1996 Ford Crown Victoria Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

29Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System complaints

10.5%Of all 276 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM29 · 10.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE27 · 9.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT19 · 6.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM16 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16 · 5.8%

Share of the 276 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.

What owners report

“THE INTAKE MANIFIOLD CRACKED, CAUSING THE COOLANT TO KEEP RUNNING OUT, THAT CRACK SUCKED IN SO MUCH AIR, CAUSING THE COOLANT TO STEAM AND THEN…”NHTSA complaint 706780 — filed 05/23/1999

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Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria have fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria: 29 of 276 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?

276 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM 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 07/14/2026.