1998 Ford Cvpi recalls & problems

The 1998 Ford Cvpi has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (3 complaints).

Recalls0safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Ford Cvpi.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine cooling Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe; Engine	3	0	0	0	98,500 mi
Electrical system Ignition	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Aug 1, 2006 · 155,000 milesElectrical system › Ignition
IN AUGUST 2006, SECOND SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. NO WARNING, HAPPENED AT A STOP LIGHT. SUDDEN LOUD BANG STARTLED DRIVER IN NEXT LANE. DRIVER SWERVED AND RAN TWO VEHICLES OVER THE CURB. LUCKILY NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE. WAS IN A SCHOOL ZONE AT A TIME WHEN CHILDREN WERE LEAVING SCHOOL. THIS IS A POLICE INTERCEPTOR. DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE NATION DEPEND ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE TO SAVE LIVES. *JB
Jul 15, 2004 · 98,500 milesElectrical system › Ignition
2 BLOWN SPARK PLUGS IN P71 MODEL 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND IGNITION COILS BECAUSE SPARK PLUG BLEW RIGHT UP INTO IGNITION COIL AND DESTROYED THEM. ONE WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC AND THE OTHER WAS REPLACED BY ME. *NM
Jul 30, 2005 · 90,000 milesEngine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
MY 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WAS PURCHASED FROM A INDEPENDENT DEALER IN FEB. 2005, MICHIGAN. I HAD NO PROBLEM UNTIL JULY/AUGUST THEN HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT. I RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF THE FORD RECALL AND BY THIS TIME I WAS TOLD BY FORD, AND A FORD LINCOLN MERC. DEALER THAT MY WARRANTY WAS UP THREE MONTHS AGO. MY WHOLE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY FORD AND THEY REFUSED. THEIR MISTAKE BUT MY PROBLEM NOW. IS THIS A FAIR WAY TO TREAT A FORD CUSTOMER?*JB

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.