1997 Ford Crown Victoria Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (65% of reports).
- 84engine and engine cooling complaints
- 84,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 55%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 55 of 84 complaints (65%)
- Motor company: mentioned in 7 of 84 complaints (8%)
- Loss coolant: mentioned in 6 of 84 complaints (7%)
- Anti freeze: mentioned in 5 of 84 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 1997 Ford Crown Victoria at $1,800, and half of them between $1,400 and $1,950.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2008), 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 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 5 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 1997 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.
While driving in nj, the manifold blew and made the vehicle inoperative. Luckily, my mechanic came and towed the car to his garage. The mechanic performed a pressure test and determined that the 'plastic manifold' had blown. The origin of the fluid leak was behind the alternator. Then we did some…
I own a 1997 crown vic less than 100 thousand miles. Bought the car 2 years ago at dealership in louisville ky. Found out there was recalls on vehicle after purchase was told carmax was good. Now here i sit with a cracked intake manifold which was recalled, but noone every fixed it. Someone should…
I was driving home from work and thought a coolant hose had ruptured but after having the vehicle towed to my mechanic's place of business was told that the intake manifold had cracked and required replacement. After researching i found that ford had issued a recall for only a few models even…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford Crown Victorias have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria (29% of the 288 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 1997 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 84,000 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 1997 Ford Crown Victoria?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,800 (half paid between $1,400 and $1,950), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 55 of 84 complaints, followed by “motor company” (7).
Other 1997 Ford Crown Victoria problems
See all 1997 Ford Crown Victoria problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Crown Victoria years.