2004 Ford Crown Victoria electrical problems

Filed Sep 12, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · AZ

Taillight failure and corner light failure likely caused by faulty wiring as mentioned in 2015 lcm recall

Filed Jun 12, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 55,600 miles · AR

What happened is that I got the VIN report online and asked about recalls, found 5 recalls, and went to the federal safety agency and now you do not tell me if the recalls were made or the problems fixed.

Filed Aug 31, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 227,201 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the electrical system indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting) at country ford (888) 867-3993 (95 goodman rd e, southaven, ms 38671), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the electrical system indicator illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 227,201.

Filed Mar 5, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 152,500 miles · AL

Horn,cruse control,and other functions on the steering wheel have failed when we were driving. Unknown reason.

Filed Jul 9, 2017 · Electrical · 126,800 miles · GA · fire

I have a 2004 crown victoria. Ford has a recall out for 2003-2005 grand marquis and crown victoria's for their light control module (lcm) because of solders breaking causing exterior lighting not to work. I took my car to my local ford dealership (april 22, 2017) to have such recall done because my exterior running lights were not working. (parking lights front and running lights rear) I also advise the dealership of this. Which is documented on the receipt I have kept. Ford doesn't replace the actual lcm, all they do is install a "bypass harness" to bypass the issue which does not fix the problem. I left the dealership with the same lights still not in working condition. Again, stated on receipt. The problem fixed itself and I assumed it went away. Now it's back but even worse. Again my exterior lights are not working, parking and rear running lights, and now my interior instrument cluster lights are not working as well. Ford knows about this issue. Ford refuses to replace the faulty lcms in these cars. I know of several other people with the exact same issue I'm having who have called ford and complained. This is a huge safety issue because there are no rear running lights at night, period. When it's parked, on roadways, highways, etc. No one can see me at night from the rear.. And the dash lights are not on. I can provide whatever needed to help because this needs to be addressed asap. I'll call tomorrow if I haven't heard back before.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 112,000 miles · MO

Parking lights come on sometimes when the light switch is turned on. Headlights work fine, including brights. Parking light switch setting controls all other lights. I was told by my mechanic that the lighting control module was to fault. When the other lights (includes tail lights, tag light, front parking and side lights) don't come on, it presents an opportunity for a moving violation on the road at night. Obviously, this prevents my driving at night. The law here states that you get a ticket for an unsafe vehicle, you cannot drive the car home, the car is put in impound until you can move it to repair it. Quite a costly experience I would imagine. This was a previous police interceptor. How did they get away with it? There needs to be a recall on this lighting control module.

Filed Apr 19, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 98,990 miles · IA

The headlights stopped working at night time.

Filed Sep 9, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 111,000 miles · NE

Head lights went out while driving. Stopped, pulled over, didn't want to drive at night without lights. Checked all fuses, all seemed to be ok. Fumbled with the switch and wires and connections, and for awhile contemplated how we would get ourselves, and the car home without any lights? Started the car back up and the lights worked.....resumed our drive home....but lights went out again.....decided to risk it and continued home without head lights. Took the car to a ford service station the next week, they said it must be the switch, put in a new switch and said it was fixed.........picked it up after work, and headed for home, made it a 1/4 mile before they went out again. Got on the internet and discovered that this is apparently a very common problem with the crown victoria and to fix it, it takes a ford re-- designed lighting control module...to the tune of about $500.00...ford obviously knows this is a design and safety problem, why aren't they taking care of the problem.....before people are killed????

Filed Aug 26, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 134,500 miles · FL

I was at drive through teller when the automatic headlights, AC, instrument gauges, odometer, and speedometer failed at once. Initially the determination was it was the overdrive switch in the gearshift, apparently a wire was shorting out because it travels in an area where the insulation wears and shorts to metal. However, after having disconnected the overdrive and waiting for a replacement wiring harness, the automatic headlights have gone out along with the permanent high beams. It will turn on the lights if you use manual lights instead of automatic headlights. Also headlights go out on the interstate for no reason whatsoever. Returned to mechanic and I was advised that it needs a light control module and that the lcm is notorious for failures especially with headlights. Cost of replacing the lcm is exorbitantly high and no new parts are available through ford as they quit making them. Cardone sells the lcm for several hundred dollars including core cost. Ford should nut up to this one. This is a dangerous product. People can get killed when their headlights suddenly go out at high speeds at night! Trust me. Not all lanes on the interstate are lit. This is really a dangerous situation. I now ford likes to count beans, but is it really worth risking human life and limb to save a few bucks?

Filed Jan 5, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 92,000 miles · VA

Headlight failure of both low and high beam at all speeds. Intermittent failures beginning at end of march 2011 at approximately 92,000 miles and finally total failure in june 2011. Very dangerous if not in safe location to pull over or in middle of critical driving maneuvers such as passing, sharp turns, etc. Contacted local ford dealer parts department and they confirmed no tech bulletins issued by ford or other recalls, and cost of replacement light control module, or lcm, to be $511. Contacted ford customer relations via their web site, and it was confirmed there is no warranty or other formal actions-considerations. Have owned previous versions of this ford model, all for a longer period of time than the subject 2004 crown victoria model, 1982 mercury grand marquis, 1987 crown victoria, 1991 crown victoria, and 1995 crown victoria, and none of them have exhibited this problem. Given that, this is a fundamental degradation in safety, in addition to a decline in durability and reliability. Understand the federal safety agency opened a case or investigation file pe08-066 in late 2008 which was closed in early 2009, so that would have or is not taking into account failures or related incidents that occurred afterwards. Have replaced lcm with new unit which has corrected the problem for now.