The Last Great American Car
Transmission went-more than once and I am still below 100K Miles. The Achilles Heel of every ford I have ever owned.
This is the last dance- The Ford Woody Wagon ended with this model year.
Rides Like a cloud, hauls tons of stuff.
The BEST Drive in Movie Car ever. My kids won't let me take our Suburban!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st September, 2005
People of any age could appreciate this automotive gem
I bought the car with a slipping transmission.
The starter relay acts up sometimes.
The head liner is coming off behind he rear doors.
The rear brakes are too touchy.
The ride and handling make any driving experience a sheer delight.
The 302 seems a little under powered, but does its job well.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th October, 2004
I hate Ford but want MORE Crown Victoria
Rusted out complete exhaust & brake lines. Engine blow by (replaced engine), power window motor replaced, windows readjusted, Cassette player stopped working, A/C hose blew out. Fuel pump kept stopping. I bought a plug for the fuel pump, but then realized that the wires were just loose.
I bought the car in Mass (the state, too long to spell right) and drove the HECK out of it back to South Texas. It had a bad blow-by problem and I figured that if it was gonna break down on me, I'd leave it there & bus back home. Darned thing just wouldn't quit. After another YEAR of hard driving, my mechanic recommended I replace the motor. DONE!
Window motor slowed then gave out. I replace the plastic bearing and we're back in the drive up window at McDonald's without embarrassment. Some adjustment to both front windows was a luxury, but easily done myself.
I use my cassette player to listen to audio notes for college and it quit on me. Salvage yards kept selling me bad ones. This is still not fixed.
After my initial recharging and minor (clutch) repair, the A/C was great! After a year, a hose blew while adding more refrigerant.
The fuel pump is noisy so I easily realized it when it stopped running, I reached up and manipulated the wires and they worked again. Later, I just fixed them correctly. No more problem. Pump still makes noise, though.
I really do NOT like Ford products. I bought this car because it was cheap. I'm in love. All the problems just go away when I'm on the highway. I'm hard on my cars but this Crown Vic just will not quit!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th September, 2004
A great package
It has a slow voltage drain.
The passenger side power window doesn't work.
With the police interceptor tires on 15" rims, the ride is greatly increased.
The 5.0L gives enough power for the car, but a bigger engine would be nice.
With the exhaust cut off, the engine is starting to show signs of wear.
Overall, the car gives you more power and comfort for the buck.`
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th May, 2004
Its like driving a very fast couch
I bought this car with leaky valve cover gaskets and replaced them right away for $23 a piece.
The power window motor on the front passenger side is weak and I haven't had time to fix it.
This is by far the best car I have ever owned. I bought it as a winter beater while my Firebird was in storage and fell in love with the Crown Vic. It has high miles, but drives like it is fresh out of the lot. It always starts up and just purrs down the highway. The gas mileage is decent for such a boat of a car. I plan on taking this one to 300,000.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th January, 2004
31st Jan 2013, 01:03
When changing the transmission filter and fluid, it's a must that you torque the new transmission filter to 11 inch pounds or it won't shift to 4th gear! This is a must! 11 inch pounds! This was per the instructions in the filter kit! It worked for me. I drove without a 4th gear for a while, and after the filter change, I've got all 4 gears!
Good luck.