1992 Ford Crown Victoria Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 5%of 310 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the seats of the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria, 5% of the 310 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“(1.) my car is a 1992 Ford, Crown Victoria lx. - I got into the vehicle and leaned back on the back of the seat to get something out out of my pants pocket. As I pressed on the back of the seat there was a metalic snap sound and the back of the seat flopped back 3 to 4 inches on the driver door side. Later on viewing the seat from the front of the car in front of the brake peddle I was able to determing that a welded in circular, threaded, metal, tapped fastener, (a custom made nut) had torn through the pressed metal fram that attached it to the motorized portion of the seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072818, filed 2004-05, 84,000 miles“Air conditioning only works if it's not too hot. Brake rotors keep going out and need to be worked. Seat tracks can come loose any time. Replaced tracks once,worked on twice ,going out again.this has been on-going since purchas of car in aug of 1992. Dealer no longer in business. One in ventura is barber Ford on main street.”
NHTSA complaint #718316, filed 2000-02“The driver's side seat track broke . Consumer states bottom and back of front driver's seat is loose, seat constantly shifts when vehicle accelerates, slows down or stops, consumer states there has been numberous technical bulletins ,dealership would not replace broken part under service warranty, consumer was told there must be a large number of problems with that part.”
NHTSA complaint #804604, filed 1996-11“Driver's seat bolt broke, causing the seat move down and towards the left side, which may cause the occupant to lose control of vehicle. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #862716, filed 2000-05“While traveling after and making a stop driver's seat rocks backwards, causing the seat bolt to pop out and seat to lean. Please provide further informaton.”
NHTSA complaint #853466, filed 1999-11Related recalls
- 93V193000Nov 23, 1993An unused power seat harness connector is positioned on the rubber floor mat under the seat. If the vehicle is operated in cold weather in areas that have…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1992–1993
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 15 | 8% |
| 1993 | 14 | 8% |
| 1992 | 16 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria
74 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsEngine cooling
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsSuspension
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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