2007 Ford Crown Victoria Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 12%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, 12% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 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.
“Leaking intake manifold at the coolant crossover (thermostat housing). Aluminum crossover becomes separated from the plastic intake manifold which will cause overheating and severe engine damage at all speeds. The entire intake manifold will have to be replaced if this condition occurs.”
NHTSA complaint #10486259, filed 2012-11, 104,000 miles“The heat shield covering the left side engine exhaust manifold had corroded around the attaching bolts allowing the shield to fall against the steering shaft. I removed the shield before it could interfere with the steering function.”
NHTSA complaint #10610451, filed 2014-07, 151,200 miles“While driving the vehicle at highway speeds (60-70mph) going uphill, while making a sharp turn left or while rocking the steering wheel to make the rear of the car sway slightly to the left, there is a surge and complete loss of power for 1/2 second. This causes a surge/jolt feeling in the vehicle like the vehicle transmission or engine has lost all power. If you try to sway the vehicle immediately a 2nd time nothing happens. If you wait several minutes and sway the rear end again there is again a heavy surge and loss of power. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575013, filed 2014-03, 2,500 miles“My 2007 Crown Victoria has had a worsening unintended acceleration issue over the past year. When hitting hard bumps the car will suddenly begin revving my itself (normal RPM is 600 idling in drive and 800 idling in neutral) when this issue occurs it will sit around 1k rpm in drive (pushing against the brakes so I must hold them down very hard) and will shoot up to 2k rpm in neutral. when the issue is occurring it drives the car forward with no user input. this issue has been becoming more and more frequent with it happening up to 5 times in a 15 minute drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #11686056, filed 2025-09“The operator of the vehicle applied the brake and stopped the vehicle, however, it started to accelerate on its own and move forward. The engine continued to rev and the vehicle continued to move forward to the point that the operator had to place two feet on the brake. There have been several other complaints of this nature regarding crown victorias. This vehicle is a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10481071, filed 2012-10Related service bulletins
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Engine: 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 2007 Ford Crown Victoria
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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