NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Ford Cvpi Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Ford Cvpi has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Ford Cvpi. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Ford Cvpi owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Cvpi, describing incidents dated July 3, 2005 to January 22, 2010.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 4 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10353574 · Filed September 2, 2010
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENLY DURING THE NIGHT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN WITHIN…
ODI #10259276 · Filed February 18, 2009
OUR 2000 MODEL CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE INTERCEPTOR P71) WAS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE MILES FROM OUR HOME TO A RESTAURANT FOR AN EVENING EVENT. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, SOMEONE NOTIFIED THE PATRONS THAT OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. AT THAT TIME, THE…
ODI #10254824 · Filed January 13, 2009
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 2000 FORD CROWN VIC W/ 4.6 INTERCEPTOR CRACKED CAUSING WATER LEAK. OUT OF 5 POLICE CROWN VIC ALL HAD TO BE CHANGED. PROBLEM STARTED BACK IN 1999, BUT WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR. *TR

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FORD/FUEL TANK/POLICE VEHICLES

NHTSA #02I003000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported October 15, 2002 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 350,000 vehicles

Ford campaign 02B02 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

IN ORDER TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICE SAFETY, MODEL YEAR 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (CVPI) VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SHIELDS DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT THE FUEL TANK IN HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES. FORD ALSO WILL BE OFFERING AN OPTIONAL TRUNK PACKAGE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF SHARP-EDGED, HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THESE VEHICLES.

Safety consequence

SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRES IN CVPI VEHICLES.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD HAS ADVISED US THAT SHIELD KITS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE LATE OCTOBER AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AT NO COST. THE OPTIONAL TRANK PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF 2002. FORD HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW WEB SITE AT WWW.CVPI.COM TO ANSWER ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAFE USE OF CPVI VEHICLES.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Ford Cvpi. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Ford Cvpi.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10353574

Incident: January 22, 2010 · Filed: September 2, 2010

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CVPI. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENLY DURING THE NIGHT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT WILL RETURN WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES OR NEVER. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY ARE HOUSED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED STATING HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $418 TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE DUE TO NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 286,000...MW

Electrical System

ODI #10259276

Fire

Incident: February 17, 2009 · Filed: February 18, 2009

OUR 2000 MODEL CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE INTERCEPTOR P71) WAS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ABOUT FIVE MILES FROM OUR HOME TO A RESTAURANT FOR AN EVENING EVENT. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, SOMEONE NOTIFIED THE PATRONS THAT OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. AT THAT TIME, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULLY INVOLVED IN FLAMES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT QUICKLY PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IN THE MONTHS BEFORE, OR AT ANY TIME SINCE WE'VE OWNED THE CAR, THERE HAD BEEN NO ODORS OF GASOLINE OR ACRID ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELLS NOTICED BY ANYONE. THE CAR WAS PARKED, ENGINE OFF WITH KEY REMOVED AND THE DOORS LOCKED WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10254824

Incident: January 6, 2009 · Filed: January 13, 2009

PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 2000 FORD CROWN VIC W/ 4.6 INTERCEPTOR CRACKED CAUSING WATER LEAK. OUT OF 5 POLICE CROWN VIC ALL HAD TO BE CHANGED. PROBLEM STARTED BACK IN 1999, BUT WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR. *TR

Suspension

ODI #10127716

Incident: July 3, 2005 · Filed: July 7, 2005

HAVE 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH 140000 MILES (POLICE PKG) NOTICED HIGH PITCH SOUND COMING FROM REAREND ASSEMBLY. TOLD BY MECHANIC IT IS THE REAREND DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS. JUST LOCATED RECALL ON 2003 CROWN VICS (FLEET INCLUDING P71 VIN MODELS FOR 10/01-12/02 MODELS. I FEEL MAYBE 1998-2003 MODELS MAY BE AFFECTED AND FORD SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL TO MODELS FROM A FEW YEARS BEFORE THESE MAGIC CUTOFF DATES AS LISTED IN THE 2003? RECALL.

Other Ford Cvpi model years

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