Major Problems with 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Ford Crown Victoria

2003 Ford Crown Victoria FRONTAL Victims: 2

2003 Ford Crown Victoria ACCELERATOR PEDAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 13000 miles

2003 Ford Crown Victoria TRUNK LID Victims: 1

Browse 2003 Ford Crown Victoria complaints by category

Problems with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, WHEELS and RIM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Crown Victoria owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
EXTERIOR LIGHTING all ford vehicles do not have day time driving lights.as a safety group you know that vehicles with day time...	75 ~ 90978 miles
WHEELS found four cracked wheels and three wheels with suspected cracks on 2003 crown victoria police cruisers. the drivers have complained	23 ~ 73530 miles
RIM > WHEELS tire rims are separating on the weld-we have four rims that this has occurred to on two different vehicles. the...	18 ~ 20509 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2003 ford crown victoria headlamps shut off while driving on interstate at 70 mph was told by ford motor company...	16 ~ 85063 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt: rear axle bearing failure it chewed up the rear axle. ford has a recall but it did not include...	14 ~ 74804 miles
SUSPENSION problem: the rear sway-bar and sway-bar housing are damaged. apparently the initial problem occurred in the sway-bar housing causing excess...	12 ~ 77225 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. the cruise control would not work. on several occasions after driving 14...	11 ~ 97144 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph the steering...	9 ~ 134755 miles
POWER TRAIN 2003 ford p71 interceptor: right rear wheel bearing and axel shaft problem. rumble reported to ford. they said it was...	9 ~ 60105 miles
TIRES the vehicle experienced a tire blowout. scc jb...	8 ~ 80427 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN at 40000 miles a 2003 ford crown victoria developed a loud noise. the local mechanic determined the axle's were soft...	7 ~ 50003 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. while driving approximately 50 mph thick white smoke started emitting from...	6 ~ 156800 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at any speed front seat moved back and forth. also speedometer failed. dealership urged consumer to call and	5 ~ 54680 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i bought my ford crown vic 3 years ago paid 6000 dollars within two weeks the windshield wipers stopped working...	4 ~ 132736 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel tank placement and likely danger of an explosion in a rear end collision.ak jb...	4 ~ 11500 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY my 2003 ford crown victoria developed a grinding noise in the rear end on 8/05/04. took it to have it...	3 ~ 72902 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle has had repeated computer problems vibration excessive oil consumption low gas mileage check engine light mirrors cruise control surging	3 ~ 133 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle has had repeated computer problems vibration excessive oil consumption low gas mileage check engine light mirrors cruise control surging	3 ~ 133 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN foia request all documents complaints defect investigations recalls service bulletins etc relating to nhtsa's investigation into the power train assembly	3 ~ 21433 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER car had been running rough for a couple of days i assumed was poor gas quality when the car got...	2 ~ 107550 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS automobile accident - highway - hit center concrete wall multiple times - both front and back of automobile. air bags	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while engaging in reverse the vehicle accelerated at 90 mph. the tires were screeching and smoking. as a result the...	2 ~ 13500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC failure occurred twice. the second time the brakes failed to completely stop the vehicle consumer collided with another vehicle. *ph	2 ~ 21500 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have had the car in my hands for 5 days and then it has been in the shop the...	2 ~ 40672 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle has had repeated computer problems vibration excessive oil consumption low gas mileage check engine light mirrors cruise control surging	2 ~ 68015 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE consumer states vehicle has no shield between the fuel tank and the rear axle. dealer notified. please provide additional information....	2
SIDEWALL > TIRES goodyear tire blowout. *ak...	2 ~ 13707 miles
AIR BAGS lighting control module (lcm) failed resulting in a loss of headlights....	1 ~ 151000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i havent recieved a notice to repair my vehicle...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that fluid was leaking underneath the vehicle. the...	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i just purchased this vehicle and noticed while pumping fuel it was leaking from a tube located under the driver...	1 ~ 83400 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE heating and defrost failed. ford service co wanted a $1000 to look at it. i didn't have them look at...	1 ~ 67000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY heating and defrost failed. ford service co wanted a $1000 to look at it. i didn't have them look at...	1 ~ 67000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*- the contact stated that the 2003 crown victoria police interceptor had a recall 04v328000 that was repaired 08/24/04 for...	1 ~ 50000 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i have a 2003 ford crown victoria that has started turning on the windshield wipers and the lights. this only...	1 ~ 48000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated while driving the windshield wipers and the wash was operating on its own. the radio made...	1 ~ 41000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving the windshield wipers and the wash was operating on its own. the radio made...	1 ~ 41000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated while driving the windshield wipers and the wash was operating on its own. the radio made...	1 ~ 41000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2003 crown victoria caught on fire near the fuel injection system. *ts this was a police vehicle. the vehicle was...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2003 crown victoria caught on fire near the fuel injection system. *ts this was a police vehicle. the vehicle was...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. the cruise control would not work. on several occasions after driving 14...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. the cruise control would not work. on several occasions after driving 14...	1
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE confirmation number (odi number) 10149237 approximately 3-4 months ago i send a complaint about ford products which still had a...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt: 2003 ford crown victoria. the consumer states on august 29 2005 the vehicle was going 25 mph when it...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the wiring harness for the horn as well as for inside dashboard and dome lights was defective upon purchase when...	1 ~ 1500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the wiring harness for the horn as well as for inside dashboard and dome lights was defective upon purchase when...	1 ~ 1500 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the wiring harness for the horn as well as for inside dashboard and dome lights was defective upon purchase when...	1 ~ 1500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer complained about a brake problem. while driving vehicle accelerated whenever the brakes were applied.ak tc...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE the trunk lid of the 2003 ford crown victoria has a chromed metal strip of trim running across the outer...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving transmission slipped gears until consumer reached his destination. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak...	1 ~ 99299 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1) lack of power/engine stops 2) fuel pump failure 2003 models 20% failure rate as of today (10 of 49	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving at any speed front seat moved back and forth. also speedometer failed. dealership urged consumer to call and	1
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i was approaching a traffic light at aprox. 25 mph. when i applied the brakes the car did not slow...	1 ~ 7450 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS both front seat belts were fraying. dealer and the manufacturer were notified and they informed the consumer that the seat...	1 ~ 4000 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION at 40000 miles a 2003 ford crown victoria developed a loud noise. the local mechanic determined the axle's were soft...	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems with vehicle's cruise control.*mr while driving uphill the vehicles cruise control failed and the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. the...	1 ~ 8999 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle has had repeated computer problems vibration excessive oil consumption low gas mileage check engine light mirrors cruise control surging	1 ~ 400 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE vehicle has had repeated computer problems vibration excessive oil consumption low gas mileage check engine light mirrors cruise control surging	1 ~ 400 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY vehicle has had repeated computer problems vibration excessive oil consumption low gas mileage check engine light mirrors cruise control surging	1 ~ 400 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY vehicle has had repeated computer problems vibration excessive oil consumption low gas mileage check engine light mirrors cruise control surging	1 ~ 400 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 ford crown victoria purchased in 1/03 has repeated engine vibrations that are noticed while idling in drive and applying...	1 ~ 98 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2003 ford crown victoria-- the head rests in these automobiles are so high that it is impossible to see over...	1
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR premature and sudden front brake pad failure on 2003 ford cvpi vehicles. brakes wear and fail @4000 miles and less....	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pads were wore down to metal by 6000 miles. ford says they have had some changes becuase of this	1
SEATS brake pads were wore down to metal by 6000 miles. ford says they have had some changes becuase of this	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE upper a-arm attaches to frame with 2 each studs and is secured with nuts. a-arm mounting has long slots to...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states of having problems with a vibration on the gas pedal. dealer was notified. ts...	1

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