2005 Ford Crown Victoria Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria covers seven trims of the four-door sedan: Base, LWB, LX, LX Sport, Police Interceptor, S and Special Edition. Every one of them carries the naturally aspirated 4.6L single overhead cam V8 on gasoline or CNG, so the engine procedures, specifications and torque values are shared, and the wiring diagrams and diagnostics cover the fuel systems, steering, suspension, brakes, battery cables, exterior lighting and body circuits. The steering column and intermediate shaft procedures are among the sections a technician will use most on this year.
Engines covered
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or CNG
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- LWB
- LX
- LX Sport
- Police Interceptor
- S
- Special Edition
Known issues on the 2005 Crown Victoria. Six recalls are on federal record for the 2005 Crown Victoria, and steering leads them. An upper intermediate steering shaft that was serviced incorrectly can separate, a lower steering column bearing can come apart on cars sold or registered in certain states, either of which can cost steering control. A battery cable fusible link can chafe on a cross member bolt and overheat. Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA: exterior lighting at 85, steering at 36 and the electrical system at 18. Steering column procedures, lighting control module diagnostics and the battery cable routing in the wiring diagrams cover those complaints.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affecte
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The aff
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT.
ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT EXTREMELY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THE SOUND INSULATING PANEL, LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE PO
Inpected or repaired under 13R01 - Requests for recall service action under 13S08
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint wi
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE, FOR SOME VEHICLES, TO 15 YEARS OR 250,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. MODEL 2003-2005 VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUI
FORD: THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO A POSSIBLE CRACK ON SOLDER JOINT THAT CONNECTS RELAY TO CIRCUIT BOARD. MODEL 2003-2005 CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS. *PE
FORD: THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, HAS CORROSION OF SWING LINK JOINTS, COMBINED WITH COLLAPSED UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, RESULTING IN STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. MODEL 2005-2011 CROWN VICTORIA
FORD: SWING LINK JOINTS ON LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, HAS CORROSION, AND COMBINED WITH COLLAPSED UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, ON SOME VEHICLES, CAUSES STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE, LEADING TO STEERING CONTROL LOSS. MODEL 2005-2
Showing the 8 most recent of 41 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
MY WIFE DIED IN THIS POLICE CAR LOST CONTROL DUE TO ENGINE JERKING AND SEAT BELTS CAME LOOSE AND EJECTED MY DAUGHTERS HAVIN HEAD INJURY CONCUSSION AND BROKEN SKULL. *TR
MY WIFE DIED IN THIS POLICE CAR LOST CONTROL DUE TO ENGINE JERKING AND SEAT BELTS CAME LOOSE AND EJECTED MY DAUGHTERS HAVIN HEAD INJURY CONCUSSION AND BROKEN SKULL. *TR
Showing the 2 most serious of 193 complaints filed with NHTSA.
