2008 Ford Crown Victoria Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 50%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, 50% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall for some odd reason any little bump or in level ground I go over , the steering wheel response is horrible. Also my check gas cap light comes on and I changed the fuel pump twice & horrible fumes floats around inside my car cabin.”
NHTSA complaint #11164014, filed 2018-12, 179,000 miles“I was exiting the freeway and turned onto my street when my lower steering shaft collapsed and caused my upper bearing retaining clip to separate from the steering column causing me to lose all steering control.”
NHTSA complaint #11175945, filed 2019-02, 162,000 miles“I have a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (p71) police interceptor. I am having a knocking noise when I turn the steering wheel left to right. The noise is accompanied by a wandering steering wheel when the vehicle goes over bumps. Also the steering wheel sometimes becomes hard to turn then rapidly becomes loose like something is binding up, then finally breaking free throughout the turn. This happens when taking low speed wide turns. After inspecting the steering components I noticed my excessive play where tje intermittent steering shaft attatches to the rack n pinion. …”
NHTSA complaint #11048133, filed 2017-11, 130,000 miles“Driver felt resistance in steering and heard noise under dash. Drove car for some until it would not shift into park then brought in for service. Technician examining vehicle noticed small plastic parts on floor under steering column and found the lower bushing out of tube. Steering shaft was still connected.”
NHTSA complaint #10475954, filed 2012-09, 95,254 miles“Noticed intermittent stiffness in the steering, an inspection by owner at the steering column determined that the bearing connecting the upper and lowers shafts had extended from its housing. It was determined this failure was consistent with a previous recall 13r01. The vehicle was taken to gillespie Ford in gurnee, il, who stated the recall had been closed out in 2013. They went on to state that the only repair made in 2013 was replacement of the lower, exterior steering shaft, and no retaining clip was installed to prevent separation of the bearing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11299622, filed 2020-01, 189,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V704000Nov 5, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 2005–2011, Mercury Grand Marquis 2005–2011, Lincoln Town CAR 2005–2011
- 13V385000Aug 29, 2013Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 2005–2011, Mercury Grand Marquis 2005–2011, Lincoln Town CAR 2005–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10205037Apr 21, 2016Inpected or repaired under 13R01 - Requests for recall service action under 13S08
- 10183773Apr 21, 2016For 2005-2012 Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Grand Marquis and Town Car vehicles, Regional Program 13R01 applies to vehicles not registered in corrosion states and not included in…
- 10054924Sep 16, 2014Ford: the lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion of swing link joints, combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, resulting in steering column…
- 10054006Oct 2, 2013Ford: swing link joints on lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion, and combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, on some vehicles, causes steering…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12 | 52% |
| 2010 | 7 | 58% |
| 2009 | 17 | 39% |
| 2008 | 25 | 50% |
| 2007 | 25 | 50% |
| 2006 | 27 | 51% |
| 2005 | 36 | 19% |
| 2004 | 19 | 14% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 13% |
| 2000 | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 11 | 4% |
| 1996 | 37 | 13% |
| 1995 | 99 | 40% |
| 1994 | 13 | 7% |
| 1993 | 14 | 8% |
| 1992 | 16 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
11 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 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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