Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria. When the contact places her vehicle in drive and depresses the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerates to 40 MPH and the engine rpms increase. She must apply the brakes with both feet in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. Afterwards, she smells the scent of burning plastic. The mechanic stated that the failure could be caused by the brake pressure switch. He informed the contact that brake fluid may be flowing to the switch and causing the heat to activate. This causes the vehicle to accelerate and could result in a fire. The contact also stated that he loses brake power occasionally, even though brake fluid is present. He also noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle, which is causing the transmission to fail. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 33,000.
1992 Ford Crown Victoria: sudden unintended acceleration
5 of the 309 complaints about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 2
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. The consumer was able maintain control of the vehicle. The consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, however the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.*ak the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 80 MPH while the cruise control was activated. The consumer pulled over and turned off the vehicle's ignition. When the vehicle was restarted it continued to accelerate. A recall was issued in 1999 for the 1992 crown victoria's.
Consumer states while turning onto the parkway the vehicles transmission stopped operating. *jb the vehicle surge forward and became out of control without warning. The cause was found to be a cable that had snapped and caught itself behind the accelerator.
Upon turning on ignition the vehicle has suddenly accelerated, twice.
Sudden acceleration twice, causing accidents.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- 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 the vehicle circuit polarity.
- 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.
Recall number 08V051000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria?
5 of 309 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria (2%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria
Fire or smoke 17Headlights 15ABS 13Adaptive cruise 9Stalling 9Fuel pump 8Brake failure 6Fuel leak 6Transmission failure 6No deployment 5Wipers 5
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