Ford / Crown Victoria / 2005
2005 Ford Crown Victoria problems
Owners have filed 240 complaints about the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 42.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of steering at 15.4%.
Complaints240
Crashes17
Fires2
Injuries12
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 42.1% · 101
Steering 15.4% · 37
Electrical system 9.2% · 22
Power train 5.8% · 14
Vehicle speed control 4.6% · 11
Engine 3.3% · 8
Seat belts 2.9% · 7
Air bags 2.5% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 12 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Ford Crown Victoria in this data, 2005 sits 8th by complaint volume. 1992 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 11 in the last three years against 10 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph the headlights failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis who stated that the light control module failed and would need to be replaced. The contact felt that it was a defective part. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 65,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights flickered independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the light control module would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Crown Victoria. While driving approximately 40 mph the contact turning the headlight switch and the headlights would not turn on. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The dealer was contacted and stated there were several complaints about the headlights but there was not a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 100,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Ford Crown Victoria years
1997 340 complaints · 26.2% engine and engine cooling 1998 138 complaints · 21.0% engine and engine cooling 1999 174 complaints · 14.4% engine and engine cooling 2000 103 complaints · 18.4% engine and engine cooling 2003 303 complaints · 31.7% exterior lighting 2004 175 complaints · 46.9% exterior lighting