Faults:

The lighting behind the temperature controls has been out since about a month since I had it, and seems to be on the same fuse as the lighter adapter, which is also out. I haven't needed the lighting or the adapter, so it hasn't been fixed, but would be simple. I don't blame Ford for this... it probably occurred when the police equipment was being removed.

Had to have Ford reprogram the computer around 90,000 miles due to the timing program getting problems.

Inner door panel of driver door is cracking at the back end level with the handle.

Panel containing controls in driver door pops out slightly and needs to be pushed in on entry. Possibly mechanic damage from when the rear window controls were reconnected.

Cup holder vibrates badly while braking hard if a heavy cup is not in it while in the "out" position.

General Comments:

This car is the most satisfying car I've ever owned.

Despite the faults above (which appear to be a singular quirk. The other 1998 Police Interceptor I owned didn't have driver door problems), it's very reliable, and with short downtime to fix what did happen.

Gets decent mileage for a V-8.

Handles great at unreasonable speeds.

Stock speakers are pretty decent.

The cup holder positioning isn't perfect, and the vibration can be annoying when braking hard.

Very safe from my experience in high speed front-end crashes.

Traction control system can be annoying when starting from a stop on gravel roads.

Air conditioner is great in the Texas heat.

Runs very quietly.

Good top speed, good acceleration when already in motion (i.e. for passing)

Faults:

My car tends to have less shock absorption in the neighborhoods with slow speed limits. (35-50 miles per hour) Pot-holes are NOT a very smooth ride.

My car is very costly gas-wise. The miles per gallon on the car are not what the dealer implied they would be, and it takes a lot of money to keep her running.

General Comments:

This is my very first car. I requested a Crown Victoria because it is a very big, safe, well-handling car. On the freeway and in the city, it is a very smooth ride.

My Crown Victoria is a very attractive sedan and gets a lot of looks. The column-mounted transmission is very comfortable and leaves plenty of room for guests.

Faults:

Intake manifold, which was under recall, began leaking. This has been a problem with all of our Crown Victorias, from 1996 models to 2001 models.

The transmission shifts good and hard, but had to be rebuilt at 37,000 miles. No problems with it since.

The rear shocks had to be replaced with air shocks. The standard shocks just could not handle the extra weight of the gear that I carry.

Two ignition coils have been replaced on the car. They got engine coolant in them when the intake manifold cracked and began leaking.

One other defect is the wiring harness to the engine cooling fan becomes brittle and the negative wire separates at the connector. This has been a big problem with all of our 1998 Crown Victorias.

General Comments:

The car handles extremely well and can take turns at unreasonable speeds.

Although not extremely quick off the line, it does have good top end speed.

The air conditioner is also extremely good. It has left condensation on the inside of the windows in the middle of the summer while at idle down here in Texas.

Except for the problems stated above, the car has been reliable and a good performer.

Faults:

Nothing yet.

General Comments:

A REAL sleeper, no one would know until you pass them and they see the Police Interceptor emblem on the trunk lid.