2005 Ford Crown Victoria owner complaints

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the headlights turned off and on intermittently. The high beams also did not function. The contact had to keep the turn signal on to see when the failure occurred. The dealer stated that the light control module failed. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000 and the current mileage was approximately 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the headlights would fail intermittently over a two month period. In order to view the roadway, the contact would utilize the high beam lights. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 176,079. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH with the headlights on when suddenly the headlights became inoperative. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road and the turn signal was engaged and the headlights turned back on. The contact continued driving. The failure occurred again and the headlights failed to operate. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed the contact that the headlight control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 39,195.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the headlights would independently and sporadically deactivate. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH with the headlights in activation, the headlights suddenly failed to illuminate. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. Upon restarting, the headlights began to operate normally for several moments before the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice. The headlight switch was replaced and the dash mat removed. The failure recurred the following day. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 53,535. Updated 1/15/13 *cn updated 1/25/13*js

Occasionally the headlights go out while driving. They will come back on after a while but there is no rhyme or reason as to when they will go off or come back on. So far it has happened to me about once a week. It is hard to check what is causing the problem but investigation has shown that numerous cars have been fixed by replacing the lighting control module. However it is quite expensive and Ford refuses to recognize the severity of the problem. The running lights stay on but the headlights go out. I almost hit a parked car at forty m.p.h. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH his headlights failed and did not come back on. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 02/01/12*lj updated 02/08/12

While driving at night, the headlights will randomly go off without any warning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria police package vehicle. The contact stated that the low beam headlights intermittently failed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 89,000.

While driving the headlights shut off and the problem has become progressively worse. Intermittent at first the headlights now turn off 2 or 3 times in a 3 mile drive. Ford dealer diagnosed the problem as a lighting control module. Replacement part not available from Ford due to shortage.car is not drivable at night. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the lcm relay switch needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 12/01/11 *bf updated 12/12/11

Recieved information regarding the lost of steering in the 2005 - 2008 Ford crown victoria police interceptors that police agencies where experiencing. After contacting our local dealer and Ford, we were provided with a picture of a light blue/green bearing that is under the dash. We had this vehicle inspected and it was found to have a defect in this bearing which is near the locking column. *tr

On 10/06/2015 the vehicle in question was travelling at 65-70mph in the left hand lane of a highway going straight ahead when operator lost complete steering due to the steering shaft becoming disconnected from the steering column resulting in single vehicle crash. The vehicle had a recall completed on 10/10/14 -13s08.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while making a right turn at approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the upper intermittent shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign numbers: 13v385000 (steering) and 14v704000 (steering). The manufacturer was made notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Vehicle goes out of gear after someone turns off from in front of the driver, the transmission neutralizes and then bangs into gear, this is at low speeds 10-30 MPH, this also happens on the highway at 55-70 when accelerating/passing another car. Transmission repairman told me all the Ford crown victoria transmissions do this he called it the kickdown run away part of the transmission. This problem will also cause the transmission to break and need replacing. This problem causes the driver to quickly remove foot from the accelerator pedal when engine revs up and could cause a rear end collision from quick deceleration. This problem is what is causing police cars to need transmissions being replaced after 20000-40000 miles. The remanufactured transmissions that for is using to fix thes

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. When the vehicle was checked for differential fluid, the housing was pressurized and air was blowing out of the filler tube. The vehicle was inspected by a Ford dealer and they stated that there was no failure. The contact, who is also a mechanic, checked the vehicle and also noticed the failure several times on vehicles of the same year, make, and model. The failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

I bought Ford victoria crown model 2005 from an individual on dec. 2009. It was police car. After I bought the car within a months time I hit another vehicle. I lost control and the brake didn't work. It didn't stop by hitting once, it was amazing hitting back again and again. My car or even the other car didn't have any body damage and after 1 hour I started driving and on my way home the same thing happened. I got out of the road but no accident. I took the car to the garage and I paid $800.00 for the maintenance. I used the car for a taxi cab. Again I have another problem with this car. I had to take a customer to the airport and before I got there, smoke was coming out and I stopped the car in the airport garage. This time it became completely out of service and I had the vehicle towe

Austintown police officer was operating a 2005 Ford crown victoria police vehicle when the vehicle was struck from behind, causing the vehicle to explode into flames. Preliminary indications are the police vehicle was moving at the time of impact and the second vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed. Officer involved received severe burns over 40% of his body. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. He received recall notice#07v079000, wheels, however, during inspection the technician stated that since the vehicle was not an active police Ford/cvpi they would not honor the recall notice. The wheels have not been replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford crown victoria. While driving 5-10 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The failure occurred on two occasions. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.