2008 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 22%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, 22% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 miles. 4 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 was driving straight on a highway- route 2 in massachusetts. After tapping on the brakes to begin the process of slowing down, the Crown Victoria- on it's own- began to accelerate at the same time. It was sudden and unintended acceleration. At that point, I slammed as hard as I could onto the brake pedal- to the point where the brakes were smoking. The engine overwhelmed brakes and I could not stop the vehicle- I could only slow it down. I ended up rear ending the vehicle in front of me (which had come to a stop). …”
NHTSA complaint #10893344, filed 2016-08, 119,000 miles“Twice now while slowing for an intersection soon after vehicle start, the vehicle gas tried to surge forward while brakes have e been applied. The car tried to rev up to 5000rpm. Upon managing to stop car, I put it in neutral , it revved to 5000rpm then suddenly dropped back to idle. Both times have nearly ended up in vehicle going through intersections. Car drove normally after that.”
NHTSA complaint #10855494, filed 2016-04, 100,500 miles“Police car 2008 Crown Victoria was southbound through intersection and struck by an eastbound vehicle. The crown vic accelerated post impact by a stuck throttle linkage and LED to two additional collisions. Event data recorder download confirmed the officer complaint of the stuck throttle. Initial impact speed was 22 MPH, post impact accelerated to 25 for head on with stopped van in oncoming lane pushing van back and sideways. Cv continued past at a speed of 16 MPH to strike impala headon and accelerated to 20 MPH before officer could stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10253036, filed 2008-12, 4,956 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently without any warning. The vehicle was stopped and placed into the park position after the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10850226, filed 2016-03, 200,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle still accelerated on its own. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10946172, filed 2017-01, 200,000 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 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
25 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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