1996 Ford Crown Victoria

Defect. Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, manufactured April 17, 2014, to September 28, 2015. These aftermarket replacement steering shafts are sold for use in 1995-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. These steering shafts may separate during operation if the integral fastener is loose or missing and if the interfacing vehicle shaft is compressed in length.

Risk. 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.

Defect. FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.

Risk. 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.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Risk. 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.

Defect. ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, THE FLAME COULD DAMAGE THE FIBERGLASS WRAP ON THE TANK WEAKENING THE TANK.

Risk. IF THE STRENGTH OF THE TANK IS SIGNIFICANTLY COMPROMISED, IT COULD RUPTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INSULATOR BEHIND THE CURRENT SEAT BACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Defect. IN ORDER TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICE SAFETY, MODEL YEAR 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (CVPI) VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SHIELDS DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT THE FUEL TANK IN HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES. FORD ALSO WILL BE OFFERING AN OPTIONAL TRUNK PACKAGE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF SHARP-EDGED, HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THESE VEHICLES.

Risk. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.

Risk. 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).

Defect. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. FORD IS INITIATING AN OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR OWNERS OF CERTAIN 1995-1997 CROWN VICTORIA MODEL VEHICLES WITH POLICE, TAXI, AND COMMERCIAL FLEET PACKAGES AND TOWN CAR VEHICLES WITH THE LIVERY PACKAGE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE UNDERBODY FRONT FLOOR PAN ASSEMBLY WHICH COULD CAUSE WEAR OF THE BRAKE LINES.

Risk. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES. THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER CAN WEAR OR BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HOOD.

Risk. 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).

Defect. THE PITMAN ARMS WERE NOT FULLY LUBRICATED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. THE "BALL JOINT" AT THE OUTER END OF THE PITMAN ARM CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED AND CORRODE.

Risk. 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.

Defect. WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."

Risk. THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OFF A DRIVEWAY ONTO A LOT, THERE WAS A LOUD METAL BRAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE LOWER BALL JOINT DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE INDEPENDENT PARKING LOT WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED FAULTY RUBBER SEAL WAS DUE TO CORROSION AND MAY HAVE ANOTHER ONE WITH SAME PROBLEM.*JB *BF

#1 - I CONSTANTLY HAVE MY ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DURING 2 INSPECTIONS I RECEIVED A SAFETY/EMISSIONS RECALL PRINTOUT, DEFECT # DR-1209 FOR MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS. BOTH TIMES I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED THERE'S NO RECALL FOR IT. I JUST NOTICED ON THE NHTSA SITE, THAT RECALLS ONLY GO BACK AS FAR AS 1999. THEY ALSO SAID THAT SINCE IT'S NO LONGER A "POLICE OWNED" VEHICLE, THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. # 2 - I HAVE BEEN GETTING A CONSTANT SEVERE FUEL SMELL THAT PERMEATES THROUGH THE CAR WHICH IS EXACERBATED WITH WARM WEATHER AND OR WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP. #3 - THERE'S A CONSTANT ISSUE OF THE CAR VIBRATING WHEN BEING DRIVEN AT 55 - 60 MPH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FRACTURED IN THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 3/21/14*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD HAD FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TEN YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FRACTURE IN THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURED WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 24TH, 2011 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY WHO SAID, "THE COOLANT LEAK", BUT THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED WHEN I DROVE IT HOME LESS THAN 3 MILES AWAY THE HOOD OF MY CAR WAS SMOKING. AFTER TAKING IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WITH MY FRIEND WHO DROVE HIS CAR TO ENSURE MY SAFETY, MY CAR BEGAN TO OVER HEAT AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 10 MINUTES! I WAS SO FRANTIC THAT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BURNED UP IN THE CAR. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE NEXT DAY IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND INFORM ME THAT THIS MAY BE A RECALL AND TO CHECK WITH THE FORD CORPORATION AND I DID CALLED FORD CORPORATION AND FOUND OUT THIS VEHICLE HAD CONTROL CRUISE HARNESS AND A INTAKE MANIFOLD RECALL ID IS 01M02, THE DEALERSHIP FOR CAMELBACK FORD IN PHOENIX, MR. CHAD MCDOWELL OFFER THIS RECALL NUMBER BUT HIS EMPLOYEE [XXX] OFFER TO HELP ME FIX THE BOTH PROBLEMS, THEN LATER ON NEGATED. I FEEL A RECALL OF ANY VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER BE EXPIRED BASE ON THESE ISSUES OF SAFETY AND REGARDLESS OF A SETTLEMENT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN REACHED, THERE ARE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO NEED TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPAIR TO MAKE IT AT LEAST A WHOLE AGAIN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND AVOID A POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. I FOUND THE RECALL OF THIS INTAKE MANIFOLD OFFERING CONSUMER UP TO $ 750 TO REPAIR THE CAR WITHOUT ANY RECEIPTS? WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AFTERWARDS, IS THAT FAIR. NOW MY CONCERN IS THAT I AM SMELLING GASOLINE WHEN I AM DRIVING AND I BELIEVED IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GAS LINE OR THE SENSOR, AND I HA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TALK TO THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK THAT A FIRE WOULD OCCUR. (HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REMEMBER SPECIFICALLY WHAT THE MECHANIC SAID). HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP OR SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED OUT OF PLASTIC, WHICH CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. THE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK WAS NOTICED DUE TO THE BURNING CHEMICAL ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $1,000 AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE WAS DENIED REPAIRS UNDER THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, THE ODOR FROM THE ANTI-FREEZE WAS OVERBEARING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 4/16/09 *CN UPDATED 04/20/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2004. SHE NOTICED AN ORANGE FLAME UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FIRE QUICKLY ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB

1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN AUGUST AND SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN SEPTEMBER. SHE BELIEVES THAT SHE WASN'T TREATED FAIRLY BY FORD. SHE LOST BOTH CARSEATS, TIRES, BRAKES, AND ROTORS IN THE FIRE. *KB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE BRAKE RESERVOIR CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FAIL. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL HIS INSURANCE COMPANY FOR A CLAIM. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE SAME DAY AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TWO TIMES TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,582.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, THE THERMOSTAT STUCK AND BECAME HOT. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 111,000.

RECALL AND THEN NO AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT PART FOR 6+ MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE ARE OVER 700 PEOPLE AHEAD OF ME WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. HE HAS BEEN INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE RECALL PART HAS STILL NOT BEEN RECEIVED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

FORD RECAL NUMBER 05S28 REPLACE FAULTY SPEED CONTROL HARNESS. I RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL DATED AUG OF 2007 AND WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AND THEN THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE PREPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT IN STOCK THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE 4TH QUARTED OF 07. I CALLED THE DEALER ON MANY OCASSIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM FORD MOTOR CO. HERE IT IS JAN 2008 AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAS NOT YET BEEN DISCONNECTED. HE NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO INFORM HIM THAT THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED BY THE DEALER. FORD STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY OF 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED MADE 2 CALLS TO THE DEALER INQUIRING ABOUT THE PART AND REPAIR TO THE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH IS NEEDED BECAUSE OF NERVE DAMAGE. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

MY 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WAS BEING DRIVEN A 7 MILE DRIVE TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY MORNING. THE DRIVER OF MY CAR NOTICED THE CAR WAS GOING VERY FAST, (APPROX. 80 MILES PER HOUR.) THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AFTER RIDING THE BRAKE FOR ABOUT 4 MILES, THE PANICKY DRIVER CALLED A RELATIVE FOR HELP. THE RELATIVE TOLD THE DRIVER TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO GET THE DRIVER OUT OF THE DANGER OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN FOR SO MANY MILES, THE CAR FINALLY SLOWED TO AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR. OUR CAR STRUCK A VAN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN INTO THEIR CHURCH PARKING LOT. OUR CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY BEFORE HITTING THE VAN. AFTER BEING EXAMINED BY TWO MECHANICS, OUR CARS ACCELERATION WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR'S DAMAGES AS WELL AS THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS MENTAL ANGUISH WAS TREMENDOUS. MY CAR IS STILL SITTING IN A BODY SHOP PARKING LOT WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS ON FIRE. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY IF HE COULD PROVIDE PICTURES, A POLICE REPORT, AND THE TITLE BECAUSE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT LOCATE THE POLICE REPORT. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED FLAMES RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. SHE REPORTED THE FIRE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR CONCERN. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 170,000.

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WITH 108000 MILES AND THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD THAT COVERS THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (02I003000): AND (96V135000) FOR STEERING:LINKAGES THAT HAD NOT BEEN FIXED ON HIS VEHICLE. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLE IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL TO DATE. *JB

DEAR SIR OR MADAM: I AM AWARE OF THE FORD CAMPAIGN 05N04 REGARDING THE COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. MY 1996 CROWN VIC FELL TO THIS DEFECT TO ON 11/20/06 WHICH RESULTED IN A NEEDED REPLACEMENT USING THE PRESCRIBED FORD REPAIR KIT. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER SAID THE REPAIR PROGRAM HAD EXPIRED WITH NO REIMBURSEMENT POSSIBLE. AFTER SOLICITING FORDS COMMENTS DIRECTLY (REPLY CAN BE FORWARDED) I INTERPRET THEIR RESPONSE THAT PART FAILURE, WHILE THE SAME AS OTHERS, DID NOT HAPPEN SOON ENOUGH AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE. IN YOUR OPINION IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO APPEAL THEIR DENIAL FOR CLAIM? ARE YOU STILL RECEIVING LETTERS/EMAILS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM? MIGHT THERE BE ANOTHER JUDGMENT AGAINST THEM TO COVER OTHERS WITH THIS SAME FAILURE? YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. *NM UPDATED 02/15/07. *JB

MY WIFE WHILE TRAVELING TO VISIT HER SON IN A DISTANT CITY, SHE PULLED INTO A SHOPPING CENTER TO CALL HIM, HE LIVED NEARBY. HE CAME TO THE SHOPPING CENTER IN AN EFFORT TO LEAD HER TO HIS RESIDENCE. WHEN LEAVING SHE NOTICED SMOKE AND THOUGHT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION PROVED IT WAS AN ANT-IFREEZE LEAK. THE FAILURE WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PRODUCED OF AN INFERIOR MATERIAL (NYLON) A CRACK DEVELOPED AT 100614 MILES CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT AND OVERHEAT THE ENGINE AND CAUSE MORE DAMAGE. WITHIN SEVERAL DAY THE AUTO WENT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED A SUBSTANTIAL COST. THERE WAS NO RECALL PRESENT WITH THIS EVENT HOWEVER FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD A CLASS ACTION SUIT WITH THIS EVENT AS ITS CENTER PIECE. UNFORTUNATELY THE FAILURE ON MY FORD OCCURRED AFTER THE CLASS ACTION SUIT EXPIRED. THE SUIT WAS LIMITED BY A TIME FRAME. MY THOUGHT IS ALL NYLON MANIFOLD WILL FAIL FAR SHORT OF THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. *JB

MY INTAKE MANIFOLD BEGAN LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT,6 MONTHS LATER IT'S LEAKING IN A SECOND LOCATION. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V322000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

ON A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED DUE TO A SEVERE CRACK ON THE UNDERSIDE,LOOSING COOLANT AND CAUSING OVER HEATING OF ENGINE AND LEAVING US STRANDED.CAR WAS REPAIRED AT A SHOP WE HAVE USED FOR YEARS AT THE COST OF APPROX $700.00.

I HAVE A 96 FORD CROWN VIC I DROVE IT HOME FROM WORK FINE WITH NO PROBLEMS THEN I DROVE IT TO TAKE MY SON TO WORK IT STARTED TO OVERHEAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION SOMETHING WAS WRONG. THEN THE TEMP WENT UP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT BUT IT STILL IS OVER HEATING AND WATER IS COMING OUT THE EXHAUST AND SEEMS TO BE SPITTING OUT FROM TOP OF MOTOR. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 59,00 MILES ON IT. *NM

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR 1996 CROWN VICTORIA INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TS THE CONSUMER PRESENTED HIS BILL TO THE DEALER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HE WASN'T ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE IT WASN'T WITH THEIR TIME FRAME. *NM

I HAVE ONE OF THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 1996 FORD CROWN VIC THAT CRACKED. I CONTACTED A DEALER IN TULSA AND THEY SAID THE RECALL WAS OUT OF DATE AND WOULD NOT DO THE WORK. IF THEY JUST RECALLED THE PART IN 2004 OR 2005 WHY WOULD IT NOT BE COVERED NOW. *NM

I FILED A STATEMENT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON JANUARY 26, 2006 WITH THE ORIGINAL REPAIR RECEIPT AND THE DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REPLY AS OF THIS DATE, I CHECKED WITH THE COMPANY ON FEBRUARY 16 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS BEING REVIEWED. WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO REVIEW? I HAVE THE RECEIPT FROM JULY 2002, THE ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD, AND THE REPAIR DEPARTMENT MANAGER FILLED OUT THE PAPERS AND FILED THEM. I FILED THE FORM AT COCONUT POINT FORD , 22360 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, ESTEO, FL. AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TO SEND THE FORM TO SAM GALLOWAY FORD INC, 1800 BOY SCOUT DR. , FT. MYERS, FL. SINCE THEY ARE THE ONES TO WRITE THE CHECKS. I FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS TO THE LETTER FOR THE CLAIM AND AM NOT GETTING A RESPONSE. I THINK THEY ARE WAITING UNTIL MARCH 16 IS PAST THEN THEY WILL SAY I AM TOO LATE TO FILE. PLEASE SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR ME. *JB

I HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY 1996 CROWN VICTORIA EARLIER THIS YEAR. I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT A LAWSUIT THAT THE COST OF THE MANIFOLD WOULD BE REIMBURSED BY FORD IF THE FINAL SETTLEMENT WAS APPROVED. I HAVE READ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND ALTHOUGH FORD KNOWINGLY PUT A FAULTY PART IN MY CAR, I WILL NOT RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT SIMPLY BECAUSE MY REPAIR IS BEYOND THE 7 YEARS MENTIONED IN THE LAWSUIT. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE. HAD I KNOWN THAT THIS PART WAS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE JOB THAT IT WAS INTENDED TO DO, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THE CAR. EVEN I KNOW BETTER THAN TO PUT A PLASTIC/VINYL PART WHERE THE HEAT IS SO INTENSE!!!!! FORD NEEDS TO BE FORCED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO REIMBURSE ALL OF US ,.......PERIOD. I DON'T MAKE A LOT OF MONEY AND HAD TO USE A HOUSE PAYMENT TO PAY FOR THIS AND I STILL HAVEN'T CAUGHT UP! FORD SCREWED ME ONE TIME BEFORE BACK IN THE 80'S AND I SCREWED UP BY BUYING ANOTHER FORD. *JB

I RECENTLY GOT THE VEHICLE AND ITS ALREADY GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE CAR DRIFTS TO THE SIDE AND THE MOTOR IS GIVING ME PROBLEMS THE CAR HAS NOT EVEN REACHED 1500 MILES SINCE I GOT IT AND ITS ALREADY CAUSING ME PROBLEMS. *JB

WE PURCHASED A SET OF B.F. GOODRICH RADIAL T/A (P21570S15) TIRES FROM SEARS, WHICH WERE COMPLETELY WORN AND CONSIDERED UNDER THE LEGAL LIMITATIONS AFTER ONLY 25,000 MILES OF USE. THE TIRES HAD A 50,000 MILE WARRANTY. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FULLY MAINTAINED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR AND THE TIRES, AND WERE TOLD BY PROFESSIONALS THAT THEY FELT THE TIRES WERE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THEY ALSO TOLD US WE SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRES IMMEDIATELY OR WE COULD BE PUTTING OURSELVES AND OUR CHILD IN DANGER. WE WENT TO SEARS AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP US AND SIMPLY WANTED US TO BUY A WHOLE NEW SET OF TIRES, EVEN AFTER I SHOWED THEM EVERY RECEIPT ON THE MAINTENANCE TO PROVE THIS DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE OF NEGLECT ON OUR PART. *JB

WE PURCHASED A SET OF B.F. GOODRICH P21570S15 TIRES FROM SEARS, WHICH WERE COMPLETELY WORN AND CONSIDERED UNDER THE LEGAL LIMITATIONS AFTER ONLY 25,000 MILES OF USE. THE TIRES HAD A 50,000 MILE WARRANTY. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FULLY MAINTAINED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR AND THE TIRES, AND WERE TOLD BY PROFESSIONALS THAT THEY FELT THE TIRES WERE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THEY ALSO TOLD US WE SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRES IMMEDIATELY OR WE COULD BE PUTTING OURSELVES AND OUR CHILD IN DANGER. WE WENT TO SEARS AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP US AND SIMPLY WANTED US TO BUY A WHOLE NEW SET OF TIRES, EVEN AFTER I SHOWED THEM EVERY RECEIPT I HAD ON THE MAINTENANCE TO PROVE THIS DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE OF NEGLECT ON OUR PART.

PREMATURE? HEADLIGHT PLASTIC CLOUDINESS, AND DECREASED LIGHT TRANSFER. THIS HAPPENED WITH A PREVIOUS MERCURY VEHICLE (1990 SABLE) AND NOW ON 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. HEADLIGHTS WERE EXCELLENT WHEN NEWER, NOW THE CLOUDING OF THE PLASTIC LENSES HAS REDUCED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. DEALER ADVISES THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND THAT THE REPAIR IS NEW LENSES AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE. *NM

DT: CONSUMER HAS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. HE COMPLAINED ABOUT A LOWER BALL JOINT PROBLEM. HE FOUND, ON THE INTERNET NHTSA RECALL 98V322000 . HE WENT TO FORD WEB SITE AND ENTERED THE VIN THE WEB SITE SHOWED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS NOW NOT DRIVABLE DUE TO BALL JOIN PROBLEM. LOWER BALL FAILED ON 8-3-2005 WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, HE TRAVELING BALL JOINT SEPARATED JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *AK

REPLACED RUSTED STEEL BRAKE TUBING ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. *NM

LEAKING COOLANT FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD. REPLACED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY (VERY EXPENSIVE PARTS AND LABOR) BY PRIVATE MECHANIC (NOT FORD SERVICE). REQUESTED DEALER SERVICE REFUND FOR COVERED REPAIRS. NOT COVERED BY RECALL SO NOTHING WAS DONE BY SERVICE REP. *NM

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, I HEARD A POP THE ENGINE RAN HOT IMEDIATELY... I LATER FOUND TI TO BE THE INTAKE MAINFOLD FITTING... ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, THIS IS COMMON FOR THIS PARTICULAR TYPE CAR...

DT: 96 FORD CROWN VICTORIA BURNED WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 HOURS. ALSO, BURNED HOUSE. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT WAS ATTACHED TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. FIRE DESTROYED CONTENTS OF GARAGE AND HOUSE AS WELL. THIS WAS A POLICE VEHICLE FOR POLICE USE.*AK

METAL BRAKE LINES ALONG DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES.

1996 FORD CP INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AT THE SEAAM.*MR...MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, NO NOTIFICATION. *AK

PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA VAILED. CALIFORNIA CLASS ACTION SUIT ALREADY IDENTIFIED PROBLEM. FORD HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF POTENTIAL DANGEROUS DEFECT. SEE - HTTP://WWW.LROLAW.COM/MANIFOLDS.JSP.

CRACKED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD LOST ENGINE COOLANT REPALCED INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH ALUMINUM MANIFOLD I STILL HAVE OLD PART

I HAVE A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH A 4.6L ENGINE. I BOUGHT IT MARCH 16TH 2005. ON MARCH 17TH 2005 I DROVE IT FOR THE FIRST TIME TO WORK. I ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH ON THE US-131. THE INTAKE GAVE OUT AND SMOKED OUT THE ENTIRE HIGHWAY. IT CRACKED ON THE FRONT COOLANT RUNNER OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I WAS ALTE TO WORK AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. I AM GOING TO BE CHARGED ABOUT $600 FOR THE REPLACEMENT INTAKE INSTALLLED. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE INTAKES WERE RECALLED, BUT ONLY ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLES NOT PRIVATE OWNED. WHY IS THIS? IS THE PRIVATE CITIZEN NOT IMPORTANT ENOUGH? I AM LIVING FROM PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK NOW, I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS KIND OF WORK DONE. MY INCOME IS LIMITED. I CAN ONLY HOPE I CAN SCRAPE UP THE MONEY, SO I CAN GET TO WORK NOW. NOT HAPPY. I WILL KEEP THE OLD PART.*AK

PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, FIRE HAZARD; MAJOR ENGINE PARTS MADE OF PLASTIC, NOT MADE TO WITH STAND HIGH HEAT TEMPS. REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD, ONLY AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT IS PLASTIC AS WELL, WHICH WILL CRACK AGAIN!!!!*AK

WHILE AT WORK PERFORMING AN ALTERNATOR TEST ON A 96 CROWN VICTORIA WITH THE 4.6 ENGINE I WAS RUNNING THE ENGINE AT 2000 RPM. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FILLED WITH STEAM AND HOT COOLANT. I WAS ALMOST SCALDED, AS I WAS LEANING OVER THE ENGINE TO ACCESS THE THROTTLE LINKAGE. THE INTAKE HAD CRACKED ON THE COOLANT RUNNER BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR ABOUT 2" WIDE. OUR SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE CUSTOMER'S INTAKE MANIFOLD AND COULD NOT CHARGE THE CUSTOMER FOR THE PARTS OR LABOR BECAUSE THE CUSTOMER BLAMED US FOR THE DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THAT THE CUSTOMER SHOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THIS SITUATION BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THE RECALL SHOULD COVER MORE THAN JUST THE "FLEET USE" VEHICLES. THIS IS CLEARLY A PRODUCT DURABILITY/DEFECT ISSUE.*AK

THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS PUMP TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE RUSTED THROUGH WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ALL FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE TWO REAR BRAKE LINES ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE AND THE EXTENSIVELY RUSTED REAR LINES WAS DIRECTLY UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER, ON TOP OF THE CHASSIS RAIL. *AK

I OWN A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX, ON AUG. 13TH, 2004 THE CAR OVERHEATED. THERE WAS A SMALL CRACK IN THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. UPON INVESTIGATING THIS, IT WAS FOUND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BUT FORD ONLY REPAIRED VECHICLES OWNED BY POLICE AND TAXIS. THE COST TO REPAIR THEIR DEFECT IS OVER $800. I BELIEVE US CONSUMERS SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR FORD DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RECALL FOR THE POLICE AND TAXIS WAS 01M02. *AK *NM