The frames on both sides of the rear trailing arm assemblies experienced cracking.
1999 Ford Crown Victoria suspension complaints
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Suspension problem(?)--car keeps drifting to right.ford claims this is normal(marjorie hicks--regional office, mahwah,nj) as does park inn ford service manager. Two other ford dealerships, best ford & universal ford, road tested vehicle and admitted problem exists / out of specs.car also seems to "fishtail" on secondary two-lane roads. Generally poor handling.kindly advise, thank you.
Noise coming from front suspension when turning or going over bumps happens at slow speeds in forward and reverse have talked to other people who have same problem and also people online are reporting same symtoms. Steering wheel has also become misaligned.
Brakes went bad, they were rubbing metal to metal and making a winding noise. Also, there was a loud clunking noise because the lower control arm went bad, and they replaced it. When consumer applies brakes vehicle pulls to the left.
The inner fender protection is completely inadequate, allowing road salt to completely cover the entire engine and wiring. The suspension, master cyclinder, fuel injection, and other parts are coated completely. This could cause deteriorationg and failure of the engine possibly leading to an accident. This has been reported to ford, acknowledging that this is happening, but refusing to fix the situation. They stated if something happens my compliant is on file for future reference. In the 5,000 miles I've put on the car I have washed the engine compartment down 4 times to prevent corrosion or failure. Your help in this matter would be appreciated and could prevent an accident due to a mechanical failure in the future.
While driving on the highway vehicle severely pulls to the left. Dealer cannot identify the cause of the problem. Dealer and manufacturer claim it is okay to drive vehicle as it is and that is aligned per specifications.
There is a vibration in the vehicle due to the rear lower control arm not fitting vehicle and not being adjustable. Has seen dealer over 5 times. Dealer has no solution.
Intertia fuel cut-off activated after rumble strips and a pothole while on interstate exit ramp. Dealer replaced front disk pads that were "mismatched" and occasionally caused loss of control during moderately hard braking. Steering wheel makes creaking noise that could/possibly be a sign that air bag circuit may not function reliably if needed.
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