1992 Ford Crown Victoria service brakes, hydraulic problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria. When the contact places her vehicle in drive and depresses the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerates to 40 mph and the engine rpms increase. She must apply the brakes with both feet in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop…”
filed Jul 27, 2007
“This car had continued brake defects from 03/29/01 (our first fire) until the last fire. We spent nearly $4,000 on brakes, each time being told the problem was fixed. Finally, after the last fire in fremont, ny, 3 days after the last repair bill of nearly $800 for brakes, the company found a…”
filed Aug 22, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 5 | 9% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 14 | 10% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 52 | 18% |
| 1996 Crown Victoria | 29 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.