2001 Ford Crown Victoria Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“The consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle when the ABS locked while trying to stop, the consumer believes the ABS never pulsated and resulted in an accident, althought the drivers side of the vehicle sustained major damage only the passenger side air bag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #561163, filed 2001-05“The brake booster failed causing squeaking noise when the pedal is applied, the connection had come loose on the right rear wheel causing the ABS and traction control lights to illuminate. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560934, filed 2001-04Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 15 | 11% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 57 | 20% |
| 1996 | 31 | 11% |
| 1995 | 33 | 13% |
| 1994 | 24 | 13% |
| 1993 | 25 | 14% |
| 1992 | 74 | 24% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 5 | 12% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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