2009 Ford Crown Victoria problems

“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact became aware that the lower steering column bearing was detaching. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a visual inspection of the vehicle was performed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V385000 (Steering); however, no repairs were needed at the time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 338,000.”

“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the fuel tank straps had fractured, causing the fuel tank to become detach and drag on the ground. The fuel tank was temporarily reattached, and the vehicle was driven home. The contact later discovered that fuel had leaked from the fuel tank. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.”

“2004 FORD CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WAS DIFFICULT, THE BRAKES SEEMED SQUISHY, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD/SPEEDOMETER WERE INOPERABLE, AND THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. *JS”

“HELLO, MY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR STOPPED WORKING,THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT WILL SWITCH THE AIR CONDITIONING TO HEAT AND BACK AGAIN THE PROBLEM IS WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE THE WINDSHIELD WONT DEFROST PROPERLY AND I CANT SEE /OR WARM AND HUMID/RAINING THE CAR WILL FOG UP ON THE INSIDE AND I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT...CHECK YOUTUBE CROWN VICTORIA BLEND DOOR.”

“MAR 25TH 2013, MY BROTHER WAS COMING BACK TO HOME, SUDDENLY CAR SPIN/SCATTERED HIT TO TREE AND ELECTRIC POLE, MAR 2014, I RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL # 13S08/NHTSA LETTER FROM FORD COMPANY STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PROBLEM. WE CONTACT TO FORD COMPANY ON MARCH 18,2014 REGARDING THE ABOVE ISSUE. THEY ISSUE US CASE # [XXX]. IN THE MONTH OF APRIL 2014 WE CONTACT THEM AGAIN TO CHECK THE STATUS OF ABOVE CASE, TILL TO DATE WE ARE WAITING FOR THEIR REPLY. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.”