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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 →

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Oct 8, 1998MI

WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40MPH VEHICLE JERKS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC STATES THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 19, 1998MN

UNSPECIFIED.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner5 injured3 killed
Filed Aug 14, 1998FL

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Aug 5, 1998NJ

THIRD TORQUE CONVERTER INSTALLLED, SHOULD LAST A LIFETIME.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 15, 1998WV

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Jun 4, 1998TN

WHEN SHIFTING FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AT ABOUT 40 TO 45MPH. DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed May 12, 1998SC

TORQUE CONVERTER WENT BAD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Apr 18, 1998TX

LEFT/RIGHT WINDOWS REGULATOR INOPERABLE.

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Mar 17, 1998KY

LOCATION OF STARTER ALLOWS CONNECTING WIRES TO BE EXPOSED TO RAIN, SNOW ETC.,PREVENTNG VEHICLE FROM STARTING.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 18, 1998NJ

SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENTS.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Feb 11, 1998CA

WIRING HARNESS FAULTY CAUSING ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURES.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Feb 4, 1998CA

POWER WINDOW ACTUATOR FAILED TWICE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ONCE LEFT REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND ONCE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 2, 1998LA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 27, 1998FL

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

Power Train
Filed Jan 26, 1998OH

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.

Power Train
Filed Jan 26, 1998OH

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.

Power Train
Filed Jan 26, 1998OH

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 12, 1998CA

ANTI LOCK BRAKE RELAY FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Dec 23, 1997IN

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION ON TWO OCCASIONS.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Dec 1, 1997VA

TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER ALSO HAS REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN JAN OF 96. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 18, 1997NJ

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

Suspension
Filed Nov 10, 1997CA

BEARINGS WITHIN THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO AXLES.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 28, 1997IN

CUP HOLDER SPRING FAILED. NLM

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Oct 22, 1997FL

IGNITION FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 20, 1997MA

VEHICLE STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN IDLING OR GOING AROUND CORNERS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 14, 1997NY

BRAKE ROTOR DISCOVERED TO HAVE A DEEP GROVE DUE TO SOME DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. MJS

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 24, 1997MD

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER/STALLED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Aug 15, 1997MA

THE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME.

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Aug 14, 1997SC

WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE DIMMED FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Aug 9, 1997LA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONVERTER FAILS FREQUENTLY.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Jul 17, 1997MA

TORQUE CONVERTOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Arm
Filed Jul 14, 1997IA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Jul 8, 1997GA

POWER BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed May 28, 1997FL

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR RIGHT SIDE POWER WINDOWS DONT SLIDE DOWN OR UP. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed May 28, 1997MN

THE HOOD OPENED, OBSCURING VISION.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed May 28, 1997GA

THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Apr 9, 1997ME

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

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Apr 9, 1997VT

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE OUTER ROD FAILED, RENDERING VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 22, 1997CA

TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE SHIFTING.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Jan 22, 1997CA

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Jan 22, 1997NY

TORQUE CONVERTER NOISE WHEN UPSHIFTING 2 TIMES.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jan 17, 1997PR

REAR FUEL LINE SEGMENT WORN OUT BY AREAS CAUSED BY THE POINT OF CONTACTS WITH OTHER PARTS. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jan 17, 1997FL

TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING AND LOOSING PRESSURE, INHIBITING ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 8, 1996CT

SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO THROTTLE VALVE FAILURE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Oct 29, 1996IL

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 28, 1996NY

TRANSMISSION BUCKED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS UNSATISFACTORY.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 5, 1996MI

THE TRANSMISSION STICKS WHEN SHIFTING GEAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 16, 1996MI

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN OVERDRIVE ENGAGES.

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Aug 1, 1996VA

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF 60 MPH, RING & PINION GEAR FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, TURNING SIDEWAYS. OTHER VEHICLES AVOIDED IMPACT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 16, 1996LA

ENGINE MAKES NOISE LIKE METAL RUBBING METAL.

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