1999 Ford Crown Victoria fuel system, gasoline problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ltr fwd from consumer re defective automatic fuel cut off switch for a 1999 ford crown victoria. *ts the fuel cut off switch would cut off every 10,000 to 12,000 miles for no reason. The consuemr was traveling on the highway when this occured and luckily no accident occured. *nm”
filed Dec 30, 2005
“I am concerned about fuel tank fires started by rear end collisions. All research I have done states that ford is recalling police cars only. As a consumer I think ford owes it to the public to recall all ford crown victoria's. My family is more important then their bottom line. My wife and I do…”
filed Oct 21, 2003
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, 2008Guidance for cng tank inspection for vehicles produced after december 2, 1996. *tt update. *tt
020503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2005
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% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 15 | 13% |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 29 | 10% |
| 1996 Crown Victoria | 43 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.