1996 Ford Crown Victoria Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 276 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 2% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,300 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“While driving out of the yard and turning the steering wheel column, can hear a popping noise. Also, when driving on the highway and parking the hood latch popped open, and the dealer won't repair the vehicle, due to lack of any recall.”
NHTSA complaint #828649, filed 1998-10“Prior to recall (97v-024) the latch on the hood released and slammed into the vehiicle's windshield while driving on highway (attorney for client jerome t. Linnen,jr). Yh”
NHTSA complaint #552029, filed 2000-04Related recalls
- 97V024000Mar 4, 1997Vehicle description: police and taxi vehicles. The hood latch striker can wear or become detached from the hood.Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1992–1997
- 96V070000Apr 22, 1996When in the secondary latched position, the driver door latches may open when subjected to transverse loads less than that specified in fmvss no. 206, "door…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1996, Thunderbird 1996, Lincoln Town CAR 1996 +4 more
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria
81 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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