1995 Ford CROWN VICTORIA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
182 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
97,504 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering:Linkages is the most frequently named component, appearing in 64 of 182 complaints (35.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 47 | 25.8% |
| Braking behavior | 26 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 3.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 2.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 2.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering:Linkages | 64 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 8 |
| Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman | 8 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 8 |
| Suspension:Front | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 7 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 7 |
Steering:Linkages: 64; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 8; Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman: 8; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 8; Suspension:Front: 8; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 7; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 144 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 | 24 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 24; 1996: 81; 2000: 14; 2001: 7; 2002: 11; 2003: 8; 2004: 3; 2005: 9; 2006: 3; 2007: 8; 2008: 4; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2013: 3; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Linkages leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 47 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 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 10033628 · 2003-08-11 (August 11, 2003)
WHILE PARKING CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNK NOISE AND STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE, AND FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133305 · 2005-08-18 (August 18, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES ON 7-26-05 1995 CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE. SMOKE AND FIRE CAME FROM THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL SWITCHES. ON 1-16-04 SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK SO SHE HAD A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SWITCH PUT ON. THE COVERING ON THE STEERING COLUMN WERE DESTROYED AND ALL OF THE WIRING INSIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WAS NOT CALLED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 86,499 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034311 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE. BELT WILL EITHER, NOT FASTEN OR WILL RELEASE WHILE FASTENED. CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED. ALSO HILE DRIVING AND BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL WILL "SURGE AGAINST DRIVER'S FEET". WHEN THIS OCCURS VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062471 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
STEEL BRAKE LINES TO BOTH REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS DEVELOPED LEAKS CAUSING ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BREAKING. BOTH LEAKS OCCURRED ALONG THE FRAME MEMBER AT THE MIDPOINT OF THE CHASSIS.
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145316 · 2005-12-15 (December 15, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 02I003000 CONCERNING THE FUEL NECK OF THE GAS TANK. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THIS VEHICLE'S WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER USED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253079 · 2008-12-29 (December 29, 2008)
FIRST RELATED SYMPTOM: FEW YEARS AGO BRAKE LINES RUSTED UNDER THE HOOD. ORIGINAL REMEDY: I HAVE PAINTED THEM TO PROTECT THEM FROM FURTHER RUST. CURRENT ISSUE: 12/26/2008 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHED ON DURING DRIVE TO WORK. 12/26/2008 BRAKE PEDAL GOT SOFT ON THE WAY BACK TO HOME. 12/27/2008 I HAVE CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS LOW. I HAVE BOUGHT AND ADD MORE FLUID (CAR WAS NOT MOVED THIS DAY). WHILE FLUID WAS ADDED I STARTED THE ENGINE AND IN PARK GEAR I HAVE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT REMAINED SOFT. FLUID GOT LOW AGAIN... THERE WAS A F…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010929 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS FOR A SECOND OR TWO WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING START INTERMITTENTLY. CAR WAS SERVICED FOR THIS SYMPTOM ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND AGAIN IN SEP. 2001. BEGAN EXPERIENCING SYMPTOM AGAIN, NOT SURE OF EXACT DATE. LATEST OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT 3/13/2003. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 34,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178995 · 2007-01-17 (January 17, 2007)
THE BRAKE FLUID IN MY 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HAD TO BE TOPPED OFF LAST WEEK. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THE FLUID WAS LOW. AFTER FILLING THE FLUID AND DRIVING THE CAR, THE PEDAL FELT A LITTLE ON THE SOFT SIDE, BUT NO LIGHT. ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY, I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAD NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. THE PEDAL DID HAVE SOME FEEL TO IT, BUT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. LUCKILY, I VEERED OFF THE ROAD AVOIDING A COLLISION WITH A CAR, AND HAD TO DOWNSHIFT THE CAR TO GET IT TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER GETTING …
Owner-reported narrative. 117,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113192 · 2005-03-01 (March 1, 2005)
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE BATTERY. IT WAS THE VERY SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL STATED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117019 · 2005-03-29 (March 29, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY SWITCH FAILED. CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AND THE WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR ABOUT FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 755809 · 2001-12-19 (December 19, 2001)
HEADLIGHT LENSES CONSTANTLY TURN YELLOW AND CLOUDY, POWER WINDOW REGULATOR CABLES CONSTANTLY SNAP, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, HORN BUTTONS TOO SMALL AND INCONVIENIENT AND POP OUT AT TIMES, EGR CHAMBER ALWAYS CLOGS EVERY 40K MILES AND CAUSES STALLING CONDITION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 755809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966509 · 1995-06-08 (June 8, 1995)
FUEL PUMP FAILED, VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966509 at NHTSA ↗