1986 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

1 recalls — 35 complaints

87V139000 Sep 4, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
3,600,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 5, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IT TAKES THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE STARTING BACK UP. DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 30, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. AFTER VEHICLE SAT FOR 1/2 HOUR IT WOULD RESTART. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 18, 2001
ENGINE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. MY HUSBAND BARELY GOT THE CAR PULLED OVER WITH OUT AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE CAR IS PARKED. MY HUSBAND WAS AN ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN FOR 20 YEARS. HE SAID THE TFI MODULE IS THE FAILED PART.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Dec 13, 2000
GOING AT ANY SPEED, WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE ENGINE STALLS AND YOU CAN HEAR A WHINING NOISE WHEN THE WHEELS TURN. . HAVE BEEN TO 2 MECHANICS AND EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT GOOD ON ANALYZER. HELP PLEASE! BEFORE I HAVE ACCIDENT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 18, 2000
THERE HAS BEEN AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, LET MY WINDOWS UP OR DOWN OR ADJUST MY SEAT (ELECTRIC), THERE IS INTERFERENCE WITH THE RADIO AND THAT TELLS ME SOMETHING IS WRONG IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALSO, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAS REFUSED TO LET UP 3 TIMES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS, I AM ABLE TO RAISE THE WINDOW. I HAVE ALSO HAD A RECENT PROBLEM WITH MY CAR STALLING WHENEVER I AM AT A STOP SIGN (OR LIGHT), AND SOMETIMES WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN ONTO ANOTHER STREET. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE MANY ACCIDENTS. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF PARTS REPLACED IE. IGNITION COIL, PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND THE CAR STILL STALLS ON OCCASSION. I HEARD THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM A WHILE BACK AND RECENTLY ON A PART TO THE IGNITION PLACED INCORRECTLY. I APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE ME ON THIS PROBLEM. T
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Sep 18, 2000
THERE HAS BEEN AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, LET MY WINDOWS UP OR DOWN OR ADJUST MY SEAT (ELECTRIC), THERE IS INTERFERENCE WITH THE RADIO AND THAT TELLS ME SOMETHING IS WRONG IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALSO, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAS REFUSED TO LET UP 3 TIMES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS, I AM ABLE TO RAISE THE WINDOW. I HAVE ALSO HAD A RECENT PROBLEM WITH MY CAR STALLING WHENEVER I AM AT A STOP SIGN (OR LIGHT), AND SOMETIMES WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN ONTO ANOTHER STREET. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE MANY ACCIDENTS. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF PARTS REPLACED IE. IGNITION COIL, PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND THE CAR STILL STALLS ON OCCASSION. I HEARD THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM A WHILE BACK AND RECENTLY ON A PART TO THE IGNITION PLACED INCORRECTLY. I APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE ME ON THIS PROBLEM. T
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 11, 2000
THERE HAS BEEN AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, LET MY WINDOWS UP OR DOWN OR ADJUST MY SEAT (ELECTRIC), THERE IS INTERFERENCE WITH THE RADIO AND THAT TELLS ME SOMETHING IS WRONG IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALSO, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAS REFUSED TO LET UP 3 TIMES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS, I AM ABLE TO RAISE THE WINDOW. I HAVE ALSO HAD A RECENT PROBLEM WITH MY CAR STALLING WHENEVER I AM AT A STOP SIGN (OR LIGHT), AND SOMETIMES WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN ONTO ANOTHER STREET. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE MANY ACCIDENTS. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF PARTS REPLACED IE. IGNITION COIL, PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND THE CAR STILL STALLS ON OCCASSION. I HEARD THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM A WHILE BACK AND RECENTLY ON A PART TO THE IGNITION PLACED INCORRECTLY. I APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE ME ON THIS PROBLEM. T
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Sep 11, 2000
THERE HAS BEEN AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, LET MY WINDOWS UP OR DOWN OR ADJUST MY SEAT (ELECTRIC), THERE IS INTERFERENCE WITH THE RADIO AND THAT TELLS ME SOMETHING IS WRONG IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALSO, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAS REFUSED TO LET UP 3 TIMES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS, I AM ABLE TO RAISE THE WINDOW. I HAVE ALSO HAD A RECENT PROBLEM WITH MY CAR STALLING WHENEVER I AM AT A STOP SIGN (OR LIGHT), AND SOMETIMES WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN ONTO ANOTHER STREET. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE MANY ACCIDENTS. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF PARTS REPLACED IE. IGNITION COIL, PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND THE CAR STILL STALLS ON OCCASSION. I HEARD THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM A WHILE BACK AND RECENTLY ON A PART TO THE IGNITION PLACED INCORRECTLY. I APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE ME ON THIS PROBLEM. T
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 30, 2000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN I STARTED TO SMELL A FUNNY ODOR COMING FROM MY CAR. I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN SNOKE BEGAN TO PUUR INTO THE INSIDE OF MY CAR AND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS SOON AS THE LIGHT CHANGED I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK MY CAR. I POPED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES . I RAN TO A NEARBY RESTAURANT AND ASKED THEM TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. WHEN I WENT BACK OUTSIDE TO WAIT FOR THE FIRE DEPT. MY CAR WAS TRYING TO START ITSELF. THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS WERE IN MY HAND SO I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT MY CAR. I HAD IT TOWED HOME AND IT HAS BEEN IN MY DRIVEWAY EVER SINCE. *AK
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 31, 1997
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN INVESTIGATOR OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 9, 1997
DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW, HOT EXHAUST GAS LEAKING FROM THE AIR TUBE HAD BURNT A HOLE THROUGH THE PLASTIC AIR CONDITIONING PLENUM CHAMBER AND CAUSED FUMES TO COME IN TO THE CAR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 9, 1997
VALVE COVER GASKETS FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 10, 1997
DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED; HAD TO RESTART VEHICLE; DRIVING & IT STOPPED AGAIN; HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES AFTERWARDS; TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS ENGINE; REPLACED 2 VALVES AND SOME OTHER PARTS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 28, 1997
HESITATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 30, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED FIRE.
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Sep 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SMELLING SMOKE AND GOT OUT AND THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 9, 1996
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE MILES/ PARKED, ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES UPON RETURNING VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.*AK *SLC
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Sep 9, 1996
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE MILES/ PARKED, ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES UPON RETURNING VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.*AK *SLC
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 2, 1996
WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT, FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED FIRE IN AREA OF STEERING COLUMN; PARKED FOR 5 MINUTES; NO WARNING; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 24, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 19, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTS, CAUSING GUAGES, CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. *DH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES May 16, 1996
ACCELERATOR CABLE CAUSED ACCELERATOR TO STICK WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 15, 1996
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, GRANDSON GOT INTO VEHICLE TO SIT ON PASSENGER SIDE, TOUCHED GEAR SHIFT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ACROSS ST INTO NEIGHBOR'S YARD. *AK
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 9, 1996
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T LATCH INTO FEMALE PORTION. *AK *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 30, 1996
DROVE VEHICLE TO RESTAURANT PARKING LOT, WENT INSIDE RESTAURANT, LOOKED OUT, VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE AND IN FLAMES, SOUNDE LIKE IT WAS STARTING BY ITSELF. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 30, 1996
DROVE VEHICLE TO RESTAURANT PARKING LOT, WENT INSIDE RESTAURANT, LOOKED OUT, VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE AND IN FLAMES, SOUNDE LIKE IT WAS STARTING BY ITSELF. *AK
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Apr 25, 1996
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 23, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 18, 1996
WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT, FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED FIRE IN AREA OF STEERING COLUMN; PARKED FOR 5 MINUTES; NO WARNING; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 18, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 18, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 5, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. *SKD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 14, 1995
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 31, 1995
FALSE LATCHING OF DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE DUE TO FAULTY MECHANISM. TT