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.
Ford Crown Victoria engine failure problems
34 of the 2,855 owner complaints about the Ford Crown Victoria describe engine failure, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 34
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical mileage
- 92,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20094
- 20071
- 20062
- 20053
- 20045
- 20031
- 20011
- 20001
- 19981
- 19974
- 19962
- 19952
- 19943
- 19931
- 19922
- 19911
Often reported together
Steering lock-up 11Overheating 4Stalling 2Headlights 2Fire or smoke 2Ball joint 2Transmission failure 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The contact decided to place oil on the steering shaft and steering wheel. After a couple of months, the steering seized without warning. The contact was an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering shaft bearing failed and there was heavy corrosion on the shaft. The failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. While driving 25 MPH and making a turn, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering column was rusted. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford crown victoria. The contact attempted to make a left turn, but the vehicle continued to move straight. The contact stated that the steering ability seized. The vehicle was towed to the contact's house and then to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the steering wheel failed and informed the contact of a recall for the steering wheel shaft, but it did not cover the steering wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The recall details were not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford crown victoria. While driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel seized. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the driver side heat shield fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. While making a right turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v385000 (steering); however, the failure persisted. The dealer stated that the upper intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
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
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.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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The model years with the most reports are 2004 (5 complaints), 1997 (4 complaints) and 2009 (4 complaints).
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