The 2005 Ford Cvpi has 2 safety recalls and 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (7 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints20filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Wheels
NHTSA recall 07V079000 · Mar 6, 2007 · 109,664 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: ON CERTAIN POLICE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE RIM NEAR THE WELD LINE THAT CONNECTS THE RIM TO THE DISK.
Risk: THE CRACKS CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRE AND COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FOUR ROAD WHEELS AND SPARE WHEEL BASED ON THE WHEEL PART NUMBER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-343-5338.
Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
NHTSA recall 05V206000 · May 9, 2005 · 132,800 vehicles
Problem: ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT EXTREMELY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THE SOUND INSULATING PANEL, LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE UNDERBODY, COULD SAG AND POSSIBLY CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATOR MIGHT EXPERIENCE CHARRING OF THE OUTER LAYER, BURNING ODOR, OR SMOKE WHICH MAY ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING DASH INSULATOR AND INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN INSULATOR PAD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Exterior lighting Turn signal › Switch; Headlights
7
0
0
0
72,356 mi
Wheels Rim
4
0
0
0
90,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
0
0
0
71,200 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
0
0
0
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Fuel system, gasoline Delivery › Fuel pump
2
0
0
0
—
Latches/locks/linkages Hood › Latch
1
0
0
0
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Electrical system
1
0
0
0
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Visibility
1
0
0
0
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Steering
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Mar 1, 2014 · 168,999 milesExterior lighting I WAS DRIVING FOR APPROX. 5 MIN AND MY HEADLIGHTS JUST CUT OFF. I PULLED OVER TURNED THE LIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF AND STILL NO HEAD LIGHTS. THE PARK LIGHTS WOULD WORK JUST FINE. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME USING MY BRIGHT LIGHTS. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS WALKING BECAUSE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE THEM AT ALL. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE THAT COST OVER $600 JUST FOR THE PART.
Mar 18, 2013 · 58,741 milesSteering LOW SPEED STEERING FAILURE. COULD NOT CONTROL STEERING AT LOW SPEED. - STEERING WHEEL RESISTED MOVEMENT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT TO FORD DEALER AND FOUND THAT 5W1Z*3B676*AA STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WORN CAUSING STEERING/CONTROL PROBLEM. ORIGINAL OWNER WITH FORD EXTRA CARE WARRANTY - REPAIR NOT COVERED AT $538.63. HISTORY OF STEERING FAILURES ON THESE VEHICLES - FORD SHOULD RECALL/REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. I SPOKE TO A FORD ESP REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS TOLD THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY FAILURES OCCUR, REGARDLESS OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY, FORD DOES NOT MONITOR NON-FORD WEBSITES FOR FREQUENCY OF FAILURES. IF THE FREQUENCY OF FAILURE, ACCIDENT, INJURY OR FATALITIES IS HIGH ENOUGH, THEY…
Jul 18, 2011 · 13,700 milesVisibility I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH OUR 2005 CROWN VIC HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. *TR
Jun 7, 2011 · 128,925 milesElectrical system DRIVING VEHICLE...HEADLAMPS TURNED OFF ON THEIR OWN...PROBLEM TRACED TO LAMP CONTROL MODULE...PROBLEM WITH THIS PART HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA PREVIOUSLY...FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR FAILURES OF THIS PART.
Oct 29, 2010 · 72,356 milesExterior lighting DRIVING A 2005 CROWN VICTORIA IN THE EARLY AM (IT WAS DARK) ON A CITY STREET WITHOUT STREET LIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. TURNED LIGHTS OFF AND BACK ON. ALL LIGHTS EXCEPT THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED. EXPERIMENTED WITH THE LIGHT SWITCH AND TURN SIGNAL LEVER. DISCOVERED THE BRIGHTS WORKED WHEN PULLING THE LEVER (MANUAL OPERATION OF THE BRIGHTS). AFTER ABOUT THREE MINUTES THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED THEMSELVES BACK ON. TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY REPORTED LATER IN THE DAY THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND THAT WAS WRONG. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND WAS OVERWHELMED WITH HITS. WHEN I GOT THE CAR AFTER WORK I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF ANYONE…
May 13, 2009 · 30,000 milesExterior lighting HEADLIGHT CONTROL MODULES ON FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CARS. LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT. WE HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 15 OF THESE FAIL IN OUR AREA WHICH ONLY INVOLVES 4 POLICE AGENCIES. WE HAVE HAD 2 UNEXPLAINED FATALITIES IN FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTORS WHICH OCCURRED AT NIGHT WHILE RUNNING LIGHTS AND SIRENS. THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND AN ENGINEER IN CANADA TOLD ME TO PUSH ON THE BOX LOCATED ABOVE THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT. WHILE DOING THIS THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. TAKE FOOT OFF THEY GO OUT. FORD WILL NOT RECONIZE THIS AS A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT WARRANTY THIS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR ONLY HAD 30000 MILES ON IT AND 3YRS 2 MONTHS OLD. COST US $690.00 FOR REPAIRS
Mar 9, 2010 · 172,000 milesWheels TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CVPI. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO SHOW SIGNS OF RUST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING NHTSA RECALL #07V079000 COMPONENT: WHEELS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLES VIN NUMBER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 172000.
May 1, 2009 · 90,000 milesWheels LINGERING PROBLEM WITH 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WITH SUSPECTED CRACKED WHEELS. VEHICLE HAS ALL SYMPTOMOLOGY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED FOR THE 2005 MY IN 08/2004. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V079000 . FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
EA13004 · opened Apr 26, 2013 · closed Nov 15, 2013 · led to recall 13V385000Loss of Steering Control In its recall notice dated August 26, 2013, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified NHTSA of a safety defect condition that may result in loss of steering in approximately 355,000 model year (MY) 2005 through 2011 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant, MY 2005 through 2007 Lincoln Town Car vehicles built at the Wixom Assembly Plant, and certain MY 2008 through 2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant and that are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin (NHTSA Recall 13V-385, Ford Recall 13S08).Ford's recall addresses a corrosion related…
EA04034 · opened Dec 21, 2004 · closed Mar 8, 2007 · led to recall 07V079000FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE (CRACKING) OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE (SV) WHEEL, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED UNDER PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE03-009 (SAFETY RECALL 03V-279), OCCURS IN THE MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 TO 2005 POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES ONLY; CIVILIAN SPECIFICATION AND OTHER MY VEHICLES ARE UNAFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION.FOR THE AFFECTED SUBJECT WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK OCCURS IN THE HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE RIM MATERIAL ADJACENT TO THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD THAT ATTACHES THE RIM TO THE OUTBOARD WHEEL DISC.THE CRACK INITIATES UNDER THE OUTBOARD TIRE BEAD NEAR THE HEEL (WHERE AIR LEAKAGE CANNOT BE ASSURED) AND SUBSEQUENTLY GROWS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THROUGH CYCLIC BENDING AS THE WHEELS ROLLS.ALTHOUGH THE VAST MAJORITY OF RIM CRACKS EITHER PRESENTED NO SYMPTOMS OR WERE DETECTED SAFELY VIA RECURRING SLOW AIR LEAKAGE, ODI IDENTIFIED 6 INCIDENTS WHERE RAPID AIR LEAKAGE LEADING TO A FULL OR PARTIAL DEFLATION OF…
RQ04007 · opened Aug 2, 2004 · closed Dec 20, 2004FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM DURING A SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 MEETING AND IN SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS IN NOVEMBER, FORD ADVISED THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OF THEIR PLANS TO INTRODUCE AN IMPROVED STEEL WHEEL FOR MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE COMPONENT USE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, INDICATING THIS WOULD OCCUR IN DECEMBER 2004.THE NEW WHEEL DESIGN INCORPORATES AN ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS (SHOT PEENING) WHICH LOWERS TENSILE STRESS IN THE SURFACE LAYER OF THE RIM MATERIAL ADJACENT TO THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD. THEORETICALLY THIS SHOULD IMPROVE RIM DURABILITY BY REDUCING FATIGUE CRACK INITIATION SITES.INDICATIONS FROM FORD?S ACCELERATED TESTING METHODS SHOW AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW WHEEL.IN ADDITION TO PRIOR SAFETY RECALL 03V279 AND SERVICE ACTION (SA) 03M03, FORD WILL ANNOUNCE A NEW EXTENDED WARRANTY SA FOR VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 2004 THAT SUFFER RIM FRACTURES IN SERVICE.THE NEW…