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2010 Ford CROWN VICTORIA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

135,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 12 complaints (58.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior650.0%
Braking behavior216.7%
Fuel system concerns18.3%

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.

Steering
7
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Suspension
1
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering7
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Suspension1
Wheels1

Steering: 7; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension: 1; Wheels: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 4

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 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.

2010
1
2012
1
2013
1
2015
1
2019
5
2020
2
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
20121
20131
20151
20195
20202
20211

2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2019: 5; 2020: 2; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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 11196880 · 2019-04-17 (April 17, 2019)

SHAFT SLID OUT OF BACK END OF STEERING WHEEL

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11196880 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11240360 · 2019-07-29 (July 29, 2019)

MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE THAT IS REPORTED UNDER THE RECALL LIST AS FAR AS STEERING IT IS POPPING AND ACTUALLY GETTING STUCK WHEN TURNING, THE GAS PEDAL VIBRATES WHILE TURNING AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS RECALLED BUT NOT MY FOR MY VIN AFTER I TOOK IT TO THEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 153,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11240360 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10342913 · 2010-07-13 (July 13, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE BRAKING FROM APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AND JUMP. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342913 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11438684 · 2021-10-29 (October 29, 2021)

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle as an unknown warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the gear oil would leak from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he had the brake pads and calipers on the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the veh…

Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11438684 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11252046 · 2019-08-28 (August 28, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT OVERHEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, BUT NO FUEL LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 195,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11252046 at NHTSA ↗