1992 Ford Crown Victoria Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 11%of 310 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria, 11% of the 310 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have this car for 11 yrs and was very upset when the tran went out on vacation at 83000 miles. I had no other way out but to get a life time warranty on a new tran from aamco knowing I would have the car for many more years. Im glad I did because after a year it went out again and aamco had to foot the bill but it caused me time. The window regulator went out twice in the front. Once in 1995 and 2003. Pain in the butt if you live in so. Cal. Would I buy the crn vic again? Yes.”
NHTSA complaint #10069830, filed 2004-01, 120,000 miles“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“Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration. The vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating. The antenna was bent. The wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield. The tape player failed. Left turn signal was inoperative. The consumer was trying to take the problem to court.”
NHTSA complaint #880168, filed 2001-02“Consumer states while turning onto the parkway the vehicles transmission stopped operating. The vehicle surge forward and became out of control without warning. The cause was found to be a cable that had snapped and caught itself behind the accelerator.”
NHTSA complaint #8010769, filed 2002-05“When starting the vehicle up, the vehicle jumped out of gear, causing the consumer to go in reverse and over a curb real fast. Consumer applied the brakes to get the vehicle to come to a stop, and there was loud noise coming from the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #829885, filed 1998-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 9% |
| 2009 | 7 | 16% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 14 | 7% |
| 2004 | 5 | 4% |
| 2003 | 25 | 10% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 7% |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 5% |
| 1994 | 22 | 11% |
| 1993 | 43 | 24% |
| 1992 | 33 | 11% |
| 1991 | 6 | 11% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 7% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria
74 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsEngine cooling
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSeats
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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