1985 Ford Crown Victoria
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
21 complaints1 involved a crash8 involved a fire2 injuries1 deaths
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Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Webbing on front seat belts IS shredding. could cause injury or death in an accident. *ak
- Unknown or other
Contacted ford headquarters they told me it IS being appealed and nhtsa has to be contacted if there IS a recall I also saw it on the news in the month of september. *ak *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734301
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Contacted ford headquarters they told me it IS being appealed and nhsta has to be contacted if there IS a recall I also saw it on the news in the month of september. No afety defect listed. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control
On the failure date specified, I was driving on the freeway at about 65 miles per hour while using the cruise control. For some reason I do not presently recall, I needed to disengage the cruise control. I stepped on the brake two or three times and the car continued at high speed. Then I put the…
On the failure date specified, I was driving on the freeway at about 65 miles per hour while using the cruise control. For some reason I do not presently recall, I needed to disengage the cruise control. I stepped on the brake two or three times and the car continued at high speed. Then I put the car's transmission into neutral and jiggled the gas pedal a few times, then the engine speed returned to normal. a similar malfunction of the throttle occured during the preceding week a couple of times, but no major problem; since at those times I was driving at a slow speed and the traffic was light. But they too could have caused an accident. My car has been serviced every 3,000 miles since I purchased it.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Car stalls at any given time or speed. mechanic determined that problem was caused by two pieces of metal that connect ignition switch, and do not stay connected, that's why vehicle stalls.*ak ignition switch have been replaced five times. it appears the problem IS due to manufacturer defect. *yh
- Electrical system › Ignition · Vehicle speed control
Ignition module failed causing the engine to stall. *slc
- Electrical system › Ignition
Consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway coming into town. and vehicle shut off without prior notice. no brakes/no power steering, vehicle had to be towed to dell's service center. service center replaced the ignition module and distributor pick up, and they are ford parts.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Engine quit and will not start, have replaced many parts and hasn't helped. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Vehicle was parked in the carport, and consumer noticed that vehicle was on fire due to electrical wiring harness failure. Also, consumer's house caught on fire, as well as the other vehicles caught on fire. Dealer was aware of the problem. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission over drive failed.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle fire. (ohio state police report)
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The passenger's side seat belt buckle IS hard to open. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Car was sitting in a parking lot and the vehicle caught on fire caused by the ingnition switch. *ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Smoke coming from the steering column turning into flames. *ak
- Electrical system
Electrical fire. *Sd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Parked in garge vehicle caught on fire. Destroying a segment of the house. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Noticed the horn blowing, then notice inside of the vehicle on fire in the steering and dash area, fire dept said electrical fire. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
The vehicle caught on fire and it IS unknown where it started but it IS believed to have started from the interior. Please describe. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Consumer son was in this car and pull the gear shift car was off no keys in the car roll down hill three year old child try to get out he was kill. tt
- Vehicle speed control
The cruise control when you step on the brake and release the brake it will rengage on its own. Please describe.
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.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3012100Unknown
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 601343A new silicone gasket and sealant.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
- 46478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. If petroleum-based grease IS used to lubricate any part of the disc brake system, it could cause rubber parts to swell if lubricant contacts the rubber material.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
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