1996 Ford Crown Victoria Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 111,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (52% of reports).
- 81engine and engine cooling complaints
- 111,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 42 of 81 complaints (52%)
- Motor company: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria at $1,400, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,550.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 81 complaints, 4 a fire.
Ford Crown Victoria engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% | 42,021 |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% | 62,778 |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 2 | 4% | 64,622 |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% | 1,000 |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 3 | 2% | 48,000 |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 8 | 6% | 83,336 |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 7 | 3% | 35,200 |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 7 | 12% | 74,322 |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 8 | 15% | 121,000 |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 19 | 22% | 76,375 |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 23 | 17% | 91,400 |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 29 | 24% | 96,000 |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 84 | 29% | 84,000 |
| 1996 Crown Victoria | 81 | 29% | 111,000 |
| 1995 Crown Victoria | 12 | 5% | 93,402 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria which was purchased in 2004. She noticed an orange flame under the vehicle and smoke under the hood. The fire department was notified and the fire quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Ford Crown Victorias have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria (29% of the 276 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 111,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,550), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 42 of 81 complaints, followed by “motor company” (5).
Other 1996 Ford Crown Victoria problems
- Suspension problems (51)
See all 1996 Ford Crown Victoria problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Crown Victoria years.