Ford Crown Victoria loss of power problems

Filed Aug 24, 2022 · Steering · 141,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The contact inspected the steering column underneath the hood and noticed that the steering shaft was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V385000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

Filed Jan 24, 2022 · Engine · NM

Driving down the roadway at 55 mph a spark plug in cylinder 2 blow out. The car started making a popping noise and started to lose power. After a while the car shut off. The car was able to restart and be driven home. Upon inspection by a mechanic they found the spark plug had came dislodged and shot out of the cylinder and caused damage to the cylinder head the ignition coil and fuel rail. A new Heli coil was installed. A year later while in Texas driving down the road around 35 mph car made a pop noise and shot a spark plug out of cylinder 5 cause the car to lose power and start smoking with a heavy smell of fuel. Car was stopped and inspected. Found a spark plug was blown out of cylinder 5 with damage to the ignition cylinder and fuel rail. repaired the heli coil and placed with new spark plug ignition coil and fuel rail. 2019 while driving down road at 75 mph vehicle makes a loud pop and starts to lose power. Upon inspection by mechanic find spark plug blown out of cylinder 1 with damaged ignition coil. Having mechanic is now replacing both cylinder heads on the engine.

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 Jan 15, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · AR

While driving the car, I lost power and had to pull over, upon checking under the hood, we came to the conclusion that the intake manifold (which is plastic) got to hot which caused antifreeze to leak out. I ended up having to have it towed to my house which is where it has set since.

Filed Mar 26, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 2,500 miles · NV

While driving the vehicle at highway speeds (60-70mph) going uphill, while making a sharp turn left or while rocking the steering wheel to make the rear of the car sway slightly to the left, there is a surge and complete loss of power for 1/2 second. This causes a surge/jolt feeling in the vehicle like the vehicle transmission or engine has lost all power. If you try to sway the vehicle immediately a 2nd time nothing happens. If you wait several minutes and sway the rear end again there is again a heavy surge and loss of power. I also observed the tac-ometer show a loss of power for a brief moment. If you are going up hill at highway speeds and the vehicle sways to the right or you swerve the steering wheel to make the vehicle swerve to the right (body rock to the right) nothing will ever happen. It is only on left body rock while at highway speeds on an incline. There are no trouble codes. There is no indicator light or dash flash or buzzer. Nothing happens and nothing triggers a diagnostic code. All codes are clear. There are two bulletins posted on the federal safety agency website. 1. Id# 10024695 & 2. Id# 10039053. When calling ford @ 800‑392‑3673 they are unable to provide any information or help regarding this matter or the bulletins mentioned. They advise there are no bulletins at all for my vehicle. This problem started when the vehicle was brand new. The dealership in california was unable to diagnose the problem because it was intermittent. Now at 54,000 miles the problem happens 8 or 10 times in a 30 mile trip. It is very troubling that the vehicle loses power and surges. It causes a panic in the passenger compartment when happening!

Filed Jul 9, 2010 · Fuel system · 30,000 miles · SC

Ford crown victoria fuel pump failures.erratic fuel pump operation and subsequent failure resulting in loss of power and vehicle stopping in roadway. 17 sheriff's deputy patrol cars have had sudden fuel pump failures since 6/1/2010. All 17 fuel pumps have had to be replaced. Ford replace 4 in warranty. In the past 3 years we have had to replace approximately 100 fuel pumps in crown victoria police cars. Ford always blames the fuel when the car is out of warranty but replaces the pumps when in warranty. Ethanol in fuel is the root of the problem. Ford should design a pump that can pump ethanol and last at least 100,000 miles. As with any sudden loss of power in the roadway there is the risk of a and accident due to sudden increase steering effort required, sudden deceleration without brake light activation. This is definitely a safety hazard.

Filed Jul 9, 2010 · Fuel system · 19,000 miles · SC

Fuel pump failure, loss of power, shut down in roadways, potential for crash due to sudden increased steering effort required and sudden deceleration without brake light activation. Ford replaces in-warranty, but blames the fuel quality when out of warranty.

Filed Jul 9, 2010 · Fuel system · 27,000 miles · SC

Fuel pump failure, loss of power, shut down in roadways, potential for crash due to sudden increased steering effort required and sudden deceleration without brake light activation. Ford replaces in-warranty, but blames the fuel quality when out of warranty.

Filed Jul 9, 2010 · Fuel system · 34,000 miles · SC

Fuel pump failure, loss of power, shut down in roadways, potential for crash due to sudden increased steering effort required and sudden deceleration without brake light activation. Ford replaces in-warranty, but blames the fuel quality when out of warranty.

Filed Jul 9, 2010 · Fuel system · 36,792 miles · SC

Fuel pump failure, loss of power, shut down in roadways, potential for crash due to sudden increased steering effort required and sudden deceleration without brake light activation. Ford replaces in-warranty, but blames the fuel quality when out of warranty.