- The problem
- 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 trunk package designed to improve the safe transport of sharp-edged, heavy equipment in these vehicles.
- The risk
- Some high-speed rear-impact crashes have resulted in fuel tank punctures and fires in cvpi vehicles.
- The fix
- Ford has advised us that shield kits have been available since late october and will be installed on police interceptor vehicles at no cost. The optional trank package will be available by the end of 2002. Ford has established a new web site at www.Cvpi.Com to answer additional questions about the safe use of cpvi vehicles.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Ford Cvpi Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2000 Ford Cvpi with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system (1) and the engine & cooling (1). Those complaints describe 1 fire. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in October 2002 for the tank assembly. For comparison, the 1999 has 4 and the 2001 has 1.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Cvpi year, for its age
#281 most complained-about 2000 vehicle
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2000 Ford Cvpi problems
Share of all 4 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2000 Ford Cvpi recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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4 complaints about the 2000 Ford Cvpi
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Tl-the contact owns a 2000 ford crown victoria cvpi. While driving at 10 to 60mph the headlights would go out intermittenly during the night. There are no warning lights illuminating before the headlights goes out. As the vehicle was being pull to the side of the road sometimes it will return within 5 to 10 minutes or never. The vehicle would have to be towed to the shop where they are housed. The dealer was contacted stating he would have to pay $418 to replace the lighting control module due to no recalls or warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. Vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 286,000...Mw
Our 2000 model crown victoria (police interceptor p71) was in excellent overall condition and well maintained. The car was driven about five miles from our home to a restaurant for an evening event. After about 15 minutes, someone notified the patrons that our car was on fire. At that time, the engine compartment was fully involved in flames. The local fire department quickly put out the fire, but the engine compartment was completely destroyed. In the months before, or at any time since we've owned the car,...
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there had been no odors of gasoline or acrid electrical burning smells noticed by anyone. The car was parked, engine off with key removed and the doors locked when the fire started. *Tr
Plastic intake manifold on a 2000 ford crown vic w/ 4.6 Interceptor cracked causing water leak. Out of 5 police crown vic all had to be changed. Problem started back in 1999, but warranty covered repair. *Tr
Have 2000 ford crown victoria with 140000 miles (police pkg) noticed high pitch sound coming from rearend assembly. Told by mechanic it is the rearend differential bearings. Just located recall on 2003 crown vics (fleet including p71 vin models for 10/01-12/02 models. I feel maybe 1998-2003 models may be affected and ford should extend the recall to models from a few years before these magic cutoff dates as listed in the 2003? Recall.
Ford Cvpi: every year compared
All Cvpi years2000 Ford Cvpi vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Ford Cvpi | 4 | 1 | F | |
| 2000 Ford Contour | 251 | 7 | C | Compare |
| 2000 Ford Econoline | 231 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Ford Crown Victoria | 137 | 10 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Ford Club Wagon | 57 | 0 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Ford E-450 | 42 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Ford Aerostar | 6 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2000 Ford Escape | 5 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2000 Ford 7000 | 2 | 1 | - | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Cvpi
Does the 2000 Ford Cvpi have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Ford Cvpi: tank assembly (October 2002). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Cvpi?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the electrical system (1), engine & cooling (1), lights (1).
How many complaints has the 2000 Ford Cvpi had?
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on July 7, 2005 and the latest on September 2, 2010. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2000 Ford Cvpi a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 23 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Ford Cvpi year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Ford Cvpi years have the most complaints?
2003 (78), 2005 (20), 2004 (17). See every Ford Cvpi year compared.
What should I do if my 2000 Ford Cvpi has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data