Driving down the roadway at 55 mph a spark plug in cylinder 2 blow out. The car started making a popping noise and started to lose power. After a while the car shut off. The car was able to restart and be driven home. Upon inspection by a mechanic they found the spark plug had came dislodged and shot out of the cylinder and caused damage to the cylinder head the ignition coil and fuel rail. A new Heli coil was installed. A year later while in Texas driving down the road around 35 mph car made a pop noise and shot a spark plug out of cylinder 5 cause the car to lose power and start smoking with a heavy smell of fuel. Car was stopped and inspected. Found a spark plug was blown out of cylinder 5 with damage to the ignition cylinder and fuel rail. repaired the heli coil and placed with new spark plug ignition coil and fuel rail. 2019 while driving down road at 75 mph vehicle makes a loud pop and starts to lose power. Upon inspection by mechanic find spark plug blown out of cylinder 1 with damaged ignition coil. Having mechanic is now replacing both cylinder heads on the engine.
Ford Crown Victoria fuel smell problems
11 of the 2,855 owner complaints about the Ford Crown Victoria describe gas smell in the cabin, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1994
By model year
- 20092
- 20021
- 19981
- 19961
- 19951
- 19943
- 19931
- 19921
Often reported together
Tire blowout 1Loss of power 1Headlights 1Fuel pump 1Fuel leak 1Check engine light 1
What owners say
2004 ford crown vic police interceptor. Consumer writes in regards to several problems experienced with vehicle. *ld the consumer stated shifting out of park was difficult, the brakes seemed squishy, the right front passenger window, the lights on the dashboard/speedometer were inoperable, and the water pump needed to be replaced. The turn signals, tail lights and brake lights were inoperable. Exhaust fumes entered the vehicle.
Lealking fuel from the quick diconnect on the return fule line. That is causing a driing by the exhaust tail pipe and a gasoline smell around the vehicle
#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.
This problem concerns the steering column of a 1992 ford crown victoria rubbing against a metal gas line until large amounts of gas spill onto the hot engine and cause a safety of life problem... As long as the engine remains on the electric fuel pump will continue to pump gas onto the fire caused by the fault. Please notice that I am an engineer and this is not a small matter - it involves many thousands of vehicles and an identical vehicle has had a recall - yet ford has not had a recall on this model although I took this issue to the top of ford motor company. The issue deals with a gasoline leak caused by the steering column rubbing on a metal gas line - causing gasoline to leak from the worn gas line in large amounts. I first noticed the leak from the smell of gas - then I noticed large pools of gas leaking from under my car. After investigating the cause, which was the rotating steering column rubbing on the gas line, I contacted the ford dealer and I contacted ford motor company who put me off to an area person who rebuffed my complaint. The dealer showed me a recall for the lincoln continental with the same exact problem.... The lincoln continental and the ford crown victoria are identical in this respect.... The recall showed the exact gas line and the problem.... Check for yourself.... The lincoln continental and the ford crown victoria are exactly the same under the hood. The recall showed the same gas line and the same problem. However, if you are a credible organization, you will research this by simply looking at the recall for the lincoln continental and wonder why the recall never happened for the ford crown victoria.... Keep in mind that we are talking about a safety of life situation..... The gas leak is considerable..... It was a recall on the lincoln continental and yet, never showed up for the ford crown victoria. E-mail me back I can't figure out your serial number thank you,
The fuel pipe leaked, which caused a strong smell of fuel . Dealer notified. *ak *cb
1- headlight covers turning yellow three times I replaced them 2 -smell of gas after fueling - steering wheel locks when turning.
While driving, strong gas fumes filled the vehicle. The service dealer could not duplicate the problem. *nlm
Truck has a strong fuel odor.
Gas fumes got inside the car. Owner blacked out and hit another vehicle. Deale r has seen vehicle, and cant find the problem.
Related recalls
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain natural gas vehicles, if a flame from a vehicle interior fire becomes locally directed at the natural gas fuel tank located immediately behind the rear seat, the flame could damage the fiberglass wrap on the tank weakening the tank.
- Risk
- If the strength of the tank is significantly compromised, it could rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an insulator behind the current seat back. Owner notification began on january 7, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 03V472000 · Recall details
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain natural gas model vehicles, a t-fitting that connects fuel tanks #3 and #4 can develop a leak when the solenoid valves are energized, such as when the ignition switch is in the on position or during refueling.
- Risk
- A gas leak of sufficient quantity concentrated in an area to create a combustible mixture and in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a redesigned "t" fitting on #4 fuel tank and tested for leakage. Owner notification began september 13, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 02V249000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- The seal material between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank may not have been fully cured during the molding process which could allow for fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage could result in a vehicle fire if an ignition source were present.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe-to-fuel tank seal with a new seal of different material.
Recall number 95V063000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford Crown Victoria fuel smell
Which Ford Crown Victoria years have gas smell in the cabin problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (3 complaints), 2009 (2 complaints) and 1992 (1 complaints).
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