1996 Ford Crown Victoria Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 276 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 1% of the 276 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Police officer was slowing down when wheel went into fender area (wheel housing), causing vehicle to be inoperable. Mechanic noticed that grease fitting was omitted. This caused the ball joints to fall out.”
NHTSA complaint #824348, filed 1998-06“Police officer's vehicle was slowing down when the wheel went into wheel housing area (fender). Vehicle collapsed downward. Mechanic noticed that grease fitting was missing & balljoints fell out.”
NHTSA complaint #824378, filed 1998-06“Police cruiser: slowing down. Wheel goes into wheel housing (fender). This caused vehice to drop. Mechanic noticed grease fitting was omitted. This caused the ball joints to fall out.”
NHTSA complaint #824384, filed 1998-06Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 7% |
| 2003 | 42 | 17% |
| 2002 | 4 | 7% |
| 1999 | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 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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