2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Complaints

DRIVEBELT COMES OFF WHEN GOING THROUGH STANDING WATER CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND ENGINE OVERHEATING. PULLEY SYSTEM DOES NOT HOLD BELT ON. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. *AK

CONSUMER STATES HE WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, BOTH FEET WERE ON THE BRAKE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP RESULTING IN CRASHING INTO THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *SLC

WHEN DRIVING ON RAINY DAYS WATER GETS INTO VEHICLE/ WATER PUMP PULLS, CAUSING IT TO THROW FAN BELT, AND LOSE CONTROL OF POLICE CAR. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND MILEAGE FOR VEHICLE, AND ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FORD HAS ISSUED SSM #15158, BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A FAILURE BEFORE YOU CAN FIX. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A FLEET OF POLICE CARS. WE NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM UP FRONT. *AK

CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH, UPON IMPACT FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, DRIVER EXPERIENCED MUSCLE PAINS IN NECK/SHOULDER, AND BACK AREAS, INSURANCE COMPANY CONCLUDED THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.*AKCONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ARE NOT WILLING TO ASSIST IN FINDING OUT WHY THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED, CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY, HOWEVER THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT.*JB

WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 10 TO 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD, AND FRONT OF VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO FRONT END AND FRAME. PASSENGERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THIS FAILURE. *AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND TRYING TO STOP THE ABS BRAKE FAILED,THE VEHICLE TO SKIDDED AND CAUSED ACCIDENT.

DOOR LABEL AND OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT GIVE A TIRE PRESSURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD COMPANY, BUT THEY REFUSED TO GIVE INFORMATION. TOLD CONSUMER TO CONTACT GOODYEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START TO SHAKE. ALSO, STEERING FEELS LOOSE. *AK THE ARBITRATION BOARD RULED THAT FORD SHOULD BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. *JB

ON 2001, FORD MADE THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR ACTUALLY A PART OF THE SEAT. NORMALLY THE ACHOR COMES FROM THE SIDE OF THE SEAT,NOW IT COMES OUT OF THE SEAT. THE CHANGE HAS CAUSED A LOSS OF SPACE FOR LARGER INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY POLICE OFFICERS. THE BELT ACHOR ENDS UP COMING BEHING THE GUN HOLSTER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT.*AK