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1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

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Reported problems

288 complaints · median 86000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE37
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS35
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM20
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE10
SUSPENSION:FRONT9
SUSPENSION7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
SEATS3
STEERING3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
PARKING BRAKE2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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