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1989 Ford Crown Victoria Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
13%of 72 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Ford Crown Victoria, 13% of the 72 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle is experiencing stalling when slowing down or entering a ramp to the interstate, consumer feels it may be due to 1) recall 95s28 regarding the ignition switch, 2) TSB regarding the throttle body lever grommet, and 3) TSB regarding the automatic overdrive shifting problems.”

NHTSA complaint #557164, filed 2000-11

“Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die with out warning, vehicle would not restart, dealer has repaired vehicle under a safety improvement campaign. Original tfi module failed.”

NHTSA complaint #8004766, filed 2002-02

“When using the air conditioning/heat or the vent the vehicle stalls. The vehicle also stalls when the air conditioner is not in is use, but not to the same extent. The problem has not been corrected.”

NHTSA complaint #816452, filed 1997-09

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200912%
200812%
200724%
200612%
200532%
200486%
200373%
2002712%
2001815%
20001922%
19992317%
19982924%
19978429%
19968129%
1995125%
19941910%
1993116%
19924815%
1991713%
199049%
1989913%
1988512%
1987410%
1986311%
1985210%
1983120%

Other parts of the 1989 Ford Crown Victoria

Electrical system
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford Crown Victoria

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology