2004 Ford CVPI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
74,166 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 17 complaints (35.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Wheels:Rim | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Wheels: 6; Electrical System: 5; Exterior Lighting: 4; Wheels:Rim: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 6; 2007: 2; 2009: 4; 2010: 3; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10126473 · 2005-06-24 (June 24, 2005)
RT FRT WHEEL LOSES AIR WHILE PARKED. THE WHEEL WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED. WHEEL REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 51,153 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149005 · 2006-01-30 (January 30, 2006)
SLOW AIR LOSS NOTICED ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. CF WHEEL STAMPING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 63,796 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149354 · 2006-02-03 (February 3, 2006)
THE CAR WAS FOUND IN THE LOT WITH A FLAT RT FR TIRE. UPON INSPECTION, THE WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACK EXTENDED ALONG WELD AND THEN DEVIATED OFF THE WELD INTO THE AREA NORMALY COVERED BY THE TIRE'S BEAD. "AA" WHEEL STAMPING. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 79,832 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151157 · 2006-02-24 (February 24, 2006)
FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTORS STALLING AND LACKING POWER. VEHICLES BECOME STUCK IN TRAFFIC OR FAILURE DURING CRIMINAL PURSUIT. FUEL PUMPS ARE BEING REPLACED ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR PLUGGED FUEL PUMP PICKUP SOCK/FILTER. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THIS IS GOING ON ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH IT FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS WITH 10 OUT OF 66 VEHICLES SO FAR. LOWEST MILEAGE WAS 27K AND THIS WAS THE HIGHEST. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 65,194 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156563 · 2006-05-01 (May 1, 2006)
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FIRE(S) THREE OCCURRED ON THIS 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA THE FIRST ONE OCCURRED SEPT. 3,2005 AND THE 2ND FIRE OCCURRED ON APRIL 24,2006, AND THE 3RD FIRE ON MAY 1,2006. PARK AVENUE FORD IN TENAFLY NJ IS THE DEALERSHIP THAT SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AFTER THE FIRST FIRE. CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THEM AFTER EACH OF THE 3 FIRES. THE FLOOR PAN BECAME SO HOT THAT THE FLOOR MATS AND SEAT BOTTOMS AND FLOOR INSULATION IGNITED AND STARTED BURNING. THE DEALERSHIP NEVER EVEN REPLACED THE SCORCHED FLOOR INSULATION . NOW…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159436 · 2006-05-30 (May 30, 2006)
2004 CROWN VICTORIA TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *TS THE DEALER REPLACED THE REVERSE CLUTCH. THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 30,988 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165733 · 2006-08-17 (August 17, 2006)
POLICE OFFICER ON A TRAFFIC STOP. LEFT REAR TIRE SUDDENLY WENT FLAT WHILE STOPPED. FLAT TIRE CHANGED BY LOCAL SERVICE STATION ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. WHEEL/TIRE TAKEN TO PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE FOR REPAIR. EXAMINATION OF WHEEL/TIRE BY MECHANIC FINDS A CRACK IN STEEL WHEEL. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF WHEEL WITH TIRE REMOVED REVEALS CRACK IS 17" LONG AND APPROXIMATELY 1/8" WIDE ALONG WELD AREA. CRACKED WHEEL IS STILL IN THE POSSESSION OF THE VERNON HILLS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 40,755 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198202 · 2007-08-01 (August 1, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE MECHANIC AT THE SERVICE STATION INFORMED THE CONTACT OF SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 07S48 REGARDING HIS WHEELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER USED FOR POLICE PURSUITS, THEREFORE, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AIR LEAKED FROM THE TIRES. UPDATED 12/12/07.
Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198202 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.
05V206000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
Reported: 2005-05-09 (May 9, 2005)
ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT EXTREMELY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THE SOUND INSULATING PANEL, LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE UNDERBODY, COULD SAG AND POSSIBLY CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATOR MIGHT EXPERIENCE CHARRING OF THE OUTER LAYER, BURNING ODOR, OR SMOKE WHICH MAY ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING DASH INSULATOR AND INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN INSULATOR PAD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V079000 · Wheels
Reported: 2007-03-06 (March 6, 2007)
ON CERTAIN POLICE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE RIM NEAR THE WELD LINE THAT CONNECTS THE RIM TO THE DISK.
Consequence: THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FOUR ROAD WHEELS AND SPARE WHEEL BASED ON THE WHEEL PART NUMBER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-343-5338.
NHTSA campaign record ↗