1990 Ford CROWN VICTORIA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004513 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS RECALL#98V32000 LOWER CONTROL ARM. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLEDED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004513 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 480708 · 1995-01-23 (January 23, 1995)
R/F DOOR HOUSING WIRE HOLDING CONNECTING ROD SLIPPED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481075 · 1995-02-05 (February 5, 1995)
SIDE WINDOW VENTS FAIL TO DEFROST ( OTHER VEHICLES 0N 479656 AND 479657). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482224 · 1995-03-20 (March 20, 1995)
POWER DOORS LOCKED DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482567 · 1995-03-20 (March 20, 1995)
FRONT CALIPERS REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489003 · 1995-04-04 (April 4, 1995)
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING DRIVER'S ARM TO BE THROWN INTO WINDSHIELD, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD/INJURY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504151 · 1996-05-06 (May 6, 1996)
IGNITION SWITCH LETS OFF A METALIC ODOR. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504151 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
92V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1992-05-19 (May 19, 1992)
THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND THE VEHICLE UNDERBODY IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OPENING.
Consequence: INADEQUATE CLEARANCE CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINEAND A LEAK CAN DEVELOP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKESYSTEM AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: REPAIR ANY BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE AN INDICATION OF CONTACT OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. RELOCATE LINES, IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V322000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
Reported: 1998-12-16 (December 16, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).
NHTSA campaign record ↗