https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Cvpi. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:33:21 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1241360 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1241361 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1241362 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1134667 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1080562 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT AIR LEAKS OUT THE BACK WHEEL EVERY DAY AFTER FILL UP GAS IT SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE CAR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1080563 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT AIR LEAKS OUT THE BACK WHEEL EVERY DAY AFTER FILL UP GAS IT SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE CAR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1058330 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING FOR APPROX. 5 MIN AND MY HEADLIGHTS JUST CUT OFF. I PULLED OVER TURNED THE LIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF AND STILL NO HEAD LIGHTS. THE PARK LIGHTS WOULD WORK JUST FINE. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME USING MY BRIGHT LIGHTS. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS WALKING BECAUSE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE THEM AT ALL. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE THAT COST https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1006966 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 FIRS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1006621 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-1006622 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-969298 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 5W1Z*3B676*AA 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 RE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-904552 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE STEEL WHEELS ON MY 2003 CROWN VIC I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATING THAT MY WHEELS WERE PART OF A SAFETY RECALL, THE WHEELS ARE PRONE TO WELDS BREAKING AND RUSTING MAKING THEM LOOSE AIR AND IMPOSSIBLE TO BALANCE WHY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES I HAVE HAD DIFFERENT TIRES AND MULTIPLE SHOPS BALANCE THE WHEELS THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO, ALSO THEY LOOSE AIR ALL THE TIME. I CONTACT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-900662 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE HEADLAMPS ON THIS VEHICLE SHUT OFF AFTER LIGHTS HAVE BEEN TURNED ON FOR ABOUT 25 SECONDS AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON, OCCASIONALLY THEY WILL STAY ON AND THEN WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL SHOPS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE LCM MODULE IS FAULTY AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART IS VERY EXPENSIVE, AND THE FACT THAT FORD DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS TH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-900663 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE HEADLAMPS ON THIS VEHICLE SHUT OFF AFTER LIGHTS HAVE BEEN TURNED ON FOR ABOUT 25 SECONDS AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON, OCCASIONALLY THEY WILL STAY ON AND THEN WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL SHOPS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE LCM MODULE IS FAULTY AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART IS VERY EXPENSIVE, AND THE FACT THAT FORD DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS TH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-881970 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH OUR 2005 CROWN VIC HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-881971 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH OUR 2005 CROWN VIC HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-868825 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. LCM IS BAD, $500.00 FOR PART. VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS EXPECTING TO SEE A RECALL NOTICE. THIS IS THE SECOND LCM FOR ME! *KB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-868826 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. LCM IS BAD, $500.00 FOR PART. VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS EXPECTING TO SEE A RECALL NOTICE. THIS IS THE SECOND LCM FOR ME! *KB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-860786 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-857110 Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT I JUST PURCHASES AND TOOK POSSESSION OF A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE DAYS DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS WITH NO ISSUES. HOWEVER, ON THE FIRST NIGHT I DROVE THE VEHICLE (WELL AFTER SUNSET) I EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS OCCURRENCES OF THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT COMPLETELY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME (RANGING FROM SEVERAL SECONDS TO SEVERAL MINUTES). THE ONLY WAY I https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-828966 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2003 CROWN VICTORIA, HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. IT APPEARS I NEED TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM). I SEE FROM INTERNET SEARCHES THAT MANY MANY HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM.THIS PART IS ALMOST $600 FROM FORD. IT APPEARS THAT FORD HAS A SAFETY ISSUE HERE THAT THEY ARE AVOIDING. I'M SURPRISED THAT NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT. AT LEAST FORD SHOULD OFFER SOME GOODWILL SUPPORT TO THEIR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-828967 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2003 CROWN VICTORIA, HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. IT APPEARS I NEED TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM). I SEE FROM INTERNET SEARCHES THAT MANY MANY HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM.THIS PART IS ALMOST $600 FROM FORD. IT APPEARS THAT FORD HAS A SAFETY ISSUE HERE THAT THEY ARE AVOIDING. I'M SURPRISED THAT NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT. AT LEAST FORD SHOULD OFFER SOME GOODWILL SUPPORT TO THEIR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-826280 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. *T https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-826292 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN IN USE, INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS EVEN THOUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPED AT ABOUT 106,000 MILES. IT WAS TEMPORARILY CORRECTED BY HAVING THE RELAYS IN THE FORD LCM (LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE) REPLACED WITH A NEW HEADLIGHT RELAY, NEC PART NUMBER "NEC EQ1-11111S". *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-826293 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN IN USE, INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS EVEN THOUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPED AT ABOUT 106,000 MILES. IT WAS TEMPORARILY CORRECTED BY HAVING THE RELAYS IN THE FORD LCM (LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE) REPLACED WITH A NEW HEADLIGHT RELAY, NEC PART NUMBER "NEC EQ1-11111S". *TR https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-823068 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 TH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-811704 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-811723 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 60 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIME THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HA https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-811706 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi https://plaincars.com/make/ford-cvpi#complaint-811730 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 T