1996 Ford Crown Victoria service brakes, hydraulic problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The brake reservoir caught fire and caused the driver side emergency brake to fail. The failure also caused the wheels to lock. The manufacturer…”
filed Apr 30, 2008
“The brake line from the abs pump to the right front brake rusted through which resulted in the loss of all fluid in the master cylinder. Further inspection found the two rear brake lines also severely rusted. The location of the failure and the extensively rusted rear lines was directly under the…”
filed Nov 29, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 5 | 9% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 14 | 10% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 52 | 18% |
| 1995 Crown Victoria | 28 | 11% |
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.