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Ford Crown Victoria repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 120 repairs.
Ford Crown Victoria suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (55%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 166160 mi C $750 |
Power steering hose blew in -35 C temps Power steering hose blew after just being repaired two weeks ago. System cannot handle extreme cold |
2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 97500 mi US $92 |
Sway bar bushings replaced, as one or more were making a noise when I turned into a parking lot, or went over certain types of bumps, especially while turning. |
| 104300 mi US $700 |
Front struts and rear shocks were worn out, so I had them replaced |
2005 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan
224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 173000 mi US $390 |
Lower ball joints failed. Also ruined two tires. |
2003 Ford Crown Victoria
Engine not specified
| 97000 mi | Suspension made a squeaking sound whenever you'd make a right turn. |
2003 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 199000 mi US $300 |
Rear air suspension bags were leaking. Were replaced. |
| 199900 mi US $200 |
Rear air bag compressor went out. Had to be replaced with a new unit. |
| 112000 mi | Sprayed PB Buster onto steering column to loosen rust. |
| 113000 mi US $50 |
Replaced leaking power steering pump |
| 106000 mi US $250 |
Replaced upper control arm on driver's side. |
2003 Ford Crown Victoria 4-door
supercharged 8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 70000 mi US $240 |
all 4 ball joints done by me. |
2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 183000 mi | Frozen idler arm bushing discovered by alignment shop. |
2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 127000 mi US $250 |
Steering shaft joint locked up- replaced section of shaft |
2000 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 147220 mi US $262 |
Replaced steering midshaft and lower shaft |
| 169400 mi | All four tie rods (done myself in one day; adjusting sleeves were shot and couldn't be adjusted, so sleeves and tie rods were all replaced at once). |
| 173800 mi | Pitman arm and idler arm (done myself over three days; joints/bearings in both arms had excessive play and resulted in sloppy steering). Driver's side upper ball joint (done myself in about one hour; joint made a loud clunking noise while driving, and was very loose when inspected upon removal). Power steering return hose (done myself in about 20 minutes; hose was leaking where it connected to the fluid cooler) |
| 178000 mi | Front sway bar endlinks were worn and clunking. Links were replaced. |
| 104000 mi US $430 |
New upper/lower ball joints. New inner/outer tie rod ends. New idler arm. |
| 124000 mi US $110 |
The left side of the sway bar disconnected from the vehicle. A repair kit was used to reconnect it. |
2000 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 155620 mi C $230 |
Replace front suspension stabilizer bar bushings. |
| 167400 mi C $100 |
Replace ball joints |
| 179800 mi C $630 |
Replace leaking power steering pump with a rebuild. |
2000 Ford Crown Victoria 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 163300 mi | Steering gearbox went out. It got really loose all of a sudden and had to be replaced. |
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