2003 Ford Crown Victoria Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, 1% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles.
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 contact stated while driving, the windshield wipers and the wash was operating on its own. The radio made a crackling noise and the reception came in and out. The dashboard lights intermittently illuminated. Also, the contact smelled plastic or rubbing burning however, no smoke was present. There is a NHTSA recall, #05v206000, regarding the electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash. The VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 06/27/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10159567, filed 2006-06, 41,000 miles“Dt: 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The consumer states on august 29, 2005 the vehicle was going 25 MPH when it took off. The consumer's foot was not on the accelerator pedal. He tried to depress the brake, but they would not work. He put the vehicle in neutral and turned the vehicle off to get it to stop. The consumer stated the air conditioner made the vehicle go faster, and he thought this was the cause of the problem. The dealership could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The consumer stated this has happened once before.”
NHTSA complaint #10135987, filed 2005-09Related service bulletins
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10056190Apr 11, 2014Ford: see document search button for owner letter. Information regarding the lighting control module extended warranty coverage, for some vehicles, to 15 years or 250,000 miles…
- 10012964Feb 1, 2005Am fm and cellular phone reception interference .
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
- 10013079Oct 1, 2002Radio suppression pkg (53m) revision.
- 10013078Oct 1, 2002High side pressure fluctuations on vehicles equipped with a fixed scroll a/c compressor.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 9 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria
96 complaintsWheels
42 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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