1998 Ford Crown Victoria Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%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 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 6% 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.
“Vehicle was in accident prior to sale, the vehicle is not structurally sound and must be removed from service, the repairs completed prior to sale were not done properly, poor workmanship and welding errors.(attorney for consumer)”
NHTSA complaint #552759, filed 2000-06“We have 7 1998 crown victoias paint keeps peeling of front and rear bumpers in nonaccident related incidents is any else having this prolem? No safety defect listed in summary.”
NHTSA complaint #725387, filed 2000-07Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 22 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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