Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problems of the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria

The contact owns a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while making a left turn off a driveway onto a lot, there was a loud metal braking noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver side collapsed to the ground. The contact noticed the lower ball joint detached. The vehicle was towed to a private independent parking lot where the contact was to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

: the contact stated the lower control arm ball joint fractured while driving 20 mph on a dry highway. There was a NHTSA recall, # 98v322000, regarding the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Consumer has a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria. He complained about a lower ball joint problem. He found, on the internet NHTSA recall 98v322000 . He went to Ford web site and entered the VIN the web site showed that this vehicle was not included in recall. The vehicle is now not drivable due to ball join problem. Lower ball failed on 8-3-2005 while driving. There was no accident, he traveling ball joint separated just like mentioned in the recall. Consumer would like to have vehicle included in this recall.

While driving at any speed consumer heard a groaning sound. Vehicle was parked parked when the right front end collapsed. A repair shop examined the vehicle, and found that the lower right ball joints broke. Updated 11/18/09. Updated 11/19/09.

Front passenger side ball joint failed,dealer refused recall repairs due to milage.

Consumer was driving aproximately 40mph when the ball joint separated. There is an open investigation at this time--id#-ie-98-040, the VIN# of this vehicle is not included. Consumer's offering to send part(s) to (odi) if we would like, please call. Ford has offered to take parts back to mi. To look at. -----please add VIN. #.

Vehicle experienced lower ball joint failure while driving at approimately. 40 mph. Dealer notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not under a manufacturer's recall even though a recall notice was received concerning that defect in late Jan of 1999.

Lower control arm and ball joint bushings have failed. The dealer will be notified.

Lower ball joints failed.

Lower ball joint failure causing loss of steering control.

Lower control arm ball joint came apart causing loss of control and damage.

The defective lower ball joints broke off, causing loss of vehicle control. Also, a second vehicle, a new vehilce 1996 Ford Crown Victoria VIN# 2falp71w5vx137664,had a similar problem which occurred June 23, 1998 with 60 miles, with lower ball joints broke, causing loss of vehicle control.

Lower control arm ball joint failed causing damage to vehicle.

Chief of police is responding to police internet recall concerning vehicle recall for front control arm/ lower ball joint .

Lower control arm ball joint failed.

Inadequate lubrication caused the right lower ball joint to separate, resulting in an accident.

Two of the 1996 fleet vehicles (crown victorias) have had failed lower ball joints, one incident leading to the collapse of the vehicle's front wheel asembly.