1994 Ford Crown Victoria Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 11%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Ford Crown Victoria, 11% of the 192 complaints for this model year.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission downshifts out of over drive at highway speeds then goes back into overdrive, vehicle surges forward at this point. Almost lost control of vehicle, taken vehicle to dealer. Dealer cannot duplicate problem or retrieve fault codes from unit. Vehicle still has the same problem taken to dealer 5 times with no luck of finding problem.”
NHTSA complaint #730772, filed 2000-09“When shifting vehicle it feels hard. Has contacted dealership. Dealer said that warranty has ran out. Transmission pan was loading metal shavings. Transmission had to be rebuild. Transmission is okay now. At 40-45 MPH the transmission does not shift to over drive automatically. The transmission was rebuilt at the owner's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #872876, filed 2000-10“Transmission fails to engage when coasting at 33 MPH and accelerator gradually applied. Rpm's go up before slamming into gear. A transmission flush done under warranty at about 20,000 miles. Two additional transmission flushes done at personal expense at about 45,000 and 60,000 miles. Problem is intermittant, but frequent. …”
NHTSA complaint #701773, filed 1998-12“While vehicle was in the street in front of home consumer put vehicle into gear with foot on brake, and vehicle jumped forward at full speed. Then, shifted into reverse with foot on brake, and it burned rubber. Contacted dealer, and he was not able to find the cause.”
NHTSA complaint #859310, filed 2000-03“The vehicle shutters or vibrates before going into overdrive. The torque converter was replaced on june 17, 1997. The problem no longer exists. Consumer states that while applying brakes after 50 MPH, the whole front end shakes and vibrates.”
NHTSA complaint #818688, filed 1997-11Transmission 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 1994 Ford Crown Victoria
28 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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