1999 Ford Crown Victoria Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, 3% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Under normal driving conditions at approximately 25 MPH I began to smell a sweet burning scent that I quickly recognized as coolant. I pulled over & inspected the engine compartment. The first thing I observed after removing the plastic facia from the top of the engine was a crack in the water temperature sensor housing right in front on the top passenger side of the intake manifold. I was less than a block from my home so I drove home and had it towed into harvey's auto the next day. …”
NHTSA complaint #10618158, filed 2014-08, 39,450 miles“My parents picked my daughter up from the school bus and proceeded down my driveway slowly. The vehicle suddenly accelerated even as my father had both feet on the brake. There were visible signs of the front wheels dragging up debris as the front wheels were locking up. He attempted to shift into neutral and turn the key but was unable to do so as the vehicle must have reached a speed in excess of 50 MPH before he slammed it into park and then ran head on into a tree. Both parent were injured severely even with the air bags deploying. The car was destroyed.”
NHTSA complaint #10479531, filed 2012-10, 150,000 miles“On numerous occasions the spark plugs have shot out causing damage to the coil pack and threads to the block. This is a 200$ to 300$ fix each time. Getting to be a hassle.”
NHTSA complaint #10730222, filed 2015-06, 76,500 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 1999 Ford Crown Victoria
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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