All four electric windows have had to be replaced for a cost of $650.00 at about 50,000 miles.
The mass air sensor had to be replaced for a cost of $210.00 at about 45,000 miles.
The intake manifold is made of plastic (what a stupid idea!) it had to be replaced for a cost of $900.00 at 72,000 miles.
This car handles good and gets great gas mileage for a car this size 26 on the road.
However the seats are uncomfortable and not much leg room in the back.
I really like the car, but with the problems I have had, I can see why Ford and GM are having to close plants and layoff people.
The 1997 crown vics P71 P72 P73 P74 do NOT have plastic intake manifolds. other years do... NOT 1997.
What in the world are you talking about?! From 1996 to Present date they have plastic intakes from 2003 to present has the aluminum on the from of the intake which is the weak spot when you replace the intake on an older model it comes with the aluminum crossover.
The plastic intake manifold for my 1997 Crown Victoria was definitely plastic. It cracked at around 100,000 miles. It was costly to repair and Ford, while recalling emergency and fleet vehicles for a refit, would not even admit that it was a problem. They sure weren't going to reimburse me for the part or the labor to install it.
That being said, the car has generally been a great value. When I told my Audi mechanic in 1998 "Thanks and good-bye," he saw that I had a new Crown Vic and told me that "with that car, you won't need a mechanic." And, with 131,000 miles on it now I feel very good about the car overall.
Its normal to pull 300,000 miles out of those cars. www.crownvic.net.
Date today is 4/28/07.
Today my 97 ford crown victoria's plastic intake manifold bit the dust while going down the highway. The gauge went up and I pulled over.
The dealer here in San Diego is charging me a whopping $1172 to repair it saying the part is $600 and the labor over $400.
I am not happy due to only having 67,000 original miles on the car.
All of the doors have had to have new electric motors and No ONE ever rides in the back seat.
Nothing but trouble.
I feel this is a bit high to pay, but I cannot walk to work.
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