2000 Ford CROWN VICTORIA: complaints, problems and recalls

NAR 01/15/2003. THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO IDLE AND STALL IF THE CONSUME DID NOT DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE PART, BUT NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT IF HE TAPS ON THE COMPONET IT WILL WORK FOR AWHILE. ALSO THE LOWER TRIM ON THE WINDSHIELD VIBRATED AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE A CARD BOARD BOX BETWEEN THE TRIM AND THE WINDSHIELD TO STOP THE NOISE. THE RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN THE SUN HEAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003862 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE FUEL TANKS IN THE CROWN VICTORIA'S AND GRAND MARQUISE AND HOW THEY CAN BE MADE BE MADE MORE SAFE. *MR *SCC *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011811 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN 15 AMP FUSE BLEW, TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012372 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL TANKS SAFETY KITS BEING OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR HAVING THE KIT INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE KIT AND THE INSTALLATION SHOULD BE FREE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC NOT JUST POLICE OFFICERS VEHICLES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015188 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER FELT OWNERS WITH SAME VEHICLE AS THE POLICE, SHOULD RECEIVE NEW FUEL TANK KITS FREE OF CHARGE. MR SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015241 at NHTSA ↗

CAR CONSTANTLY LOCKS IN THE PARK POSITION. I HAVE CHANGED THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH 5 TIMES ALREADY. CAN NOT REMOVE FROM PARK POSITION UNTIL BRAKE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018391 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE SAME RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE AS THE POLICE VEHICLES HAD FOR THE FUEL TANK. *SCC *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019457 at NHTSA ↗

2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA FORD REFUSED TO INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE PACKAGE TO MY CARS FUEL TANK AREA BECAUSE IT IS NOT A POLICE CAR. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN REGARDING SAFETY DUE TO FIRES AND DEATHS OF POLICE OFFICERS, BUT THEY SAID NO CIVILIANS KILLED YET. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR ANY MORE AND SOLD IT AS LOSS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY DOES NOT CARE ONE IOTA ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. JAN SILVERMAN. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023271 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-02-17 (February 17, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LOWER THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF TORQUE ON THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR MODULE TO THE VEHICLE.

Consequence: A LOOSE MODULE COULD RESULT IN A DELAYED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR ATTACHING BOLTS.

Reported: 2000-03-20 (March 20, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ATTACHING BOLTS INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE RETRACTOR MOUNTING BOLTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

Reported: 2000-05-17 (May 17, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: A WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING THE CURRENT REQUIRED DURING HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS ON THE WIPERS (I.E., ICE, SNOW, OR OTHER DEBRIS).

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER CONTROL MODULES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.

Reported: 2000-06-12 (June 12, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

Reported: 2000-06-12 (June 12, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

Reported: 2000-07-18 (July 18, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE JACKING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF FOLLOWED, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO PLACE THE JACK ON A FRAME WELD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE A REAR WHEEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS JACKED UP WITH THE JACK PLACED ON THE FRAME WELD AND IF THE VEHICLE IS FREE TO ROLL (WHEELS NOT BLOCKED OR CHOCKED), THE JACK COULD YIELD AND THE VEHICLE MAY DROP SUDDENLY.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S BODY IS UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED JACK INSTRUCTION AND STOWAGE CARD AND JACK WARNING LABEL, AS WELL AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE OWNER GUIDE.

Reported: 2003-11-06 (November 6, 2003)

ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, THE FLAME COULD DAMAGE THE FIBERGLASS WRAP ON THE TANK WEAKENING THE TANK.

Consequence: IF THE STRENGTH OF THE TANK IS SIGNIFICANTLY COMPROMISED, IT COULD RUPTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INSULATOR BEHIND THE CURRENT SEAT BACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.