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#BS-2007-FORCRO-4FF72007 Ford Crown Victoria
Based on reports from 74 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 74 complaints, 9 crashes, 1 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
sudden acceleration while braking
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
intake manifold gasket leak
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
air bag light going on and off
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
22 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 103K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (10 reports) • Median: 103K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Steering (22 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2007 Ford Crown Victoria: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 30% of all reports filed for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, with 22 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 103,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 103K-mile mark.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE FRONT AND REAR RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LINES MAY BE REVERSED AT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
STEERING
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford Crown Victoria is the 2005 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2007 Ford Crown Victoria vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
74
Class avg
205
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 74 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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