2002 FORD CVPI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FORD CVPI
The 2002 FORD CVPI has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 FORD CVPI
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 FORD CVPI, potentially affecting up to 350,000 vehicles.
Recall 02I003000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 350,000 vehicles affected
Defect: IN ORDER TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICE SAFETY, MODEL YEAR 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (CVPI) VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SHIELDS DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT THE FUEL TANK IN HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES. FORD ALSO WILL BE OFFERING AN OPTIONAL TRUNK PACKAGE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF SHARP-EDGED, HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THESE VEHICLES.
Consequence: SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRES IN CVPI VEHICLES.
Remedy: FORD HAS ADVISED US THAT SHIELD KITS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE LATE OCTOBER AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AT NO COST. THE OPTIONAL TRANK PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF 2002. FORD HAS ESTABLISHED A...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 FORD CVPI
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FORD CVPI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THESE TIRES WERE JUST INSTALLED 1 YEAR AGO, AND ONLY HAVE 6000 MILES ON THEM. *TR
I OPERATE A LIVERY SERVICE WITH CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR WHICH I REPLACE EVERY 4 YEARS AVERAGE. ONCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AROUND 100 000 MARK ITS DIAGNOSED BY THE COMPUTER AND FIXED BUT COMES RIGHT BACK AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND ALSO ABS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON THIS CARS THEY GO BAD QUICK. *JB
I OPERATE A LIVERY SERVICE WITH CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR WHICH I REPLACE EVERY 4 YEARS AVERAGE. ONCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AROUND 100 000 MARK ITS DIAGNOSED BY THE COMPUTER AND FIXED BUT COMES RIGHT BACK AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND ALSO ABS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON THIS CARS THEY GO BAD QUICK. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2002 FORD CVPI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FORD CVPI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FORD CVPI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FORD CVPI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD CVPI
- 1997 FORD CVPI — 1 complaint
- 1998 FORD CVPI — 5 complaints
- 1999 FORD CVPI — 6 complaints
- 2000 FORD CVPI — 4 complaints
- 2001 FORD CVPI — 1 complaint
- 2002 FORD CVPI (current)
- 2003 FORD CVPI — 85 complaints
- 2004 FORD CVPI — 22 complaints
- 2005 FORD CVPI — 22 complaints
Other FORD Models
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- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints