1983 Ford Crown Victoria
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1983 Ford Crown Victoria. Newest first.
The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever IS placed in the "park" position. This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured. A pin that retains components on a linkage (actuating) rod could break and the linkage may not engage the parking gear.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.
The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the transmission control selector tube retaining clip at no charge to owner.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle stalls intermittently after a long drive and when slowing down.*ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Power train › Automatic transmission
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
When vehicle IS started it surges forward. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicle won't start occasionally due to ignition switch failure. *Dh
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Upon starting, left vehicle to warm up, moments later when opened door found interior engulfed in smoke.. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake line punctures
There is no summary currently available
- Engine comp fires
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 3012100Unknown
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
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