1993 Ford Crown Victoria Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria, 6% of the 182 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 parked, consumer started engine, used air conditioner for 12 to 15 minutes, and shut engine off again. One half hour later,vehicle was burning, fire department stated fire started in engine running gear. Vehicle totalled. Referenced in rq01-002”
NHTSA complaint #886033, filed 2001-04“While driving on the highway oil light came on. Vehicle made unusuall noises, and didn't want to move. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Oil pump failed to distribute oil in the engine. Also, dealer cleaned and repaired oil filter, and replaced front brake rotors and pads.”
NHTSA complaint #850549, filed 1999-11“While driving about 60 MPH engine shut off without a prior warning. Consumer has to drive off road and restart engine again, then it will work. Engine shuts off when the driver uses the brake or when changes lanes.”
NHTSA complaint #874128, filed 2000-10“Had to take car to dealer 3 times with transmission trouble car would not shift to the next gear each time the dealer advised the problem was with the computer system and I had to pay for the work done and then the transmission went out at 600098 mi (98 over the 60,000 mi warranty) and dealer would not cover car had to have and pay for a new transmission then 1 month later the engine had to be replaced again the dealer would not be responsible the shop that put the new engine in said it was caused by the computer system and that alot of cr vics from the 1993 year (1st year for that model)…”
NHTSA complaint #724036, filed 2000-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 8 | 15% |
| 2000 | 19 | 22% |
| 1999 | 23 | 17% |
| 1998 | 29 | 24% |
| 1997 | 84 | 29% |
| 1996 | 81 | 29% |
| 1995 | 12 | 5% |
| 1994 | 19 | 10% |
| 1993 | 11 | 6% |
| 1992 | 48 | 15% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 | 9 | 13% |
| 1988 | 5 | 12% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
| 1986 | 3 | 11% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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.
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