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1998 Ford CvpiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Cvpi, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage99kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Ford Cvpi has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling30
Electrical system20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Ford Cvpi recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Cvpi year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cvpi median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cvpi owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IN AUGUST 2006, SECOND SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. NO WARNING, HAPPENED AT A STOP LIGHT. SUDDEN LOUD BANG STARTLED DRIVER IN NEXT LANE. DRIVER SWERVED AND RAN TWO VEHICLES OVER THE CURB. LUCKILY NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE. WAS IN A SCHOOL ZONE AT A TIME WHEN CHILDREN WERE LEAVING SCHOOL. THIS IS A POLICE…
Complaint 10184907 · Mar 12, 2007 · 155,000 miles
2 BLOWN SPARK PLUGS IN P71 MODEL 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND IGNITION COILS BECAUSE SPARK PLUG BLEW RIGHT UP INTO IGNITION COIL AND DESTROYED THEM. ONE WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC AND THE OTHER WAS REPLACED BY ME. *NM
Complaint 10144105 · Dec 1, 2005 · 98,500 miles
MY 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WAS PURCHASED FROM A INDEPENDENT DEALER IN FEB. 2005, MICHIGAN. I HAD NO PROBLEM UNTIL JULY/AUGUST THEN HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT. I RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF THE FORD RECALL AND BY THIS TIME I WAS TOLD BY FORD, AND A FORD…
Complaint 10135265 · Sep 3, 2005 · 90,000 miles

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