2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Complaints and Recall Information
The 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA has 4 complaints and 2 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report unintended acceleration issues causing the engine to rev unexpectedly and forcing them to brake hard, creating unsafe driving conditions. Another reported concern involves the lower steering column bearing coming apart despite dealers denying a recall coverage.
Common Issues- Unintended acceleration. Engine revs on its own when hitting bumps, with RPM rising from 600 to as high as 2000 without driver input, causing the vehicle to move forward involuntarily and creating dangerous situations.
- Steering column bearing failure. Lower bearing separating in the steering column, with dealers acknowledging it as a known problem despite lack of recall coverage confirmation.
The 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA has two recalls affecting the steering system. Both recalls address components connected to the intermediate steering shaft, which if compromised, risk loss of steering control and potential crashes.
Recalls- Lower intermediate shaft corrosion. NHTSA recall 13V385000 involves 355,000 vehicles. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft causing the upper shaft to collapse and the steering column bearing to separate leading to potential steering loss and crash risk. Ford will replace the lower intermediate shaft and inspect or repair related components free of charge.
- Upper intermediate shaft repair defect. NHTSA recall 14V704000 affects 36,888 vehicles previously serviced for recall 13V-385. Some repairs may have been incomplete or improper, risking shaft separation and steering failure. Ford will inspect and replace the upper intermediate shaft as needed at no cost to the owner.
Owners facing repeated unintended acceleration issues or steering defects that have not been resolved through repairs or recalls should consider checking their rights under their state’s lemon law for possible remedies.
2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Summary
2007
Model Year
4
Total Complaints
2
Total Recalls
391888
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
36888 vehicles affected
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
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.
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.
2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
355000 vehicles affected
STEERING
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.
Risk: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
ID: 2128014ENGINE
My 2007 Crown Victoria has had a worsening unintended acceleration issue over the past year. When hitting hard bumps the car will suddenly begin revving my itself (normal RPM is 600 idling in drive and 800 idling in neutral) when this issue occurs it will sit around 1k rpm in drive (pushing against the brakes so I must hold them down very hard) and will shoot up to 2k rpm in neutral. when the issue is occurring it drives the car forward with no user input. this issue has been becoming more and more frequent with it happening up to 5 times in a 15 minute drive. It is very unsafe and has caused me to hit a parking pole before as I could not slow the car down fully.
2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
ID: 2128013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
My 2007 Crown Victoria has had a worsening unintended acceleration issue over the past year. When hitting hard bumps the car will suddenly begin revving my itself (normal RPM is 600 idling in drive and 800 idling in neutral) when this issue occurs it will sit around 1k rpm in drive (pushing against the brakes so I must hold them down very hard) and will shoot up to 2k rpm in neutral. when the issue is occurring it drives the car forward with no user input. this issue has been becoming more and more frequent with it happening up to 5 times in a 15 minute drive. It is very unsafe and has caused me to hit a parking pole before as I could not slow the car down fully.
2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
ID: 2128012POWER TRAIN
My 2007 Crown Victoria has had a worsening unintended acceleration issue over the past year. When hitting hard bumps the car will suddenly begin revving my itself (normal RPM is 600 idling in drive and 800 idling in neutral) when this issue occurs it will sit around 1k rpm in drive (pushing against the brakes so I must hold them down very hard) and will shoot up to 2k rpm in neutral. when the issue is occurring it drives the car forward with no user input. this issue has been becoming more and more frequent with it happening up to 5 times in a 15 minute drive. It is very unsafe and has caused me to hit a parking pole before as I could not slow the car down fully.
2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
ID: 2110140STEERING
The lower steering column bearing is coming apart I’ve called numerous dealers for them to tell me it’s not under recall but it’s a known issue and my car has only 130,000 miles