2005 Ford Crown Victoria vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The contact mentioned that the brakes failed to engage. In order to stop the vehicle, the ignition key had to be turned to the off…”
filed Mar 11, 2016
“While accelerating from a stopped position through a red light, when I reached 40 mph the motor started roaring as if I was pushing the gas peddle in a parked position. The vehicle accelerated over 90 mph. I tried to slow the vehicle by pushing and stomping on the brake peddle. After about 10…”
filed Sep 28, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 11 | 22% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 8 | 16% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 9 | 17% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 6 | 10% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 5 | 9% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 23 | 8% |
| 1996 Crown Victoria | 19 | 7% |
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.