1998 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%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 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 2% of the 119 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“1998 Ford Crown Victoria. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle cruise control failure. The consumer stated for the second time, the cruise control failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10586959, filed 2014-05Related recalls
- 08V051000Feb 4, 2008Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1992–1998, E-150 1992–2003, Econoline 1992–2003 +10 more
- 07V336000Aug 3, 2007On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1992–1998, E-150 1992–1993, 1997–2003, E-350 1992–1993, 1997–2003 +18 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 22% |
| 2007 | 8 | 16% |
| 2006 | 9 | 17% |
| 2005 | 11 | 6% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 10% |
| 2001 | 5 | 9% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 23 | 8% |
| 1996 | 19 | 7% |
| 1995 | 16 | 6% |
| 1994 | 28 | 15% |
| 1993 | 32 | 18% |
| 1992 | 39 | 13% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 7 | 16% |
| 1989 | 11 | 15% |
| 1988 | 4 | 10% |
| 1987 | 7 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% |
| 1985 | 4 | 19% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
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 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsAir bags
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology