2006 Ford Crown Victoria
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. Newest first.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector IS fully…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
Owner complaints
53 complaints10 involved a crash2 injuries1 deaths
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Latest complaints
- Power train · Steering › Column · Vehicle speed control
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle was sluggish. The contact applied more pressure to the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle unintendedly shifted into drive (D), accelerated, and struck the rear of a parked, unoccupied vehicle…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle was sluggish. The contact applied more pressure to the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle unintendedly shifted into drive (D), accelerated, and struck the rear of a parked, unoccupied vehicle while blocking oncoming traffic. The contact stated that upon shifting into reverse (R) a second time and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle reversed, but the failure recurred, and the vehicle struck the rear of the unoccupied vehicle, pushing it into another parked and unoccupied vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. No injuries were reported. No Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then driven to AAMCO Transmissions, where the failure was confirmed, but the cause of the failure was not determined upon inspection. The contact was provided an estimate to disassemble the transmission but declined. The vehicle was driven a mile away and towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that the failure was potentially related to the steering column. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, and the contact was referred to AAMCO Transmissions for additional assistance. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 108,460.
- Steering
I had this vehicle in for the recall in 2014 and according to the dealer repair the steering column was within limits not to complete the second half of recall 13s08 but a few weeks ago my steering shaft separated with no warning and I came to a rest in an intersection. I had the vehicle towed to a…
I had this vehicle in for the recall in 2014 and according to the dealer repair the steering column was within limits not to complete the second half of recall 13s08 but a few weeks ago my steering shaft separated with no warning and I came to a rest in an intersection. I had the vehicle towed to a local repair shop and they confirmed the separation of steering. I did not put a claim into insurance and no damage was done to any other vehicle so the police were not called. there were no warning lights illuminated until after the failure. Thankfully I was not on the highway. I contacted ford motor company and they were no help as well as the dealer who did the recall in 2014. they said that the recall was done within the perimeters of the process and that they couldn't help me. I now have spent over $1500 on repairs and still IS not correct and I am worried about it happening again. I think that the second part of the recall should be mandatory with the bracket that holds the column from slipping out. Just prior to the steering column breaking just before I turned there was a slight binding and then it separated. other than that there was no warning. I got the recall done as soon as I got the letter in the mail and I think ford should be responsible for this repair as well as all the crown victorias on the road. Thank you.
- Steering
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there were banging, clunking and abnormal sounds coming from the steering wheel. The contact veered to the side of the road. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering shaft was loosened…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there were banging, clunking and abnormal sounds coming from the steering wheel. The contact veered to the side of the road. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering shaft was loosened and there was significant play under the driver's side dash between the firewall. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the upper and lower steering shaft were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact was able to pull into his parent's driveway. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering column bushing had separated and there was significant play in the steering wheel. The contact stated that the steering wheel fractured and became completely loosened. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under Ford Service Campaign Number: 13S08; however, the contact stated that the dealer had failed to install the retainer to hold the steering column bearing in position. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. The contact stated while driving, the instrument cluster became inoperable. Additionally, the speedometer was also inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The contact was still awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 352,000.
- Air bags · Engine · Service brakes
The car dealership didn't tell us that this car have no air bag and also nothing was checking or change on the car. We paid for the car at 2700 and the electric and the radiator are bad and also the ac unit IS bad they don't have no anti-theft system and much more we just don't have the money to fix it no more you already put 5,000 plus $2,700
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the steering ceased while the vehicle was stopped, without warning. The contact reached out to chuck renze ford located at 751 e lake shore dr, manistique, mi 49854 regarding nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering). The…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the steering ceased while the vehicle was stopped, without warning. The contact reached out to chuck renze ford located at 751 e lake shore dr, manistique, mi 49854 regarding nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering). The vin was included however, the contact was informed that due to the age of the vehicle, the manufacturer had declined to honor the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,361.
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria,.while driving various speeds the steering wheel became stiff. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to prescott brothers ford lincoln of princeton, inc. (1502 w peru st, princeton, il 61356) where it was diagnosed that…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria,.while driving various speeds the steering wheel became stiff. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to prescott brothers ford lincoln of princeton, inc. (1502 w peru st, princeton, il 61356) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The contact stated that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering). The failure mileage was 156,000.
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. While driving, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed at a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000.
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. While driving 25 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering column was rusted. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 92,000.
- Steering
Steering locking up and my steering pump IS in good working condition no leaks
- Steering
The steering IS not correct, I went to get an alignment and the problem IS still present. The licensed mechanic said that it was something within the steering column, and it would be best if the dealer looks at it.
- Air bags
My air bag light IS on always and the dealer says there IS no recall on this vehicle and that I will be charged for trying to figure it out
- Steering
Steering column was coming apart. There was a small green plastic piece on the driver floor mat. I looked at the steering column by the brake pedal and the green bushing was totally exposed.
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. While driving 55 mph, the steering caused the vehicle to spin clockwise out of control and crashed into a median on the left side of the road. The contact struck another vehicle while spinning. The front passenger side of the vehicle struck the rear…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. While driving 55 mph, the steering caused the vehicle to spin clockwise out of control and crashed into a median on the left side of the road. The contact struck another vehicle while spinning. The front passenger side of the vehicle struck the rear passengers door of an oncoming vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven from the scene to park ridge auto body of park ridge, illinois and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty, and was not caused by the repair work performed per nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering)on january 10, 2014. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that on several occasions while she or her sister was driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and it travelled to the floorboard as the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that she would have to pump the…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that on several occasions while she or her sister was driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and it travelled to the floorboard as the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that she would have to pump the brake pedal several times in order for the vehicle to stop. In addition when her sister was driving, she would remain her foot on the brake pedal until the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was taken to webb ford: 2150 ogden ave, downers grove, il 60515 (630) 598-4700, where the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not offer any furthered assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Air bags
Vehicle involved in a severe frontal impact. Air bag failed to inflate. [Xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Electrical system
The airbag light stays on all the time (seat belt receptor/re-tractor) the instrument panel gauges & lights stop working upon start up or when driving down the road
- Air bags · Steering · Suspension
In 2006 my husband was a deputy sheriff I'm mt.he was driving a 2006 crown victoria with approx 3000 miles. He was heading to an assistance call on the interstate at a high rate of speed. Road conditions were good that day and no abnormalities in the road. I hired a private investigator to…
In 2006 my husband was a deputy sheriff I'm mt.he was driving a 2006 crown victoria with approx 3000 miles. He was heading to an assistance call on the interstate at a high rate of speed. Road conditions were good that day and no abnormalities in the road. I hired a private investigator to investigate some issues. I was informed that the air bags never deployed he was in a head on collision through a fence and then wrapped around a metal sign pole. Cause severe damage to this vehicle. All windows busted out radiator came through the front of the vehicle. Tires were not noted to be defected but I due question a tie rod. And at the time the investigator did run a recall check and nothing noted at that time. His report did state there was deformity noted in the stering colum. In which I have now noticed that there has been some issues with the steering colum. And this aand this accident did result in his fatality.....updated 12/05/16 *bf
- Power train
The car stalls when in motion and either pressing the gas pedal or releasing it. Driving on curves makes it more dangerous since the power steering in not working while the engine IS off. The wrench light illuminates when it stalls and the code reads "throttle actuator control system IS stuck closed".
- Engine · Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the vehicle revved up to 5,000 rpms when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred randomly. In addition, the rear wheels spun while the vehicle was idling at a traffic light. The vehicle was held by the dealer…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the vehicle revved up to 5,000 rpms when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred randomly. In addition, the rear wheels spun while the vehicle was idling at a traffic light. The vehicle was held by the dealer for three months and the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer instructed the dealer to replace the sensor in the throttle body control, but the repair did not remedy the failure. The contact stated that the only thing that stopped the failure was by placing the vehicle in neutral and continuously attempting to turn the ignition off. The failure mileage was 82,000.
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
I turned on the head lights applied the bright lights and lights went off. the next day the engine indicator went on after purchasing gas. Five days later I purchased gas and the low fuel light indicator came on and the gage showed empty after fueling the vehicle up. *tr
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. While making a right turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering); however, the failure persisted. The dealer stated that…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. While making a right turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering); however, the failure persisted. The dealer stated that the upper intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
- Steering
After driving to xyz location 3 miles from my home I parked my car for a while to pick up stuff from the place. After around 30 minutes I just drove my [xxx] ford crown vic 2006 P71 an EX police car from the parking lot. just as I just accelerated and turned the vehicle towards my intended…
After driving to xyz location 3 miles from my home I parked my car for a while to pick up stuff from the place. After around 30 minutes I just drove my [xxx] ford crown vic 2006 P71 an EX police car from the parking lot. just as I just accelerated and turned the vehicle towards my intended direction all of a sudden I completely lost control on my steering wheel. Recently I have had a recall on a steering wheel shaft and I got it replaced at ford dealership; furthermore I presume that loosing the control of steering wheel this time IS related to the previous recall repair. I left my car at ford dealership for further investigation. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Steering
TL- the contact owns a 2006 crown victoria. The contact stated that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number 13v385000 (steering) and the recall had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The vehicle also experienced the steering failure. The dealer advised the contact that the part…
TL- the contact owns a 2006 crown victoria. The contact stated that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number 13v385000 (steering) and the recall had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The vehicle also experienced the steering failure. The dealer advised the contact that the part was not available and they did not know when the manufacturer was going to release the part. The contact was placed on a waiting list that will also exceed several months before the vehicle will be repaired. The failure and current mileage was 191,323. rk
- Air bags
Air bag passive restraint system default alarm light and alarm sound goes off when driving down the highway. this happened randomly multiple times over a period of 6-18 months. sometimes I find blown fuses, other times analytical tools suggest bad passive restraint ground. currently unknown…
Air bag passive restraint system default alarm light and alarm sound goes off when driving down the highway. this happened randomly multiple times over a period of 6-18 months. sometimes I find blown fuses, other times analytical tools suggest bad passive restraint ground. currently unknown condition and unknown if air bag system actually works. car has experienced dozens of failures like this, directional failures, parking brake failure, gas cut off failure, cooling fan failure, paint failure, remote mirror failure, window control switch failure, defrost failure, heat control failure, ignition failure, and many more. passive restraint system failure IS just one of the many I have been perplexed by. of all the failures, ford only accepted the gas shut off failure. I can not afford to keep the automobile operating. *tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering Column Shaft Obstruction
On July 7, 2014 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a preliminary evaluation based on five complaints (VOQs) alleging incidents ofinterference between dislodged exhaust manifold heat shields and the lower steering shaft/knuckle, including one alleging the interference resulted in a crash on a highway…
On July 7, 2014 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a preliminary evaluation based on five complaints (VOQs) alleging incidents ofinterference between dislodged exhaust manifold heat shields and the lower steering shaft/knuckle, including one alleging the interference resulted in a crash on a highway entrance ramp. Since opening this investigation, ODI has received four additional owner complaints.One indicated that the shield was removed before binding could occur.The other three occurred at low speed and produced some momentary steering binding that was overcome by the driver when additional steering effort was applied.Once the shield was repaired or removed, the steering returned to normal.The single incident ODI identified as a possible crash (VOQ No. 10578715) related to this condition could not be verified and the description of the crash in the complaint was not supported by the police accident report.No additional crash allegations have been identified related to the alleged defect condition.Information provided by Ford in its September 10, 2014 response to ODI's information request letter identified 10 additional incidents resulting in a low rate of 1.6 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold in vehicles ranging from 7 to 11 years in service.Six of these incidents were reported by a single source, a state police fleet that corrected the problems in March 2011 and has not reported any additional failures since.Ford also reported 5 warranty claims, but these incidents occurred at very low mileages and appeared to be caused by loose or missing heat shield attachment hardware rather than the corrosion condition that was the cause of the more recent incidents and the focus of this investigation.This investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.The following VOQs are associated with this investigation:10643753, 10615584, 10611362, 10610451, 10578715, 10479681, 10471833, 10317493.
- Loss of Steering Control
In its recall notice dated August 26, 2013, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified NHTSA of a safety defect condition that may result in loss of steering in approximately 355,000 model year (MY) 2005 through 2011 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant, MY 2005 through…
In its recall notice dated August 26, 2013, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified NHTSA of a safety defect condition that may result in loss of steering in approximately 355,000 model year (MY) 2005 through 2011 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant, MY 2005 through 2007 Lincoln Town Car vehicles built at the Wixom Assembly Plant, and certain MY 2008 through 2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant and that are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin (NHTSA Recall 13V-385, Ford Recall 13S08).Ford's recall addresses a corrosion related defect in the lower intermediate shaft that may result in separation of the steering column lower bearing and loss of steering control.Ford's recall will remedy the defect condition by instructing dealers to replace the lower intermediate shaft and to inspect and repair the upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing as necessary.A retaining clip will be installed if the lower bearing has separated.Ford's investigation of steering column separations in the subject vehicles identified a defect condition in the lower intermediate shaft that could result in separation of the column lower bearing.According to Ford's August 26th defect report, severe corrosion of the lower intermediate shaft may cause the lower intermediate shaft swing link joint(s) to stiffen or seize.Ford determined that forces acting on the upper intermediate shaft because of seized swing links may eventually cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse, which may result in separation of the column lower bearing and loss of steering control.Analysis of ODI complaints and Ford complaints and warranty identified 22 incidents of steering separation (12 complaints and 10 non-duplicative warranty claims) that may be related to the lower intermediate shaft defect condition.All 22 incidents involved vehicles in the recall region, where 419,210 or roughly half (52%), of the subject vehicles were sold.Ford's investigation also determined that column lower bearing separation may occur in vehicles that experienced upper intermediate shaft collapse in prior frontal impact collisions if the shaft was not properly diagnosed and repaired.Ford identified 13 steering separation incidents outside the recall region (6 complaints and 7 non-duplicative warranty claims) where 386,003 of the subject vehicles were sold.Ford did not find evidence of the lower intermediate shaft corrosion issue in these vehicles.Six of the vehicles had known prior collisions and the histories of the remaining 7 were unknown.To address concerns with possible steering separations in vehicles outside the region for safety recall 13V-385, Ford is conducting a Regional Program (13R01) to inspect and repair the steering assemblies of those vehicles as necessary.The lower intermediate shaft will be replaced only if it fails the inspection, the upper intermediate shaft will be repaired if it fails a Ford-specified measurement test.In the event the steering column lower bearings are found out of position, they will be re-seated and secured with a retaining clip.Based on Ford's field actions, this investigation is closed.The VOQs cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10505992, 10479893, 10477192, 10475950, 10474596
- Loss of Steering Control
In the subject vehicles, the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and rack and pinion steering assembly consist of the steering column and an upper and lower intermediate shaft.A disconnection of any of these components from the steering system can create a loss of steering control.Allegations of a loss of…
In the subject vehicles, the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and rack and pinion steering assembly consist of the steering column and an upper and lower intermediate shaft.A disconnection of any of these components from the steering system can create a loss of steering control.Allegations of a loss of steering control incidents reviewed during the Preliminary Evaluation PE12-025 appear to be related to a separation of the upper and lower shafts within the steering the column. In response to the Office of Defects Investigation's (ODI) Information Request (IR) during PE12-025, Ford provided 2 complaints and 9 warranty claims related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles (see Figure 1 for an exemplar picture).ODI has received 5 complaints related to the alleged defect, including 1 related to an incident reported in one of the Ford complaints.The incident rate involving subject vehicles is 7.7 per 100,000 vehicles (15 total incidents).Five of the 15 incident vehicles were associated with a prior history report of a frontal impact incident.ODI also analyzed field data for MY 2005 through MY 2008 non-CVPI Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis models and MY 2009 through MY 2011 CVPI models, which use a similar steering column and intermediate shaft design. This analysis identified 4 reports from Ford and 2 complaints to ODI, including 1 duplicative of a complaint provided by Ford, resulting in 5 total incidents and an incident rate of 1.1 per 100,000 vehicles for a vehicle population of approximately 436,000 vehicles. In the peer vehicle analysis, 4 of 5 incident vehicles had a prior history report of a frontal impact incident.ODI also identified 42 reports (39 reports associated with subject vehicles and 3 reports associated peer vehicles) of the lower steering column shaft bearing displacement that did not result in complete separations of the upper to lower steering column shafts (see Figure 2). Vehicles with this condition were identified during inspections of police fleets or during vehicle repairs for complaints of looseness, binding or noise in the steering system while turning.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA13-004) has been opened to further assess the scope, frequency, consequence, and contributing factors to the steering column shaft separations.The VOQs associated with the opening of this investigation and a loss of steering control are: 10347404, 10474596, 10475950, 10477192, and 10479893.
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.
- 10205037Inpected or repaired under 13R01 - Requests for recall service action under 13S08
- 10183773For 2005-2012 Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Grand Marquis and Town Car vehicles, Regional Program 13R01 applies to vehicles not registered in corrosion states and not included in Safety Recall 13S08, where operation in high corrosion areas for an extended period may lead to corrosion in the lower intermediate steering shaft swing link. This may result in a compressed upper intermediate steering shaft and separation from the steering column, which can result in a loss of steering control. Vehicles covered under 13R01 that were inspected or repaired without replacement of the lower intermediate shaft, and have relocated to high corrosion areas, may experience subsequent corrosion of the lower intermediate steering shaft swing link.
- 10177863This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended.
- 10166447This SKU is a Radiator Fan. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the electrical connections. An electrical connection issue may lead to the fan not working potentially throwing a check engine light for overheating.
- 10156863Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
- 10155551Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
- 10109070The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
- 10054924Ford: the lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion of swing link joints, combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, resulting in steering column separation and loss of steering control. Model 2005-2011 crown victoria, grand marquis, town car. Updated 04/23/14 updated 07/10/15 updated 7/15/15
- 10054006Ford: swing link joints on lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion, and combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, on some vehicles, causes steering column to separate, leading to steering control loss. Model 2005-2011 crown victoria, grand marquis, town car.
- 10045340Ford/lincoln/mercury: if battery was disconnected or dead, vehicles/trucks may experience hard starts and engine idle rpm fluctuation and exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0505, p0506, p2111 and p2112.
- 10034526Ford: performance white or vibrant white paint peeling. In some affected vehicles, the performance white or vibrant white paint may not have been applied properly and may peel on the upper horizontal surfaces due to the excessive heat and sunlight exposure experienced in police or law enforcement service.
- 10029205Ford/mercury/lincoln: vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: drive away hesitation, loss of rpm on deceleration, difficulty starting, and/or idle rpm less than desired. The F53 motorhome chassis IS included.
- 10023943Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. This includes F-53 motorhome chassis. Updated 2/23/10.
- 10023864Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on--diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 and p061b--police interceptor built before 10/19/2007.
- 10022298Reduction in power at wide open throttle.
- 10022230Air bag indicator light illuminated.
- 10021902Engine overheating-poor a/c performance.
- 10021060Engine cooling fan (8c607) inoperative.
- 10021058Transmission oil cooler bypass valve inspection - program expiration extension.
- 10020703Engine cooling fan inoperative - engine overheating - poor a/c performance.
- 10020676Un-commanded tcc apply on the 1-2 shift causing perception of hesitation and/or lack of power during shift.
- 10020107Transmission oil cooler (toc) bypass valve that may stick in the closed position, inhibiting transmission cooling and potentially causing the transmission to overheat. Customer satisfaction program 06b39.
- 10019391Extended coverage program for forward clutch cylinder in the transmission may crack at the snap ring groove location causing a loss of clutch capacity and the eventual loss of forward gears. Supplement #2, owner notification. Supplement #4.
- 10019389The forward clutch cylinder in the transmission may crack at the snap ring groove location causing loss of clutch capacity and the eventual loss of forward gears. Customer satisfaction program 06b36. Supplement #1. Supplement #2. Supplement #3.
- 10018955Light steering efforts at highway speeds.
- 10018943Parking brake control slow to release, vehicles built from 12/06/2004 through 11/21/2005.
- 10018748Driver's seat cushion sagging.
- 10018745Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10016803High effort to activate horn - vehicles built before 5/6/2005. Oasis.
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