1996 Ford Crown Victoria engine and engine cooling problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchase my vehicle on october 24th, 2011 from a private party who said, "the coolant leak", but the vehicle over heated when I drove it home less than 3 miles away the hood of my car was smoking. After taking it to a local mechanic with my friend who drove his car to ensure my safety, my car…”
filed Nov 18, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the air intake manifold on the vehicle was manufactured out of plastic, which caused anti-freeze to leak onto the engine. The anti-freeze leak was noticed due to the burning chemical odor and smoke coming from under the hood…”
filed Mar 11, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
05N04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2005Charging system limitations. *eh
18351 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2004Some 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…
03206 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 8 | 15% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 19 | 22% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 23 | 17% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 29 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.