1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

The 1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA has received a total of 24 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (5 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (4 complaints), and Electrical Systemignition (3 complaints).

Recalls for the 1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

24 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Electrical Systemignitionswitch

Complaints: 5 4 Fires

Vehicle Speed Control

Complaints: 4 2 Injuries

Electrical Systemignition

Complaints: 3

Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline

Complaints: 3 1 Fire

Electrical System

Complaints: 1 1 Fire

Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood

Complaints: 1 1 Fire

Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash

Complaints: 1 1 Fire

Power Trainautomatic Transmission

Complaints: 1

Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch

Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Death

Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly

Complaints: 1

Seat Beltsfrontwebbing

Complaints: 1

Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar

Complaints: 1 1 Fire

Unknown Or Other

Complaints: 1

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Electrical Systemignitionswitch	5	0	4	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	4	0	0	2	0
Electrical Systemignition	3	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline	3	0	1	0	0
Electrical System	1	0	1	0	0
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood	1	0	1	0	0
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash	1	0	1	0	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmission	1	0	0	0	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch	1	1	0	0	1
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly	1	0	0	0	0
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing	1	0	0	0	0
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar	1	0	1	0	0
Unknown Or Other	1	0	0	0	0

Most Recent Complaints

#10193877 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | June 20, 2007 | N/A miles

WEBBING ON FRONT SEAT BELTS IS SHREDDING. COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

#10007019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | April 30, 2003 | 77,825 miles

CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS THEY TOLD ME IT IS BEING APPEALED AND NHTSA HAS TO BE CONTACTED IF THERE IS A RECALL I ALSO SAW IT ON THE NEWS IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. *AK *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734301

#734301 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | July 22, 2002 | N/A miles

CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS THEY TOLD ME IT IS BEING APPEALED AND NHSTA HAS TO BE CONTACTED IF THERE IS A RECALL I ALSO SAW IT ON THE NEWS IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

#736556 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | November 27, 2000 | N/A miles

ON THE FAILURE DATE SPECIFIED, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. FOR SOME REASON I DO NOT PRESENTLY RECALL, I NEEDED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TWO OR THREE TIMES AND THE CAR CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED. THEN I PUT THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND JIGGLED THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES, THEN THE ENGINE SPEED RETURNED TO NORMAL. A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION OF THE THROTTLE OCCURED DURING THE PRECEDING WEEK A COUPLE OF TIMES, BUT NO MAJOR PROBLEM; SINCE AT THOSE TIMES I WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. BUT THEY TOO COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES SINCE I PURCHASED IT.*AK

#874998 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | November 15, 2000 | N/A miles

CAR STALLS AT ANY GIVEN TIME OR SPEED. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY TWO PIECES OF METAL THAT CONNECT IGNITION SWITCH, AND DO NOT STAY CONNECTED, THAT'S WHY VEHICLE STALLS.*AK IGNITION SWITCH HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *YH

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