2004 Ford Crown Victoria: engine failure

5 of the 138 complaints about the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 118,565
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2009
4
2007
1
2006
2
2005
3
2004
5
2003
1
2001
1
2000
1
1998
1
1997
4
1996
2
1995
2
1994
3
1993
1
1992
2
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Steering · 96,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized while turning right or left. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred periodically. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2015 · Steering · 140,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2015 · Steering · 106,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized making it difficult to make a left turn. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Steering · 118,565 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized and required excessive force to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,565. Updated 10/22/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer. The universal joints in the steering shaft were corroded. The 2005 crown victoria was recalled for the same thing. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 4/6/2015

Filed May 20, 2014 · 160,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that upon making a turn, the steering wheel seized making the vehicle difficult to control. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred when ever he was making a turn at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower steering shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage were 160,000.