1997 Ford Crown Victoria fuel system, gasoline problems

“I EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO CORRODED(RUSTED) BRAKE LINE (PIPING) WITHIN ONE YEAR. I ALSO EXPERIENCED FUEL TANK FAILURE DUE TO RUST AT TANK SEAM AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME. TANK FAILED 11/30/03, FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 03/16/04, REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 12/04, BOTH DUE TO PIPING RUST OUT. *JB”

“EMAIL FM ELLEN ROW (NC) INQUIRING ABOUT THE SAFETY OF HER 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, WANTS TO KNOW WHY RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE POLICE CARS.*MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS IDENTICAL TO THE POLICE VEHICLES BEING RECALLED FOR FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE BUT CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY HER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *NLM *SCC *JB”

“PROBLEMS WITH POLICE CRUSIERS AND REAR END COLLISION EXPLOSIONS. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED HER VEHICLE BEING THE SAME AS THE POLICE VEHICLE'S. THE VEHICLE WAS MADE AT THE SAME PLANT AS THE POLICE CRUISERS). THE CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIR DONE TO HER VEHICLE BUT WONDERED WHY FORD COVERED THE POLICE VEHICLE'S EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD HIGHER MILEAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE TREATED FAIRLY AND EQUALLY. *SCC”

“THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AND COOLANT LEAKED FROM CRACK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. FORD KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THE PROBLEM THAT COVERS ONLY THE FLEET CARS (TAXI AND POLICE). THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART IS USED ON CONSUMER VEHICLES. I THINK THAT ALL 4.6L SOHC V8 ENGINES WITH THIS DESIGN DEFECT SHOULD BE COVERED.”

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM PLASTIC MANIFOLD, AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN.. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO ADD. *AK”

“PLASTIC INTALE MANIFOLD WATER TUBES FAILED. CORY FORD BINGHAMTON, NY. PARTS DEPT RELATED THAT THIS IS A HIGH RATE FAILURE MODE. ON FORD & MERCURY "W" SETRIES ENGINES.RE-ENGINEERED REPLACEMENT MANIFOLD KIT COST APROX $500.00 KIT INCLUDES RE DESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH ALUMINUM ENCAPSULATED TUBING , NEW GASKETS & NEW DESIGN ALTERNATOR BRACKET. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR OVER 1,000.00. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IT IS A DESIGN ERROR. IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. WITH A HEART CONDITION I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THIS FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR IN A REMOTE AREA. THIS IS A FAILURE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO AN INHERRANT DESIGN DEFICIENCY. ONE ONLY HAS TO COMPARE THE KIT TO THE OEM PART TO VERIFY THIS.*AK”