Ford Crown Victoria: known issues clusters
All rows for this model in the Known Issues clusters dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.
| rows | 8 |
|---|---|
| model years | 1997–2011 (2) |
| data through | 2026-09-20 |
| method | /data/methodology#known-issues |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Vehicle pages
Rows
| year | cluster_id | label | component_code | complaint_count | date_range | source_complaint_count | reviewed_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | crown-victoria-2011-steering-shaft | Intermediate steering shaft and column failure | STEERING | 12 | 2012-09 → 2023-04 | 23 | 2026-08-19 |
| 2011 | crown-victoria-2011-seat-headrest | Non-adjustable headrest and seat back pain | SEATS | 4 | 2011-05 → 2012-07 | 23 | 2026-08-19 |
| 1997 | crown-victoria-1997-intake-manifold-cracking | Intake manifold cracking and coolant loss | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 83 | 2001-04 → 2010-06 | 316 | 2026-09-20 |
| 1997 | crown-victoria-1997-ball-joint-separation | Lower ball joint separation and front-end collapse | SUSPENSION | 25 | 2001-05 → 2023-04 | 316 | 2026-09-20 |
| 1997 | crown-victoria-1997-brake-line-corrosion | Brake line corrosion and fluid loss | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 25 | 2001-05 → 2016-03 | 316 | 2026-09-20 |
| 1997 | crown-victoria-1997-cruise-control-fire | Speed control deactivation switch fire | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 2002-03 → 2010-02 | 316 | 2026-09-20 |
| 1997 | crown-victoria-1997-steering-failure | Steering linkage and gearbox failure | STEERING | 8 | 2001-05 → 2015-11 | 316 | 2026-09-20 |
| 1997 | crown-victoria-1997-exterior-lighting-failure | Exterior lighting and lighting control module failure | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | 2004-08 → 2016-02 | 316 | 2026-09-20 |
Representative quotes are in the CSV and JSON files (fields quote_1_odi … quote_3_text), and on each vehicle page.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). Known Issues clusters — Ford Crown Victoria [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/ford/crown-victoria
@misc{wrenchpro_known_issues_ford_crown_victoria_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro Known Issues clusters: Ford Crown Victoria},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/ford/crown-victoria}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}hub · known-issues · methodology · license · research (interpretation)