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1998 Ford Crown Victoria engine problems

The 1998 Ford Crown Victoria has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

30

Engine complaints

22%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Crown Victoria engine complaints by model year90 complaints1982: 1 complaints1983: 1 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 4 complaints1987: 4 complaints1988: 5 complaints1989: 9 complaints1990: 4 complaints1991: 7 complaints1992: 52 complaints1993: 12 complaints1994: 21 complaints1995: 13 complaints1996: 88 complaints1997: 90 complaints1998: 30 complaints1999: 29 complaints2000: 21 complaints2001: 11 complaints2002: 8 complaints2003: 15 complaints2004: 12 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 2 complaints2009: 2 complaints2011: 3 complaints
Crown Victoria engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. OWNER IS WORKING WITH DEALERSHIP ON REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT.*AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 10, 1998 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria engine — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.