1997 Ford Crown Victoria steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving east on allen street in springfield massachusetts steering control locked up resulting in a crash with a gas station pump police crash report id 15-3725-ac car was totalled out when it caught fire no noise was heard seconds before crash. I have noticed that there was a recall on the…”
filed Nov 20, 2015
“The three bolts holding the steering gear box to the frame failed due to corrosion allowing the unit to become separated from the frame leading to a loss of steering control. *tr”
filed May 30, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 12 | 52% |
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 17 | 39% |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 25 | 50% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 25 | 51% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 27 | 51% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 36 | 19% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 19 | 14% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 5 | 9% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 7 | 13% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 10 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.