2002 Ford Crown Victoria Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 12%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,322miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, 12% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,322 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“I had been driving 250 miles or so and drove down a long winding incline, as the road flattened out I heard a noise from the engine compartment. The noise sounded like a hole in the first part of the exhaust system. I found a safe place to pull over and turned off the vehicle. There was a slight odor of natural gas as this vehicle is fueled with natural gas. After the odor passed, I opened the hood to find that the #2 ignition coil mount was broken, and the coil and spark plug assembly were loose in the spark plug well. My initial thought was the spark plug had loosened and ejected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10423166, filed 2011-09, 116,954 miles“Just cruising through a parking lot on my way into work and had a spark plug blowout. Damaged the spark plug coil as well. Had to buy a new coil, and a helicoil kit to re-tap the spark plug hole.”
NHTSA complaint #10224285, filed 2008-04, 118,000 miles“The engine stalled while driving, for no apparent reason. Driver (my retired mother, age 72) had to get car off road and restart car to continue. The power steering disabled when the car engine stalled. This has happened multiple times (2-3) over the past month, and the local Ford dealership cannot replicate the problem and is unable to correct it. On another occasion there was a thumping noise and the car slowed considerably, but then picked back up again. The engine heat/thermometer light has flashed also, but the engine temperature heat is normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10438291, filed 2011-11, 40,134 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving 35 MPH and proceeding to stop at a red light, the engine stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the manifold was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,218.”
NHTSA complaint #10818444, filed 2016-01, 81,218 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving between 55-60 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle began to hesitate and vibrate. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and stated that there was an internal coil shortage. The misfire cylinder 5, coil pack, and spark plugs were replaced in the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10261458, filed 2009-03, 67,425 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023943Oct 1, 2007Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes…
- 10018745Nov 14, 2005Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10014620Dec 1, 2004Charging system limitations.
- 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 8 | 15% |
| 2000 | 19 | 22% |
| 1999 | 23 | 17% |
| 1998 | 29 | 24% |
| 1997 | 84 | 29% |
| 1996 | 81 | 29% |
| 1995 | 12 | 5% |
| 1994 | 19 | 10% |
| 1993 | 11 | 6% |
| 1992 | 48 | 15% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 | 9 | 13% |
| 1988 | 5 | 12% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
| 1986 | 3 | 11% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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