1996 Ford Crown Victoria problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System (26) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe (25) · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint (18)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
55 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Steering 2015-10-06 · campaign 15E082000 · 1,767 vehicles
Defect: Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, manufactured April 17, 2014, to September 28, 2015. These aftermarket replacement steering shafts are sold for use in 1995-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. These steering shafts may separate during operation if the integral fastener is loose or m
Risk: If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.
Service bulletins (157)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly 2008-05-15 · CSP 08B04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2005-12-14 · 05N04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
extended coverage program 05n04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold. this program is being provided as a settlement to a class action lawsuit. the terms of the settlement extend the coverage of the all-composite intake manifold to 7 years from the original warranty start date of the
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 2005-03-21 · 020503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
guidance for cng tank inspection for vehicles produced after december 2, 1996. *tt update. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling 2004-12-01 · 18351 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
charging system limitations. *eh
Equipment 2003-11-01 · 02B02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
installation of optional police interceptor package upgrade kit. *tt update part 2. expiration date removed. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-10-13 · 03206 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions due to a loss of injector performance, resulting from fuel quality. loss of power at heavy load, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) for lean fuel, rough idle, hard start, plugged catalytic converter and no start condition. *tt
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.