1990 Ford CROWN VICTORIA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 29 complaints (10.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 13.8% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 10.3% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 10.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 8; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 8005183 · 2002-03-08 (March 8, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED NEAR FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP BECAUSE POWER WENT OUT. DEALER HAD TO REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND FUEL PUMP SENDER ASSEMBLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983914 · 1996-05-01 (May 1, 1996)
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER TURNING THE KEY, RESULTING IN A TOTALLED FIRE, POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN IGNITION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 479693 · 1995-05-09 (May 9, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 486389). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871098 · 2000-09-20 (September 20, 2000)
VEHICLE STALLS IN HOT WEATHER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH INFREQUENT PRESENTS ANY LONG TRIPS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801030 · 1996-08-19 (August 19, 1996)
POLICE PACKAGE, VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS BRAKING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 854887 · 2000-02-09 (February 9, 2000)
REAR BRAKES WENT OUT DUE TO CORROSION. THIS CAUSED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. ALSO, FUEL RETURN LINE IS CORRODING. DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINE, AND PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 854887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974603 · 1995-11-06 (November 6, 1995)
BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST AIR INJECTOR TUBE, LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. TT THIS SITUATION CAUSED BRAKES TO GO OUT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR INJECTOR TUBE, MOUNTED ALONSIDE THE BRAKE LINE, TO RUB A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, BRAKE LINE WAS REPAIRED, CONSUMER DOESNOT FEEL HE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972277 · 1995-09-20 (September 20, 1995)
EXPERIENCING LOOSE STEERING PROBLEM, DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972277 at NHTSA ↗