The Lemon IndexAll carsFordCrown Victoria2006
200520072nd generation
Not enough data. Only 8 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.
8 owner complaints, first 3 years 17–18 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2006 Toyota Avalon 2002006 Chevrolet Impala 622006 Nissan Maxima 104
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 7 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 14V704000 (steering), 13V385000 (steering) and 06E056000 (fuel system, gasoline) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Ford sent dealers 29 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Un-commanded tcc apply on the 1-2 shift causing perception of hesitation and/or lack of power…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Ford's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 8 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 1K to 35K miles (2K to 57K km) on the car (7 of all 8 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Problems Ford told dealers about
Ford sent dealers 29 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Un-commanded tcc apply on the 1-2 shift causing perception of hesitation and/or lack of power…
- The forward clutch cylinder in the transmission may crack at the snap ring groove location…
- Extended coverage program for forward clutch cylinder in the transmission may crack at the…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 3
- Steering · recall issued 2014
The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
- Steering · recall issued 2013
The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,…
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Ford Crown Victoria recall, all years · All Ford recalls
Government investigations
- ClosedSteering column shaft obstruction2014
- ClosedLoss of steering control2013
- ClosedLoss of steering control2012–2013
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★★
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,350–$3,550 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 4.6L 8-cyl.
Every Ford Crown Victoria year. 2006 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 8 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2006 Ford Crown Victoria problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are speed control (25%), transmission & drivetrain (25%) and brakes (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria have?
3 safety recalls (latest: steering). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria get?
17 to 18 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 25% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria cost in fuel a year?
About $3,350 to $3,550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria have?
4.6L 8-cyl.
What Ford Crown Victoria year is better than the 2006?
Nearby, the 2005 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car). Across every year, 2011 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works