2005 Ford Crown Victoria engine problems

Filed Jan 19, 2022 · Body, Engine · TX

Unknown the ride feels unsafe to travel around inn

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 129,000 miles · CA

Loss of acceleration at wide open throttle, transmission seems to "slip" when trying to pass or accelerate hard at highway speed has happened on multiple occasions

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Engine · CA · fire

The spark plugs have been ejecting themselves from the engine, taking part of the cylinder head with them making repairs dangerous and costly. Sometimes the spark plug stays attached to the coil, causing fuel vapors to ignote, but most of the time they rip the coil pack and boot out with them. This has happened four times with my last crown victoria and twice with my current one. It always happens as the vehicle has been driving down the road, causing a dramatic loss of power and sometimes a fire.

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · Engine · 104,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The contact discovered that the serpentine belt failed and was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Feb 2, 2015 · Engine · 130,642 miles · GA

At first the car would slip into neutral instead of going into 2nd gear so I had to turn od off now the car want go into drive at all. I see on the internet that this has a lot of complaints.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 103,800 miles · PA

I was responding as a volunteer ambulance emt from my residence to the fire station for an emergency call when the steering locked up. I tried to turn the steering wheel back and forth while applying the brakes and it began to steer again. I continued to the station about 3/4 mile away, made the ambulance call. Upon completion of the call I lifted the hood and observed the lower joints of the steering shaft were rusty and corroded. I sprayed the joint with wd-40 and turned the steering back and forth. In preparation for a trip two days later I was checking the vehicle and found the "exhaust heat shield" lying on the frame between the engine and frame. It was then I figured the part had come off and jammed between the steering shaft and the frame causing a momentary loss of steering control. I have not replaced the heat shield. After a factory recall replacement of the lower shaft resulted in the car steering like new with very little effort for a month or so. I then noticed the steering seemed to bind again at times. I looked and the upper steering shaft is corroded so I sprayed the u joint contained in the upper shaft with lubricant. I contacted the dealer who said the upper shaft was not part of the recall so I called ford and was told the same thing. The upper shaft joint is experiencing the same failure as the lower shaft. Corrosion in the u joint is causing the needle bearings to not operate properly resulting in more difficult turning of the steering. I lubricate the joint at times. I believe the "upper steering shaft" should be included in a recall due to corrosion effecting the parts due to design not sufficient to prevent contaminates from entering the steering u joints. The "exhaust heat shield" was deteriorated due to corrosion of the mounting holes used to secure the shield to the exhaust manifold mounting bolts.

Filed Nov 1, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 76,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH the wrench warning symbol illuminated and the engine stalled. Upon restarting the vehicle it failed to accelerate over 5 MPH. The failure was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. ..updated 02-28-14 *bf updated 03/19/2014

Filed Aug 20, 2013 · Engine, Seat belts · FL · crash · 2 injuries

My wife died in this police car lost control due to engine jerking and seat belts came loose and ejected my daughters havin head injury concussion and broken skull.

Filed Jul 15, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 33,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the engine exhibited an abnormally excessive increase in RPM's. The contact stated that he would have to depress the brakes hard so that the vehicle would not run away. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 33,000. Updated 8/30/11 *cn the consumer stated while at a stop, with the engine running, he experienced a high engine acceleration without touching the accelerator pedal and the brakes would hardly hold the car in place. The consumer stated he would have to shut the engine off. Updated 09/21/11

Filed Sep 28, 2010 · Engine · 48,000 miles · OK

Catalytic converter rattles after 54,000 miles found ford bulletin on problem. Should be replaced by ford.