12 problems related to front suspension control arm have been reported for the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving at a low speed the front drivers side lower control arm broke. The contact did not talk to the manufacturer regarding the lower control arm. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Left front ball joint failed.
Police officer's vehicle has ball joints falling out. Mechanic had noticed the grease fitting was missing. This could cause the wheel to go into the wheel housing (fender).
Police officer was slowing down when wheel went into fender area (wheel housing), causing vehicle to be inoperable. Mechanic noticed that grease fitting was omitted. This caused the ball joints to fall out.
Police cruiser: slowing down. Wheel goes into wheel housing (fender). This caused vehice to drop. Mechanic noticed grease fitting was omitted. This caused the ball joints to fall out.
Police officer's vehicle was slowing down when the wheel went into wheel housing area (fender). Vehicle collapsed downward. Mechanic noticed that grease fitting was missing & balljoints fell out.
Lower control arm/ball joints failed causing vehicle to feel loose in the front end. (qcaw).
Lower control arm/ball joints failed, causing front end to feel loose. (qcaw).
Ball joint connecting pitman arm to drag link (track rod) fell off.
Ball joint failure on two police vehicles (1996 Crown Victorias).
Noise from the front ball joint area.
Noise heard from the front ball joint area.