1996 Ford Crown Victoria steering problems

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · MA

#1 - I constantly have my engine light on and during 2 inspections I received a safety/emissions recall printout, defect # dr-1209 for mass air flow sensors. Both times I have taken it to the local dealer and they claimed there's no recall for it. I just noticed on the federal safety agency site, that recalls only go back as far as 1999. They also said that since it's no longer a "police owned" vehicle, they wouldn't fix it. # 2 - I have been getting a constant severe fuel smell that permeates through the car which is exacerbated with warm weather and or when the car warms up. #3 - there's a constant issue of the car vibrating when being driven at 55 - 60 MPH.

Filed Jan 17, 2007 · Fuel system, Steering · 108,000 miles · WA

Tl* - the contact has a 1996 ford crown victoria police interceptor with 108000 miles and the protective shield that covers the fuel tank has not been installed. The contact found that there was a recall (02i003000): and (96v135000) for steering:linkages that had not been fixed on his vehicle. When he took the vehicle to the dealer they told him that his vehicle did not fall under the recall. The contact has not experienced any problems with his vehicle in regards to the recall to date.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Engine, Steering · 159,865 miles · CA

I recently got the vehicle and its already giving me problems. The car drifts to the side and the motor is giving me problems the car has not even reached 1500 miles since I got it and its already causing me problems.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Steering · 55,848 miles · OH

While making a left turn at a traffic light steering wheel locked up, causing driver to lose control. The driver managed to stop the vehicle and had it towed to the dealer. It was determined that the pitman arm broke at the steering linkage. Consumer . *ak

Filed Dec 12, 2000 · Steering, Suspension · TX

Front suspension components have failed (tie rods, control arms).

Filed Oct 16, 2000 · Engine, Steering · NC

Whenever the vehicle is in low idle engine would stall. Problem is intermittent & would have no warning. Been to dealership 3 different times & mechanic can not locate cause of problem. Had air flow sensor replaced due to check engine light coming on.

Filed Sep 25, 2000 · Steering · CA

The ignition switch will release the ignition key before it is in the proper off position. At times there is a warning sound and other times there is none. With the ignition key removed before the off position it will allow the car to be started without a key. This presents two risks: one - the car can be stolen, second  a child could accidentally start the car and put the car in gear.

Filed Jul 18, 2000 · Steering, Suspension · MN

While driving at highway speeds, making a turn on a smooth curve, vehicle just straightened out unexpectedly. Pitman arm and control arm were relaced at owner's expense.

Filed Nov 23, 1999 · Brakes, Steering · WA · crash · 1 injury

Officer was traveling northbound on summit ave e at approximately 30-35mph. At the intersection of summit and e. Harrison st, the officer slowed to clear the intersection and to negotiate her patrol vehicle around a traffic circle. The officer negotiated her vehicle around the circle. North of the intersection, the officer attempted to brake, but the brakes did not respond - ABS light was on and the ABS mode did not function. The officer then attempted to straighten the vehicle, but found that the steering had failed as well. The vehicle fishtailed. The officer's vehicle was now heading west towards a legally parked vehicle on the west side of summit ave. E. The officer attempted to steer to the right to straighten out the vehicles movement. The officer found that the steering wheel would not turn like it had been locked. The vehicle had total steering failure. The officer was headed straight towards the parked vehicle, jerked the steering wheel as hard as she could to the right. Her vehicle responded but ended up hitting two parked vehicles on the east side of the street. These vehicles were pushed into two additional vehicles and a motorcyle. The office was treated for neck and back injuries.

Filed Oct 13, 1999 · Brakes, Steering · WA · crash · 1 injury

Officer was traveling northbound on summit ave e at approximately 30-35mph. At the intersection of summit and e. Harrison st, the officer slowed to clear the intersection and to negotiate her patrol vehicle around a traffic circle. The officer negotiated her vehicle around the circle. North of the intersection, the officer attempted to brake but the brakes did not respond - ABS light was on and the ABS mode did not function. The officer then attempted to straighten the vehicle but found that the steering had failed as well. The vehicle fishtailed. The officer's vehicle was now heading west towards a legally parked vehcile on the west side of summit ave. E. The officer attempted to steer to the right to straighten out the vehicles movement. The officer found that the steering wheel would not turn like it had been locked. The vehicle had total steering failure. The officer was headed straight towards the parked vehicle, jerked the steering wheel as hard as she could to the right. Her vehicle responded but ended up hitting two parked vehicles on the east side of the street. These vehicles were pushed into two additional vehicles and a motorcyle. The office was treated for neck and back injuries.