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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1997 Ford Crown Victoria transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Ford Crown Victoria Owner Comments

problem #6

Nov 162000

Crown Victoria

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Experiencing vibration-shudder during 2-3 upshift. This is occurring with the fdq 4R70W. The original 4R70W had to be replaced around 50,000 miles.

- Berlin, MD, USA

problem #5

May 302000

(reported on)

Crown Victoria

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmision jerks when you try to accelerate in a high gear, if you make it downshift it will stop jerking and drive smoothly.

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #4

Feb 172000

(reported on)

Crown Victoria

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
At 19 thousand miles transmission was replaced due to a torque converter which need replacing. Also, at 42 thousand and 47 thousand miles transmission was rebuilt. There is a tsb dealing with same type of problem. Dealer has made repairs, and noted the problem was common.

- Littleton, NC, USA

problem #3

Oct 201999

Crown Victoria

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving taxi to garage transmission would keep slipping, even on the streets. The vehicle caught on fire while in motion & vehicle stopped. Fire department extinguished the flames. Driver was informed location from engine after noticing smoke coming from under the hood.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #2

Oct 291998

(reported on)

Crown Victoria

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle is in park position with engine on. Vehicle came out of gear into reverse, causing damage to vehicle.

- Muskego, WI, USA

problem #1

Oct 141997

(reported on)

Crown Victoria

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, transmission jerks.owner took vehicle to dealer, and transmission fluid was changed and filter was replaced. Problem was corrected. Owner also notes that torque converter is faulty.

- Corvova, TN, USA

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