1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

FRONT DRIVER BALL JOINT DESIGN DESIGNED FOR FAILURE, UNDER NORMAL USE LOWER BALL JOINT RAPIDLY DETERIORATES AND CAUSES AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE. STEERING BECOMES ERRATIC AND STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE. *TR

FRONT DRIVER BALL JOINT DESIGN DESIGNED FOR FAILURE, UNDER NORMAL USE LOWER BALL JOINT RAPIDLY DETERIORATES AND CAUSES AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE. STEERING BECOMES ERRATIC AND STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE. *TR

JULY 2006 MY CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A BRAKE SWITCH AND CRUISE CONTROL WIRING PROBLEM I NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL OR PROBLEM WITH SUCH HAPPENINGS THEY TOLD ME NO. AUGUST 2007- I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY CROWN VICTORIA THAT THIS PROBLEM DOES EXIST= I ALMOST LOST MY CAR TO THIS FIRE I HAD IT REPAIRED AT MY MECHANIC IN JULY THEY SAME DAY THE FIRE HAPPENED I HAD IT FLATBEDDED TO HIS GARAGE. IN SEPTEMBER 2007- I BROUGHT THE RECALL LETTER AND THE B

Mileage: 125

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CARPORT, THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL MELTED FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG IS HANGING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THERE IS A STRONG SMELL PRESENT FROM THE AIR BAG MELTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT

Mileage: 147,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CARPORT, THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL MELTED FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG IS HANGING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THERE IS A STRONG SMELL PRESENT FROM THE AIR BAG MELTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT

Mileage: 147,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN RECALL # 96V135000. IN 2003, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE CORRODED AND DETACHED FROM THE SOCKETS. IN ADDITION, THE PITMAN ARMS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. ON A

Mileage: 49,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN RECALL # 96V135000. IN 2003, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE CORRODED AND DETACHED FROM THE SOCKETS. IN ADDITION, THE PITMAN ARMS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. ON A

Mileage: 49,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN RECALL # 96V135000. IN 2003, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE CORRODED AND DETACHED FROM THE SOCKETS. IN ADDITION, THE PITMAN ARMS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. ON A

Mileage: 49,200

DT: CONTACT STATES ON 7-26-05 1995 CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT ON FIRE. SMOKE AND FIRE CAME FROM THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL SWITCHES. ON 1-16-04 SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK SO SHE HAD A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SWITCH PUT ON. THE COVERING ON THE STEERING COLUMN WERE DESTROYED AND ALL OF THE WIRING INSIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WAS NOT CALLED.*AK

Mileage: 86,499

I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM A CYLINDER UNDER THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I THEN CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD,THE SMOKE SIMMERD AND WENT OUT. JUST ARIVING HOME FROM WORK ,I SAID ILL GET IT CHECKED OUT TOMOROW. TWO HOURS LATER A NEIGHBOR KNOCKED AT THE DOOR, AND SAID YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE.

I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM A CYLINDER UNDER THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I THEN CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD,THE SMOKE SIMMERD AND WENT OUT. JUST ARIVING HOME FROM WORK ,I SAID ILL GET IT CHECKED OUT TOMOROW. TWO HOURS LATER A NEIGHBOR KNOCKED AT THE DOOR, AND SAID YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE.

I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM A CYLINDER UNDER THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I THEN CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD,THE SMOKE SIMMERD AND WENT OUT. JUST ARIVING HOME FROM WORK ,I SAID ILL GET IT CHECKED OUT TOMOROW. TWO HOURS LATER A NEIGHBOR KNOCKED AT THE DOOR, AND SAID YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY SWITCH FAILED. CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AND THE WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR ABOUT FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER.*AK

Mileage: 118,000

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE BATTERY. IT WAS THE VERY SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL STATED. *AK

SUDDEN FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS IN FORD PASSENGER CARS.*JB

Mileage: 70,000

SUDDEN FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS IN FORD PASSENGER CARS.*JB

Mileage: 70,000

SUDDEN FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS IN FORD PASSENGER CARS.*JB

Mileage: 70,000

I OWN A VEHICLE DRIVEN BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. TO DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR THE SINGLE OWNER. IS THIS SAYING WE ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE A SIMILAR CONDITION OCCUR?? ATTOURNY GENERAL SENT A LETTER TO THE FORD PEOPLE. AS YET NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE. IS THE PUBLIC TO ASSUME THAT ANOTHER PERSON HAS TO LOSE LIFE IN ORDER FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE RESOLVED.*AK

NO SUMMARY

RECALL 96V135000 ; THE PITTMAN ARM WAS NOT LUBRICATED ENOUGH WHICH CAUSED THE BALL JOINTS TO BECOME CORRODED. CALLED MANUFACTURER, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *ML