2008 Ford Crown Victoria Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, 10% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 2 a fire, 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 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel became inoperable intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Updated 06/29/16 updated 08/2/16.”
NHTSA complaint #10865792, filed 2016-05, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. While the vehicle was being operated, the front passenger side visor light remained illuminated after the visor was closed. As a result, the visor material was burned. The contact mentioned that the visor had to be slightly opened to prevent further burning while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electrical wire harness to the visor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10873481, filed 2016-06, 73,000 miles“2008 Ford Crown Victoria has a problem with unintended acceleration. The consumer stated the vehicle accelerated 3 times with no warning. The consumer stated the problem happened when the vehicle was started and placed into drive and driven approximately 150 feet. The RPM's increased without the accelerator being applied. The consumer applied the brake and the RPM's returned to normal after about 30 seconds. The cruise control was not engaged. In june 2009, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the throttle body and air intake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10292772, filed 2009-11Related service bulletins
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- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
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 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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