2005 Ford Crown Victoria steering problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power steering went out when I was driving and barely avoided a collision. Light went out another time when I was driving.”
filed May 21, 2023
“Despite having subject vehicle serviced by a dealership under recall 13v385, the lower intermediate shaft developed a corrosion defect after four years wherein it became difficult to steer the vehicle at lower speeds and a loud clunking noise was audible from within the cabin every time the top of…”
filed Aug 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Prior repairs may not have been correctly performedCampaign 14V704000 · Nov 5, 2014
- Affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut…Campaign 13V385000 · Aug 29, 2013
Related service bulletins
For 2005-2012 Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Grand Marquis and Town Car vehicles, Regional Program 13R01 applies to vehicles not registered in corrosion states and not included in Safety Recall 13S08, where operation in high…
16-0072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016Ford: the lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion of swing link joints, combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, resulting in steering column separation and loss of steering control. Model…
RP-13R01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 16, 2014
Steering problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 12 | 52% |
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 17 | 39% |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 25 | 50% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 25 | 51% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 27 | 51% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 19 | 14% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 5 | 9% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 7 | 13% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.