1995 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 95V189000 was reported 223 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 96V045000 was reported 200 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 96V135000 was reported 364 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 97V024000 was reported 742 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 98I001000 was reported 955 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 98V322000 was reported 904 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 02I003000 was reported 2,686 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 08V051000 was reported 4,626 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (12)

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 15E082000

   Report date

   Oct 6, 2015

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy:

   Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 95E006002

   Report date

   Feb 24, 1995

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IF THE IGNITER END CAP SEPARATES IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, HOT GASES CAN BE RELEASED AND IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL OR CAUSE BURN INJURIES.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 95V063000

   Report date

   Mar 27, 1995

   Component:

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

   Consequence:

   FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE-TO-FUEL TANK SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL OF DIFFERENT MATERIAL.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 95V189000

   Report date

   Oct 2, 1995

   Component:

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

   Consequence:

   IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT OR OVERLOAD IN THE HEADLAMPCIRCUIT, BOTH HEADLAMPS CAN GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING AS INTENDED WITH THE CYCLING CIRCUIT BREAKER. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED NIGHT TIME DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES, REMOVE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND REINSTALL THE BREAKER IN THE CORRECT LOCATIONS.

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8. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 96V045000

   Report date

   Mar 5, 1996

   Component:

   SEAT BELTS

   Consequence:

   CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE RESTRAINING CAPABILITIES OF THE SAFETY BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.

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9. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 96V135000

   Report date

   Jul 18, 1996

   Component:

   STEERING

   Consequence:

   SUCH CORROSION CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE JOINT. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE JOINT IS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT WEAR, THE ARM WILL BE REPLACED. THOSE PITMAN ARMS NOT REPLACED WILL HAVE THE "BALL JOINT" FULLY GREASED.

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10. 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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11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 98I001000

    Report date

    Apr 7, 1998

    Component:

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    Consequence:

    THIS COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID LOSS FOR THE REAR BRAKES AND, POTENTIALLY, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

    Remedy:

    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINES FOR WEAR, INSTALL TWO NEW TUBE BUNDLE CLIPS, AND CHECK THE BRAKE LINES FOR PROPER CLEARANCES. IF THE BRAKE LINES ARE WORN, THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.

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12. 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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