1996 Ford Crown Victoria engine problems

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · MA

#1 - I constantly have my engine light on and during 2 inspections I received a safety/emissions recall printout, defect # dr-1209 for mass air flow sensors. Both times I have taken it to the local dealer and they claimed there's no recall for it. I just noticed on the federal safety agency site, that recalls only go back as far as 1999. They also said that since it's no longer a "police owned" vehicle, they wouldn't fix it. # 2 - I have been getting a constant severe fuel smell that permeates through the car which is exacerbated with warm weather and or when the car warms up. #3 - there's a constant issue of the car vibrating when being driven at 55 - 60 MPH.

Filed Jan 13, 2014 · Engine · 150,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact stated that the manifold had failed for the second time in ten years. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed that there was a small fracture in the manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufactured was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2014 · Engine · 150,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was a small fractured in the manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manifold failure was recurring. The manufacture was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 3/21/14

Filed Nov 18, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · 35 miles · AZ

I purchase my vehicle on october 24th, 2011 from a private party who said, "the coolant leak", but the vehicle over heated when I drove it home less than 3 miles away the hood of my car was smoking. After taking it to a local mechanic with my friend who drove his car to ensure my safety, my car began to over heat after driving it for 10 minutes! I was so frantic that I thought I was going to burned up in the car. The mechanic told me the next day it was the intake manifold and inform me that this may be a recall and to check with the ford corporation and I did called ford corporation and found out this vehicle had control cruise harness and a intake manifold recall id is 01m02, the dealership for camelback ford in phoenix, mr. Chad mcdowell offer this recall number but his employee [xxx] offer to help me fix the both problems, then later on negated. I feel a recall of any vehicle should never be expired base on these issues of safety and regardless of a settlement that may have been reached, there are millions of people who need to have their vehicle repair to make it at least a whole again as much as possible and avoid a possible injury or death. I found the recall of this intake manifold offering consumer up to $ 750 to repair the car without any receipts? What about the people who purchase the vehicle afterwards, is that fair. Now my concern is that I am smelling gasoline when I am driving and I believed it may have something to do with the gas line or the sensor, and I hate putting more money into the vehicle. I fear that the mechanic will tell me its going to be a costly matter and it's never going to stop with this car and I just want to get rid of it or have it repair as it should of been by the dealership but the ford company would not approve it. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 11, 2009 · Engine · 82,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the air intake manifold on the vehicle was manufactured out of plastic, which caused anti-freeze to leak onto the engine. The anti-freeze leak was noticed due to the burning chemical odor and smoke coming from under the hood. The dealer stated that the repairs would cost over $1,000 at the contact's expense. He was denied repairs under the class action lawsuit. When the heater was activated, the odor from the anti-freeze was overbearing in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 82,000. Updated 4/16/09 *cn updated 04/20/09.

Filed Dec 29, 2008 · Acceleration, Engine · 196,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria which was purchased in 2004. She noticed an orange flame under the vehicle and smoke under the hood. The fire department was notified and the fire quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 196,000. Updated 03/17/09. *lj updated 03/17/09.

Filed Apr 14, 2008 · Acceleration, Engine · 111,000 miles · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria. While driving 10-15 MPH, the thermostat stuck and became hot. The vehicle overheated and the intake manifold failed. The contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer because it cannot be driven. The purchase date and recall number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 111,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2006 · Engine · 125,204 miles · PA

Dear sir or madam: I am aware of the ford campaign 05n04 regarding the composite intake manifold replacement program. My 1996 crown vic fell to this defect to on 11/20/06 which resulted in a needed replacement using the prescribed ford repair kit. My local ford dealer said the repair program had expired with no reimbursement possible. After soliciting fords comments directly (reply can be forwarded) I interpret their response that part failure, while the same as others, did not happen soon enough and therefore ineligible. In your opinion is there any recourse to appeal their denial for claim? Are you still receiving letters/emails that this is an ongoing problem? Might there be another judgment against them to cover others with this same failure? Your help is appreciated. Thank you. *nm updated 02/15/07.

Filed Sep 21, 2006 · Engine · 100,614 miles · IL

My wife while traveling to visit her son in a distant city, she pulled into a shopping center to call him, he lived nearby. He came to the shopping center in an effort to lead her to his residence. When leaving she noticed smoke and thought the vehicle caught fire. Further investigation proved it was an ant-ifreeze leak. The failure was the intake manifold produced of an inferior material (nylon) a crack developed at 100614 miles causing the antifreeze to leak out and overheat the engine and cause more damage. Within several day the auto went to the repair shop and the intake manifold was replaced a substantial cost. There was no recall present with this event however ford motor company had a class action suit with this event as its center piece. Unfortunately the failure on my ford occurred after the class action suit expired. The suit was limited by a time frame. My thought is all nylon manifold will fail far short of the expectations of the life of the engine.

Filed Sep 11, 2006 · Engine · 100,000 miles · KY

My intake manifold began leaking approximately 2 days after I bought it,6 months later it's leaking in a second location.