1998 Ford Crown Victoria Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 3% of the 119 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.
“Loss of rear brakes was indicated by the indicator light on the dash. Upon inspection of the hydraulic system, a rupture in the rear crossover hydraulic line that supplies fluid to the right rear wheel was discovered, resulting in loss of fluid. The rupture occurred where the line had been clamped to the under side of the rear shelf in the passenger compartment resulting in a kink in the line. This was the original hydraulic line installed at the factory.”
NHTSA complaint #10222425, filed 2008-03“The car suddenly veered left upon sudden braking almost causing loss of control. Car has anti-lock brakes that did not activate. Tires are in good shape and properly inflated.”
NHTSA complaint #711779, filed 1999-09Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 15 | 11% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 57 | 20% |
| 1996 | 31 | 11% |
| 1995 | 33 | 13% |
| 1994 | 24 | 13% |
| 1993 | 25 | 14% |
| 1992 | 74 | 24% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 5 | 12% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria
29 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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