Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The brake reservoir caught fire and caused the driver side emergency brake to fail. The failure also caused the wheels to lock. The manufacturer advised the contact to call his insurance company for a claim. The vehicle was parked at the time of the fire. The failure mileage was 150,000.
1996 Ford Crown Victoria brakes problems
31 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 73,666. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 73,666
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings15
- Foundation components5
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5
- Foundation components: disc: pads2
- Power assist: vacuum1
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: disc: rotor1
- Foundation components: disc1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Ford Crown Victoria brakes problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Rear brake line failure
In a letter dated february 25, 2005, ford motor company (ford) notified odi that it would be conducting a customer satisfaction program (ford no. 04b26) to correct a rear brake line chafing concern in approximately 44,000 model year (my) 1997 ford crown victoria and grand marquis non-fleet vehicles equipped with electronic traction control that werebuilt after march 19, 1997.these vehicles have an additional rear brake line and a mastic patch causing reduced clearance from a stiffening rib in the floor pan.odi?s analysis showed higher complaint and warranty rates related to rear brake line failures in this population than in other subject vehicles and peer mid-sized passenger cars that were evaluated during the investigation.vehicles involved in ford?s program will have the rear brake lines inspected for contact with the floor pan stiffing rib.if there is contact, but no abrasion or leakage, the brake lines will be repositioned.if there is abrasion or a leak is evident the brake line will be repaired.if necessary, both of the rear brake lines will be replaced. Though ford does not admit to a safety-defect in the subject components, odi believes that the facts in this investigation show otherwise because the insufficient clearance in the routing of those brake lines may result in leaks in those lines that may result in increased stopping distances.odi is designating the campaign a safety recall (the federal safety agency recall no. 05v‑086).because of the low rates of brake line failures in the remaining subject vehicles, a safety-related defect has not been identified in those populations and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists in those vehicles.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
EA03012
Rear brake line failure
Odi has received 40 complaints alleging rear brake line failure in the subject vehicles, including 8 that have been received this year.an additional 192 reports and 478 warranty claims have been received from ford.a leak in the rear brake line can cause extended stopping distance.a search of odi's complaint database for peer vehicle complaints, using the same brake line failure criteria as for the subject vehicles and the same model years (1995-97), identified only 1 complaint involving general motors caprice/implala/88/98/regal vehicles and only 2 complaints involving chrysler lh-cars.the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further evaluate the frequency, scope, and causal factors related to rear brake line failures in the subject vehicle population.
RQ03004
What 1996 Ford Crown Victoria owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Replaced rusted steel brake tubing on left side of vehicle.
Metal brake lines along drivers side frame rail rusted through causing complete loss of brakes.
The brake line from the ABS pump to the right front brake rusted through which resulted in the loss of all fluid in the master cylinder. Further inspection found the two rear brake lines also severely rusted. The location of the failure and the extensively rusted rear lines was directly under the master cylinder, on top of the chassis rail.
Rear steel brake lines rusted. *ak
First I would like to say that what I hear about the grand marquis having problem with the fuel tank is rather disturbing to me I am aware now that these cars are capable of catching on fire if hit from behind. I carry three small children to school every morning in "this car" I have contacted the ford corp. About this problem and they seem to not be bothered about this fact. Now to my other problems. I have just replaced my intake manifold because the one that came with the car cracked while I was driving it. My mechanic stated that he found out that it was a very common problem with the 1996 mercury grand marquis. The ford corp. Has redesigned the intake manifold for this model and raised the price from about 250.00 to almost 500.00. In july of 2002 there was a part that went out on my A/C unit that I had to replace (I have to contact my mechanic to see what part it was that was replaced) in july 2002 I had to have my roters turned, in january 2003, I had to have them turned agian and have my right back roter repaced because it was no longer good. (all this was done on january 10 2003 now it is jan. 20, 2003 and my right front roter is grinding again (I also had new brakes put on all around jan.10,2003. My driver side door is drooping because it needs a new pin put in... My car also seems to balk when I push on the gas peddal,my car also has a popping noise when I hit a hole or turn. When I called the ford corp. On these issues they seemed liked they really didn't care about any of these things. Maybe you might know someone that I could contact in the ford corp. That is "high up" and that would listen to my oncerns. Thank you for your time, sincerly, diane
Complete brake failure. Deteriated fluid line under driver's door. All fluid was discharged and was left without any brakes at all. Should be investigated. *ak referenced in rq03-004
Brakes failed. Driver noticed brake fluid leak and added brake fluid to get the car back to our residence. A review of the brake lines showed corrosion and leakage in the brake line only. All of the other lines and the under carriage show no corrosion at all. This is indicative of a defect in the material used for the brake line. This incident could have been more serious, possibly causing injuries or deaths if it were not for the actions of the driver.
While driving brakes constantly rubbing and causing brake line to fail. *ak referenced in rq03-004
This is an ongoing problem with all of our 1995-1997 crown crown victorias. No safety defect listed in summary.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria brakes
Does the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Ford Crown Victoria brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 73,666 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Crown Victoria have bad brakes?
The Ford Crown Victoria model years with the most brakes complaints are 1992 (74 complaints), 1997 (57 complaints) and 1995 (33 complaints).
Other 1996 Ford Crown Victoria problems
Engine 84Suspension 51Fuel system 46Steering 37Acceleration 19Electrical 12Visibility 12Transmission 11Body 9Locks 6Tires 4Lights 3Wheels 3Airbags 2Seat belts 2
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