1992 Ford Crown Victoria Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 5%of 310 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,950miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the steering of the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria, 5% of the 310 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,950 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 55 MPH, the hood flew up and cracked the windshield. The mechanic examined the vehicle and found there was a recall on the latch, but it was only for Crown Victoria police cars. Recall#97v024000. The fan belt had gone out along with the power steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10076001, filed 2004-08, 81,900 miles“This problem concerns the steering column of a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria rubbing against a metal gas line until large amounts of gas spill onto the hot engine and cause a safety of life problem... As long as the engine remains on the electric fuel pump will continue to pump gas onto the fire caused by the fault. Please notice that I am an engineer and this is not a small matter - it involves many thousands of vehicles and an identical vehicle has had a recall - yet Ford has not had a recall on this model although I took this issue to the top of Ford motor company. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139761, filed 2005-10“The contact owns a 1992 Crown Victoria. While driving speeds ranging from 20 to 40 MPH, the vehicle began idling and attempted to shut off. The vehicle was shut off and restarted. The contact noticed water leaking from the bottom of the transmission and the check engine light illuminated. The steering column was installed backwards, which caused the features of the steering column not to operate normally. The current mileage was 232,871 and the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 03/23/09. Updated 03/24/09”
NHTSA complaint #10203191, filed 2007-09, 200,000 miles“Steering: vehicle parked in garage for approximately 15minutes. Horn started honking and opened the door to garage and the car was in flames. Car was totaled and house was also. Arson investigator report stated that the fire started in the power steering pump area when power steering fluid wa sapplied to a hot exhaust manifold, thereby starting a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #821611, filed 1998-03“Consumer states while driving the tie rod fell off. Consumer states driver side wheel was totally disconnected from vehicle. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8020266, filed 2002-10Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12 | 52% |
| 2010 | 7 | 58% |
| 2009 | 17 | 39% |
| 2008 | 25 | 50% |
| 2007 | 25 | 50% |
| 2006 | 27 | 51% |
| 2005 | 36 | 19% |
| 2004 | 19 | 14% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 13% |
| 2000 | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 11 | 4% |
| 1996 | 37 | 13% |
| 1995 | 99 | 40% |
| 1994 | 13 | 7% |
| 1993 | 14 | 8% |
| 1992 | 16 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
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 complaintsSeats
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology