1990 Ford Crown Victoria

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #98V322000December 16, 1998175,000 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

  Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 Ford Crown Victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 Lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 Ford Crown Victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 Lincoln town car limousine vehicles that have been serviced with either a ball joint containing the one-piece bearing or a front lower control arm containing a ball joint with a one-piece bearing. The one-piece bearing within the lower control arm ball joint Can weaken slowly during use and eventually crack. This could result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint, allowing the control arm to drop to the ground.

  If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).

• NHTSA recall #92V075000May 19, 199225,000 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  The rear brake lines have inadequate clearance between the brake tube and the vehicle underbody in the area of the left rear wheel opening.

  Inadequate clearance Can cause abrasion of the brake lineand a leak Can develop, resulting in loss of brake fluid to the rear brakesystem and increased stopping distances.

  Remedy

  Repair any brake lines that have an indication of contact or have the potential for contact with the body of the vehicle. Relocate lines, if necessary.

Other model years

• 1986 27
• 1987 41
• 1988 42
• 1989 72
• 1990
• 1991 55
• 1992 310
• 1993 182
• 1994 192
• 1995 250
• 1996 276
• 1997 288
• 1998 119
• 1999 134
• 2000 85
• 2001 53
• 2002 58
• 2003 249
• 2004 138
• 2005 193
• 2006 53
• 2007 50
• 2008 50
• 2009 44