2006 Ford CROWN VICTORIA: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE ON INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS IMMOBILE WITH THE BRAKE PADS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OR CRASHES INTO PEDESTRIANS IN SOME INCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR DETERMINED THE CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT, THE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTIFIED THE CON…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,022 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164338 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOPPING, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER; THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

Owner-reported narrative. 795 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171330 at NHTSA ↗

2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PURCHASED IN JUNE 2006. PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT 1 MOINTH AFTER PURCHASE (LATE JUNE). I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY APT COMPLEX, WHEN I STOPPED AT THE GATE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT CRAZY. IT WAS AS IF IT HAD MAX THROTTLE EXCEPT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE NOT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IF I HAD NOT HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE GATE. I PUT THE CONTROL INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE FOR ABOUT 6-7 SECONDS, THEN IT STOPPED AND IT WAS LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177281 at NHTSA ↗

THE FIRST PROBLEM I WAS TOLD WAS A "MODULE SENSOR" POSSIBLE O2 SENSOR. THIS WAS WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF BUYING THIS BRAND NEW 06' FORD CROWN VIC. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS A MINOR WINDOW MALFUNCTION. THE LATEST PROBLEM WE HAVE IS TODAY MY WIFE AND GRANDSON WERE IN A ACCIDENT. SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US, WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 25-30 MPH. WE HIT THE OTHER CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD ON. OUR AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE. I AM VERY VERY CONCERNED THIS MAY BE ANOTHER "PROBLEM" WITH THIS 6 MONTH OLD FORD, WITH LESS THAT 4,000 MILES ON IT. THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189832 at NHTSA ↗

POLICE TRACK TRAINING PERSONNEL ARE REPORTING MOMENTARY POWER STEERING LOSS/LOCKUP WHEN EXECUTING HARD U-TURNS WITH 06/07 PRODUCTION FORD CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTIONS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE RECEIVING COMPLAINTS FROM THE FIELD REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. CONCERN IS THAT THIS STEERING DEFECT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING NORMAL PATROL RESPONSES. THIS DEFECT IMPACTS AT LEAST ONE THIRD OF OUR ACTIVE PATROL FLEET (OVER 175 CARS, PERHAPS AS MANY AS 250). WE ARE MONITORING WHAT POLICE FLEETS IN ARIZONA ARE CURRENTLY DOING PER THE TSB ISSUED BY…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10191422 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,989. UPDATE 07/06/07.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 24,989 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192362 at NHTSA ↗

2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. SHIFT-LOCK MECHANISM WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND HAD A LOOSE BOLT PREVENTING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO FULLY INFO PARK CAUSING CAR TO REMAIN IN NEUTRAL AT FAILURE POINT. A LOOSE SHIFTER CREATED A "DEAD" SPOT BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE GEARS. CAR DRIFTED FORWARD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198422 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAVE 21 2006 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR POLICE CARS. EVERYONE OF THEM IS EXPERIENCING PAINT CRACKS AND OR PAINT POPPING OFF THE ROOF OR QUARTER PANELS BY THE REAR WINDOW. YOU CAN SEE THE GRAY PRIMER IN THE EXPOSED AREAS WHERE THE WHITE PAINT HAS POPPED OFF. FORD DENIES THE PROBLEM. ALL OF THE VEHICLES IN MY POLICE FLEET HAVE BETWEEN 50,000 AND 65,000 MILES. WE TOOK DELIVERY OF ALL OF THESE VEHICLES IN JANUARY 2006. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257662 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2013-08-29 (August 29, 2013)

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.

Consequence: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.

Reported: 2014-11-05 (November 5, 2014)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.

Consequence: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.