1997 Ford Crown Victoria electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that when the headlights were activated, the instrument panel, clock, and radio lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…”
filed Feb 16, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford crown victoria. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the tires, tie rods, ball joints, brakes, and battery were replaced. However, the failure kept recurring. On another occasion…”
filed Mar 13, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 5 | 10% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 21 | 11% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 23 | 17% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 20 | 8% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 9 | 16% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 10 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.