1996 Ford Crown Victoria fuel system, gasoline problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria — 16% 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
“Tl* - the contact has a 1996 ford crown victoria police interceptor with 108000 miles and the protective shield that covers the fuel tank has not been installed. The contact found that there was a recall (02i003000): and (96v135000) for steering:linkages that had not been fixed on his vehicle. When…”
filed Jan 17, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe
CSP 08B04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 15, 2008Guidance for cng tank inspection for vehicles produced after december 2, 1996. *tt update. *tt
020503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 11 | 25% |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 5 | 9% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 11 | 13% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 13 | 10% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 15 | 13% |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 29 | 10% |
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.