2001 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,285miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 9% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,285 miles. 1 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 pulling into a parking lot the car accelerated and I missed a parked car and was able to stop. I was going about 5mph and it accelerated very fast not sure MPH but it was scary. I happened sept. 14, 2011.”
NHTSA complaint #10426607, filed 2011-09, 36,570 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact received a Ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in october of 2007 and immediately called the dealer. The dealer informed him that they did not know when the parts would be available; however, they deactivated his wiring harness. He received a new notice in march of 2008 stating that the parts were available. He contacted the dealer and they stated that he would have to personally order the parts if he wanted his vehicle repaired. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10220698, filed 2008-03, 80,000 miles“Dt: contact stated while starting the vehicle it revved. When placing the vehicle into drive it did this almost causing an accident. The service dealer did some repairs to the vehicle, but it did not remedy the problem. At first it would do this when the vehicle was cold, but the service dealer replaced an iac valve. Currrently it does it when the vehicle is hot or cold.”
NHTSA complaint #10129074, filed 2005-07“On one occasion it accelerated while driving at about 70 MPH and had to be turned completely and restarted and the problem was cured no accident happened at that time. The second time it occurred when driving into a parkiing lot, and it accelerated and ran into a guard post. Time. The second time turning into a parking lot and it.”
NHTSA complaint #762060, filed 2002-05“Consumer states he was in a parking lot when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, both feet were on the brake, however the vehicle would not stop resulting in crashing into the right rear quarter panel of another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #564624, filed 2002-03Vehicle 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 2001 Ford Crown Victoria
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
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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