Ford Crown Victoria 1985
Model Crown Victoria made in 1985 by Ford got 26 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control.
Model 1985
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| BC3032950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3012100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE91125 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/11/1991 | 01/15/1992 | BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE88101 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/14/1988 | 01/03/1989 | ENGINE COMP FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Electrical fire. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 2 | 12/01/1991 | ||
| Ignition module failed causing the engine to stall. *slc | |||
| 09/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway coming into town. and vehicle shut off without prior notice. no brakes/no power steering, vehicle had to be towed to dell's service center. service center replaced the ignition module and distributor pick up, and they are ford parts.*ak | |||
| Engine quit and will not start, have replaced many parts and hasn't helped. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Car stalls at any given time or speed. mechanic determined that problem was caused by two pieces of metal that connect ignition switch, and do not stay connected, that's why vehicle stalls.*ak ignition switch have been replaced five times. it appears the problem is due to manufacturer defect. *yh | |||
| 06/28/1996 | 08/09/1985 | ||
| Car was sitting in a parking lot and the vehicle caught on fire caused by the ingnition switch. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1996 | |||
| Parked in garge vehicle caught on fire. destroying a segment of the house. *ak | |||
| 11/05/1985 | |||
| Noticed the horn blowing, then notice inside of the vehicle on fire in the steering and dash area, fire dept said electrical fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/29/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in the carport, and consumer noticed that vehicle was on fire due to electrical wiring harness failure. also, consumer's house caught on fire, as well as the other vehicles caught on fire. dealer was aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire and it is unknown where it started but it is believed to have started from the interior. please describe. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1000 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Contacted ford headquarters they told me it is being appealed and nhsta has to be contacted if there is a recall i also saw it on the news in the month of september. no afety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1000 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Contacted ford headquarters they told me it is being appealed and nhsta has to be contacted if there is a recall i also saw it on the news in the month of september | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle fire. (ohio state police report) | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 77825 | 1000 | 09/01/2000 |
| Contacted ford headquarters they told me it is being appealed and nhtsa has to be contacted if there is a recall i also saw it on the news in the month of september. *ak *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734301 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1985 | ||
| Transmission over drive failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 09/22/1992 | |||
| Consumer son was in this car and pull the gear shift car was off no keys in the car roll down hill three year old child try to get out he was kill. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| The passenger's side seat belt buckle is hard to open. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 1 | ||
| Webbing on front seat belts is shredding. could cause injury or death in an accident. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 07/12/1996 | |||
| Smoke coming from the steering column turning into flames. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/16/2000 | 3 | 06/01/1986 | |
| On the failure date specified, i was driving on the freeway at about 65 miles per hour while using the cruise control. for some reason i do not presently recall, i needed to disengage the cruise control. i stepped on the brake two or three times and the car continued at high speed. then i put the car's transmission into neutral and jiggled the gas pedal a few times, then the engine speed returned to normal. a similar malfunction of the throttle occured during the preceding week a couple of times, but no major problem; since at those times i was driving at a slow speed and the traffic was light. but they too could have caused an accident. my car has been serviced every 3,000 miles since i purchased it.*ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1991 | ||
| Choke thermostat fails causing the throttle to stick and the engine to run wide open. *slc | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision. | |||
| 06/28/1995 | |||
| The cruise control when you step on the brake and release the brake it will rengage on its own. please describe. | |||