Ford Crown Victoria harsh shifting problems

Filed Apr 17, 2023 · Steering · 111,000 miles · MT

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there were banging, clunking and abnormal sounds coming from the steering wheel. The contact veered to the side of the road. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering shaft was loosened and there was significant play under the driver's side dash between the firewall. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the upper and lower steering shaft were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact was able to pull into his parent's driveway. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering column bushing had separated and there was significant play in the steering wheel. The contact stated that the steering wheel fractured and became completely loosened. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under Ford Service Campaign Number: 13S08; however, the contact stated that the dealer had failed to install the retainer to hold the steering column bearing in position. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2021 · Steering · 82,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving at speeds above 60 MPH, the front end would vibrate and a clunking noise was present coming from the steering column. Eventually the steering column would not lock after parking the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lower steering shaft bearing was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer rye ford located at 1151 boston post rd, rye, ny 10580 and the manufacturer were notified. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v385000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2020 · Steering · 191,462 miles · AA

Despite having subject vehicle serviced by a dealership under recall 13v385, the lower intermediate shaft developed a corrosion defect after four years wherein it became difficult to steer the vehicle at lower speeds and a loud clunking noise was audible from within the cabin every time the top of the steering wheel passed the 6 o'clock position. Owner investigated: upper universal joint at the bottom of the lower intermediate shaft was beginning to separate, shifting out of place approximately 3/16ths of an inch when steering wheel was in the 6 o'clock position before slamming back into place causing a loud 'click' which reverberated into the cabin through the steering column and sounding much worse. Vehicle was taken to recall servicing dealership; recall 13v385 was only warrantied for 3 months or 5000 kilometres (3125 miles). Owner was charged $888.31 cad ($675.95 usd) for repairs on a recall part experiencing the same conditions for which the recall was issued. Owner contacted manufacturer customer relations department to inquire about recalled parts experiencing recall conditions, was advised of the recall warranty and that paid service results in 2-year, unlimited mileage warranty.

Filed Nov 2, 2018 · Steering · 127,678 miles · GA

Sterring began giving a clunking feeling in wheel when driving straight I notice 4 days ago. More noticeable over bumps... I thought it was my tires. I was driving down road and attempt to make a right turn and vehicle keep going straight and steering wheel was not turning also crash into oncoming traffic, vehicle was tow to shop!

Filed May 19, 2017 · Steering · 20,000 miles · AZ

Sterring began giving a clunking feeling in wheel when driving straight. More noticeable over bumps. Shop began inspection and found upper intermediate shaft had nearly separated from lower shaft. If shaft had indeed seperated, car would have been uncontrollable. Ford has open recall on the issue, vehicle was inspected for this issue about 2 years ago and said to have no issue at time, but the issue mentioned in the recall has infact occurred. Had to pay to find replacement steering column.

Filed Nov 5, 2010 · Suspension · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford crown victoria. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard a loud clunking and grinding noise coming from the rear axle area. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced the rear passenger side wheel bearings and axle shaft. The failure occurred six months after the repair. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension: rear). The VIN was not included in the recall defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 11, 2003 · Suspension · 45,000 miles · IN

While parking consumer heard a clunk noise and steering became very loose, and front wheels would not turn. Cause unknown.

Filed Mar 6, 2000 · Brakes, Suspension · FL

Brakes went bad, they were rubbing metal to metal and making a winding noise. Also, there was a loud clunking noise because the lower control arm went bad, and they replaced it. When consumer applies brakes vehicle pulls to the left.

Filed Sep 1, 1999 · Suspension · WI

I purchased this car used 03/97 87,000 miles. When you would turn to the left sharp, it always made a clunk and the car would shift over. The clunk continued, so I took it to my local ford dealer, rudig-jensen in new lisbon, they found that the bolts that attach the upper control arms to the frame were loose. The loose bolts had worn out the bolts and the upper control arm. They found that while replacing the parts, that the bolt holes in the frame mounting bracket had worn and had fractured. They were unable to repair the car, and called gary's autobody of new lisbon to look at the frame mounting bracket . Gary's have repaired the bracket by welding it , as the ford dealer told myself, that they could not repair it. I would have to buy a new car. I called the ford motor company, and was told that the car had been in for the recall 95v194000 the federal safety agency at norris vernier ford in tomah, wi. And that ford motor company would not pay for the repairs, because the vehicle had already been in for the recall. The damage done to my vehicle is from the loose bolts, and I feel that ford's faulty product caused this, and that they should repair the damage, as it is due to their problem with these vehicles. The bolts can loosen even after being checked under the recall.

Filed Mar 17, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Hairline crack in the transmission case resulted in hard shifting of the transmission.