Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 04189 | 12/13/2004 | 04245 | 10014062 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 04/27/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact own a 2005 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that the headlights failed. the failure began as an intermittent failure until progressively becoming worse. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact own a 2005 crown victoria. the contact stated the headlights began failing intermittently, but now the headlights does not turn on. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacture was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000 the approximate failure mileage was not available. li | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that the headlights would fail whether on automatic or manual. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. the contact stated the headlights failed. the headlights shut off while on automation headlights, or or manual headlights. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. li | |||
| 07/30/2010 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. while traveling 60 mph the contact noticed a click sound inside of the vehicle, seconds later the contact noticed that the headlights had suddenly shut off without warning. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 84000 and the current mileage was 88000. bml | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 61440 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. as he is traveling, oncoming vehicles are blinking their headlights at him because he has no headlights on, it has being going on and off for about three months, the problem is intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, a diagnostic test was done and they found the headlight switch had no power, so a new switch was put in. the second time they replaced the multi-function switch, the dealer was called and they told the mechanic to check the lighting control module. at this time the vehicle has not been repaired because it will cost around 600.00 plus the labor and he's is hoping that ford will issue a recall. the manufacturer has not been called either. the failure mileage was 61,440 and the current mileage was 64,400....dwh. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2005 ford crown vic approx 85,000 miles, climate control vent duct controller send all vent functions through defrost vents (a/c, floor, vent, etc). problem seems to shift with acceleration/deceleration. for example, when using a/c, if accelerating the cool air blows through the defrost vents and not the regular a/c vents. but when braking, the vent will switch down to the a/c ducts. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 10/24/2006 | 21640 | 4 | 03/02/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that the horn would not work. the battery also failed. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer and they installed a used battery. she fused and then they replaced it with a cheap battery that did not fit the vehicle. the tire on the passenger back side had no tread, and the vehicle would skid when going up hill. updated 1/31/2007 - the rear defrost was inoperative. the dealer determined that the grid was bad and suspected a bad connection at the glass. the check engine light illuminated. the dealer determined that the vehicle had an leaking gas cap. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 07/24/2006 | 3 | ||
| 2005 ford crown victoria accelerated without warning. *kb the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a right front door rattle, the ac control switch needed to be replaced and a tire needed to be repaired. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 04/08/2006 | 14 | 03/11/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. when the contact started the ignition it activated the the windshield washer fluid. suddenly, the front windshield wipers were activated to clear any excess washer fluid; however, the windshield wipers were inoperative. there were several attempts before the windshield wipers became functional. the windshield wiper control selector failed to disengage the windshield wiper system until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions for the identical failures. the technician replaced the control switch twice and the motor on a separate occasion. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 171,000. updated 10/21/09.*lj updated 10/20/09 | |||