1993 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

30Vehicle Speed Control complaints

16.5%Of all 182 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL30 · 16.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 10.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER17 · 9.3%

SEATS13 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9 · 4.9%

Share of the 182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.

What owners report

“SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT DESENGAGE UPON TAPPING ON BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 898941 — filed 11/08/2001

“CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, RESEMBLES NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 99V124000 MINUS UNDERHOOD FIRE. CONTACTED FORD 05-04-00 - RESPONSE NOT ON THEIR VIN LIST OF AFFECTED VEHICLES. REFERENCED…”NHTSA complaint 722271 — filed 05/04/2000

“DURING RECALL REPAIR 99V-124 OF THE SPPED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CONSUMER FEELS DEALER MADE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS (DRIVE BELT, DIAGNOSTIC TEST, T-CONNECTOR AND HOSE FOR PCV)…”NHTSA complaint 552243 — filed 09/03/1999

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria: 30 of 182 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?

182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.