1992 Ford Crown Victoria review from North America
"Good car, could easily be a great car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At the beginning, we had no end of difficulties with the wiper system. I had to bring it in several times before they worked reliably. To Ford's credit, they did try to help. The inconvenience was a pain though.
After three years, the clearcoat started to peel. This got worse every year and near the end it looked totally rabid.
Around the same time, rain started to leak into the interior, and the carpets were always wet. I never could find the problem and recently was told that it could be the wiper posts.
The catalytic converter traps ice and snow next to the floor, and that part of the floor rusts out fairly quickly.
General comments?
It's a pity that the paint is so lousy and that I had those other problems. The interior has worn extremely well, and the body (apart from the paint) has held up remarkably well.
It has remarkable power for a car this size. The engine is a gem. Even after all these miles I can out accelerate almost anything on an on ramp and cruise comfortably at 90 mph.
Great crash protection also.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 225000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Pulsar |
| Date of Entry | 5th August, 2005 |