1997 Ford Crown Victoria Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 288 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 0% of the 288 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
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.
“The car has a fiber glass intake and my car has about 75,000 miles..a fiberglass intake is a defected product for this part of a engine,because of the heat.I bought this car new and even paid for the extended warrenty..Ford motor co. Should replace this defect part,,for free..I had to park my car over 3 years ago..”
NHTSA complaint #10949188, filed 2017-02, 75,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 12% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria
84 complaintsBrakes
57 complaintsSuspension
45 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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