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2008 Ford Crown Victoria Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, most often about the steering (50% of complaints, typically around 97,000 miles). It is 9th of 12 Crown Victoria model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2008 Ford Crown Victoria problems
Steering
25 complaints · 50%Half of these problems showed up before 97,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the steering knuckle and the engine compartment were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the plastic of the steering knuckle was defective and offered to replace the plastic with a rubber band. The vehicle was repaired. The…
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the power steering assist failed. The contact stated that he attempted to turn the vehicle but instead, heard a loud noise as the wheel began to move independently. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop for inspection where they…
Speed control
11 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 111,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto service. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was…
Twice now while slowing for an intersection soon after vehicle start, the vehicle gas tried to surge forward while brakes have e been applied. The car tried to rev up to 5000rpm. Upon managing to stop car, I put it in neutral , it revved to 5000rpm then suddenly dropped back to idle. Both times have nearly ended up in…
Suspension
6 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the upper and lower bearings separated from the vehcle, causing the power steering to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 13v385000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, a loud roaring noise emitted underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that both front wheel bearings and hub assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.…
Electrical
5 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: wiring.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel became inoperable intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Updated 06/29/16 updated 08/2/16.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. While the vehicle was being operated, the front passenger side visor light remained illuminated after the visor was closed. As a result, the visor material was burned. The contact mentioned that the visor had to be slightly opened to prevent further burning while driving.…
Brakes
3 complaints · 6%Tl contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. While attempting to depress the brake pedal at speeds less than 50 MPH, the vehicle would accelerate instead of attempting to stop. The dealer could not find any failures and the issue recurred several times afterwards. While driving 72 MPH with the cruise control activated…
Transmission
3 complaints · 6%Driver felt resistance in steering and heard noise under dash. Drove car for some until it would not shift into park then brought in for service. Technician examining vehicle noticed small plastic parts on floor under steering column and found the lower bushing out of tube. Steering shaft was still connected.
The contact owns 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse while the transmission was shifted into reverse(r). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the linkage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Ford Crown Victoria recalls
Steering: pinion shaft
Risk: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13v-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began november 17, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s25.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria, 2005-2011 mercury grand marquis vehicles manufactured march 23, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 lincoln town car vehicles manufactured march 8, 2004, to august 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13v-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Steering
Risk: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on october 23, 2013. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13s08.
Full defect summary
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 ford crown victoria (including crown victoria police interceptors), mercury grand marquis, and lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
Suspension: hub
Risk: If a hub fractures, it may potentially detach from the wheel knuckle, resulting in the wheel being retained only by the brake caliper assembly. As a result, the wheel may separate from the vehicle potentially resulting in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect both front wheel bearing and hub assemblies and replace them free of charge. The recall began on june 22, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, a front wheel bearing and hub assembly may fracture due to improper heat treatment.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of steering control
Summary
In its recall notice dated august 26, 2013, ford motor company (ford) notified NHTSA of a safety defect condition that may result in loss of steering in approximately 355,000 model year (my) 2005 through 2011 ford crown victoria and mercury grand marquis vehicles built at the st. Thomas assembly plant, my 2005 through 2007 lincoln town car vehicles built at the wixom assembly plant, and certain my 2008 through 2011 lincoln town car vehicles built at the st. Thomas assembly plant and that are currently registered or were originally sold in connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hamp
Loss of steering control
Summary
In the subject vehicles, the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and rack and pinion steering assembly consist of the steering column and an upper and lower intermediate shaft.a disconnection of any of these components from the steering system can create a loss of steering control.allegations of a loss of steering control incidents reviewed during the preliminary evaluation pe12-025 appear to be related to a separation of the upper and lower shafts within the steering the column. In response to the office of defects investigation's (odi) information request (ir) during pe12-025, ford provided 2 complaints and 9 warranty claims related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicle
Tire valve cracking
Summary
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant ch
Questions about the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (25 complaints, typically around 97,000 miles); speed control (11 complaints, typically around 111,000 miles); suspension (6 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 5, 2014 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Ford Crown Victoria?
- It is 9th of 12 Crown Victoria model years by number of complaints, with 50 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.