1992 Ford Crown Victoria fuel system, gasoline problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car kept accelerating after I let off. I had to stand on the brakes to make it stop. The front wheels locked up but the car kept moving. Using 250-280 pounds of pressure on the brake pedal I finally stopped without incident. The incident can be viewed at youtube. It is titled ram cam episode 5. It…”
filed Oct 7, 2013
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. While at a local repair shop, the mechanic identified another failure in the fuel line. The dealer informed the contact that they had the parts available and advised…”
filed Mar 21, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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
CSP 08B04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 15, 2008Parts and procedure to reduce the potential of fuel tank punctures during rare and extremely high-speed rear impacts. *tt
012114 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 29, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 11 | 25% |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 5 | 9% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 11 | 13% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 13 | 10% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 15 | 13% |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 29 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.