2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

STEERING

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois

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:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT.

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

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermedia

In October 2022 a mechanic successfully replaced a dark gray-colored "seat belt retractor assembly and buckle" on the passenger side of my Ford Crown Victoria in response to an Air Bag dashboard light Lamp Fault Code of "3-4" and a Diagnostic Trouble Code of "B2292" ("Restraint System Seatbelt Pretensioner Error"). Such an error renders the entire supplemental restraint system inoperative and necessitates immediate repair service for safe vehicle operation. In September 2023 the Air Bag light displayed a "3-3" LFC with the "B2292" DTC indicating Restraint System Seatbelt Pretensioner Error on the driver's side. The mechanic and I contacted a Ford dealership for a replacement dark gray-colored seat belt retractor assembly and buckle and were advised that Ford had discontinued manufacture of the part in dark gray and other colors! Ford only offered a tan seat belt assembly. It seemed irresponsible that Ford would discontinue production of such a vital safety part for a vehicle that

In October 2022 a mechanic successfully replaced a dark gray-colored "seat belt retractor assembly and buckle" on the passenger side of my Ford Crown Victoria in response to an Air Bag dashboard light Lamp Fault Code of "3-4" and a Diagnostic Trouble Code of "B2292" ("Restraint System Seatbelt Pretensioner Error"). Such an error renders the entire supplemental restraint system inoperative and necessitates immediate repair service for safe vehicle operation. In September 2023 the Air Bag light displayed a "3-3" LFC with the "B2292" DTC indicating Restraint System Seatbelt Pretensioner Error on the driver's side. The mechanic and I contacted a Ford dealership for a replacement dark gray-colored seat belt retractor assembly and buckle and were advised that Ford had discontinued manufacture of the part in dark gray and other colors! Ford only offered a tan seat belt assembly. It seemed irresponsible that Ford would discontinue production of such a vital safety part for a vehicle that

Safety recall for the LCM was repaired by lameroux Ford in Brookfield but the bypass was not preformed and the lcm is still acting up. Called and they want to charge me to look at the work they failed to do properly. Brought it to another mechanic who verified the LCM was not bypassed.

Steering wheel hard to turn

Power steering went out when I was driving and barely avoided a collision. Light went out another time when I was driving.

Safety Recall 19S35b Processor Lighting cont was done on 3/22/2021on my working part. The original module was working fine. Now the new light module is faulty. Dealership took out part and tested it. Determined that is was faulty causing my lights to fail. Dealership and Ford has denied covering a replacement of the failed part. It would seem that the part should be still covered since it is a part that was part of a recall.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front headlights became inoperable creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure might not be related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V861000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior lights became inoperable. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed that the Lighting Control Module (LCM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign number 15V861000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

DESPITE HAVING SUBJECT VEHICLE SERVICED BY A DEALERSHIP UNDER RECALL 13V385, THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT DEVELOPED A CORROSION DEFECT AFTER FOUR YEARS WHEREIN IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE AT LOWER SPEEDS AND A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS AUDIBLE FROM WITHIN THE CABIN EVERY TIME THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL PASSED THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. OWNER INVESTIGATED: UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE, SHIFTING OUT OF PLACE APPROXIMATELY 3/16THS OF AN INCH WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS IN THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION BEFORE SLAMMING BACK INTO PLACE CAUSING A LOUD 'CLICK' WHICH REVERBERATED INTO THE CABIN THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN AND SOUNDING MUCH WORSE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RECALL SERVICING DEALERSHIP; RECALL 13V385 WAS ONLY WARRANTIED FOR 3 MONTHS OR 5000 KILOMETRES (3125 MILES). OWNER WAS CHARGED $888.31 CAD ($675.95 USD) FOR REPAIRS ON A RECALL PART EXPERIENCING THE SAME CONDITIONS FOR WHICH THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. OWNER CONTACTED MA

Mileage: 191,462

WHEN YOUR ON THE HIGHWAY SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL FLOATS AWAY AND LIKE YOU ALREADY HAVE LOST STEERING CONTROLS BUT THEY COME BACK. I HAVE A SHEET FROM WHEN I GOT THE RECALL FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, THAT SAID 13R01 FOR THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN THAT FIXED OR REMEDIED SO I'M CONFUSED AS TO WHY IT SAYS THE WORK ORDER ISN'T OUTSTANDING. *TR

Mileage: 126,021

HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING

Mileage: 138,000

OUR VEHICLE, A 2005 CROWN VICTORIA USED TO TRANSPORT BLIND AND ELDERLY. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED UNDER CAMPAIGN #15S39 TO REPAIR A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. LIGHTS WERE WORKING PERFECTLY AT TIME OF RECALL. FORD DID NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE MODULE, BUT THEY INSTEAD BYPASSED A FUNCTION OF THE MODULE BY HACKING/SPLICING INTO THE ORIGINAL WIRING HARNESS AND ADDING AN EXTERNAL RELAY. TRULY A BAND-AID. NOW, LESS THEN A YEAR LATER. LIGHTS HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY. FORD TECHNICIANS BLAME FAULTY LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. FORD REFUSES TO REPLACE MODULE, STATING THAT THE WARRANTY PART IS WORKING CORRECTLY, ONLY THE ORIGINAL (SUBJECT OF THE RECALL) PART HAS FAILED. AGAIN, FORD DID NOT ACTUALLY REPAIR THE CAR THE FIRST TIME, THEY ONLY BYPASSED THE LIGHTING MODULE. THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE INVOLVING THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. I ASKED IF THEY PLAN TO 'FIX' IT BY SPLINTING WITH TWO POPSICLE STICKS AND RUBBER BANDS, THEN REFUSE TO HONOR TH

Mileage: 190,000

SEATBELT LATCH WILL NOT CONNECT AND THE GONG THAT REMINDS ME TO FASTEN IT KEEPS GOING OFF AS I DRIVE VERY DISTRACTING AND UNSAFE! FIRST NOTICED IT IN THE MORNING WHILE STARTING IT TO DRIVE IT TO WORK.

Mileage: 182,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAMEY FORD PRINCETON (304-425-2128, LOCATED AT 498 COURTHOUSE RD, PRINCETON, WV 24740) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 164,000.

Mileage: 164,000

WHILE DRIVING MY HEADLIGHTS GO COMPLETELY OFF. THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS ARE THE PARK LIGHTS. I PULL BACK ON TURN SIGNAL TO ENGAGE THE HIGH BEAMS. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN SEE. WHEN USING HIGH BEAMS OTHER DRIVERS ARE FLICKING THEIR LIGHTS AT ME BUT THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT. I'M SCARED I'M GOING TO WRECK. I DON'T GET OFF WORK UNTIL IT'S DARK & I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO WRECK. IT HAPPENS WITH THE LIGHTS ON AUTOMATIC OR REGULAR. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE AT NIGHT. IT'S GETTING WORSE EVERY NIGHT.

Mileage: 164,000

I HAD MY LCM RECALL FIXED ON MY FORD CROWN VICTORIA AT 98,000 MILES, THE DAY I PICKED IT UP EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE, AND THEN I WENT TO USE MY AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT AND THEY WERE STILL UN-OPERABLE. MY TAIL LIGHTS AND MY PARKING LAMPS ALSO DO NOT WORK AFTER THIS RECALL WORK ALSO. I HAVE TRIED GETTING THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO CALL ME BACK, AND I CAL EVERYDAY AND THEY TELL ME THEY WILL CALL ME THE NEXT DAY, AND STILL NOTHING. NOW MY CAR HAS 127,000 MILES ON IT AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND FORD SAYS THAT IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. HOW IS A 3,000 MILE RECALL WARRANTY EVEN REMOTELY A GOOD IDEA? I WORK 7 DAYS OF THE WEEK AND I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER GRAND MARQUIS TO DRIVE WHILE I WAIT FOR THESE SOB'S TO CALL ME AFTER ALL THIS TIME, I VERY RARELY DRIVE AT NIGHT AND WOULD HAVE NEVER NOTICED THIS IF I HAD NOT WENT OUT TO PICKUP MY FAMILY MEMBER AFTER 8PM.

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT CAIN FORD LINCOLN (1039 N MAIN ST, CORNELIA, GA 30531, (706) 778-2121) PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V861000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000