2006 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 17%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,470miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, 17% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,470 miles. 3 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 contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle was sluggish. The contact applied more pressure to the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle unintendedly shifted into drive (D), accelerated, and struck the rear of a parked, unoccupied vehicle while blocking oncoming traffic. The contact stated that upon shifting into reverse (R) a second time and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle reversed, but the failure recurred, and the vehicle struck the rear of the unoccupied vehicle, pushing it into another parked and unoccupied vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11751128, filed 2026-07, 108,460 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the vehicle revved up to 5,000 rpms when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred randomly. In addition, the rear wheels spun while the vehicle was idling at a traffic light. The vehicle was held by the dealer for three months and the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer instructed the dealer to replace the sensor in the throttle body control, but the repair did not remedy the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10689410, filed 2015-02, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerates when attempting to brake. The failure occurs intermittently and without warning. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 27,000 and failure mileage was 24,989. Update 07/06/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10192362, filed 2007-06, 24,989 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving at an unknown speed the vehicle accelerated. The contact engaged the brakes and placed the vehicle in neutral and the vehicle stopped. The failure only happen once. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer replaced the brake deactivation switch. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000 and the current mileage was 143,551.”
NHTSA complaint #10359576, filed 2010-10, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal so firmly that the tires began smoking. The brakes would not stop the vehicle. The contact shifted into neutral to stop the acceleration. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the brake deactivation switch was replaced. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 108,774.”
NHTSA complaint #10359577, filed 2010-10, 108,774 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 2006 Ford Crown Victoria
27 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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