2000 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, 7% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While starting the engine at a service station following filling with gas, my 2000 Ford Crown Victoria made a sudden surge forward when I placed the car in gear and turned the wheel to the right. I had my foot on the break and pressed the break pedal hard to stop the car. If I had not had my foot firmly on the break pedal and reacted quickly, or if someone had been in front of the car, an accident could have occured. …”
NHTSA complaint #728083, filed 2000-08“9:00 a.m., on putting the car into reverse to back out of a space, the motor leaped into full acceleration with a loud roar. The car jumped backward about half a car length, while I jammed the brake pedal down as far as it would go, but the motor overcame the brakes.. I wrestled the gearshift our of reverse but overshot into forward. The car jumped forward with a loud screeching of the tires and a cloud of blue smoke from the tires enveloping the car, before I was able to wrrestle the gearsshift out of forward into neutral. …”
NHTSA complaint #764345, filed 2002-07“The contact owns a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving 65 MPH, the cruise control failed to activate. Approximately one month ago, the cruise control failed while driving downhill. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer approximately seven times for this failure. The cruise control no longer works. The current mileage was 33,000 and failure mileage was 1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10198591, filed 2007-08, 1,000 miles“While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and crashed into a tree. Driver sustained first degree burns, and was taken to a hospital. Both airbags deployed. Vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. But dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10073895, filed 2004-05“While coming to a stop vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer was not able to stop vehicle. Vehicle hit a pedestrian/ a parked vehicle, and a tree before coming to a stop. Pedestrian was injured, damage to vehicle was $ 3400.00. Since the accident vehicle had accelerated on its own 3 more times.”
NHTSA complaint #8007383, filed 2002-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 22% |
| 2007 | 8 | 16% |
| 2006 | 9 | 17% |
| 2005 | 11 | 6% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 10% |
| 2001 | 5 | 9% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 23 | 8% |
| 1996 | 19 | 7% |
| 1995 | 16 | 6% |
| 1994 | 28 | 15% |
| 1993 | 32 | 18% |
| 1992 | 39 | 13% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 7 | 16% |
| 1989 | 11 | 15% |
| 1988 | 4 | 10% |
| 1987 | 7 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% |
| 1985 | 4 | 19% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria
19 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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