FaultScore

1992 Ford Crown Victoria fuel system problems

30 of the 482 complaints about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria are about the fuel system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 116,666 miles.

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30

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 9 30.0%
Tank Assembly 6 20.0%
Fuel Pump 6 20.0%
Delivery 4 13.3%
Fuel System, Gasoline 2 6.7%
Injectors 1 3.3%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 3.3%
Filler Pipe AND CAP 1 3.3%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Ford Crown Victoria year

1992 30 15.7%
1995 16 8.4%
1996 49 25.7%
1997 32 16.8%
1998 17 8.9%
1999 22 11.5%
2000 13 6.8%
2009 12 6.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 173,000 miles Goehner, NE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AFTER I LET OFF. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE IT STOP. THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING. USING 250-280 POUNDS OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I FINALLY STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT CAN BE VIEWED AT YOUTUBE. IT IS TITLED RAM CAM EPISODE 5. IT IS THE LAST PART OF THE VIDEO.

NHTSA complaint #10547143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 91,000 miles Erie, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED ANOTHER FAILURE IN THE FUEL LINE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE AND ADVISED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. AT THE TIME, SHE COULD NOT DRIVE TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE FUEL LINE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,000. UPDATED 07/07/08. *LJ WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPDATED

NHTSA complaint #10221967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 116,666 miles Westbury, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL RETURN LINE FROM ENGINE TO TANK RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING A FUEL LEAK THAT CREATED A FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #10111891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 11,780 miles Highland, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE LEAK DUE WHERE IT PASSES (PAIRED WITH THE RETURN LINE - ALSO LEAKING) UNDER THE LEFT REAR FRAME ARCH. LINES WERE WORN THROUGH WHERE THEY CONTACTED FRAME (SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHIELDED OR CLAMPED). REPAIRED (SINCE PART IS ONLY AVAILABLE PAIRED WITH BRAKE LINES FOR$400+ FROM DEALER) USING BULK STEEL TUBE WITH COMPRESSION FITTINGS.

NHTSA complaint #10102390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 197,060 miles Eaton, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

THE FUEL PUMP FAILED BECAUSE THE WIRING RUBBED AGAINST THE SENDING UNIT AND BLEW THE FUSE.

NHTSA complaint #10019446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Negaunee, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE NATION WIDE RECALL TO PROVIDE SHIELDS AROUND CROWN VICTORIA FUEL TANK DOES NOT INCLUDE CIVILIAN VEHICLES, ONLY POLICE VEHICLES. *NLM *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10011892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lenexa, KS Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #763504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OLD Hickory, TN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATED FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK, AND IS VERY DISTURBED BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL. *AK

NHTSA complaint #8007463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Islip, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET TUBE/LINE ON THE FUEL PUMP RUSTED CAUSING GAS LEAKAGE. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #554038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harwood HE, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL FILTER / FUEL LINE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #546417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

AT 25,000 MILES THE FUEL LINE THAT TO GOES TO GAS TANK AND CARBURETOR RUPTURED, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA complaint #842400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Northwood, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL LINE RUBBS AGAINST STEERING MECHANISM, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #532990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pasadena, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OAK Lawn, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #524811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Loretto, KY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE FLOAT BRACKET RUBS THROUGH THE WIRING THAT GOES TO THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSED A SHORTAGE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE OWNER HAS CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #815360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vero Beach, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTION HOSE LEAKS DUE TO BROKEN PLASTIC PART.

NHTSA complaint #514026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mokena, 00

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CORROSION FROM METAL CLIP USED ON FUEL LINE CAUSED LINE TO CORRODE AND LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #985332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harwood HE, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

METALLIC FUEL LINES LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #504930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Piedmont, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

INTERIOR LOCKING GAS TANK CABLE BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #481269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corpus CHR, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #488816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockaway, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE FUEL LINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #968891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marina DEL, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUMES EMITTING INSIDE VEHICLE, CAUSING NAUSEANESS.

NHTSA complaint #481055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bedford, IN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

INERTIA SWITCH FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, LEAVING ENGINE RUNNING.

NHTSA complaint #482694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Acworth, GA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #966983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Conn, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FULE PUMP FAILED, CAUSING INSULATION ON WIRING HARNESS TO MELT/ENGINE TO MISS/SPARK PLUG WIRES TO FAIL. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

VEHICLE HAS FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE PROBLEM CAUSING BUCKING AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING AND POWER FAILUIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #966399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mexico, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

A WIRE SHORTED OUT TO GROUND INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. TT

NHTSA complaint #965143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birmingham, AL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #962431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dayton, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL LINE LEAKED ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTOR DUE TO VIBRATION AND RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OF CAR. TT

NHTSA complaint #961255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Altamont SPR, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CLANKING OR SCRAPING NOISE IN FUEL TANK WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Ford Crown Victoria problems

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