Recall Register

1993 Ford Crown Victoria: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria. The newest campaign is 08V051000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Feb 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control. NHTSA has 182 complaints on file for this model year. 10 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V051000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 4,460,695 units in total.

  • 08V051000Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
  • 07V336000Vehicle Speed Control
  • 99V124000Electrical System
  • 98V322000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
  • 97V024000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
  • 95V194000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Arm
  • 93V193000Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust

  1. 08V051000Received . 225,000 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 08S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 07V336000Received . 3,600,000 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in an underhood fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 99V124000Received . 262,695 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially result in an underhood fire. A fire is possible both when the vehicle is running and when the vehicle engine is off. Also, the short could disable the speed control system or cause the brake light fuse to open.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fire can originate in the left front underhood area.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell. Owner notification began may 20, 1999.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S15. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 98V322000Received . 175,000 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 98S37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 97V024000Received . 125,000 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: police and taxi vehicles. The hood latch striker can wear or become detached from the hood.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Either of these conditions can result in the hood opening without warning while the vehicle is being operated impairing the driver's visibility.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install an improved hood latch striker (vehicles with 1992 model hoods) or revised striker plate attaching fasteners (vehicles with 1993-1997 model hoods).

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 95V194000Received . 57,000 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The bolts that attach the front upper control arms to the frame mounting brackets can loosen and fracture at one of the bolt holes causing substantial negative camber and steering pull to the affected side.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driver's side bracket fractured at both bolt holes, the steering control arm can contact the steering column shaft and result in a loss of steering control increasing the potential for an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the torque levels of the four upper control arm mounting bolts, and if any are loose, the brackets will be inspected for damage. If damage is present, it will be repaired.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 93V193000Received . 16,000 units.

    Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    An unused power seat harness connector is positioned on the rubber floor mat under the seat. If the vehicle is operated in cold weather in areas that have large amounts of salt used for snow and ice control, a puddle of saltwater can accumulate on the rubber floor mats, repeatedly wetting the connector. This will result in corrosion of the connector, causing a current to flow between the terminals without tripping the circuit breaker.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this occurs, current flow can heat the connector andrelease fumes into the passenger compartment, and can result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the unused connector and install a sealed heat shrink cap over the affected wires.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

182 complaints, 247 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 1993 Ford Crown Victoria
  • All 1993 vehicles
1993 Ford Crown Victoria: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1993 Crown VictoriaAll 1993 vehiclesCrown Victoria, all yearsMentions
Power Train190.384.963.147
Vehicle Speed Control153.838.673.238
Service Brakes, Hydraulic129.6185.681.732
Electrical System93.182.298.823
Steering64.834.1110.616
Seats64.822.717.116
Engine and Engine Cooling48.6140.4106.612
Suspension48.636.480.412
Fuel System, Gasoline36.452.559.69
Visibility36.446.929.99

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash
14
Complaints that report a fire
11
Injuries in the complaints
14
Deaths in the complaints
4
Date of the newest complaint
9 Jan 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1999, with 28 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA02025Engineering analysisSPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRESEngine and Engine Cooling6 Sep 200230 Jun 2004
DP02007Defect petitionFUEL-FED FIRESVehicle Speed Control / Linkages22 Aug 20024 Dec 2002
SQ01014Safety queryPOST REAR END COLLISION FIRESFuel System, Gasoline / Storage27 Nov 20013 Oct 200202I003000
RQ01002Recall queryENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEngine and Engine Cooling20 Sep 20016 Sep 200299V124000
PE94073Preliminary evaluationBRAKE LINE PUNCTURESService Brakes, Hydraulic4 Oct 199428 Dec 1994
EA94022Engineering analysisSTEERING POWER ASSIST FAILSteering30 Jun 19942 Mar 1995
EA94020Engineering analysisGROUNDING STRAP ROUTINGElectrical System29 Jun 199421 Nov 1994
PE94032Preliminary evaluationSTEERING POWER ASSIST FAILURESteering8 Apr 199430 Jun 1994
PE94015Preliminary evaluationGROUNDING STRAP ROUTINGElectrical System14 Feb 199429 Jun 1994
PE93086Preliminary evaluationHOOD FLY-UP WHILE DRIVINGStructure1 Oct 199328 Feb 1994

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19800
  2. 19810
  3. 19820
  4. 19832
  5. 19841
  6. 19850
  7. 19861
  8. 19874
  9. 19882
  10. 19892
  11. 19902
  12. 19913
  13. 19927
  14. 19937
  15. 19946
  16. 19958
  17. 19969
  18. 19978
  19. 19987
  20. 19995
  21. 20007
  22. 20014
  23. 20022
  24. 20035
  25. 20042
  26. 20055
  27. 20062
  28. 20074
  29. 20083
  30. 20092
  31. 20102
  32. 20112

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1993 Ford Crown Victoria: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/crown-victoria/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria?
4,460,695 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Crown Victoria have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns for the Ford Crown Victoria, model years 1980 to 2011. 7 of them name the 1993 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria name most often?
Power Train: 47 of 247 component mentions, or 190.3 per 1,000. For all 1993 vehicles the figure is 84.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria open?
No. Each of the 10 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.