general problems of the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

The contact owns 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse while the transmission was shifted into reverse(r). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the linkage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while depressing the brake, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto service. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. Ak.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at about 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated, without any warning indicator. The contact applied the break and put the gear in park. The contact called a local dealer who stated that the vehicle was not in recall. The failure did not recur. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. Fe.

Unmarked police Crown Victoria sedan traveling in left lane of 4-lane, grass median-separated highway with posted speed limit 55 mph. Police officer driver deceased in crash. Witnesses report: after entering highway, vehicle accelerated to high rate of speed; in vicinity police median turnaround, police strobe lights went on; vehicle started wobbling and moving gradually to left in straight path. Event data recorder indicated brakes applied and vehicle slowed before colliding with concrete bridge underpass abutment. Small grass fire extinguished around front-end of vehicle. Cursory vehicle examination on 09/15/11 reports: airbag deployed, seat belt locked up due to impact, unable to check brake pedal, unable to check front brakes, and bad steering (no further details on condition steering parts).