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1991 Ford Crown VictoriaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 55 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

55
CarFlaw IndexSolid year19% below the Crown Victoria median · #14 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints5519 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem11Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria has problems

55 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags114
Electrical system103
Engine and engine cooling71
Vehicle speed control73
Power train62
Fuel system, gasoline40
Tires40
Steering30
Structure31
7 other systems101

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1991 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

Control arm: lower ball joint

Recall 98V-322 · Dec 16, 1998 · 175,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 92V-075 · May 19, 1992 · 25,000 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 91V-048 · Mar 18, 1991 · 6,800 vehicles

Risk. IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1991 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

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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE LINE PUNCTURESEA92002 · closed May 21, 1992
    Led to recall 92V-075
  2. BRAKE LINE PUNCTURESPE91125 · closed Jan 15, 1992
    No recall
In owners' words

What Crown Victoria owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 834694 · Feb 10, 1999
CAR HAS STARTED TO STALL REPEATEDLY AT IDLE OR NEAR IDLE SPEEDS BUT NOT CONSISTANTLY, OTHERWISE RUNS FINE. AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO BLINKS ON AND OFF 9 TIMES STOPS AND RE STARTS BLINKS CONSISTANTLY, WORKS?*AK
Complaint 753024 · Oct 9, 2001

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