1998 Ford Crown Victoria suspension problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Had my car since 2014 I worked hard to buy it. It drove pretty decide untill electric problems started to occur. Then my passanger side wheel folded in while operating with my kids life or death situation im just a hard working father trying to provide a safe transportation for my family”
filed Aug 29, 2019
“I was a professional mechanic and went to school for it also with over ten years experience in the field ! This is the story I decided to replace upper and lower ball joints and outer tie rod ends with upper control arm bushings and wheel bearing hub assembly's all at the same time to avoid a…”
filed Feb 15, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 4 | 17% |
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 6 | 12% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 5 | 10% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 27 | 11% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 18 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.