1993 Ford Crown Victoria engine problems

12 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 7%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine: gasoline
10
Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
Engine
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Ford Crown Victoria engine problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Speed control deactivation switch firesOpened September 6, 2002, closed June 30, 2004

Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.

EA02025

Engine compartment firesOpened September 20, 2001, closed September 6, 2002

RQ01002

What 1993 Ford Crown Victoria owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 16, 2001 · Engine · TX · fire

Vehicle parked, consumer started engine, used air conditioner for 12 to 15 minutes, and shut engine off again. One half hour later,vehicle was burning, fire department stated fire started in engine running gear. Vehicle totalled. *ak *slc referenced in rq01-002

Filed Oct 30, 2000 · Engine · IL

While driving about 60 MPH engine shut off without a prior warning. Consumer has to drive off road and restart engine again, then it will work.*ak engine shuts off when the driver uses the brake or when changes lanes.

Filed Oct 12, 2000 · Engine · OH

While driving the vehicle completely shut off causing loss of power steering and brakes. Nlm

Filed Jun 20, 2000 · Engine · MI

E-mail reply is acceptable. No safety defect listed in summary.

Filed Jun 14, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · TN

Had to take car to dealer 3 times with transmission trouble car would not shift to the next gear each time the dealer advised the problem was with the computer system and I had to pay for the work done and then the transmission went out at 600098 mi (98 over the 60,000 mi warranty) and dealer would not cover car had to have and pay for a new transmission then 1 month later the engine had to be replaced again the dealer would not be responsible the shop that put the new engine in said it was caused by the computer system and that alot of cr vics from the 1993 year (1st year for that model) had trouble (ex the police cars in memphis) after having a new transmission and engine the car did fine until 0301200 had to have a new transmission again and the shop is unable to make it right due to the computer system, this shop put a 2nd transmission in 06/2000 and said I had engine problems reason for transmission trouble. This car is a lemon and has multiple defects evidently with the computer system.

Filed Feb 5, 2000 · Engine · VA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Nov 23, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · NJ

While driving on the highway oil light came on. Vehicle made unusuall noises, and didn't want to move. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Oil pump failed to distribute oil in the engine. Also, dealer cleaned and repaired oil filter, and replaced front brake rotors and pads.

Filed Oct 1, 1999 · Acceleration, Electrical · LA

Cruise control is defective. Yh

Filed Oct 22, 1997 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Ignition failed.

Filed Oct 20, 1997 · Engine · MA

Vehicle stalls occasionally when idling or going around corners.

Questions about the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria engine

Does the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria have engine problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the engine of the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria, 7% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Ford Crown Victoria engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Crown Victoria have bad engine?

The Ford Crown Victoria model years with the most engine complaints are 1997 (85 complaints), 1996 (84 complaints) and 1992 (48 complaints).