Worst 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Unintended Acceleration
Suspension Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 24 | 4 | 1 | 104,947 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 3 | — | 109,553 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 73,796 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Linkages:Knuckle:Spindle:Arm | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~391,888 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
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2008 Ford Crown Victoria — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford Crown Victoria reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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