2001 Ford Crown Victoria Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Crown Victoria years
- Fewer complaints than other years 11th of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. That ranks 11th out of 17 Crown Victoria model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (9 complaints, 17%). Complaints mention 9 crashes, 2 fires, 8 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 7 defect investigations involving it.
- 53owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 7NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Ford Crown Victoria problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 15% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 7 | 13% | 187,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 9% | 67,728 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 9% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 9% | 58,285 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 8% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 8% | 53,530 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 6% | 122,197 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 4% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 793 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Ford Crown Victoria recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
Problem: On certain natural gas vehicles, if a flame from a vehicle interior fire becomes locally directed at the natural gas fuel tank located immediately behind the rear seat, the flame could damage the fiberglass wrap on the tank weakening the tank.
Risk: If the strength of the tank is significantly compromised, it could rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install an insulator behind the current seat back. Owner notification began on january 7, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. Ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. Ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. Ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. Ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. Ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. Ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Vehicle description: minivans and passenger vehicles. A restraint control module (rcm) or a side or front crash sensor may have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the circuit board in the housing missing. If some or all of the screws are missing, the performance of the occupant restrains could be affected.
Risk: In some cases, less than the intended level of protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rcm and crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them.
Air bags
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). In some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up.
Risk: This condition could result in personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. Owner notification began september 14, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
- Front seat belt buckle assembly (EA05004) — opened Feb 17, 2005, closed Jul 6, 2005.
- Front seat belt buckle assembly (RQ04011) — opened Oct 22, 2004, closed Feb 17, 2005.
- Cng tank explosion (EA03001) — opened Jan 27, 2003, closed Nov 19, 2003, led to recall 03V472000.
- Cng tank exploding in a fire (PE02071) — opened Oct 1, 2002, closed Jan 27, 2003.
- Fuel-fed fires (DP02007) — opened Aug 22, 2002, closed Dec 4, 2002.
- Post rear end collision fires (SQ01014) — opened Nov 27, 2001, closed Oct 3, 2002, led to recall 02I003000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle drift back-fourth while driving on highway. Excessive play in steering wheel,
The steering shaft is creaking when you turn and alotta play in the steering sounds like it's about to snap it happens in the city and highway when i turn or bear left or right the pic the shaft thing on the left is a picture of the part happens when i'm in motion and even when i'm stationary and i…
When at a traffic light stopped and the air conditioning is on high the turn signals periodically rapidly flash. The audible clicking of the turn signals clicks fast as well. The bulbs are not blown. It happens randomly or it does happen.
The intake is plastic has an crack and leak antifreeze
While driving the car, i lost power and had to pull over, upon checking under the hood, we came to the conclusion that the intake manifold (which is plastic) got to hot which caused antifreeze to leak out. I ended up having to have it towed to my house which is where it has set since. *tr
Other Ford Crown Victoria years
← 2000 Crown Victoria · 2002 Crown Victoria →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 23 | 2 |
| 2010 Crown Victoria | 12 | 2 |
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 44 | 2 |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 50 | 3 |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 50 | 4 |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 53 | 2 |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 193 | 5 |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 138 | 2 |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 249 | 5 |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 58 | 2 |
| 2001 | 53 | 4 |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 85 | 7 |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 134 | 5 |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 119 | 7 |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 288 | 8 |
| 1996 Crown Victoria | 276 | 9 |
| 1995 Crown Victoria | 250 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria?
Owners most often report air bags, engine and engine cooling, steering problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Crown Victoria model years, the 2001 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.