1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2004. SHE NOTICED AN ORANGE FLAME UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FIRE QUICKLY ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB

Mileage: 196,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2004. SHE NOTICED AN ORANGE FLAME UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FIRE QUICKLY ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB

Mileage: 196,000

1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN AUGUST AND SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN SEPTEMBER. SHE BELIEVES THAT SHE WASN'T TREATED FAIRLY BY FORD. SHE LOST BOTH CARSEATS, TIRES, BRAKES, AND ROTORS IN THE FIRE. *KB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE BRAKE RESERVOIR CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FAIL. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL HIS INSURANCE COMPANY FOR A CLAIM. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

MY 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WAS BEING DRIVEN A 7 MILE DRIVE TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY MORNING. THE DRIVER OF MY CAR NOTICED THE CAR WAS GOING VERY FAST, (APPROX. 80 MILES PER HOUR.) THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AFTER RIDING THE BRAKE FOR ABOUT 4 MILES, THE PANICKY DRIVER CALLED A RELATIVE FOR HELP. THE RELATIVE TOLD THE DRIVER TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO GET THE DRIVER OUT OF THE DANGER OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN FOR SO MANY M

Mileage: 181,615

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS ON FIRE. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY IF HE COULD PROVIDE PICTURES, A POLICE REPORT, AND THE TITLE BECAUSE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT LOCATE

Mileage: 99,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED FLAMES RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. SHE REPORTED THE FIRE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR CONCERN. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN

Mileage: 170,000

DT: 96 FORD CROWN VICTORIA BURNED WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 HOURS. ALSO, BURNED HOUSE. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT WAS ATTACHED TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. FIRE DESTROYED CONTENTS OF GARAGE AND HOUSE AS WELL. THIS WAS A POLICE VEHICLE FOR POLICE USE.*AK

Mileage: 175,000

THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS PUMP TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE RUSTED THROUGH WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ALL FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE TWO REAR BRAKE LINES ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE AND THE EXTENSIVELY RUSTED REAR LINES WAS DIRECTLY UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER, ON TOP OF THE CHASSIS RAIL. *AK

Mileage: 78,786

THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS PUMP TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE RUSTED THROUGH WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ALL FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE TWO REAR BRAKE LINES ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE AND THE EXTENSIVELY RUSTED REAR LINES WAS DIRECTLY UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER, ON TOP OF THE CHASSIS RAIL. *AK

Mileage: 78,786

ON 10/31/03, THE ACCELERATOR ON A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA STUCK CAUSING A PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT WHICH WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN MY SON WAS DRIVING IT ON 11/25/03. MY SON HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AS THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED OR STOP ACCELERATING. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. *LA

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HOOD LATCH SNAPPED. HOOD FLEW UP AND SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. *AK

Mileage: 20,300

THERE HAS BEEN 3 DEATHS AND 1 CRITICAL INJURY WITHIN THE ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT, REGARDING THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CRUISER'S, THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CATCH ON FIRE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A REAR SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.*JB *TT

IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK *JG

THE ARIZONA DEPT PUBLIC SAFETY & PHOENIX POLICE DEPT ARE REPORTING HIGH OCCURENCES OF FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH REAR-END COLLISION OF THE CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES, AS THE POLICE OFFICER HAD JUST BEGUN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND BURST INTO FLAMES, THE OFFICER SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS, AUTHORITIES SUSPECT POSSIBLE FUEL SYSTEM RELATED.*JB

THE ARIZONA DEPT PUBLIC SAFETY & PHOENIX POLICE DEPT ARE REPORTING HIGH OCCURENCES OF FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH REAR-END COLLISION OF THE CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES, AN OFFICER WAS KILLED WHEN HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND BURST INTO FLAMES, THE OFFICER WAS STOPPED AT A COLLISION SCENE AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING INEXCESS OF 66 MILES MPH AT IMPACT, AUTHORITIES SUSPECT FUEL SYSTEM RELATED(NO VIN GIVEN)*JB

THE ARIZONA DEPT PUBLIC SAFETY & PHOENIX POLICE DEPT ARE REPORTING HIGH OCCURENCES OF FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH REAR-END COLLISION OF THE CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES, AS THE POLICE OFFICER HAD JUST BEGUN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND BURST INTO FLAMES, THE OFFICER SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS, AUTHORITIES SUSPECT POSSIBLE FUEL SYSTEM RELATED.*JB

TURNING IGNITION ON AND VEHICLE EXPLODED. ENGINE OF WAS DESTROYED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY CONSUMER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

CITY OF PENSACOLA POLICE VEHICLE A 1996 CROWN VICTORIA, UNIT 842, CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHILE PARKED UNDER A CARPORT DAMAGING THE RENTED MOBILE HOME AND TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. OUR JOFFICER WAS ASLEEP AT THE TIME AND WAS AWAKEN BY A NEIGHBOR WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY .ITY

OUR POLICE OFFICER PARKED HIS POLICE UNIT # 842 A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA UNDER HIS CAR PORT AREA AFTER COMPLETING HIS SHIFT AND WAS ASLEEP AT THE TIME HIS NEIGHBOR ALERTED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WITH FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ATEMPTS TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH EXTINGUISHER WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED AND RESPONDED. THE FIRE ALSO ENGULFED THE CARPORT AND PORTIONS OF THE DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME. ACCORDING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL THE FIRE DEVELOPED IN TH