Intake manifold blewout. Ford has an extended warranty program for this, but will not cover this vehicle.

- Emry, TX, USA

While driving temperature gauge went up, car over heated. Consumer later noticed that intake manifold cracked.

- Gibbsboro, NJ, USA

4.6L engine plastic intake manifold crack leaking hot coolant.

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

While driving 60 mph intake manifold cracked and coolants was all over the engine. It was almost inpossible to keep control of vehicle. Lower ball joints were cracked. Technician stated that Ford was fixing this problem on the police vehicles.

- Wellesley, MA, USA

Intake manifold has malfunctioned which caused anti freeze to leak into engine compartment, resulting in a possible fire hazard. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced intake manifold.

- Ringo, GA, USA

The intake manifold on the 1996 Crown Victoria is made out of plastic. I began noticing an "antifreeze smell" several weeks before the problem was finally isolated. Evidently, the manifold was cracked and would not open up until the engine reached a certain temperature. Then when the temperature reached that point the antifreeze would spew out on top of the hot engine. When the hood was raised you could see the moisture on the non-hot parts. The reservoir would be down about one or two inches. I kept refilling it with antifreeze. Finally, I carried it to the shop thinking it was a pin hole in the hose or a hung thermostat. It was neither. It was a cracked intake manifold. The repair cost $583.41. I have the part and a copy of the invoice.

- Piedmont, SC, USA

Defect in design caused the intake manifold to fail, manifold is constructed of plastic which is too weak of a material.

- Fredericks, VA, USA

Intake manifold had a crack in the mold line, causing a coolant leak. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that the vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide further details.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

The intake manifiold cracked, causing the coolant to keep running out, that crack sucked in so much air, causing the coolant to steam and then causing my engine to seize up. Also the coolant was pouring onto the alternator, causing it to go bad. Ford will not cover one single bit of their defect. They recalled the 96-97 taxis, interceptors, and mustangs for the same problem, just not my car.

- Brookpark, OH, USA