2006 Ford CROWN VICTORIA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Ford Crown Victoria has a mixed safety rating with high scores in front crash driver side and passenger side ratings, and slightly lower scores in the side crash driver's side and overall side crash ratings. Unfortunately, the car does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning features.

Furthermore, the vehicle has a moderate number of complaints with 52 reported, along with 3 recalls and 3 ongoing investigations. It is important for potential buyers of the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria to consider these factors when evaluating the overall safety and reliability of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

52

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Ford CROWN VICTORIA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i had this vehicle in for the recall in 2014 and according to the dealer repair the steering column was within limits not to complete the second half of recall 13s08 but a few weeks ago my steering shaft separated with no warning and i came to a rest in an intersection. i had the vehicle towed to a local repair shop and they confirmed the separation of steering. i did not put a claim into insurance and no damage was done to any other vehicle so the police were not called. there were no warning lights illuminated until after the failure. thankfully i was not on the highway. i contacted ford motor company and they were no help as well as the dealer who did the recall in 2014. they said that the recall was done within the perimeters of the process and that they couldn't help me. i now have spent over $1500 on repairs and still is not correct and i am worried about it happening again. i think that the second part of the recall should be mandatory with the bracket that holds the column from slipping out. just prior to the steering column breaking just before i turned there was a slight binding and then it separated. other than that there was no warning. i got the recall done as soon as i got the letter in the mail and i think ford should be responsible for this repair as well as all the crown victorias on the road. thank you."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-02-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, there were banging, clunking and abnormal sounds coming from the steering wheel. the contact veered to the side of the road. upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering shaft was loosened and there was significant play under the driver's side dash between the firewall. the contact was able to continue driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the upper and lower steering shaft were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. the contact was able to pull into his parent's driveway. upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering column bushing had separated and there was significant play in the steering wheel. the contact stated that the steering wheel fractured and became completely loosened. the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under ford service campaign number: 13s08; however, the contact stated that the dealer had failed to install the retainer to hold the steering column bearing in position. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 111,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-10-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that the steering ceased while the vehicle was stopped, without warning. the contact reached out to chuck renze ford located at 751 e lake shore dr, manistique, mi 49854 regarding nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering). the vin was included however, the contact was informed that due to the age of the vehicle, the manufacturer had declined to honor the recall repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,361."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-06-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria,.while driving various speeds the steering wheel became stiff. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to prescott brothers ford lincoln of princeton, inc. (1502 w peru st, princeton, il 61356) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the contact stated that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering). the failure mileage was 156,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-01-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. while driving 25 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering column was rusted. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 92,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-06-06
Complaint:
"steering locking up and my steering pump is in good working condition no leaks"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-07-03
Complaint:
"the steering is not correct, i went to get an alignment and the problem is still present. the licensed mechanic said that it was something within the steering column, and it would be best if the dealer looks at it."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-01-07
Complaint:
"steering column was coming apart. there was a small green plastic piece on the driver floor mat. i looked at the steering column by the brake pedal and the green bushing was totally exposed."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-11-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. while driving 55 mph, the steering caused the vehicle to spin clockwise out of control and crashed into a median on the left side of the road. the contact struck another vehicle while spinning. the front passenger side of the vehicle struck the rear passengers door of an oncoming vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was driven from the scene to park ridge auto body of park ridge, illinois and repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the crash and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty, and was not caused by the repair work performed per nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering)on january 10, 2014. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2014-08-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford crown victoria. while making a right turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and became very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering); however, the failure persisted. the dealer stated that the upper intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2014-01-07

Recalls for the 2006 Ford CROWN VICTORIA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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:
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.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING > RACK AND PINION > PINION SHAFT
Date of incident: 2014-11-05

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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