2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Complaints

LOSS OF PARK LAMPS WHILE DRIVING/PARKED NOT KNOWING IT. WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURS THE VEHICLE LOOKS TO HAVE DRIVING RUNNING LIGHTS TYPE OPERATION WHEN IT DID NOT COME WITH THAT OPTION. MY DASH STAYS ILLUMINATED. KICKING THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE DASH (ABOVE RIGHT FOOT) CAN MAKE THE LIGHTS COME ON FOR A TIME FRAME THAT VARIES BY TEMP AROUND THE UNIT. SEASON COLD/HOT CLIMATE DOES AFFECT HOW IT PERFORMS (AC/HEAT DOES PLAY A ROLE). I HAVE NO TAIL LIGHTS WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. I HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHT RECALL PERFORMED (SIMILAR ISSUE) THAT STATES THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT DRIVING AND THE LCM WOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. I HAVE PAID A DIAGNOSTIC FEE AT RAMEY FORD FOR A VERDICT OF A FAULTY LCM. I HAVE SPOKEN TO FORD RELATIONS OVER THE PHONE ABOUT THE MATTER AND GOT NOWHERE AND STILL HAVE TO FOOT THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. TO ME IT SOUNDS LIKE FORD KNOWS THEY FAIL BUT WILL NOT COVER IT UNLESS ITS HEADLIGHT OPERATION. MY VEHICLE IS A SAFETY CONCERN AT NIGHT TO OTHERS. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.

MY HEADLIGHTS DIM IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING AND MY WHEEL STUDS HAVE POPPED OFF TWICE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALL FORD ELIZABETH CITY (1310 N ROAD ST, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

MY VEHICLE'S LOWER STEERING SHAFT BECAME SO CORRODED TO THE POINT I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE SAFELY. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT FORD ACTUALLY RECALLED 2005-2011 CROWN VICTORIA (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000) FOR THAT SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I AM RESIDE IN ONE THE AFFECTED STATES UNDER THE RECALL HOWEVER FORD REFUSES TO HONOR THE RECALL STATING THAT MY VEHICLE VIN IS NOT AFFECTED AND MY VEHICLE IS A 2003. I DON'T THINK IT'S A COINCIDENCE MY VEHICLE JUST HAPPENS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE AND EXCERPT FROM THE RECALL "THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 21, 2013. FORD'S RECALL NUMBER IS 13S08. CUSTOMERS LOCATED IN NON-CORROSION STATES WHO HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING THEIR STEERING WILL HAVE A ONE-TIME OPTION TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED." I REPAIRED MY VEHICLE OUT OF POCKET AT MY EXPENSE, HOWEVER FORD REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V861000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HARRELSON FORD IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (BRINSON FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT 2970 STATE HIGHWAY 31 E ATHENS, TX 75752 903-676-5200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 08/24/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED THE DEALER INSTALLED THE HEADLIGHTS INCORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V861000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (NEWINS FORD IN BAYSHORE, NY 11706) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/18/17*LJ *CN

NHTSA RECALL 16V-861 THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) HAS PROBLEM. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT EQUAL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING, THE PARKING LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND SHUT OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY TAP THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE FOR THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V861000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURE EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.