WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40MPH VEHICLE JERKS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC STATES THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
1993 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 1993 record →
UNSPECIFIED.
BOLT HOLDING DOWN SPARE TIRE IN TRUNK SHEARED OFF DURING CRASH, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO BE THROWN AGAINST REAR SEAT BACK. LACK OF REINFORCEMENT CAUSED REAR SEAT BACK TO BOW FORWARD SEVERAL INCHES, KILLING THREE CHILDREN. ALL THREE CHILDREN WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS AND DIED OF INTERNAL INJURIES CAUSED BY FORCE OF THE SEAT BACK SQUEEZING AGAINST FIXED SEAT BELTS. *SLC
THIRD TORQUE CONVERTER INSTALLLED, SHOULD LAST A LIFETIME.
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING A PANIC STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND BLOWING THE VACUUM ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY DEALER. *AK
WHEN SHIFTING FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AT ABOUT 40 TO 45MPH. DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
TORQUE CONVERTER WENT BAD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
LEFT/RIGHT WINDOWS REGULATOR INOPERABLE.
LOCATION OF STARTER ALLOWS CONNECTING WIRES TO BE EXPOSED TO RAIN, SNOW ETC.,PREVENTNG VEHICLE FROM STARTING.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENTS.
WIRING HARNESS FAULTY CAUSING ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURES.
POWER WINDOW ACTUATOR FAILED TWICE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ONCE LEFT REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND ONCE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 15-20 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FULLY, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S ELBOW TO BREAK ON THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
DEPUTY PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED VEHICLE. TEN MINUTES LATER THE DEPUTY HEARD A CRASH AND OBSERVED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR.
DEPUTY PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED VEHICLE. TEN MINUTES LATER THE DEPUTY HEARD A CRASH AND OBSERVED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR.
DEPUTY PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED VEHICLE. TEN MINUTES LATER THE DEPUTY HEARD A CRASH AND OBSERVED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR.
ANTI LOCK BRAKE RELAY FAILED.
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION ON TWO OCCASIONS.
TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER ALSO HAS REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN JAN OF 96. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET FOR 60 MPH ,WENT TO DISENGAGE,STARTED TO ACCELERATE DID NOT DISENGAGE, TOOK ABOUT 4 MINUTES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN OR GAIN CONTROL. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
BEARINGS WITHIN THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO AXLES.
CUP HOLDER SPRING FAILED. NLM
IGNITION FAILED.
VEHICLE STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN IDLING OR GOING AROUND CORNERS.
BRAKE ROTOR DISCOVERED TO HAVE A DEEP GROVE DUE TO SOME DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. MJS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER/STALLED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME.
WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE DIMMED FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONVERTER FAILS FREQUENTLY.
TORQUE CONVERTOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE . HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR . AFTER REPAIR OF VEHICLE BY DEALER THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE BECAME WORSE. 95V-194000. *AK AFTER REPAIR THE HOOD HAVE TO BE SLAMMED DOWN FROM FULL UP POSITION TO GET IT LATCHED. *YH
POWER BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE.
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR RIGHT SIDE POWER WINDOWS DONT SLIDE DOWN OR UP. *AK
THE HOOD OPENED, OBSCURING VISION.
THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
THE FUEL CONNECTION TO THE GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP CORRODED, MADE SMALL HOLES AND SPRAYED GASOLINE UNDER THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM CORRECTED BY FORD DEALER. *AK
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE OUTER ROD FAILED, RENDERING VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE SHIFTING.
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
TORQUE CONVERTER NOISE WHEN UPSHIFTING 2 TIMES.
REAR FUEL LINE SEGMENT WORN OUT BY AREAS CAUSED BY THE POINT OF CONTACTS WITH OTHER PARTS. *AK
TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING AND LOOSING PRESSURE, INHIBITING ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO THROTTLE VALVE FAILURE.
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION BUCKED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS UNSATISFACTORY.
THE TRANSMISSION STICKS WHEN SHIFTING GEAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN OVERDRIVE ENGAGES.
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF 60 MPH, RING & PINION GEAR FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, TURNING SIDEWAYS. OTHER VEHICLES AVOIDED IMPACT. *AK
ENGINE MAKES NOISE LIKE METAL RUBBING METAL.
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