We have classified the 2 complaints from 2005 Ford Crown Victoria about VISIBILITY into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that the headlights would fail whether on automatic or manual. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. the vin was not available.
2005 ford crown vic approx 85,000 miles, climate control vent duct controller send all vent functions through defrost vents (a/c, floor, vent, etc). problem seems to shift with acceleration/deceleration. for example, when using a/c, if accelerating the cool air blows through the defrost vents and not the regular a/c vents. but when braking, the vent will switch down to the a/c ducts. *tr
Tl* - the contact stated that the horn would not work. the battery also failed. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer and they installed a used battery. she fused and then they replaced it with a cheap battery that did not fit the vehicle. the tire on the passenger back side had no tread, and the vehicle would skid when going up hill. updated 1/31/2007 - the rear defrost was inoperative. the dealer determined that the grid was bad and suspected a bad connection at the glass. the check engine light illuminated. the dealer determined that the vehicle had an leaking gas cap. *nm
2005 ford crown victoria accelerated without warning. *kb the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a right front door rattle, the ac control switch needed to be replaced and a tire needed to be repaired. *jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. when the contact started the ignition it activated the the windshield washer fluid. suddenly, the front windshield wipers were activated to clear any excess washer fluid; however, the windshield wipers were inoperative. there were several attempts before the windshield wipers became functional. the windshield wiper control selector failed to disengage the windshield wiper system until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions for the identical failures. the technician replaced the control switch twice and the motor on a separate occasion. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 171,000. updated 10/21/09.*lj updated 10/20/09