1997 Ford Crown Victoria: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford crown victoria. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the tires, tie rods, ball joints, brakes, and battery were replaced. However, the failure kept recurring. On another occasion, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was diagnosed with an unknown electric failure that was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2005 · Engine, Steering · 55,900 miles · OH

The following is a well known and well documented design crown victoria 4.6 engine failure, which ford has ignored and claimed it is "investigating" for the ordinary consumer, while providing extended warranties for police cars and taxis. Obviously, they don't want to lose this fleet market. There have even been news stories on this via nbc. The failure relates to a plastic intake manifold cracking prematurely, causing complete loss of coolant fluids, extreme consequent engine overheating, and resultant catastrophic engine failure. They sell the replacement and re-engineered part for nearly 600 dollars and charge almost 500 dollars additional to install it. This is a non-moving part which should not fail under normal use! There is even an entire aftermarket business making these parts as a replacement for less money...although I suspect most folks just pay ford to do the repair. Queries to dealers meet with a reiteration of the above information and a kind "sorry, it's not covered" reply. I believe this is a case of fraud and misrepresentation of fitness, as opposed to the normal risks of wear and tear...their policy regarding lucrative fleet extended repairs speaks to this, in my opinion. This is a safety hazard defect due to engine stalling and power assist loss.

Filed Feb 24, 2005 · Engine · 91,021 miles · IL

Intake manifold cracked causing plug sockets to fill with water causing vehicle to stall.

Filed Jan 7, 2004 · Engine · 65,000 miles · MI

While driving intake manifold assembly exploded, causing the vehicle to stall. Manifold assembly was replaced by an independent mechanic.

Filed May 31, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · PA

Vehicle experiences stalling at slow speeds in traffic and at stop signs, dealer has replaced idle air control and fuel pump and has reprogrammed the computer, however the stalling still occurs and the dealer can not remedy, consumer has almost been rear ended on two occasions, when stalling occurs, all power steering is lost, possibly engine or computer related.

Filed Nov 11, 1999 · Acceleration · SC

Fast deceleration from 70-80 km hr over small washboard,caused the fuel reset button to come out, causing a stall.loss of power brakes/steering...if you have heard of this before please let me know.