Major Problems with 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Ford Crown Victoria

2000 Ford Crown Victoria TANK ASSEMBLY Victims: 3

2000 Ford Crown Victoria LINKAGES Victims: 1

2000 Ford Crown Victoria VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1

Browse 2000 Ford Crown Victoria complaints by category

Problems with TANK ASSEMBLY, STEERING and SUSPENSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Crown Victoria owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle was stopped to turn struck from behind exploded in flames. *ak...	9 ~ 1667 miles
STEERING severe sensitive steering causes difficulty in maintainning vehicle on road while driving. vehicle wanders across road. vehicle been in /...	7 ~ 50608 miles
SUSPENSION steering will start to shake while driving and controling vehicle will become difficult. contacted dealer and the dealer replaced and	6 ~ 83222 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil is leaking from the cylinder heads and from the head gaskets ford replaced the engine which failed again within	5 ~ 37400 miles
TIRES consumer told by dealer that the firestone affinity tires were out of round which caused vibration in the front end	5 ~ 9213 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the following models have poorly adjusted or designed or too bright headlights causing extreme glare and annoyance to other drivers....	5 ~ 38000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while parked with the engine running smoke came from under the hood. consumer notice water leaking out of the intake...	4 ~ 113838 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING over a period of time air conditioning panel has heated up. panel gets very hot no matter what setting it...	4 ~ 45415 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING when driving for about 30-45 minutes all lights go off for 1-2 minutes fuse gets very hot under dash....	3 ~ 155000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM nar 01/15/2003. the idle air control motor failed which caused the vehicle not to idle and stall if the consume...	3 ~ 7333 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers failed durning heavy rain. ford dealer could not locate cause of failure as wipers started to work again...	3 ~ 28000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while starting the engine at a service station following filling with gas my 2000 ford crown victoria made a sudden...	3
ENGINE defective plastic intake manifold prone to cracking and leaking coolant. this item was previously reported to nhtsa and ford was...	2 ~ 109454 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in june 2004 when my 2000 crown victoria had 37082 miles on it the air conditioner failed to blow cold...	2 ~ 118041 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM headlights shorted out obstructing view on driver on four occasions.dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle.*ak consumer states both high and	2
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tires load label was not installed on the vehicle manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further details. *ak...	2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when 15 amp fuse blew transmission locked in park. consumer was unable to switch gears. *ak ...	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle has a constant problem with popping and snapping noises in the front suspension when crossing unevevn areas and in	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle's engine is experiencing problems engine consumer knows that there is a recall for the same year and model...	2 ~ 32088 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that the original windshield had some cracks and...	1
SEAT BELTS seat belts don't have elasticity. steering column steering feels loose gear shifter feels sloppy. happens when the car is stationary	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM seat belts don't have elasticity. steering column steering feels loose gear shifter feels sloppy. happens when the car is stationary	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford crown victoria. while driving various speeds the headlights and instrument panel lighting flickered....	1 ~ 150000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford crown victoria. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the vehicle exhibited...	1 ~ 146013 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING crown victoria 2000 has a crack intake manifold resulting in a leak coolant which is going inside of plug #8	1
VALVE > TIRES valve stem failure the stems were cracked on all 4 tires my husband had a blowout and 7 days later...	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when i place the left turn signal it blinks very fast. the right turn signal does not function like the	1
EQUIPMENT my complaint is in regards to my employer. i am a police officer and i think the vehicles we are...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford crown victoria. while driving 65 mph the cruise control failed to activate. approximately one...	1 ~ 1000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in january 2005 when my 2000 ford crown victoria had 41573 miles on it the heater fan failed to blow...	1 ~ 41573 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while applying the accelerator pedal vehicle suddenly accelerated. consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION while driving 65 mph rear end of vehicle decreased in speed. consumer coasted vehicle to side of highway. dealer serviced	1
POWER TRAIN the engine in my 2000 crown victoria stalled at a stop sign and i lost the power steering and power...	1 ~ 38938 miles
PARKING BRAKE car constantly locks in the park position. i have changed the parking brake switch 5 times already. can not remove	1
STRUCTURE nar 01/15/2003. the idle air control motor failed which caused the vehicle not to idle and stall if the consume...	1 ~ 22000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE nhtsa#15402-02-i-003-000 fuel tank police vehicles: some high-speed rear impact crashes have resulted in fuel tank punctures and fire in cpvi-vehicles....	1 ~ 15000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES all four of the tires have tread separation with low mileage accumulation. (goodyear eagle ls bsl p225/60r-16). ak nlm...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal going all the way to the floor. no brake light warning light coming on. min braking power. *ak...	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals (left or right) flash very fast if fan blower motor is on the 2 fastest setting. dealership verified...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY driver's side "one touch" auto down power window feature does not function when the outside temp.erature is below 40 degress....	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes were defective. when applying brakes pedal went all the way to the floor. dealership was aware of the problem.*ak...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer stated that the vehicle was rated at 28 mpg but it never got better than 21 mpg while driving	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC cosnumer contacted dealer for routine repairs. dealer noted that front and rear brake pads and rotors needed replacement at 24000	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE emergency parking brake has never been used and has completely failed. mechanic says emergency parking brake is completely gone and	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the vehicle is equipped with a speed sensative variable assist power steering as the vehicle speed increases the steering mechanism...	1
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer wants gas tank shield added to vehicle. *mr ph...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL taxi vehicle fleet. while brakes were applied vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly resulting in a collision which caused minor injuries.	1

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