IllustrationTHE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT MOVE IN DRIVE. SETS AND IDLES. GIVE IT SOME GAS. WILL NOT MOVE. GOING TO COST $1200 TO REBUILD IT
2009 Ford Crown Victoria
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 53.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
1225–50K
350–75K
275–100K
9100–150K
7150K+
37 reports with mileage · 7 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
7 reports2004 FORD CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WAS DIFFICULT, THE BRAKES SEEMED SQUISHY, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD/SPEEDOMETER WERE INOPERABLE, AND THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPL…
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2004 FORD CROWN VIC POLICE INTERCEPTOR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WAS DIFFICULT, THE BRAKES SEEMED SQUISHY, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD/SPEEDOMETER WERE INOPERABLE, AND THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 51,600. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
POLICE PACKAGE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND LACKS ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD. *TR
POLICE PACKAGE. RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING SEAL FAILS, COVERING BRAKE DISC AND CALIPER WITH GREASE. *TR
POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR AXLE BEARING SEAL FAILS COVERING BRAKE DISK WITH GREASE. VEHICLE HAD 5,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. *TR
POLICE INTERCEPTOR LOST ALL FORWARD GEARS AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS CRACKED FORWARD CLUTCH CYLINDER. VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN 06B36 FOR A CALIBRATION UPDATE AND SUBSEQUENT WARRANTY EXTENSION OF MILEAGE ONLY FOR THE FORWARD CLUTCH CYLINDER. TRANSMISSION 4R70W, PKG-BL TAG # - 5W7P-7000-E…
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POLICE INTERCEPTOR LOST ALL FORWARD GEARS AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS CRACKED FORWARD CLUTCH CYLINDER. VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN 06B36 FOR A CALIBRATION UPDATE AND SUBSEQUENT WARRANTY EXTENSION OF MILEAGE ONLY FOR THE FORWARD CLUTCH CYLINDER. TRANSMISSION 4R70W, PKG-BL TAG # - 5W7P-7000-EA. *TR
Official recalls
214V704000 · Steering:rack And Pinion:pinion Shaft
Nov 5, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.
13V385000 · Steering
Aug 29, 2013
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.