2008 Ford CROWN VICTORIA: complaints, problems and recalls

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE DURING A COLLISION / ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND SECURED SO THAT NOBODY CAN TAMPER WITH IT. THERE IS NO INFORMATION REGARDING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,959 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215611 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES AND THE ISSUE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTERWARDS. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH UNTIL THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF A MONITORING SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STILL COULD NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240078 at NHTSA ↗

POLICE CAR 2008 CROWN VICTORIA WAS SOUTHBOUND THROUGH INTERSECTION AND STRUCK BY AN EASTBOUND VEHICLE. THE CROWN VIC ACCELERATED POST IMPACT BY A STUCK THROTTLE LINKAGE AND LED TO TWO ADDITIONAL COLLISIONS. EVENT DATA RECORDER DOWNLOAD CONFIRMED THE OFFICER COMPLAINT OF THE STUCK THROTTLE. INITIAL IMPACT SPEED WAS 22 MPH, POST IMPACT ACCELERATED TO 25 FOR HEAD ON WITH STOPPED VAN IN ONCOMING LANE PUSHING VAN BACK AND SIDEWAYS. CV CONTINUED PAST AT A SPEED OF 16 MPH TO STRIKE IMPALA HEADON AND ACCELERATED TO 20 MPH BEFORE OFFICER COULD STOP. THR…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,956 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253036 at NHTSA ↗

2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR: BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR. OFTEN, BOTH PEDALS ARE PRESSED INADVERTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO STOP. I PERSONALLY KNOW SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS WHO REPORT HAVING THIS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING '08 CROWN VICTORIAS. THESE SAME POLICE OFFICERS, MYSELF INCLUDED, REPORT THIS PROBLEM IS UNIQUE TO THE '08 CROWN VICTORIA AND DOES NOT EXIST WITH OLDER MODELS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269890 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAVE SEVERAL FORD CROWN VIC POLICE CARS IN OUR AGENCY AND WE ARE HAVING TROUBLES WITH THE COOLING FANS BREAKING DOWN. OTHER AGENCIES ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME TROUBLES. THE COST FOR THESE REPAIRS ARE OVER $600.00 PER SQUAD AND WITH OUR TIGHT BUDGET THESE COSTS ARE ADDING UP. IS THERE ANY ACTIVE SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALLS ON THESE PARTS? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 62,778 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276869 at NHTSA ↗

2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA HAS A PROBLEM WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED 3 TIMES WITH NO WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PLACED INTO DRIVE AND DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET. THE RPM'S INCREASED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING APPLIED. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE RPM'S RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED. IN JUNE 2009, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10292772 at NHTSA ↗

2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND NO RESPONSE TO BRAKE PEDAL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AT A HIGH RATE. HE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAME PROBLEM HAS SINCE HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/22/10*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10314349 at NHTSA ↗

THE STEERING COLUMN BEGINS TO SEPARATE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN TUBE. THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED IN A LIKE VEHICLE THAT THE SHAFTS IN THE UPPER COLUMN ACTUALLY SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO MECHANICAL CONNECTION TO THE FRONT WHEELS. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP BUT THEY HAD JUST BEGUN TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE SHAFTS SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS MINIMAL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347391 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-06-26 (June 26, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

Consequence: IF A HUB FRACTURES, IT MAY POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE WHEEL KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN THE WHEEL BEING RETAINED ONLY BY THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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.