Ford / Crown Victoria / 1993
1993 Ford Crown Victoria problems
Owners have filed 247 complaints about the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 19% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of vehicle speed control at 15.4%.
Complaints247
Crashes18
Fires18
Injuries22
Deaths7
What owners report breaking
Power train 19.0% · 47
Vehicle speed control 15.4% · 38
Service brakes, hydraulic 13.0% · 32
Electrical system 9.3% · 23
Steering 6.5% · 16
Seats 6.5% · 16
Engine and engine cooling 4.9% · 12
Suspension 4.9% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 18 describe a fire, 22 report an injury and 7 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Ford Crown Victoria in this data, 1993 sits 7th by complaint volume. 1992 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 4 in the last three years against 4 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 114,800 miles.
In owners' own words
While in park position with key out of the ignition, and emergency parking brake activated, vehicle suddenly moved forward and caused a crash. After the crash, the occupant could not start vehicle and move it out of park position. Please provide further information. Power train
In october 1995 torque converter had to be replaced. Ford paid 50 %, there was a tsb 931211 on it. Currently, same thing has happened again. Ford refused to assist in repair expenses. Power train
The defective odometer is inoperative. Dealer needs to replace the odometer system. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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