NHTSA Complaint #10854188 — 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10854188 |
| Vehicle | 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN EJECTING THEMSELVES FROM THE ENGINE, TAKING PART OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WITH THEM MAKING REPAIRS DANGEROUS AND COSTLY. SOMETIMES THE SPARK PLUG STAYS ATTACHED TO THE COIL, CAUSING FUEL VAPORS TO IGNOTE, BUT MOST OF THE TIME THEY RIP THE COIL PACK AND BOOT OUT WITH THEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES WITH MY LAST CROWN VICTORIA AND TWICE WITH MY CURRENT ONE. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAUSING A DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER AND SOMETIMES A FIRE.
Related Complaints for the 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
Other ENGINE Complaints
#11447986
Unknown the ride feels unsafe to travel around inn
#11000031
LOSS OF ACCELERATION AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE, TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO "SLIP" WHEN TRYING TO PASS OR ACCELERATE HARD AT HI...
#10788531
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN...
#10680455
AT FIRST THE CAR WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF GOING INTO 2ND GEAR SO I HAD TO TURN OD OFF NOW THE CAR WANT GO I...
#10615584
I WAS RESPONDING AS A VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE EMT FROM MY RESIDENCE TO THE FIRE STATION FOR AN EMERGENCY CALL WHEN THE ST...
Recent Complaints for the 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
#11546047
AIR BAGS
In October 2022 a mechanic successfully replaced a dark gray-colored "seat belt retractor assembly and buckle" on the...
#11546047
SEAT BELTS
In October 2022 a mechanic successfully replaced a dark gray-colored "seat belt retractor assembly and buckle" on the...
#11538603
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Safety recall for the LCM was repaired by lameroux Ford in Brookfield but the bypass was not preformed and the lcm is...
#11523122
STEERING
Power steering went out when I was driving and barely avoided a collision. Light went out another time when I was dri...