159 problems have been reported for the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 73 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (22 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Exterior Lighting | |
| Electrical System | |
| Steering | |
| Wheel | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Suspension | |
| Power Train | |
| Tire | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Visibility | |
| Structure | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Equipment | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Other Fuel System |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria in the United States are 73,649 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Crown Victoria owners in the last 18 years is 159, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 159 / 73,649 / 18 * 1000 = 0.12.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Crown Victoria model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria in 2004.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Crown Victoria, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria with the Ford Crown Victoria from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Crown Victoria is 159 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Ford Crown Victoria is 121.