1999 Ford Crown Victoria service brakes, hydraulic problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Reference odi id 752976 - I had a similar experience and failure of the same equipment and parts described in the refereneced complaint. These are latent design/material/manufacturing defects. I was originally told, under warranty, that the shudder was due to the traction control sensors. This…”
filed Jul 8, 2004
“On april 15, 2003 I took my 1999 ford crown victoria (vin [xxx]) to the bill currie ford dealership in tampa, florida, for servicing. The rear brake pads were worn out (2 mm remaining) while the front brake pad wear was normal (8 mm remaining). The entire braking system was checked and no…”
filed May 5, 2003
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% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 52 | 18% |
| 1996 Crown Victoria | 29 | 11% |
| 1995 Crown Victoria | 28 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.