My 1996 ford crown victoria was being driven a 7 mile drive to church on a sunday morning. The driver of my car noticed the car was going very fast, (approx. 80 miles per hour.) the driver stepped on the brake, but the car would not slow down. After riding the brake for about 4 miles, the panicky driver called a relative for help. The relative told the driver to pull over on the shoulder of the road to get the driver out of the danger of the highway. After holding the brake down for so many miles, the car finally slowed to around 40 miles per hour. Our car struck a van trying to make a turn into their church parking lot. Our car was filled with smoke and shaking violently before hitting the van. After being examined by two mechanics, our cars acceleration was caused by a faulty cruise control. The car's damages as well as the drivers and passengers mental anguish was tremendous. My car is still sitting in a body shop parking lot waiting to be repaired.
1996 Ford Crown Victoria acceleration complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. He pulled over to inspect the vehicle and noticed that the wiring harness was on fire. He attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not restart. The manufacturer stated that they would assume responsibility if he could provide pictures, a police report, and the title because a recall was issued for the speed control. The contact could not locate the police report. The recall number was unavailable. The failure mileage was 99,500 and current mileage was 102,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria. While driving 30 MPH, the contact smelled something burning and noticed smoke rising from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered flames rising from under the hood. The police department filed a report and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, where it currently remains. She reported the fire to the dealer and they stated that it was not their concern. The contact recently received the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 170,000.
Dt: 96 ford crown victoria burned while parked in garage for a period of 6 hours. Also, burned house. Fire department determined that the fire started on the cruise control switch that was attached to brake master cylinder. Fire destroyed contents of garage and house as well. This was a police vehicle for police use.
On 10/31/03, the accelerator on a 1996 ford crown victoria stuck causing a property damage accident which was reported to the police. The vehicle was being driven by my daughter. The vehicle exhibited the same problem when my son was driving it on 11/25/03. My son had to put the vehicle in neutral as the brakes would not stop with the brakes applied or stop accelerating. This is an extremely dangerous condition.
The vehicle has many more problems that are not listed and they started shortly after purchase. I have all the records with correct dates, times, mileages, and etc. Of all the problems. I would be more than happy to mail you copies of everything about my vehicle. Please feel free to contact me. // I used a family members computer to send in this complaint form so please contact me by mail or telephone. Thank you for your time and concern in this matter.
Fast idling, causing uncontrolled acceleration, as well as stalling. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer has yet to find problem.
Cruise control would not turn off when brakes were applied.
Engine surges uncontrollably.
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