2004 Ford Crown Victoria Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 17%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, 17% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Due to faulty manufacturing by Ford, I have faulty headlights. On more than 20 occasions I have been without headlights. I have to wait until the lights come on before I can proceed to drive the vehicle, endangering my life depending on my location at the time! Please ask Ford to consider fixing the problem before someone is seriously injured!”
NHTSA complaint #10429991, filed 2011-10, 87,000 miles“What happened is that I got the VIN report online and asked about recalls, found 5 recalls, and went to the NHTSA and now you do not tell me if the recalls were made or the problems fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11328516, filed 2020-06, 55,600 miles“I have a 2004 Crown Victoria. Ford has a recall out for 2003-2005 grand marquis and Crown Victoria's for their light control module (lcm) because of solders breaking causing exterior lighting not to work. I took my car to my local Ford dealership (april 22, 2017) to have such recall done because my exterior running lights were not working. (parking lights front and running lights rear) I also advise the dealership of this. Which is documented on the receipt I have kept. …”
NHTSA complaint #11003897, filed 2017-07, 126,800 miles“My 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, a former chp vehicle turned into a taxi at 102,000 miles, began to experience headlight problems when I would stop and turn off the engine briefly, return, restart, and within a short time the headlights would fail. After a couple minutes the headlights would come back on. This problem progressed to less predictable failure of the headlights when running. …”
NHTSA complaint #10404269, filed 2011-06, 150,000 miles“I have a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria the headlights go out while driving intermittently. So I went online for help with troubleshooting the problem. There are so many of these cars doing this. It was not hard to see there is a very big problem with how Ford is making these cars. It has to do with the (lcm) light control module and the way it is installed. This part is also not cheap at 399.00 seams like this is a big safety issue that needs a lot more attention. …”
NHTSA complaint #10266557, filed 2009-04, 48,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V206000May 9, 2005On certain police interceptors (cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 2003–2005, Cvpi 2003–2005
Related service bulletins
- 10074793Jun 1, 2015Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10012937Feb 7, 2005Delayed reverse engagement.
- 10013321Jan 1, 2005Am/fm and cellular phone reception interference - service tip.
- 10013381Nov 1, 2004Malfunction indicator lampand p0460 dtc in memory.
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
- 10011160Aug 9, 2004Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0442.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 5 | 10% |
| 2007 | 5 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 21 | 11% |
| 2004 | 23 | 17% |
| 2003 | 20 | 8% |
| 2002 | 9 | 16% |
| 2001 | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% |
| 1997 | 14 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 4% |
| 1995 | 16 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 6% |
| 1993 | 22 | 12% |
| 1992 | 52 | 17% |
| 1991 | 10 | 18% |
| 1990 | 10 | 23% |
| 1989 | 24 | 33% |
| 1988 | 18 | 43% |
| 1987 | 14 | 34% |
| 1986 | 14 | 52% |
| 1985 | 10 | 48% |
| 1984 | 5 | 83% |
| 1983 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria
81 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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