1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — Owner-Reported Problems

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 96I002000 was reported 365 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 97V024000 was reported 784 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 98V322000 was reported 401 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 02I003000 was reported 2,829 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 08V051000 was reported 4,458 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 02I003000

   Report date

   Oct 15, 2002

   Component:

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

   Consequence:

   SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRES IN CVPI VEHICLES.

   Remedy:

   FORD HAS ADVISED US THAT SHIELD KITS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE LATE OCTOBER AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AT NO COST. THE OPTIONAL TRANK PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF 2002. FORD HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW WEB SITE AT WWW.CVPI.COM TO ANSWER ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAFE USE OF CPVI VEHICLES.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 07V336000

   Report date

   Aug 3, 2007

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 08V051000

   Report date

   Feb 4, 2008

   Component:

   VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

   Consequence:

   AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 93V193000

   Report date

   Nov 23, 1993

   Component:

   SEATS

   Consequence:

   IF THIS OCCURS, CURRENT FLOW CAN HEAT THE CONNECTOR ANDRELEASE FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED CONNECTOR AND INSTALL A SEALED HEAT SHRINK CAP OVER THE AFFECTED WIRES.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 95V194000

   Report date

   Oct 11, 1995

   Component:

   SUSPENSION

   Consequence:

   IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRACKET FRACTURED AT BOTH BOLT HOLES, THE STEERING CONTROL ARM CAN CONTACT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE LEVELS OF THE FOUR UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BOLTS, AND IF ANY ARE LOOSE, THE BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 96I002000

   Report date

   Mar 13, 1996

   Component:

   SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

   Consequence:

   Not available in the source record

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE LINES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE A SECTION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES IF IT IS LEAKING. ALSO THE RUBBER SHIELD ON THE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED TO VERIFY THAT IT IS PROPERLY LOCATED AND IT WILL BE SECURED WITH AN ADDITIONAL WORM-DRIVE TYPE CLAMP.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 97V024000

   Report date

   Mar 4, 1997

   Component:

   LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

   Consequence:

   EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE HOOD OPENING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED HOOD LATCH STRIKER (VEHICLES WITH 1992 MODEL HOODS) OR REVISED STRIKER PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS (VEHICLES WITH 1993-1997 MODEL HOODS).

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8. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 98V322000

   Report date

   Dec 16, 1998

   Component:

   SUSPENSION

   Consequence:

   IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).

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9. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 99V124000

   Report date

   May 19, 1999

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.

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