Severe Issues

2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. This model year has 50 NHTSA complaints β€” top issue: Steering Defects.

50
Complaints
11
Crashes
3
Fires
6
Injuries
1
Deaths
3
Recalls

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Worst 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1
25
complaints

Steering Defects

Crash-related:4
Fires:1
Injuries:2
#2
11
complaints

Unintended Acceleration

Crash-related:4
Injuries:2
#3
6
complaints

Suspension Failures

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
Steering Defects2541β€”
Unintended Acceleration114β€”β€”
Suspension Failures6β€”β€”β€”
Electrical Faults5β€”2β€”
Transmission / Drivetrain311β€”
Brake System311β€”
Uncategorized Issues2β€”β€”β€”
Structural Problems211β€”
Engine Problems2β€”1β€”
Headlight/Taillight Failures1β€”β€”β€”
Fuel System1β€”β€”β€”
Gasoline1β€”β€”β€”
Fuel/Propulsion System1β€”β€”β€”
Airbag Malfunctions11β€”β€”
Hydraulic1β€”β€”β€”
Seat Belt Issues11β€”β€”

Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.

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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. Type a keyword (e.g. β€œtransmission”, β€œstalling”, β€œbrakes”) to filter.

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Electrical FaultsAug 4, 2023

Complete instrument cluster failure, no lights illuminate except turn signals. Speed, rpm’s, fuel level, temperature, are completely off instrument cluster is completely dark when driving at night, told that the solders on the cluster are bad. (Defective?)

Transmission / DrivetrainMay 17, 2023

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…

Headlight/Taillight FailuresOct 5, 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH in a dark area with the high beam headlights activated, the headlights became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the low beam headlights were activated to…

Steering DefectsAug 24, 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The contact inspected the steering column underneath the hood and noticed that the steering shaft was corroded. The…

Steering DefectsJul 29, 2022

The right front wheel hub broke at the weld when turning in a parking lot. The part is available for inspection. Had this happened at freeway speed, the right front wheel would have departed the vehicle. The safety hazards are obvious. I attempted to contact customer service and…

Steering DefectsMay 28, 2021

I purchased this vehicle a week ago and I also downloaded car fax and it states my vehicle was due for a recall in 2014 but the previous owner next got it.

Fuel SystemJul 14, 2020

2008 FORD INTERSEPTER GAS TANK STRAPS AND TANK FELL. VEHICAL WAS TOWED TO A FORD.

Steering DefectsJun 22, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED 180 DEGREES. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BECAME…

Electrical FaultsπŸ”₯ FireMar 16, 2020

I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK. I PARKED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET. WHEN I GOT OUT HOURS LATER IT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Steering DefectsJan 15, 2020

NOTICED INTERMITTENT STIFFNESS IN THE STEERING, AN INSPECTION BY OWNER AT THE STEERING COLUMN DETERMINED THAT THE BEARING CONNECTING THE UPPER AND LOWERS SHAFTS HAD EXTENDED FROM ITS HOUSING. IT WAS DETERMINED THIS FAILURE WAS CONSISTENT WITH A PREVIOUS RECALL 13R01. THE VEHICL…

Steering DefectsFeb 9, 2019

I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY AND TURNED ONTO MY STREET WHEN MY LOWER STEERING SHAFT COLLAPSED AND CAUSED MY UPPER BEARING RETAINING CLIP TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL STEERING CONTROL.

Steering DefectsDec 29, 2018

TAKATA RECALL FOR SOME ODD REASON ANY LITTLE BUMP OR IN LEVEL GROUND I GO OVER , THE STEERING WHEEL RESPONSE IS HORRIBLE. ALSO MY CHECK GAS CAP LIGHT COMES ON AND I CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE & HORRIBLE FUMES FLOATS AROUND INSIDE MY CAR CABIN.

Unintended AccelerationπŸ’₯ CrashJun 27, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SERVICE. THE D…

Brake SystemJan 11, 2018

THE ANTI BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SENORS IS SHOW OPEN CIRCUIT

Steering DefectsNov 23, 2017

I HAVE A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (P71) POLICE INTERCEPTOR. I AM HAVING A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT TO RIGHT. THE NOISE IS ACCOMPANIED BY A WANDERING STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER BUMPS. ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES BECOMES HARD TO TUR…

Unintended AccelerationJul 29, 2017

I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY GAS PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR TURNED KEY OFF AND HIT BRAKES FELT LIKE PEDAL WANTED TO STAY DOWN.CITY STREET.

Unintended AccelerationJan 18, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN…

Unintended AccelerationπŸ’₯ CrashAug 5, 2016

I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY- ROUTE 2 IN MASSACHUSETTS. AFTER TAPPING ON THE BRAKES TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF SLOWING DOWN, THE CROWN VICTORIA- ON IT'S OWN- BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT THE SAME TIME. IT WAS SUDDEN AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AT THAT POINT, I SLAMMED AS HARD AS…

Electrical FaultsπŸ”₯ FireJun 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VISOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VISOR WAS CLOSED. AS A RESULT, THE VISOR MATERIAL WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VISOR HAD TO BE SLIGHTLY OPENED …

Electrical FaultsMay 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. UPDATED…

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Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.

Recalls for 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

3 campaigns

NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.

14V704000May 11, 2014
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT

13V385000Invalid Date
STEERING

07V270000Invalid Date
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

2008 Ford Crown Victoria β€” FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?β–Ύ

Severe Issues. The 2008 Ford Crown Victoria has 50 NHTSA owner complaints, 11 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. The most reported issue is Steering Defects (25 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria?β–Ύ

#1: Steering Defects (25 complaints). #2: Unintended Acceleration (11 complaints). #3: Suspension Failures (6 complaints)

At what mileage do problems start on the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria?β–Ύ

Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.

How safe is the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria?β–Ύ

The 2008 Ford Crown Victoria has 11 crash-related complaints and 3 fire reports out of 50 total NHTSA complaints. 6 injuries were reported. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Does the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria have any recalls?β–Ύ

Yes β€” 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The largest issue: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.

Should I buy a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria?β–Ύ

The 2008 Ford Crown Victoria has severe issues β€” review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Steering Defects issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.

Wider context: See the full Ford Crown Victoria reliability report with year-by-year comparison.

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