1992 Ford Crown Victoria Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

20Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

6.5%Of all 310 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32 · 10.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION23 · 7.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 6.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18 · 5.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR17 · 5.5%

Share of the 310 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.

What owners report

“SPONTANEOUS FIRE OCCURRED WITH ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 830942 — filed 11/17/1998

“AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT JUMPED INTO GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP A CURB AND, ALMOST RUNN INTO A TREE UNTIL THE CONSUMER APPLIDED…”NHTSA complaint 829886 — filed 10/30/1998

“UPON TURNING ON IGNITION THE VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, TWICE.”NHTSA complaint 515952 — filed 03/26/1997

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria: 20 of 310 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?

310 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.