1991 Ford CROWN VICTORIA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
89,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 38 complaints (13.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 10.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 7.9% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 7.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.6% |
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 | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 35 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 | 10 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 14; 2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2006: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 753024 · 2001-10-09 (October 9, 2001)
CAR HAS STARTED TO STALL REPEATEDLY AT IDLE OR NEAR IDLE SPEEDS BUT NOT CONSISTANTLY, OTHERWISE RUNS FINE. AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO BLINKS ON AND OFF 9 TIMES STOPS AND RE STARTS BLINKS CONSISTANTLY, WORKS?*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 753024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002020 · 2002-01-11 (January 11, 2002)
WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. DEALER HAS REPLACED IDLE SENSOR, HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046325 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING THE CONSUMER SMELLED A HEAVY SCENT OF OIL BURNING. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING AT A HIGH RATE. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS WOULD NOT GO INTO THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BUSHING WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. HOWEVER, THE BUSHING SHOULD BE MADE FROM METAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED. *AK WHEN THE CABLE LINKAGE WAS DISCONNECTED, THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CLUTCH WOULD OCCUR. (LOCKING UP THE HIGHER TWO GEARS, WITHOUT THE LOCK …
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171453 · 2006-10-20 (October 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP, THE GEARSHIFT WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BOUNCED OVER A HIGH CURB, AND WAS FISHTAILING. THE CONTACT ESTIMATED THE SPEED TO HAVE REACHED 70 MPH BEFORE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE PEDAL HAD SEIZED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958800 · 1995-01-18 (January 18, 1995)
EMERGENCY BRAKE POPS OFTEN, POPS OFF. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969967 · 1995-08-08 (August 8, 1995)
ABS: BRAKE PEDAL HAS FEELING OF RUBBING STEEL ON STEEL; PEDAL SEEMS TO ACT NORMAL; BOOSTER SPURTING BRAKE FLUID TOO QUICKLY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484716 · 1995-07-01 (July 1, 1995)
RUBBER BOOT ON END OF STEERING SHAFT DETRIORATED, EXPOSING SHAFT COUPLINGS TO ROAD DEBRIS, CAUSING RUST TO FORM/FAILURE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982870 · 1996-04-17 (April 17, 1996)
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 3 MPH, STEERING BROKE OFF, AND NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE, TO STOP BY HITTING BRAKES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 761507 · 2002-05-03 (May 3, 2002)
ALTERNATOR PLUG SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A HIGH POTENTIONAL OVERLOAD THAT CAUGHT THE ALTERNATOR ON FIRE. THE SHORT DID NOT TRIP ANY FUSE IN VEHICLE. FIRE WAS VERY INTENSE. THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO ADJACENT COMPONENT AND MELTED PLUG WIRES, WIRE HARNESSES. FIRE ALSO DAMAGED HOOD AND RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY SPREADING WHEN HELP ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. AND YET NO FUSE EVER TRIPPED TO ENGINE ELECTRICAL TO STOP SHORT!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 761507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 729643 · 2000-08-31 (August 31, 2000)
FLUIDS ALL OK, FUEL PUMP/FILTER REPLACED, DISTRIBUTOR, STARTER, & ALT REPLACED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729643 at NHTSA ↗