1987 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 17%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1987 Ford Crown Victoria, 17% of the 41 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer was sitting at a stop sign with foot on the brake and vehicle automatically accelerated into the traffic. Consumer stated it had happened several times.”
NHTSA complaint #856403, filed 2000-02“While driving on the highway on the way to the dealer for recall repairs, speed control failed to disengage, vehicle picked up speed, and lost control of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #850675, filed 1999-10“Transmission linkage jammed, causing throttle to stick, vehicle accelerated out of control, the braking could not override the throttle.the engine had to be turned off to stop the car.”
NHTSA complaint #804494, filed 1996-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 22% |
| 2007 | 8 | 16% |
| 2006 | 9 | 17% |
| 2005 | 11 | 6% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 10% |
| 2001 | 5 | 9% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 23 | 8% |
| 1996 | 19 | 7% |
| 1995 | 16 | 6% |
| 1994 | 28 | 15% |
| 1993 | 32 | 18% |
| 1992 | 39 | 13% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 7 | 16% |
| 1989 | 11 | 15% |
| 1988 | 4 | 10% |
| 1987 | 7 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% |
| 1985 | 4 | 19% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Crown Victoria
14 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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