Wiring Problems of Ford Crown Victoria

I was at drive through teller when the automatic headlights, ac, instrument gauges, odometer, and speedometer failed at once. Initially the determination was it was the overdrive switch in the gearshift, apparently a wire was shorting out because it travels in an area where the insulation wears and shorts to metal. However, after having disconnected the overdrive and waiting for a replacement wiring harness, the automatic headlights have gone out along with the permanent high beams. It will turn on the lights if you use manual lights instead of automatic headlights. Also headlights go out on the interstate for no reason whatsoever. Returned to mechanic and I was advised that it needs a light control module and that the lcm is notorious for failures especially with headlights. Cost of replacing the lcm is exorbitantly high and no new parts are available through Ford as they quit making them. Cardone sells the lcm for several hundred dollars including core cost. Ford should nut up to this one. This is a dangerous product. People can get killed when their headlights suddenly go out at high speeds at night! trust me. Not all lanes on the interstate are lit. This is really a dangerous situation. I now Ford likes to count beans, but is it really worth risking human life and limb to save a few bucks?.

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2008 Ford Crown Victoria has a problem with unintended acceleration. The consumer stated the vehicle accelerated 3 times with no warning. The consumer stated the problem happened when the vehicle was started and placed into drive and driven approximately 150 feet. The rpm's increased without the accelerator being applied. The consumer applied the brake and the rpm's returned to normal after about 30 seconds. The cruise control was not engaged. In June 2009, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the throttle body and air intake. However, on August 13, 2009 the vehicle accelerated suddenly as it did previously. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer and they found 2 pin holes in the basic wiring harness. The consumer was informed the pin holes were a result of the wiring harness being installed upside down which caused tension and rubbing on the wire insulation until the bare wires were exposed which caused a short in the wiring harness. The dealer repaired the wires, but did not replace any parts. To date no further problems have occurred.

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My 1998 Ford Crown Victoria caught on fire in my driveway after sitting for 12 hours. The fire dept said it started in the electrical wiring under the hood. The car is now completely destroyed. There is a recall for the 98 Crown Victoria for this exact problem, but I am being told that my VIN does not have a recall on it. Ford motor company will not take any responsibility for this. I know that they are adding to the recall everyday. Am I supposed to wait until my car has been added, if it ever gets added?.

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The wiring harness for the horn as well as for inside dashboard and dome lights was defective upon purchase when new. The dashboard and dome lighting was corrected by the dealer on the first try with no more problems. However, the horn wiring, etc. Was repaired under warranty five different times and I have paid out of pocket for two more repairs. The problem is still not repaired. The horn starts blowing spontaneously without warning when the car is sitting and stopped and also when running. It blows continuously until getting under the hood and disconnecting the wiring.

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The consumer has experienced problems with electrical wiring. Vehicle was parked for 24 hours before it burst into fire. The consumer put the fire out. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. Consumer states there were signs of a short under the front right fender by the trailer wires, a Ford mechanic informed consumer that he did not believe the fire was caused by the trailer wires. Referenced in ea02-025.

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While driving the vehicle and getting ready to make a left turn and the vehicle stalls. When driving at 60mph hit a bump and the vehcile lost all steering. Took vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the wires on the vehicle, but the driver still is having the same problem. This has been an ongoing problem since the owner purchased the vehicle in 1996.