1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Complaints

ON APRIL 15, 2003 I TOOK MY 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN [XXX]) TO THE BILL CURRIE FORD DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, FOR SERVICING. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT (2 MM REMAINING) WHILE THE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR WAS NORMAL (8 MM REMAINING). THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND NO MALFUNCTION WAS DETECTED. I NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND RECEIVED NO VIABLE EXPLANATION FOR THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKES. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP VIA EMAIL AS REQUESTED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND RECEIVED ONLY AN AUTOMATED REPLY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY INDICATED THAT MY REPORT TO THEM WOULD BE FORWARDED TO THEIR ENGINEERING DIVISION (I BELIEVE) BUT I HAVE RECEIVED NO FURTHER RESPONSE. I AM VERY MUCH CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS AN AS YET UNDETECTED BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEM SINCE IT WOULD BE NORMAL FOR THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WERE OUT FIRST. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THAT PROBLEM ESCALATES, THEN ALL THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE IN JEOPARDY. *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND THE RESULT OF REAR ACCIDENTS WHICH CAUSED FIRE/EXPLOSION UPON IMPACT. MR SCC *JB

ENGINE ON MY CAR JUST STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN TOWED TO FACILITY THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE ENGINE WAS GONE. WARRANTY PEOPLE CAME TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED I USED BAD GASBECAUSE CARBON HAD BUILT UP ON THE RINGS AND WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY. ALL FLUIDS WERE CLEAR AND CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED.

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. TS. THE FLOOR MAT MOVED AROUND AND BECAME STUCK TO THE HOOKS WHICH WERE EMBEDDED IN THE FLOOR AND WERE FLAT FROM NORMAL WEAR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HOOK THE FLOOR MAT ON THE APPARATUS, THEREFORE THE FLOOR MAT SLID UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. SCC. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THE GAS TANK LEAKEGE BUT ONLY FOR POLICE'S CARS AND HE THINKS IS NOT RIGHT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) EMITS AN ODOR AND CAUSES MOLD BUILD UP. DEALER REPLACED HEATER CORE AND A/C EVAPORATOR, BUT PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ONLY TEMPORARILY. CONSUMER IS ALLERGIC TO MOLD.*AK

WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WHEEL FELL OFF . DEALER NOTIFIED , BALL JOINT WAS NO GOOD.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE CHANGING HEAD LIGHTS FROM REGULAR TO BRIGHT BEAMS, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LIGHTING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE GOES OUT FOR AT LEAST 15-30 SECONDS, DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE. *SLC

BETWEEN 29-49MPH TRANSMISSION WILL BUCKLE AND OR SHUTTER WITH NO WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

VEHICLE MAKES A SQUEAKY NOISE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN USUAL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AKVEHICLE HAS HAD RIGHT AND LEFT UPPER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. THE RIGHT FRONT INNER TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG