2005 Ford Crown Victoria consumer reviews

I currently own a 2005 ford crown victoria LX. I bought this car from a private buyer 2 years ago for 850 dollars thinking it would have problems. It did, as with all used cars. That was at 274k on the odometer. It just rolled 521k yesterday after 2 years of owning it and last month I just replaced the factory intake manifold at 520k. These cars are the epitome of reliability as long as you take care of them. The car is heavy, it eats gasoline, sure. But if you need a truck and don't want a truck, get a crown vic. I chase storms with this and drove it well over the speed limit on ice and rain and have not once lost traction or hydroplaned.

I’ve had my Crown Victoria Police Interceptor for almost a year and I fell in love with it almost right away. I’ve given this vehicle a 5 star for comfort because this vehicle has an extremely comfortable backseat, the only thing I can compare it to is a couch, the front seats are as comfortable as recliners. This car is easily one of the most comfortable cars I’ve ever been in. The comfortability of this car is one of the main reasons I sold my 2019 Ford Mustang after 6 months of owning the Crown Vic. However I rated the interior design 3 stars due to some flaws. Lets start off with entertainment. I know this is a 15 year old car and I really shouldn’t expect much, but I would’ve really liked if there were speakers on the front doors. As far as I’m aware there’s only 2 speakers behind the back seats under the rear windshield, for a 2 speaker set up its what you expect, but I wouldn’t say its terrible. The radio stock doesn’t have USB or even an AUX, this can be easily fixed with a FM transmitter, but you will be taking a hit on sound quality by using one. The next flaw with the interior is lack of door storage and cup holders, this vehicle has 2 cup holders that slide out with an ash try and cigarette lighter in the front of the car, these are the only cup holders in the entire car which could be inconvenient considering this vehicle can comfortably fit 5 passengers. The reason why I didn’t rate the interior design lower is because all these flaws are easy and relatively cheap to accommodate for. You can purchase a new center console for roughly $30 that will add 4 more cup holders which will total the cup holders to 6. You can update the radio with a touchscreen radio for about $150 which will give you apple car play, bluetooth, and USB/AUX and you can add a subwoofer in the trunk for about $150 to upgrade the sound system. For just a little over $300 you can make the interior comparable to most modern cars. The reason why this car gets 5 stars for performance is because it holds up for what it is 4.6L V8, which is the same engine to the 4th gen Mustang GTs and a smooth shifting 4 speed automatic. This vehicle I wouldn’t say is fast at all, in fact most modern mid-size or compact sedans will match or out preform the crown vic, but for a 4000 lb sedan it holds up. Torque and horsepower are decent by todays standards and at best good for when this vehicle was out. For the 4000 lb land yacht that the crown vic is it handles above average, this is no sports car, but it does its job. This vehicle gets 5 stars for value for the money, you can get a clean crown vic for about $3k if you look really hard since the prices are inflating for this car, but it still is worth ever penny in my opinion. A full size, reliable, box frame, V8 sedan for $3K, is a steal if you ask me. I rate the exterior styling 5 stars because I personally love the simplicity of the car. However if simple is not for you, you can swap a lot of 4th gen mustang parts with the crown vic so you are able to customize this car to your liking, with the endless aftermarket support for the mustangs, you’ll be able to find parts to use for the crown vic. If there was an option for a 10 stars out of 5 for reliability I would have chosen that. THIS CAR IS RELIABLE! Okay let me say first off my crown vic has 180k miles and was a cop car for 126k miles, then owned by an individual until I purchased it at 175k miles. It appears the last own neglected this car, when I got her she was in rough shape. I did the necessary repairs on her to keep her running however my car has some issues but I’ll blame it on abuse and neglect. I had the water pump go out due to the car overheating from a bad radiator fan on my crown vic, I drove her all the way to H and drove her without a working water pump or cooling fan for a week and she did it and is still running fine. This was an error on my part, mechanically the engine runs well, the transmission fluid I changed at 180k miles was still the original fluid and was still red. This car is built like a tank. This car is reliable if you find a clean one, I recommend buying a crown vic straight from a PD, SD, or ST/HP, most of them rigorously maintain their vehicle every 3-6k miles/3 months and they mostly use OEM parts for their cars. The conclusion of this Crown Vics are an all around car, its not amazing for todays standards, but for the price it will give you more than you expect. They’re very reliable cars if you find the right one.

I think this car kicks xxx. Fast, smooth ride and allows me to hammer down on the freeway without skipping a beat. I have the spotlight installed so it looks like a legit cop car.

Very nice and comfortable interior. Bench seat with fold down arm rests. Two key fobs, kelyless entry key pad, bolt on hub caps and power everything! It was like driving on a cloud.

Fantastic. These crown Victoria police interceptors are the best. Super heavy duty, comfortable, economical, fast. The best car I have ever driven and owned and I have owned 447 vehicles over the past 55 years.

Best used car for its simplicity cost of ownership and proven durability, a Massachusetts Lt governor had Collied his car a crown Vic against a brick wall @90 mph he survived with minor injuries

5 start I have owned many and they are great, plenty of room, very reliable. Would definitely buy again.

I have owned a few of these cars. They are really reliable. Not much of a cost to own. Everything that can go wrong is researchable and easily fixed on your own. A real bang for your buck.

Loved this car for speed, durability, inexpensive fix and comfort. Love the fact that it wasn't a well all cars made by them do that kinda car

this is a police cruiser and has some scratches and a few small dings, its comfortable and holds well in turns and acceleration, it does drink a bit more gas that other cars, but if you drive a bit less aggressive you can miser a few more miles per gallon. little squeaks here and there from the breaks but nothing unusual. Nice ride and comfort in the seats. big trunk gona miss this car when they are all gone, ford needs to look at bringing back the crown vic.