2004 Ford Cvpi: problems, recalls and reliability

“Lingering problem with 2004 ford crown victoria police interceptor wheels with suspected cracks. Meets all symptomology. Ford refuses to address the problem. *tr”Owner report · Wheels · May 2009

“Purchased 2004 cvpi directly from local police department. Took car out that night, approximately 5 minutes into the drive, the headlights go out. All other lights remain on including all interior and exterior lights excluding headlamps. I manually turned the lights off then on and this did not solve the problem. It was still light enough I was able to return home, and upon using my turning signal, the headlights came back on unexplainable. All indicators lead to the lighting control module that is causing the defect. Conditions are too hazardous with this defect and creates a high public safety with the potential for fatalities. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Apr 2009

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford cvpi. The contact stated that the wheels cracked in the rim near the weld line, which connects the rim to the disk. He had to place air in his tires weekly because the failure caused the tires to deflate. The manufacturer stated that they would not honor the recall because the vehicle was no longer registered to the police department. NHTSA campaign id number 07v079000 (wheels) and ford recall number 07s48 were referenced. The failure mileage was 67,000.”Owner report · Wheels · Mar 2009

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford cvpi. The contact received a recall notice, which stated that the rims needed to be replaced on his vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that they would not replace the rims since the recall only pertained to police vehicles. The contact wanted to know the difference between him owning the vehicle and the police department. The VIN and NHTSA campaign id number were unknown. The failure mileage was 89,000.”Owner report · Wheels · Mar 2009

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford cvpi. The contact received a recall notice in november of 2007 for NHTSA campaign id number 07v079000 (wheels). The contact called the dealer to schedule a repair appointment and was informed that the recall applied only to active police vehicles. There had been no failure to date. The purchase date and dealer information were unavailable. The current mileage was 57,000.”Owner report · Wheels · Nov 2007

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. The mechanic at the service station informed the contact of safety recall number 07s48 regarding his wheels. The dealer stated that the vehicle was no longer used for police pursuits, therefore, the recall did not apply to his vehicle. He also stated that the steering column shakes intermittently. The current mileage was 102,000 and failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 01-11-08. *kb the consumer stated air leaked from the tires. Updated 12/12/07.”Owner report · Wheels · Jul 2007

“Police officer on a traffic stop. Left rear tire suddenly went flat while stopped. Flat tire changed by local service station roadside assistance. Wheel/tire taken to public works garage for repair. Examination of wheel/tire by mechanic finds a crack in steel wheel. Further examination of wheel with tire removed reveals crack is 17" long and approximately 1/8" wide along weld area. Cracked wheel is still in the possession of the vernon hills public works department. *nm”Owner report · Wheels · Aug 2006