2006 Ford Crown Victoria owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford crown victoria,.while driving various speeds the steering wheel became stiff. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to prescott brothers Ford Lincoln of princeton, inc. (1502 w peru st, princeton, il 61356) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number: 13v385000 (steering). The failure mileage was 156,000.

Was driving down hwy when I smelt electrical burning and noticed smoke coming from around the steering wheel. *tr

Steering column was coming apart. There was a small green plastic piece on the driver floor mat. I looked at the steering column by the brake pedal and the green bushing was totally exposed.

Inspection found dislocated bushing. *tr

Inspection found dislocated bushing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection of a steering failure. The mechanic advised the contact that the steering column bushing on the upper steering column was loose. In addition, the mechanic advised the contact of a concurrent investigation pertaining to the failure under NHTSA action number: pe12025 (steering:column). The investigation was for the same year, make and model but only included those vehicles being used as police interceptor (cvpi) vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,329.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford crown victoria. While making a right turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 13v385000 (steering); however, the failure persisted. The dealer stated that the upper intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Catastrophic failure of the steering column; column separating and total failure imminent. *tr

Catastrophic failure of the steering column; the steering column retaining ring failed. Binding of the lower and middle universal joints and believe it is heat related? Steering shaft not traveling on a true axis and a result is the retaining ring is being worn and eventually wears out. *tr

Catastrophic failure of the steering column; the steering column retaining ring failed. Binding of lower and middle universal joints and believe it is heat related. Steering shaft not traveling on a true axis and a result is the retaining ring is being worn and eventually wears out. *tr

The car dealership didn't tell us that this car have no air bag and also nothing was checking or change on the car. We paid for the car at 2700 and the electric and the radiator are bad and also the ac unit is bad they don't have no anti-theft system and much more we just don't have the money to fix it no more you already put 5,000 plus $2,700

Vehicle involved in a severe frontal impact. Air bag failed to inflate. [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Air bag passive restraint system default alarm light and alarm sound goes off when driving down the highway. This happened randomly multiple times over a period of 6-18 months. Sometimes I find blown fuses, other times analytical tools suggest bad passive restraint ground. Currently unknown condition and unknown if air bag system actually works. Car has experienced dozens of failures like this, directional failures, parking brake failure, gas cut off failure, cooling fan failure, paint failure, remote mirror failure, window control switch failure, defrost failure, heat control failure, ignition failure, and many more. Passive restraint system failure is just one of the many I have been perplexed by. Of all the failures, Ford only accepted the gas shut off failure. I can not afford to

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford crown victoria. While driving, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed at a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds after depressing the brake pedal and stopping, the vehicle surged forward intermittently without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer several times however; the problem could not be duplicated.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford crown victoria. While driving at an unknown speed the vehicle accelerated. The contact engaged the brakes and placed the vehicle in neutral and the vehicle stopped. The failure only happen once. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer replaced the brake deactivation switch. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000 and the current mileage was 143,551.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Ford crown victoria. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal so firmly that the tires began smoking. The brakes would not stop the vehicle. The contact shifted into neutral to stop the acceleration. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the brake deactivation switch was replaced. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 108,774.

2006 Ford crown victoria purchased in june 2006. Problem occurred about 1 mointh after purchase (late june). I was driving out of my apt complex, when I stopped at the gate, the engine suddenly went crazy. It was as if it had max throttle except my foot was on the brake not the accelerator pedal. If I had not had my foot on the brake, I would have crashed into the gate. I put the control into neutral and the engine continued to race for about 6-7 seconds, then it stopped and it was like nothing had happened. I took it to the dealer and they ran diagnostics. Nothing wrong. So I said it was a fluke. But now 2 days ago (12-27-06), it happened again. I took it to the dealer and they ran diagnositics - again nothing wrong.

The airbag light stays on all the time (seat belt receptor/re-tractor) the instrument panel gauges & lights stop working upon start up or when driving down the road