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1992 Ford Crown Victoria complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Seats › Front Assembly › Power AdjustFire
Filed Jun 3, 1996PA

ELECTRICAL SHORT, DRIVER'S POWER SEAT, CAUISNG THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE UNDER THE SEAT *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed May 29, 1996IL

LEFT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN.

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash1 injured
Filed May 18, 1996MD

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed May 16, 1996WV

PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CALIPERS, LEAVES ON PAD ON THE DISC. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed May 6, 1996GA

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED DUE TO ENGINE NOT SHUTTING OFF. *SD

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed May 6, 1996IL

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER INOPERATIVE. *SD

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed May 5, 1996PA

IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO RETURN KEY TO 'RUN' POSITION RESULTING IN STEERING COLUMN SMOKING, ALSO RADIO/DASH LIGHTS FAIL UNTIL KEY MANUALLY TURNED TO 'RUN'. *DSH

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed May 5, 1996OH

TURN SIGNALS INOPERATIVE. *SD

Electrical System
Filed Apr 26, 1996AL

WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED ON, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM-TURN SIGNALS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKED ON/OFF REPEATEDLY, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Apr 22, 1996IA

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION AREA. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 12, 1996CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Apr 10, 1996NY

BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM RESERVOIR CONTINUOUSLY EVEN AFTER REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER. BRAKE LINE IS SEVERED WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 4, 1996NH

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING PULSATION. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 1, 1996CT

EA94-043, ACTIVE, BRAKES COMPLETELY LOCK UP, ALSO EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR 8 TIMES *AK

Air BagsCrash1 killed
Filed Mar 9, 1996MD

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING FATALITY. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Mar 5, 1996MD

THE CAR HAS DISC BRAKES. WHEN DRIVING BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured1 killed
Filed Mar 4, 1996MD

THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING A FATALITY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured1 killed
Filed Mar 4, 1996MD

THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING A FATALITY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 2, 1996CA

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 1, 1996NC

WHEN SLOW CAR DOWN CAR WANT TO ACCELERATE . *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 28, 1996NY

ACCELERATOR FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 21, 1996CA

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND HAVE COMPLETE LOSS *AK

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Feb 20, 1996GA

HOOD FLEW UP IN THE AIR DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD AND IMPAIRED VISIBILITY. TT CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND HOOD LATCH RLEASED, SAFETY LATCH DID NOT ACTIVATE.*JB

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Feb 14, 1996MI

PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO REMAIN LATCHED AT THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Feb 14, 1996NH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF THE STARTER TWICE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Feb 13, 1996AL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Rear Compartment/TrunkFire
Filed Feb 12, 1996WI

VEHICLE WAS PARKED,ELECTRICAL SHORT, WIRING HARNESS IN REAR VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › LatchCrash
Filed Feb 5, 1996MO

HOOD LATCHES FAILED TO KEEP HOOD SHUT WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT FROM LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *DSH

Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and Cable
Filed Jan 25, 1996CT

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE FOR RIGHT REAR FAILS TO RELEASE WHICH NOW HAS RUSTED. VEHICLE DRIVES W/EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED LOCKING UP AND SEVERE BURNING SMELL. TT

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Jan 5, 1996NY

THE WHEELS LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT AND FAIL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 4, 1996MA

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES ANTI LOCK BRAKE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Dec 26, 1995AL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERHOOD BURNING MAJORITY OF PARTS, MELTING HOOD AND CRACKING WINDSHIELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Nov 27, 1995FL

FUEL INJECTION HOSE LEAKS DUE TO BROKEN PLASTIC PART.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 22, 1995CA

OVERDRIVE CONVERTER HESITATES TO CHANGE GEARS/MAKES LOUD CHATTERING SOUND. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Nov 17, 1995NY

THE WAY THE BRAKE LINE IS ROUTED IT RUBS AGAINST THE FIRE WALL AND IT CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL. TT REAR BRAKE LINE IS COVERED WITH 4 INCH RUBBER HOSE AND HELD ON PLASTIC CABLE TIES WHERE THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FIREWALL MEET, THE LINE RUBBED AND WORE THROUGH THE RUBBER HOSE AND MADE A PIN HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, LOSING ALL BRAKE FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Shoes/Linings
Filed Oct 30, 1995MI

BRAKE LINING PUNCTURE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES, EA94-043 ACTIVE. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › LatchCrash
Filed Oct 25, 1995TX

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 30MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD LATCH DISENGAGED, ALLOWING HOOD TO FLY-UP SHATTERING WINDSHIELD. TT *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Oct 23, 1995MA

BRAKE BOOSTERS REPLACED 4TIMES. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 20, 1995PA

BRAKES NEED TO BE CHANGED EVERY 25,000 MILES. TT BRAKES HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PULSATION. *SLC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Oct 12, 1995PA

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING RIGHT . TT TIRE FAILURE, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. STARTER, REMOTE GAS TANK DOOR, TRUNK RELEASE, AND RADIO HAVE ALL FAILED. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Oct 2, 1995TX

FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 25, 1995MO

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 20, 1995CT

ABS, BRAKE DISC ROTORS AND PADS ON REAR. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 15, 1995WA

THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKE . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 15, 1995RI

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE TWICE. *AW

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Aug 23, 1995NY

AIR BAG FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Aug 10, 1995CA

REPLACED NOISY FRONT BRAKE PADS.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 1, 1995PA

INTERMITTENT STALLING/WOULDN'T START. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jul 25, 1995WY

VARIABLE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING OVER 100 MPH, POWER STEERING DISENGAGES, POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLE, MULTIPLE VEHICLES INVOLVED. TT

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jul 25, 1995PA

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TOO HEAVY FOR HIINGE. *AK

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