO SHOP AT A DIFFERENT DEALER. *JB
Mileage: 11,000
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS GOING TO SEND AN ENGINEER TO INVESTIGATE THE FIRE. WITNESSES SAID THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING THEY COULD HEAR THE ENGINE TRYING TO START. *JB *NM
Mileage: 29,944