1993 Ford Crown Victoria
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
9 recalls name the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria. Newest first.
Ford IS recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that IS not compatible with…
Risk and remedy
Risk
As a result, the fuse IS located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. the recall began on february 18, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in an underhood fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
In order to enhance police office safety, model year 1992-2003 crown victoria police interceptor (cvpi) vehicles will be equipped with shields designed to help protect the fuel tank in high-speed rear-impact crashes. ford also will be offering an optional trunk package designed to improve the safe transport of sharp-edged, heavy equipment in these vehicles.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Some high-speed rear-impact crashes have resulted in fuel tank punctures and fires in cvpi vehicles.
Remedy
Ford has advised us that shield kits have been available since late october and will be installed on police interceptor vehicles at no cost. the optional trank package will be available by the end of 2002. ford has established a new web site at www.cvpi.com to answer additional questions about the safe use of cpvi vehicles.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially result in an underhood fire. a fire IS possible both when the vehicle IS running and when the vehicle engine IS off. also, the short could disable the speed control system or cause the brake light…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fire can originate in the left front underhood area.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell. owner notification began may 20, 1999.
Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that have been…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs while the vehicle IS moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).
Vehicle description: police and taxi vehicles. the hood latch striker can wear or become detached from the hood.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Either of these conditions can result in the hood opening without warning while the vehicle IS being operated impairing the driver's visibility.
Remedy
Dealers will install an improved hood latch striker (vehicles with 1992 model hoods) or revised striker plate attaching fasteners (vehicles with 1993-1997 model hoods).
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear brake lines, and if necessary, replace a section of the rear brake lines if it IS leaking. Also the rubber shield on the line will be inspected to verify that it IS properly located and it will be secured with an additional worm-drive type clamp.
The bolts that attach the front upper control arms to the frame mounting brackets can loosen and fracture at one of the bolt holes causing substantial negative camber and steering pull to the affected side.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the driver's side bracket fractured at both bolt holes, the steering control arm can contact the steering column shaft and result in a loss of steering control increasing the potential for an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the torque levels of the four upper control arm mounting bolts, and if any are loose, the brackets will be inspected for damage. If damage IS present, it will be repaired.
An unused power seat harness connector IS positioned on the rubber floor mat under the seat. If the vehicle IS operated in cold weather in areas that have large amounts of salt used for snow and ice control, a puddle of saltwater can accumulate on the rubber floor mats, repeatedly wetting the connector. This will result in corrosion of the connector…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, current flow can heat the connector andrelease fumes into the passenger compartment, and can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the unused connector and install a sealed heat shrink cap over the affected wires.
Owner complaints
182 complaints14 involved a crash12 involved a fire14 injuries4 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Hood latch striker became unatached while driving. Hood rattled and rose up slightly relying soly on safety latch. the car was manufatured in canada and the vin no. Does not correspond to ford. No recalls sent tous as original owners; although one IS on the internet 97v024000!!!
- Electrical system · Vehicle speed control
*Brake light switch replaced every few thousand miles, resulting gear shift to be stuck in park. *cruise control disabled. *tr
- Suspension
I was driving and the front of the car fell to the ground with a severe grinding noise. *tr
- Seats
I bought a used 1993 ford crown vic approximately 4 years ago, while I expected I would have to put money into repairs the one thing I didn't expect would be having to repair a seat mounting bracket due to poor workmanship & or materials. After looking on the internet at various sites I found that…
I bought a used 1993 ford crown vic approximately 4 years ago, while I expected I would have to put money into repairs the one thing I didn't expect would be having to repair a seat mounting bracket due to poor workmanship & or materials. After looking on the internet at various sites I found that I'm not the only one this has happened to, many people have had the same problem with the seat frame shearing away from the bolts in crown vics.i tried contacting both the local ford dealership & the corporate consumer affairs dept with no satisfactory resolution to this matter. This appears to be a serious defect flaw in crown vics that needs to be addressed as it can cause serious injury in an accident. I believe mercury grand marquis also need to be looked at on this issue as I've seen some posts on the same problem with that make & model. *tr
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. The contact was driving 65 mph when the hood latch failed and caused the hood to abruptly fly open, obscuring the contact's vision of the roadway. The contact pulled over and close his hood. The vehicle was towed home. The vehicle had not been…
TL* the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. The contact was driving 65 mph when the hood latch failed and caused the hood to abruptly fly open, obscuring the contact's vision of the roadway. The contact pulled over and close his hood. The vehicle was towed home. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 142,000.
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm
TL* the contact owns 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the front driver's side ball joint broke, causing the lower control arm to collaps. The driver's side upper control arm was also damaged as well, causing the contact to lose control of the steering ,which…
TL* the contact owns 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the front driver's side ball joint broke, causing the lower control arm to collaps. The driver's side upper control arm was also damaged as well, causing the contact to lose control of the steering ,which almost caused a crash. the contact had the vehicle towed to his residence. the contact repaired the front passenger side control arm. He referenced the recall for the suspension:front:control arm:upper arm (95v194000) however, his vin was not included in the recall. the contact stated the manufacturer should honor the recall on this vehicle since this IS a manufacturer defect. the failure mileage was 150,000.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. While the engine was on with the gear in park the contact noticed that there were blue and black smoke under the hood. Moments later the contact noticed that a fire had begun on the front end of the vehicle. The fire department was called to…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. While the engine was on with the gear in park the contact noticed that there were blue and black smoke under the hood. Moments later the contact noticed that a fire had begun on the front end of the vehicle. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact noticed prior that ford recall #08v051000, vehicle speed control:cruise control had already been serviced on his vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 132905.
- Latches/locks/linkages
Ford 1963 crown victoria XL drivers side door pops open while moving. *tr
- Seats
Drivers seat leans back, possible broken floor bolt like mentioned in nhtsa action number : pe98041 on a 1993 ford crown vic, also knew of the same problem with a 1992 crown vic which I no longer own. did they change the seat between 1993 and 1198 models? If they did not then the recall should certainly include older model crown vics. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
1993 ford crown victoria with speed control recall. Consumer states that the recall repair was made in february 2008. Consumer states that the service was excellent. *kb
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that she had been waiting for the recall repair for the cruise control (nhtsa campaign ID numbers 07v336000: vehicle speed control) or 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) for a long time. on april 4, 2008, the contact…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that she had been waiting for the recall repair for the cruise control (nhtsa campaign ID numbers 07v336000: vehicle speed control) or 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) for a long time. on april 4, 2008, the contact went to the dealer to have the recall part installed. after the repair, she realized that the cruise control no longer functioned at all. the dealer did not provide much assistance. the current mileage was 154,000 and failure mileage was 152,000. updated 04/28/08. *lj the consumer stated her mechanic was able to get the part and now the cruise control works. Updated
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the vehicle caught fire at the contact's workplace. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact was responsible for the repair. he recently received ford recall letter number 05s28 in march of 2008 for the vehicle speed control. the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the vehicle caught fire at the contact's workplace. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact was responsible for the repair. he recently received ford recall letter number 05s28 in march of 2008 for the vehicle speed control. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the vehicle IS currently parked at his residence. the current and failure mileages were 167,000.
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle sporadically veered to the right. the dealer stated that although he was experiencing the same failure as noted in nhtsa campaign ID number 95v194000 (suspension:front:control…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle sporadically veered to the right. the dealer stated that although he was experiencing the same failure as noted in nhtsa campaign ID number 95v194000 (suspension:front:control arm:upper arm), the vin was not included in the recall and they would not repair his vehicle for free. the vehicle IS currently being repaired. the failure mileage was 172,000 and current mileage was 173,000.
- Vehicle speed control
1993 ford crown victoria with a speed control recall. Consumer states that the recall was received in september. Consumer was told the parts would be in, in december, then january. Yet no parts to fix the problem. *kb
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007. the deactivation switch was disconnected shortly thereafter. he called ford motor company on several…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007. the deactivation switch was disconnected shortly thereafter. he called ford motor company on several occasions and they stated that the part would be available the fourth quarter of 2007, which was then changed to january of 2008. currently, ford does not know when the parts will arrive. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 115,000.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control: cruise control). his local dealer stated that they did not have the parts available for the recall repair nor did they have the parts to deactivate…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control: cruise control). his local dealer stated that they did not have the parts available for the recall repair nor did they have the parts to deactivate the cruise control switch. the manufacturer has not been notified. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 110,000.
- Vehicle speed control
I have an 1993 ford crown victoria that has many recalls. I took the vehicle to heritage ford (209) 529-5110 to have the cruise control disconnected as per an recall notice I received. I was told that the new cruise control would be connected in october or november. I called the service manager on…
I have an 1993 ford crown victoria that has many recalls. I took the vehicle to heritage ford (209) 529-5110 to have the cruise control disconnected as per an recall notice I received. I was told that the new cruise control would be connected in october or november. I called the service manager on 11/13/2007 to find out when I can bring the vehicle to have the new cruise control connected. I was told that it won't be until january or february until this will happen. my situation IS that as an independent insurance adjuster. I am on the road covering a large area at times & with the price of fuel, I want the cruise control hooked up for fuel savings! There are four other recalls with the vehicle. I will confront the dealership about them after I get this problem taken care of. thank you cliff miller *tr
- Electrical system › Wiring · Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed cruise control switch. a week prior to receiving the notice, he noticed a burning smell and the gears would stick when the vehicle was placed in park. the dealer stated…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed cruise control switch. a week prior to receiving the notice, he noticed a burning smell and the gears would stick when the vehicle was placed in park. the dealer stated that the wiring harness melted due to the switch. approximately two weeks later, the failure recurred while driving. in order to park the vehicle safely, the contact had to leave the vehicle in neutral and apply the emergency brake. however, the burning smell remained. he has not yet taken the vehicle back to the dealer or notified the manufacturer. the speed and recall number were unknown. the failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 95,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj the consumer stated the problem IS the wiring on the brake light switch. Which also interlocks the transmission from being moved out of park unless the brake IS depressed. Updated
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch · Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. while driving 70 mph, the rivets from the hood latch loosened and the hood flew up and crashed through the windshield. the windshield shattered and splinters of glass struck the contact's face. the hood also placed a dent in the top of the vehicle…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. while driving 70 mph, the rivets from the hood latch loosened and the hood flew up and crashed through the windshield. the windshield shattered and splinters of glass struck the contact's face. the hood also placed a dent in the top of the vehicle, which would cost $200 to repair. she was able to pull the vehicle off the road and tied the hood down. she drove the vehicle to a body shop. the body shop replaced the windshield and the hood was replaced with a used hood that was a different color than the vehicle. the repair cost was $519. the hood still has to be painted and the top of the vehicle needs to be repaired. the contact does not know the price of the paint job. nhtsa campaign ID number 97v024000 (latches/locks/ linkages:hood:latch) was referenced; however, she was informed that it only applied to police vehicles and taxi cabs. the current and failure mileages were 138,000. updated 06/10/08. *lj
- Unknown or other
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. he stated that his vehicle burned down 3 years ago. he did not know the cause of the fire. the contact felt the fuse box caused the failure. the current and failure mileages were 80,000. there IS a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign ID #07v336000).
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
TL*- the contact called regarding a fire to her vehicle, which started under the hood of her vehicle, at the time of the incident vehicle was parked. the contact called the fire department and they put out the fire. at the time of the incident contact wasn't aware of nhtsa campaign number…
TL*- the contact called regarding a fire to her vehicle, which started under the hood of her vehicle, at the time of the incident vehicle was parked. the contact called the fire department and they put out the fire. at the time of the incident contact wasn't aware of nhtsa campaign number 99v124000. The contact IS not sure where the fire started but, was informed by the fire dept. That it was an electrical problem. Contact vehicle was totaled by the insurance company and wanted to know if there was anyway she could get reimbursed. The contact can also provide a fire department report and pictures if needed.
- Electrical system › Horn · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Dt*: the contact stated brake fluid leaked out of the rear brake line causing the brakes to become inoperative. when the brake pedal was depressed, the pedal went all the way to the floor. there IS an nhtsa recall, # 96i002000, regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components…
Dt*: the contact stated brake fluid leaked out of the rear brake line causing the brakes to become inoperative. when the brake pedal was depressed, the pedal went all the way to the floor. there IS an nhtsa recall, # 96i002000, regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. the vin was not included in the recall. updated 7/14/2006 - the horn pad became stuck. the dealerthe left side horn button. *nm updated 03/26/07.*jb
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
1993 crown victoria defective speed control deactivation switch caused an under hood fire. *ts ***nar*** the consumer was told that his vehicle was not included in the recall(99s15). *nm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1993 ford crown victoria, I've owned this car for 8 years,the ABS pump and hcu failed, parts which are suppose to be durable and are very expensive, I have 114811 miles on this car and it IS in immaculate condition inside and out, I would like to know IS this car safe to drive until repairs are made,this condition was diagnosed and found by a ford dealer. *nm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
While driving down the road I noticed the speedometer falling to "0" and back up to 70 mph and the odometer stopped working. I called the local ford dealership to inquire aboout a defect and they told me I would have to pay for it to be fixed. I checked other mechanics who told me it was very common for this to happen. if it IS so common then why has there not been a recall on their defective equipment.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Speed control deactivation switch fires
Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds IS involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this…
Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds IS involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
- Fuel-fed fires
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles IS the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject…
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles IS the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles IS set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report IS in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,nhtsa has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles IS not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.
- Post rear end collision fires
There is no summary currently available
- Engine compartment fires
- Brake line punctures
There is no summary currently available
- Steering power assist fail
There is no summary currently available
- Grounding strap routing
There is no summary currently available
- Steering power assist failure
There is no summary currently available
- Grounding strap routing
There is no summary currently available
- Hood fly-up while driving
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.
- 10026401Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts.
- 10013060Climate control a/c service tech tips.
- 10008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
- 10004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips.
- 10000878Installation of optional police interceptor package upgrade kit. Update part 2. Expiration date removed.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6090082Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3012100Unknown
- 636080Transfer service tips for the front wiper motor mount bracket and depressed park output arm.
- 630001Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area.
- 627791Parts and procedure to reduce the potential of fuel tank punctures during rare and extremely high-speed rear impacts.
- 627747This aritlce IS to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch.
- 625715Brake shift interlock.*jb
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 622660This information IS a supplement to the wiper system service information provided in the workshop manuals. This service information IS intended as an aid to assist in diagnosis and repair of erratic wiper system conditions.
- 619424Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil.
- 619299Information on replacing fuel tank strap bolts.
- 618546Subject regarding climate control - eatc - blower motor control service tips.
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 613335Subject regarding a new transmission case and main control released for service on aode / 4r70w transmissions.
- 613234Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *Mjs
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 607411Concerns with vehicles exhibiting a torque converter shudder.
- 606508Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock.
- 606460Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump.
- 606451Information on "whining" / "buzzing" noise coming through entertainment or two-way radio speaker caused by the fuel pump.
- 606432Addressing concerns with the brake lamp inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock on police vehicles.
- 606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year.
- 605562Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 604057Concerns regarding the front seat feeling loose on some vehicle.
- 603724Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip.
- 603695Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system.
- 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.
- 601271Vehicles may experience torque converter clutch shudder or vibration.
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