1997 Ford Crown Victoria Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 288 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1% of the 288 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,000 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.
“A recall on Ford Crown Victoria 1996-1999 built from march 15 1996 - december 14 1998 at the st.thomas assembly plant were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing. The lower control arm ball joint separation had reported incidents. After speaking with Ford it is unknown why my vehicle that was built during time frame at the st thomas assembly plant was not included on the recall. It should of been. After speaking with Ford it is unknown why it was not included. …”
NHTSA complaint #10637040, filed 2014-09, 166,000 miles“Seems as though when we switced to Ford in 1994 we have had this problem ever since in almost all of our squad cars. No safety defect listed in summary.”
NHTSA complaint #720782, filed 2000-03Wheels: 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology