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2009 Ford Crown Victoria Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria, most often about the steering (39% of complaints, typically around 130,000 miles). It is 10th of 12 Crown Victoria model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2009 Ford Crown Victoria problems
Steering
17 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 130,000 miles. Parts named most often: column.
Mar 25th 2013, my brother was coming back to home, suddenly car spin/scattered hit to tree and electric pole, mar 2014, I received safety recall # 13s08/NHTSA letter from Ford company steering column shaft problem. We contact to Ford company on march 18,2014 regarding the above issue. They issue US case # []. In the…
Sterring began giving a clunking feeling in wheel when driving straight I notice 4 days ago. More noticeable over bumps... I thought it was my tires. I was driving down road and attempt to make a right turn and vehicle keep going straight and steering wheel was not turning also crash into oncoming traffic, vehicle was…
Fuel system
12 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles.
Fuel pump failure, loss of power, shut down in roadways, potential for crash due to sudden increased steering effort required and sudden deceleration without brake light activation. Ford replaces in-warranty, but blames the fuel quality when out of warranty.
Fuel pump failure, loss of power, shut down in roadways, potential for crash due to sudden increased steering effort required and sudden deceleration without brake light activation. Ford replaces in-warranty, but blames the fuel quality when out of warranty.
Transmission
7 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 31,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that when the vehicle would not respond when shifted into reverse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that he would need to replace the transmission. The vehicle had not been repaired nor was the manufacturer…
Police package vehicle. Right rear axle bearing seal fails covering brake disk with grease. Vehicle had 5,000 miles on it at the time of incident.
Electrical
5 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: horn, 12v/24v/48v battery.
Tl contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor(na). While starting the vehicle, the contact turned on the vent and white toxic flakes escaped from it. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The manufacturer agreed to cover 50% of the…
The vehicle was parked, locked and unattended in a parking lot. Surveillance video shows flashes coming from underneath the hood fairly centrally located where it hinges with the vehicle. The flashes begin slow, then resume more intensely before the vehicle catches fire. The fire consumes all rubber/plastics in the…
Suspension
4 complaints · 9%This was a police interceptor vehicle traveling at a speed of between 55 and 60mph. The right front wheel bearing had seized up and burnt the tire down until it blew, causing the vehicle to swerve into the ditch. Luckily the driver is okay and there was nobody on the shoulder of the road.
Mar 25th 2013, my brother was coming back to home, suddenly car spin/scattered hit to tree and electric pole, mar 2014, I received safety recall # 13s08/NHTSA letter from Ford company steering column shaft problem. We contact to Ford company on march 18,2014 regarding the above issue. They issue US case # []. In the…
Air bags
3 complaints · 7%The contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving various speeds, the horn was depressed and failed to function. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 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.
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.
Questions about the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (17 complaints, typically around 130,000 miles); fuel system (12 complaints, typically around 35,000 miles); transmission (7 complaints, typically around 31,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria have?
- 2 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 2009 a bad year for the Ford Crown Victoria?
- It is 10th of 12 Crown Victoria model years by number of complaints, with 44 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.