2003 Ford Crown Victoria suspension problems

Filed Jun 30, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · MD · crash

First taka take airbag on jan.1st 2008 I'm hit a deer and I'm had to replace my whole front even the hood the ,airbag light came on in fact it is still on but the bag did not deploy. The lights inside my truck stays on for 30 minutes and the alarm will not set after the vehicle is shut off. My suspension system on the passenger side sounds as if the brake caliber is loose when moving you can hear it when turning I took off the wheel, and I can not find the problem

Filed May 21, 2015 · Suspension, Transmission · 44,870 miles · CT

Dealer, who I had bought the car from and who had been servicing it, said bearing noise in r/r (mileage 44850). Repaired it for $694.57 dollars. Police and fleet crownvics were manufactured at the same time in the same plant in canada and were recalled for wheel bearing and axle problems via ford recall number 04s16. Dealer said recall only applied to fleet vehicles so I had to pay for the work. Ford customer relations simply sent me back to the dealer. Is there any possibility the l/r bearing/axle may fail? Shouldn't the dealer/ford consider this vehicle as part of the original recall? You have a number of complaints similar to mine on your website under different headings such as axle assembly, suspension rear, power train, axle shaft for the same model, year of manufacture, place of manufacture and low mileage. Just what role does your organization have in these situations? I had tried to get satisfaction in this matter much earlier but with the recent interest in safety recalls I thought I'd try again. Thank you for your consideration of my concerns.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Suspension · 91,000 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from the rear passengar side of the vehicle without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Suspension · 180,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. While making a right turn at an unknown speed, the rear axle fractured without warning. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Suspension · 160,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the contact heard a humming noise near the rear driver's side tire and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the rear driver's side wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed May 7, 2014 · Suspension · 98,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the axle shaft fractured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that the axle shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2013 · Suspension · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension) and was told that the vehicle was included in the recall. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated that only those vehicles being utilized as police cruisers were eligible for repairs under the recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously used as a police cruiser. The contact then spoke with the manufacturer, who stated that they would have to side with the dealer although the specifics were not listed in the recall. The vehicle was not serviced. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Dec 15, 2012 · Suspension, Transmission · 85,100 miles · PA

Investigated rear end noise. Both axles have extreme ware . Bearing failure. And must be replaced. Ford recalled only police and commercial p70 p71 and p72 by order of the federal safety agency. Ford new all models experienced this failure as identified in tsb 030505a issued 3-5-03. My ford cv a p74 model was made 11-05-02. Only a silent recall. And not now honored after normal wrty expires.

Filed Aug 30, 2012 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact noticed a roaring noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension:rear) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Feb 22, 2012 · Suspension · 76,729 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH in rainy weather conditions, the vehicle started to hydroplane and jerk violently. The contact mentioned that she engaged the brakes and as a result, she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall. In addition, she stated that while inspecting the vehicle she noticed that the axle was fractured. A police report was filed. The contact sustained contusions to the head, neck and back. The vehicle was declared destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 76,729.