1989 Ford Crown Victoria Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Ford Crown Victoria, 6% of the 72 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.
“I had to brake hard when I parked the car. When I got in the car the next morning, there were absolutely no brakes and the master cylinder was empty of brake fluid. All the brake fluid had drained out from a leak at or near the junction box. I had to have the car towed to the dealer who replaced the brake line from the master cylinder to the junction box for a charge of $205.66 (towing was also $6.00 more than the aaa reimbursement). The brake line clearly showed an elongated hole caused by external abrasion or rubbing. I believe this was a safety defect caused by faulty design or assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #746607, filed 2001-06“Paint: clear coat peeled completely off of hood, trunk, roof, tops of fenders, all areas in direct sunlight. Suspension: rear springs fatiqued causing premature shock ware. Transmission: loss of third gear and over drive, major front seal leak, needed complete overhaul. Other: headlight switch malfunction causing loss of headlights and/or both headlights and tail lights causing major safety hazard while driving at night. Brakes: squealing and fading front brakes, excessive ware on front pads, rear brakes dont adjust causing severe nose-diving while stopping.”
NHTSA complaint #10069982, filed 2004-01“The steel line going to the back wheel brakes rested on frame of car and the vibration from the vehicle rubbed a hole in the line, causing brake fuel to leak. The problem was corrected on sept 2, 1997.”
NHTSA complaint #816071, filed 1997-09Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 15 | 11% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 57 | 20% |
| 1996 | 31 | 11% |
| 1995 | 33 | 13% |
| 1994 | 24 | 13% |
| 1993 | 25 | 14% |
| 1992 | 74 | 24% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 5 | 12% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Crown Victoria
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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