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2003 Ford Crown Victoria Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Ford Crown Victoria has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria

Lights
83
Wheels
37
Suspension
29
Powertrain
26
Electrical
24
Engine
17
Steering
12
Brakes
12
Tires
11
Speed Control
10
Fuel System
10
Structure
4
Visibility
3
Other
3
Airbags
3
Seat Belts
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 15, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the...
Oct 31, 2016ENGINEA COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, #2 CYLINDER BLEW THE SPARK PLUG OUT. THIS CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED USING A THRE...
Mar 18, 2015ENGINETHREW A SPARK PLUG ON INTERSTATE. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO NEAREST FORD DEALER AND REPAIRS WERE OVER...
Mar 9, 2015ENGINESPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER #6 AND RUINED COIL-ON-PLUG ALONG WITH IT. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A MEC...
Nov 14, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING UNDERNEAT...
Nov 1, 2014ENGINETHE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW AND SPUTTER AS LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS ...
Oct 17, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THICK WHITE SMO...
Oct 15, 2014ENGINEI WAS ON VACATION COMING HOME AND THE CAR STARTED TO PULL THEN LET GO AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAM ON TH...
Apr 24, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA P71 UPON STARTING THE CAR, A SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE. NECE...
Mar 15, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWE OWN A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION WITH A 5.4 L, V-8 TRITON ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AN...
Feb 15, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMON FEBRUARY 2007 I WAS DRIVING THE EXPEDITION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFICWHEN I NOTICED THAT CAR BEGAN TO F...
Jun 1, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2003 FORD EXPLORER OVERHEATED AND LOST COOLANT. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. FIRST 2 TRIPS, PROBLE...
Jul 25, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 91 IN MASS. MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG. THIS WAS A FACTOR...
Oct 22, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI PURCHASED A 2003 CROWN VICTORIA NEW. THE ENGINE DEVOLOPED A PINGING NOISE WHICH WAS RECOGNIZED BY ...
Jun 27, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED COMPUTER PROBLEMS, VIBRATION, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, LOW GAS MILEAGE, C...
Feb 21, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA PURCHASED IN 1/03 HAS REPEATED ENGINE VIBRATIONS THAT ARE NOTICED WHILE IDL...
Jan 1, 1970ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFOIA REQUEST CYS OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN NHTSA & INTERNATIONAL ENGINE GROUP RE THE 6.0 POWERST...

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