2003 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, 4% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,500 miles. 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.
“I saw similar reports of this failure and decided to add to the # of complaints, as I experienced this, too. Upon acceleration up a hill, air flow through vents (A/C or heat) would stop and go to defrost, then return after car began cruising again. Over time, air flow defaulted to always being defrost. (I had heard that this default position upon failure was a safety mandate.) without a recall, the cost was fully mine, so I considered alternatives. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542958, filed 2013-09, 121,000 miles“Dt: ,2003 Ford, Crown Victoria. Consumer states that when she starts the vehicle it is fine, but as soon as she takes foot off of the accelerator the engine cuts off. This happened three times, and has taken the vehicle to the service department twice ,and they couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10124601, filed 2005-06, 14,000 miles“Problems with vehicle's cruise control. While driving uphill the vehicles cruise control failed and the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. The consumer had to apply the brake and switch off the engine to get the vehicle to stop. The failure was the result of a cable assembly between the cruise control box and carburetor which came loose, jamming the cable on the pulley.”
NHTSA complaint #10031526, filed 2003-08, 8,999 miles“Vehicle has had repeated computer problems, vibration, excessive oil consumption, low gas mileage, check engine light, mirrors, cruise control, surging engine,engine dies, all of these have been repeat complaints.these complaints are over the last 16 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10025230, filed 2003-07, 400 miles“While engaging in reverse the vehicle accelerated at 90 MPH. The tires were screeching and smoking. As a result, the vehicle collided into three other vehicle and a pedestrian. A child was injured. (pinned between the vehicle and his father's vehicle) the consumer stepped on the accelerator to back out of the parking space, but the vehicle did not move. The consumer then stepped on the brake and gently on the accelerator again, and the vehicle raced away backwards at a extremely fast speed. The consumer stepped on the brakes with all her strength, but the vehicle would not stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10074097, filed 2004-07, 13,000 milesVehicle 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 2003 Ford Crown Victoria
96 complaintsWheels
42 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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