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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,450 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1998 Ford Crown Victoria engine problems

engine problem

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1998 Ford Crown Victoria Owner Comments

problem #9

Feb 082003

Crown Victoria 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 643,050 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There is a crack in the "intake manifold" there appears to have been a plug inserted that has come out. We have been told that this has also happened to other police "intercept" models and Ford replaced the plastic manifold with alumin.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #8

Apr 172001

Crown Victoria

  • miles
Passenger's seat belt fastens too tightly. Also, there is an oil leak, and electrical doors are defective.

- Morrero', LA, USA

problem #7

Jun 262000

Crown Victoria

  • miles
Engine needs replaced.

- Greenwich, CT, USA

problem #6

Mar 282000

(reported on)

Crown Victoria

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The 96 and97 models had factory recalls, but the same problem in the 98 models hasn't been fixed yet. No safety defect listed in the summary.

- Ashland, KY, USA

problem #5

Feb 032000

Crown Victoria

  • miles
Have had multiple failures on several vehicles including additional failure of oil/lubricant system. Ford not responding favorably towards investigation.

- Catlettsburg, KY, USA

problem #4

Jul 021998

Crown Victoria

  • miles
Vehicle knocks while driving. Nlm

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #3

Dec 091998

Crown Victoria

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 55 mph the consumer went over a rumble strip on the interstate highway and without any prior warning the engine shut down. The fuel pump shut-off switch was activated by rumble strip on road.

- Norway Center, MA, USA

problem #2

Apr 131998

Crown Victoria

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Motor stalled at bottom of the hill when manually going from second to drive. When restarting the motor it threw me across the highway into the opposite lane of traffic.

- Aurora, WV, USA

problem #1

Jun 101998

Crown Victoria

  • miles
While vehicle was parked in the garage overnight it caught on fire in engine compartment. Fire was put out by the fire department. What caused the fire has not been determined. Owner is working with dealership on repairs or replacement.

- San Angelo, TX, USA

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