1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

4 recalls — 48 complaints

88V028000 Mar 8, 1988
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.
Remedy: REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.
21,200 vehicles affected
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
87V131000 Aug 17, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.
11,119 vehicles affected
87V012000 Feb 9, 1987
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.
29,600 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 87V131000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) WAS REFERENCED. POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000. UPDATED 06/04/08. *LJ
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS May 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 87V131000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) WAS REFERENCED. POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000. UPDATED 06/04/08. *LJ
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM May 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 87V131000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) WAS REFERENCED. POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000. UPDATED 06/04/08. *LJ
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jul 26, 2003
TFI MODULE SUDDEN FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE. FORTUNATELY SPEED WAS ONLY 15 MPH. IF I HAD BEEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 3, 2003
THE SPRING INSIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE BUCKLE DID NOT LOCK (BUCKLE SERIAL NUMBER 2CM328401 ALLIED CHEMICAL). *AK *CB *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 22, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS May 8, 2002
LOUD POPPING SOUND HEARD. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. VISIBLE FAILURE ON RIGHT FRONT AS TIRE WAS TURNED TOWARD THE ENGINE AT THE TOP AND TURNED OUTWARD AT THE PAVEMENT. REAR UPPER BODY FRAME COMPLETE SEPARATION BY 2 INCHES, AND FRONT UPPER BODY FRAME VISIBLE FRACTURE AND READY FOR SEPARATION. ENGINE WAS RESTING ON THE MANIFOLD. IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN MOVING ANY FASTER THAN 5MPH, THERE WOULD OR COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURY HAD THE ENGINE COLLAPSED COMPLETELY TO THE PAVEMENT WHILE TRAVELLING. I THOUGHT IT WAS A UNIVERSAL JOINT OR A FAILED SHOCK.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Nov 27, 2001
IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BEGIN TO HEAT UP. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THEY PAY. *YD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Nov 27, 2001
IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BEGIN TO HEAT UP. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THEY PAY. *YD
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Apr 10, 2001
LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE, SIZE: P205/75R15, DOT: ICULP2A078 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 75. INSIDE OF FENDER WALL AND TRUNK EXPERIENCED DAMAGE DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE TIRE. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO, RIGHT FRONT TIRE - SAME SIZE - HAD BALLOONED OUT ON SIDEWALL. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS SEPARATING ON INSIDE. THERE WERE ONLY ABOUT 20 TO 30,000 MILES ON TIRES. *AK TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE ROADHANDLERS. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Oct 10, 2000
I OWN A 1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA S/W WHOSE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED IN 1998 BY A FORD DEALER IN DUNDALK, MD. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A "FORD REMANUFACTURED" UNIT ALONG WITH THE CONNECTOR. LAST WEEK I STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE ABOUT 200 YARDS WHEN I NOTICED THE "AMP" LIGHT SHOWING RED ON THE DASH PANEL AND MY WIFE CONCURRENTLY YELLING "THERE'S SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD". I DID A "U" TURN AND PROCEEDED TO MY GARAGE WHERE I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW SMOKE POURING OUT FROM THE BACK OF THE ALTERNATOR AND THEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. I DOUSED THE FIRE WITH A CO2 EXTINGUISHER BUT THE FLAMES RE-APPEARED. I CUT THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE AND THE FLAMES BECAME EXTINGUISHED. THE WIRES ON THE HARNESS ARE "COOKED".*AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 5, 2000
MOTOR WON'T START SOMETIMES. AKSO, WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY MOTOR WILL COMPLETELY DIE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 5, 2000
MOTOR WON'T START SOMETIMES. AKSO, WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY MOTOR WILL COMPLETELY DIE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Feb 7, 2000
CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED INTO THE TRAFFIC. CONSUMER STATED IT HAD HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 14, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, SPEED CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED, AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Sep 23, 1999
ENGINE SURGES WHILE IDLING OR AT TRAFFIC STOPS FOUND RECALL NOTICE FOR FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY AND HAVE READ ABOUT NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN SAME MODEL OF VEHICLE CALLED SERVICE DEPT. AND DEALERSHIP AND WAS GIVEN THE BRUSHOFF PERSON I TALKED TO WAS STAND OFFISH AND UNCOOPERATIVE WOULDN'T GIVE INFO ON RECALL BULLETINS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 25, 1999
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
2 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 18, 1998
TRANSMISSION BURNED UP TWICE BECAUSE OF URETHANE GROMMET CRACKED AND FELL OFF. FIRST TIME HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT A COST OF 1200.00 DOLLARS AND WITHIN 14 MONTHS THE SAME THING HAPPEN. PUT A USED TRANS. IN. RUNNING FOR 4 MONTHS AND WATCHING THE CABLE. TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP STATED HE HAS MADE A LOT MONEY BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. I THINK FORD SHOULD COMPENSATE SOME FOR THIS FAULTY DESIGN. P.S. PUT NEW GROMMETS IN BOTH TIMES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Nov 2, 1998
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS OFF . THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 26, 1998
ENGINE IDLES FAST, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Mar 23, 1998
GEAR BOX CRACK, LEAKING OUT ALL THE POWER STEERING FLUID WITHIN SECONDS (SEVERAL TIMES), RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 4, 1997
IGNITION MODULE MALFUNCTIONED FOUR TIMES. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH Jan 28, 1997
HIGH BEAM SWITCH GOES OUT AFTER A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO WEAK RESISTORS, DRIVER MUST QUICKLY SWITCH TO LOW BEAM.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Nov 4, 1996
TRANSMISSION LINKAGE JAMMED, CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, THE BRAKING COULD NOT OVERRIDE THE THROTTLE.THE ENGINE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO STOP THE CAR. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 10, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Sep 4, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Aug 20, 1996
WHILE PARKED NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY FOUND 1/4 OF IGNITION WIRING HAD BURNT.*AK
Crash Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 30, 1996
DIFFICULT TO INSERT KEY IN IGNITION AS WELL AS TURNING KEY. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jul 22, 1996
GAS TANK RUSTED, CAUSING IT TO LEAK. *DH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jul 19, 1996
LEAKING GAS TANK DUE TO RUST ON THE INSIDE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 24, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jun 24, 1996
DOOR HINGE SPRING DEFECTIVE, CAUSING DOOR TO CLOSE. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 1, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 30, 1996
VEHICLE PARKED, KEY OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH; NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS; FIRE STARTED AROUND IGNITION AREA; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 30, 1996
VEHICLE PARKED, KEY OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH; NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS; FIRE STARTED AROUND IGNITION AREA; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 22, 1996
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AN IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Dec 29, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK FAILURE ON THE RETRACTOR. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Dec 7, 1995
ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 7, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 5, 1995
THE CAR RPM WOULD RACE ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER IS AWARE OF OTHER RECALL WITH FORD ON THIS SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 25, 1995
HAD PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS MODEL THROUGH 1989 HAS A DEFECTIVE ACCELERATOR GROMMET, WHEN THE GROMMET FAILS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATOR CONTROL, CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD HAS NOTIFIED ALL CURRENT OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLE IF THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER, HOWEVER SECOND OR THIRD OWNERS HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 25, 1995
HAD PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS MODEL THROUGH 1989 HAS A DEFECTIVE ACCELERATOR GROMMET, WHEN THE GROMMET FAILS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATOR CONTROL, CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD HAS NOTIFIED ALL CURRENT OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLE IF THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER, HOWEVER SECOND OR THIRD OWNERS HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *SLC
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 6, 1995
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THEN IT TOTALED THE CAR. TT
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 25, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 20, 1995
THE CAR ENGINE RACES REAL HIGH AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR. URATHANE GROMMET CRACKED AND FELL OFF. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jun 15, 1995
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR. TT
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 12, 1995
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN THE GARAGE FOR NO REASON. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jan 24, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. TT