Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Crown Victoria has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT... |
| Oct 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN MOVING A SLOW SPEED (10MPH TO 15MPH) A SMALL SUDDEN TAP OF THE BREAKS AND THE BRAKE SOMETIMES ... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | PARKING BRAKE | SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANY COLLISIONS, BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKES. MY EMERGENCY ... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2003 FORD FOCUS ZX3 WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ITS 20,000 MILE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HUSBAND AND I ARE LEASING A 2003 FORD EXPIDITION OF WHICH WE RECEIVED ON 5/5/03. AS OF 10/04 THI... |
| Nov 6, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHENEVER THE BRAKES W... |
| Mar 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT APROX. 25 MPH. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR DID NOT SLOW... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKES FAILED TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER C... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE IT DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE. IF YOU INCREASE THE RPM'S, IT STILL JUST ... |
| Jan 27, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | PREMATURE AND SUDDEN FRONT BRAKE PAD FAILURE ON 2003 FORD CVPI VEHICLES. BRAKES WEAR AND FAIL @4000... |
| Oct 3, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEATS | BRAKE PADS WERE WORE DOWN TO METAL BY 6000 MILES. FORD SAYS THEY HAVE HAD SOME CHANGES BECUASE OF ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A VIBRATION ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS |