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2004 Ford Cvpi Wheels Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
53%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
67,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the wheels of the 2004 Ford Cvpi, 53% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,750 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Police officer on a traffic stop. Left rear tire suddenly went flat while stopped. Flat tire changed by local service station roadside assistance. Wheel/tire taken to public works garage for repair. Examination of wheel/tire by mechanic finds a crack in steel wheel. Further examination of wheel with tire removed reveals crack is 17 long and approximately 1/8 wide along weld area. Cracked wheel is still in the possession of the vernon hills public works department.”

NHTSA complaint #10165733, filed 2006-08, 40,755 miles

“The car was found in the lot with a flat rt fr tire. Upon inspection, the wheel was found to be cracked. Crack extended along weld and then deviated off the weld into the area normaly covered by the tire's bead. Aa wheel stamping.”

NHTSA complaint #10149354, filed 2006-02, 79,832 miles

“Lingering problem with 2004 Ford crown victoria police interceptor wheels with suspected cracks. Meets all symptomology. Ford refuses to address the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10303276, filed 2010-01, 68,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford CVPI. The contact received a recall notice, which stated that the rims needed to be replaced on his vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that they would not replace the rims since the recall only pertained to police vehicles. The contact wanted to know the difference between him owning the vehicle and the police department. The VIN and NHTSA campaign id number were unknown. The failure mileage was 89,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10262425, filed 2009-03, 89,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford CVPI. The contact stated that the wheels cracked in the rim near the weld line, which connects the rim to the disk. He had to place air in his tires weekly because the failure caused the tires to deflate. The manufacturer stated that they would not honor the recall because the vehicle was no longer registered to the police department. Nhtsa campaign id number 07v079000 (wheels) and Ford recall number 07s48 were referenced. The failure mileage was 67,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10270222, filed 2009-05, 67,000 miles

Related recalls

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005420%
2004953%
20036381%

Other parts of the 2004 Ford Cvpi

Electrical system
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Cvpi

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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