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.
1992-2005 · 14 model years
Ford Cvpi Problems by year
Owners have filed 127 complaints about the Ford Cvpi across 14 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2003 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (78). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the lights.
- Complaints
- 127
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Cvpi complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Cvpi problems
Ford Cvpi recalls 4
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...
On certain police and taxi 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.
In order to enhance police office safety, model year 1992-2003 crown victoria police interceptor (cvpi) vehicles will be equipped with shields designed to help protect the fuel tank in high-speed rear-impact crashes. Ford also will be offering an optional...
Latest Cvpi complaints
The steering was so loose on the car it started steering by itself and trying to go off the road into a ditch then the driver seat belt would not hold the seat belt keep coming out while I was driving had to hook up to the middle seatbelt
When this problem first happened I was in a curve of an off ramp at night. My headlights flickered on and off a few times but I figured maybe my bulbs or fuses were on their way out. Changed bulbs and fuse and problem remained. Headlights still randomly turn of while driving at night. This is very dangerous and needs to not only be looked into but also recalled. *Tr
Air leaks out the back wheel every day after fill up gas it smells like gas inside car. *Tr
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.
I just read about the steering column recall on the crown vic, cvpi, and grand marquis 2005-2011 and I am not sure why the 2003-2004 models are not included. They have the same issues described in this recall. I had my 2003 cvpi in the shop less than a month ago due to some steering issues I'm having (a lot of noise during driving and while turning) and the outcome was that my car needs a steering column flex coupler (shaft, lower) and the lower ball joint (control arm) also needs replaced due to excessive...
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corrosion. So again, I'm asking why it's not part of the recall? Also, I'm having the same issues with my tires that a lot of other cvpi owners are having concerning the cracks in the rims. My tires only have a few thousand miles on them and I'm having to put air in the passenger rear tire about once a week due to loss of air pressure. (I'm losing about 20 psi a week on average). The tires have been checked and are fine. *Jb
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,...
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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 will issue recall and reimburse cost of repairs made at ford dealer. *Tr
Questions about the Ford Cvpi
Which Ford Cvpi years have the most problems?
Which Ford Cvpi years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Ford Cvpi problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (81), lights (21), electrical system (10) most often.
How many recalls does the Ford Cvpi have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Ford Cvpi model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data