2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Complaints

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  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - LA PLATA, MD

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - CONNEAUTVILLE, PA

    TRAVELING ON PA TURNPIKE, VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. CALLED FOR TOW TO NEAREST FORD GARAGE (HAGGERSTOWN, MD FORD) FOR REPAIR. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON LIFT REAR TIRE FELL OFF. THE AXEL HAD BROKE AT THE TIRE. VEHICLE HAD 100,048 MILES. VEHICLE HAS NO RUST OR BODY ISSUES. VEHICLE IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I FEEL THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES SUSTAINED. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - SAN JOSE , CA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE AND JERK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND AS A RESULT, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. IN ADDITION, SHE STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,729.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - HARTFORD, WI

    HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN BACK ON THEN OFF. HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO GO OFF WHEN EVER THEY WANT. THIS HAPPENED EARLY IN THE MORNING WHEN IT WAS STILL DARK OUTSIDE. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL IT WAS LIGHT OUTSIDE SO I COULD SEE THE ROAD AND OTHERS COULD SEE ME. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - WINDSOR, CO

    TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING DOWN A MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN THE LIGHT FAILED. THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE BOTH INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARING WOULD EXHIBIT A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR BOTH THE REAR AXLE AND THE HEADLIGHTS FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL BUT ONLY FOR THOSE VEHICLES THAT WERE BEING UTILIZED AS POLICE VEHICLES ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. KMJ

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - PEMBROKE, MA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,700.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - ATLANTA, GA

    I RECENTLY BEGAN HAVING HEADLIGHT AND PARKLIGHT/ TAILLIGHT TROUBLE WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I OWN A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA I STILL HAD MY DASH LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WORKING. APPARENTLY IT IS SOME SORT OF DESIGN FLAW IN THE LCM AND IT ONLY APPLIES TO THE LOW BEAMS AND CONSTANT ON HIGH BEAM FUNCTION. THE FLASH TO PASS FUNCTION WILL STILL WORK THOUGH WHEN IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. IT SEEMS TO BE ON THE LCM OR LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. OR THE BCM. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - METHUEN , MA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - PHILADELPHIA, PA

    2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. CONSUMER STATES AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CRASH *TGW THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY AND HIS WIFE WAS SEVERELY INJURED. *JB UPDATED 09/18/12 UPDATED 02/09/12. *JB UPDATED CUSTOMER ADDRESS. UPDATED 10/04/12

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
    - BRUNSWICK , GA

    THE REAR AXLE WENT OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS OR SO BEFORE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE STARTED GOING. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR THIS SAME THING ON THE SAME MAKE, YEAR AND MODEL AS MY CAR. WE REPLACED THE PASSENGER REAR AXLE AND ARE NOW FACING HAVING TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE