1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
58
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
The 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA has received a total of 58 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (7 complaints), Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module (4 complaints), and Electrical Systemwiring (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, potentially affecting up to 372,000 vehicles.
Recall 98V322000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 175,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).
View full details →Recall 92V075000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 25,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND THE VEHICLE UNDERBODY IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OPENING.
Consequence: INADEQUATE CLEARANCE CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINEAND A LEAK CAN DEVELOP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKESYSTEM AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: REPAIR ANY BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE AN INDICATION OF CONTACT OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. RELOCATE LINES, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 90E043001 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 172,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Consequence: INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
58 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS RECALL#98V32000 LOWER CONTROL ARM. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLEDED. TS
CONSUMER STATED THE GASKET ON THE OIL PAN FAILED CAUSING A SERIOUS LEAK, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART AT NO CHARGE, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ANOTHER OIL PAN GASKET LEAK, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART AGAIN.*JB
WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED NEAR FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP BECAUSE POWER WENT OUT. DEALER HAD TO REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND FUEL PUMP SENDER ASSEMBLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED NEAR FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP BECAUSE POWER WENT OUT. DEALER HAD TO REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND FUEL PUMP SENDER ASSEMBLY. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 90 E 043 001 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA.
Other Model Years of the FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 1985 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 24 complaints
- 1986 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 35 complaints
- 1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 48 complaints
- 1988 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 49 complaints
- 1989 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 86 complaints
- 1990 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (current)
- 1991 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 70 complaints
- 1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 482 complaints
- 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 247 complaints
- 1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 252 complaints
- 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 318 complaints
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