1997 Ford Crown Victoria Engine cooling Problems

“Intake plastic manifold cracked causing loss of coolant. Vehicle had 67660 miles on it. This is the second crown vic we have owned and it will be the last. The first one's transmission went out just after the warranty ran out. We had to buy a second crown vic due to the steering modifications necessary for my wife to drive and the crown vic is the only car at the time that could be modified to the necessary standards.”

“I own a !997 Crown Victoria, which overheated due to a crack in the intake manifold. I have owned this vehicle since 4-06-2002, and did not know about the recall until I looked it up on the internet! I had to pay for the repair myself, I think I should have been notified by Ford!”

“I own a 1997 crown vic less than 100 thousand miles. Bought the car 2 years ago at dealership in louisville ky. Found out there was recalls on vehicle after purchase was told carmax was good. Now here I sit with a cracked intake manifold which was recalled, but noone every fixed it. Someone should be responsible for this, yes was a recall shouldn't there be a law to make someone stand behind the crack intake manifold this was a 1 owner when I bought it with only like 60000 miles,.”

“I was driving down the highway when suddenly the passenger compartment began to fill with a white smoke and smoke came from under the hood of my car. I was able to get off the road and let the car cool off. I had the vehicle repaired at a Ford dealership to the cost of $1100 for a cracked intake manifold which I was told was a common problem that Ford was aware of and would only pay for the repair if my car was a taxi cab or a police car!!!!!”

“I bought a used 1997 crown vic in 2005 and I noticed coolant leakage on jan 16, 2005. The leakage might have happened before I bought the car, but it was not obvious enough for people to notice the problem.”