1996 Ford Crown Victoria electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 18, 2011
“As the consumer turned on the hazard lights, the signal lights went out. The dealer determined they shorted out.*ak *ts *jb”
filed Jun 19, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003Police interceptor may exhibit low charging system voltage at idle. *tt
16996 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 5 | 10% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 21 | 11% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 23 | 17% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 20 | 8% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 9 | 16% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 10 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.