1999 Ford Crown Victoria Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 186,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, 7% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 186,000 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.
“Reference odi id 752976 - I had a similar experience and failure of the same equipment and parts described in the refereneced complaint. These are latent design/material/manufacturing defects. I was originally told, under warranty, that the shudder was due to the traction control sensors. This apparently was incorrect. Now that the vehicle is just over 100,000 mi, Ford will do nothing to correct this defect. The dealer to their credit is trying to correct the shudder problem by servicing the transmission with additives. …”
NHTSA complaint #10080584, filed 2004-07“While driving lost all engine power, but engine never stalled. When stepping on gas pedal nothing happened. It happened before on a incline hill, and could not hold vehicle from rolling back. Then, took vehicle to dealer, and they did not find anything. Consumer believed problem was traction control.”
NHTSA complaint #880745, filed 2001-02“Had to post on this blue oval news web site simply because of the amount of educated consumers who utilize blue oval news researching prior to their vehicle purchases. Besides the known issue of the dreaded plastic resin intake manifolds cracking on the 4.6l sohc engine on the Ford Crown Victoria there is a more catastrophic quality issue with the Crown Victoria and that is the torque converter shudder on the Crown Victoria 4r70w transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #752976, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10014086Dec 13, 2004General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 9% |
| 2009 | 7 | 16% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 14 | 7% |
| 2004 | 5 | 4% |
| 2003 | 25 | 10% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 7% |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 5% |
| 1994 | 22 | 11% |
| 1993 | 43 | 24% |
| 1992 | 33 | 11% |
| 1991 | 6 | 11% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 7% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
4 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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