2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
175
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
The 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA has received a total of 175 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (76 complaints), Electrical System (23 complaints), and Steering (18 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, potentially affecting up to 487,444 vehicles.
Recall 15V861000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 296,004 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
Consequence: A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.
View full details →Recall 06E056000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 58,640 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
View full details →Recall 05V206000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
| 132,800 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT EXTREMELY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THE SOUND INSULATING PANEL, LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE UNDERBODY, COULD SAG AND POSSIBLY CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATOR MIGHT EXPERIENCE CHARRING OF THE OUTER LAYER, BURNING ODOR, OR SMOKE WHICH MAY ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING DASH INSULATOR AND INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN INSULATOR PAD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
175 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Taillight failure and corner light failure likely caused by faulty wiring as mentioned in 2015 lcm recall
Taillight failure and corner light failure likely caused by faulty wiring as mentioned in 2015 lcm recall
I was informed by my mechanic that my steering column shaft needs to be replaced on my 2004 primary vehicle. Ford says they do not have a recall and will not cover the service. I have a recall for THE SAME ISSUE for my (not currently driving) 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor made in the SAME LOCATION (St. Thomas). 2005 Manufacturer Recall Number 13S08, NHTSA Recall Number 13V385000). The recall includes cars originally sold in NH (both of mine) and says: SEVERE CORROSION CAN SEIZE THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO COLLAPSE AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER BEARING TO SEPARATE. Safety Risk: IF THE LOWER BEARING SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. How can Ford say there is no issue when there is an active recall for it on model years 2005-2011? Have there been reported issues/crashes of 2004 cars with this defect? Is there anything I can do to have Ford cover this? Or are they not bothering because there probably aren't many 2004s still on the road? Is it possible to get Ford to provide the manufacturer lot/date codes of the defective steering parts? As my 2004 & 2005 were built in the same location, I would bet my 2004 was built with the same steering part manufacturer lot as my 2005- they probably don't turn out the volume of police Interceptors as commercial cars. Thank you
THE GOOD YEAR EAGLE SPORT TIRES TORE APART ON A SHORT TRIP TO THE GROCERY STORE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED ON JUNE 2019 AND PURCHASED OCTOBER 2019 AND BY JANUARY 3RD OF 2021 THEY WERE FLAT AND CHEWED UP WITH ONLY AROUND 13,000 MILES ON THEM EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE 50,000 MILE TIRES. THIS COMPLAINT IS INVOLVING THE GOODYEAR TIRES THAT WERE ON THE CAR AND THE ONE THAT FAILED AND WAS CHEWED UP DESPITE LOW MILES AND RECENTLY MANUFACTURED/MADE WITHIN THE LAST 19 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT AFTER THE TIRE WAS DISCOVERED CHEWED UP THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS IN NEED OF REPAIR AS THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE. THE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONSIVE TO STOPPING AFTER THE TIRE WAS CHEWED UP EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS SOME BRAKING POWER WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED DOWN TO THE FLOOR, THE BRAKING POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE CAR CAME ONE. THAT IS TO SAY THAT THE TIRE FAILURE DAMAGED SOME OF THE BRAKING COMPONENETS IN THE VEHICLE. DOT C0X3 2E1R 0619
THE NEAD LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT 65 MILES A HOUR STOPED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIWAY SHUT OFF THE CAR PLAYED WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON BUT NOW THEY WILL NOT SHUT OFF SO THE BATTERY MUST BE DICONECTED WHEN NOT IN USE WORKING ON FINDING A REPAIR SHOP T FIX IT
Safety Rating for the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
Ford Motor Company has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
042407 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
NUMEROUS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (WSS) DTCS, SUCH AS C1145, C1155, C1165, C1175, C1296, C1297, C1298, C1299 AND C1222. *TT
04136 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) FAULT. *TT UPDATE. *TT
04163 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE-4R70W-POLICE PACKAGE. *AR
17785 — POWER TRAIN
LOSS OF OVERDRIVE ON POLICE INTERCEPTORS AND LONG WHEEL BASE TAXI CABS. *TT
17749 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROLLING IDLE AND CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON. *TT
17611 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOW CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE AFTER EXTENDED IDLE. *TT
17556 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ROLLING IDLE AND CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON. *MJ
04144 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER BINDING ON POLICE INTERCEPTORS BUILT BEFORE 10/31/2003. *TT
17313 — STEERING
STEERING NIBBLE - SERVICE TIP. *TT
17230 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UNEVEN REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR ON LONG WHEELBASE VEHICLES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 174 complaints
- 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 103 complaints
- 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 70 complaints
- 2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 71 complaints
- 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 302 complaints
- 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (current)
- 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 239 complaints
- 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 65 complaints
- 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 74 complaints
- 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 64 complaints
- 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — 59 complaints
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