1993 Ford Crown Victoria Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 155,210miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the suspension of the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria, 6% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 155,210 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“On june 6, 2004 while driving at approximately 35 MPH the passenger side front end dropped down and scraped the pavement, the steering wheel jumped around and the right front tire blew. Looking under the car revealed that the lower control arm ball joint had separated and pulled free from the control arm. The lower control arm had been forced into the sidewall of the tire and gouged a huge hole in it. Had this happened at highway speeds it could have been catastrophic with loss of control of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075024, filed 2004-06, 170,421 miles“I purchased this car used 03/97 87,000 miles. When you would turn to the left sharp, it always made a clunk and the car would shift over. The clunk continued, so I took it to my local Ford dealer, rudig-jensen in new lisbon, they found that the bolts that attach the upper control arms to the frame were loose. The loose bolts had worn out the bolts and the upper control arm. They found that while replacing the parts, that the bolt holes in the frame mounting bracket had worn and had fractured. …”
NHTSA complaint #710815, filed 1999-09“The contact owns a 1993 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle sporadically veered to the right. The dealer stated that although he was experiencing the same failure as noted in NHTSA campaign id number 95v194000 (suspension:front:control arm:upper arm), the VIN was not included in the recall and they would not repair his vehicle for free. The vehicle is currently being repaired. The failure mileage was 172,000 and current mileage was 173,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10219595, filed 2008-02, 172,000 miles“The contact owns 1993 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH the front driver's side ball joint broke, causing the lower control arm to collaps. The driver's side upper control arm was also damaged as well, causing the contact to lose control of the steering ,which almost caused a crash. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence. The contact repaired the front passenger side control arm. He referenced the recall for the suspension:front:control arm:upper arm (95v194000) however, his VIN was not included in the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10355766, filed 2010-09, 140,000 miles“Ball joints & tie rod ends would make groaning noises in the front end. Its an intermittent problem. Took vehicle to dealer & nothing found. Took to another garage & mechanic noticed tie rod end was shot, and that ball joints were rusty & pitted. Therefore, vehicle was making noises when being driven.”
NHTSA complaint #835503, filed 1999-05Related recalls
- 98V322000Dec 16, 1998Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1990–1999, Lincoln Town CAR 1990–1999
- 95V194000Oct 11, 1995The bolts that attach the front upper control arms to the frame mounting brackets can loosen and fracture at one of the bolt holes causing substantial…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1993–1994
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 | 6 | 12% |
| 2007 | 5 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 27 | 11% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 | 18 | 13% |
| 1998 | 18 | 15% |
| 1997 | 45 | 16% |
| 1996 | 51 | 18% |
| 1995 | 35 | 14% |
| 1994 | 26 | 14% |
| 1993 | 11 | 6% |
| 1992 | 13 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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