no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.
1987 Ford Crown VictoriaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 41 owner complaints about the 1987 Ford Crown Victoria, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Ford Crown Victoria has problems
41 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Electrical system9 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
5Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
5Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
4Power train
3Steering1 crash/fire/injury
2Structure
1Tires
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 14 | 9 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1987 Ford Crown Victoria recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A…
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Risk. BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
no report yet
Relay: connecting
Risk. STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1987 vs. every other Crown Victoria year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crown Victoria median. How we score
'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Ford Crown Victoria, and the recalls they led to.
- FIRESNo recall
- ENGINE COMP FIRESNo recall
- BRAKE LINE PUNCTURESNo recall
In owners' words
What Crown Victoria owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TFI MODULE SUDDEN FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE. FORTUNATELY SPEED WAS ONLY 15 MPH. IF I HAD BEEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
VEHICLE PARKED, KEY OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH; NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS; FIRE STARTED AROUND IGNITION AREA; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BEGIN TO HEAT UP. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THEY PAY. *YD
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