10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,583 miles

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problem #9

Oct 112010

Crown Victoria 8-cyl

  • 98,015 miles
I own a 1997 crown victory, with 98015 miles, and within 6 mo. Of each event I have had 3 lower ball joints to falling out. Please tell me if Ford doing anything to keep people driving 1997 Ford crown victory safe? this is very dangerous for the person that is driving and the on coming person, which could be Ford Motor Company CEO, or worst his wife, or my wife !!!!!!!!

- Supply, NC, USA

problem #8

Sep 172003

Crown Victoria 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,232 miles
Front suspension was totally trashed, it was tough driving it home from the dealer. Car was all over the road.

- Sturbridge, MA, USA

problem #7

Jan 092003

(reported on)

Crown Victoria 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving ball joint failed causing right front wheel to collapse and fall off.

- Clovis, NM, USA

problem #6

Sep 152002

Crown Victoria

  • miles
Front suspension system bracket (shock absober) collapsed.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #5

Aug 122001

Crown Victoria

  • miles
While driving left front assembly broke off.also, entire frame assembly collapsed. Vehicle came to a halt, and there was no braking.

- O'fallon, MO, USA

problem #4

Apr 252000

Crown Victoria

  • miles
This vehicle swerves side to side when I go over a pot hole or bump, causing vehicle's steering wheel to move as well. Outcome is loss of steering and vehicle control.( dot number: )

- North Bergen, NJ, USA

problem #3

Oct 022000

Crown Victoria

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Crown Victoria

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The front end suspension out of alignment caused wear of tires.

- Taft, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 041999

Crown Victoria 8-cyl

  • miles
This appears to be a failure of the front suspension ball joint which I just had repaired under recall at springfield Ford, rincon, ga. According to banner Ford in Decatur, ga where the current repair is underway, the retaining nut was not installed properly. It came lose and the rod punctured the right front tire. I own a second Crown Victoria LX, VIN [xxx]. I have written Ford concerning the need to have a similar repair made on this car, but they have not responded in the past month. I would like to bring these two problems to your attention, and ask for any advice or direction you may have to offer. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Savannah, GA, USA