Ford Crown Victoria Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Ford Crown Victoria across 17 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (23). The words owners use most often: “lighting control module” (10% of reports).
- 164electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Lighting control module: mentioned in 16 of 164 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 97 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 164 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 24 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Crown Victoria electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2010 Crown Victoria | 1 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 5 | 11% | 74,200 |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 5 | 10% | 73,000 |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 5 | 10% | 73,989 |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% | 144,140 |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 21 | 11% | 82,500 |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 23 | 17% | 89,500 |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 20 | 8% | 77,000 |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 9 | 16% | 75,000 |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% | 150,000 |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 6 | 7% | 86,000 |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 10 | 7% | 107,556 |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 8 | 7% | 160,000 |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 14 | 5% | 173,000 |
| 1996 Crown Victoria | 12 | 4% | 39,018 |
| 1995 Crown Victoria | 16 | 6% | 150,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Model years: 2005
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the battery cable includes a fusible link that may contact and subsequently chafe on a #2 cross member attaching bolt.
Risk: This condition may result in heat damage and could lead to a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fusible link and position it away from the cross member bolt. If the fusible link has already chafed and copper wires have been exposed, the fusible link will be replaced. The recall began on november 18, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673, or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005
Problem: On certain police interceptors (cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter.
Risk: If this occurs, the insulator might experience charring of the outer layer, burning odor, or smoke which may ultimately result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. The recall began on june 3, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Model years: 1995
Problem: These vehicles were built with the non-cycling power window circuit breaker and the cycling headlamp circuit breaker interchanged.
Risk: In the event of a short or overload in the headlampcircuit, both headlamps can go out without warning, rather than flashing as intended with the cycling circuit breaker. This could lead to reduced night time driver visibility, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles, remove the circuit breaker and reinstall the breaker in the correct locations.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 90,246 on June 22nd and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 275,000…
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I brought this vehicle into the dealership for safety recall 15s39. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to taking it in. When I received the vehicle back from the dealer they had admitted to not completing all the steps in the safety recall. Now that I have the vehicle the dealer returned…
Unknown
Complete instrument cluster failure, no lights illuminate except turn signals. Speed, rpmâs, fuel level, temperature, are completely off instrument cluster is completely dark when driving at night, told that the solders on the cluster are bad. (Defective?)
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Crown Victorias have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 164 owner complaints about electrical system for the Ford Crown Victoria. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Crown Victoria electrical system?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Ford Crown Victoria?
The most frequent phrase is “lighting control module”, in 16 of 164 complaints.
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