1998 Ford Crown Victoria LX-HPP review from North America
"The Best Car Ever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel vapor canisters clogged twice; this caused the car to lightly buck and sometimes stall out and make a weird humming noise from the rear. The dealer repaired under emissions warranty.
Intake manifold developed a small crack at the thermostat housing. Replaced it with a revised intake manifold. Cost was $400 parts and labor.
The LX-HPP has an HVAC climate control system that fails. This is a common probelm and is located in the blend door. Dealer replaced under warranty- but had to remove the dash. Keep that in mind if you are considering a Crown Victoria with the HVAC climate control.
The OEM and replacement Eagle LS tires were a disgrace. Replaced with Goodyear Ultra Grips and couldn't have been happier with their performance.
The quality of the leather interior wasn't that great. The leather became stained from clothing.
General comments?
This was the most reliable vehicle I had ever puchased. I regret getting rid of this car. It never let me down!
Handling and perfromance (LX-HPP) package merged luxury comfort of air suspension and wood finish interior with heavy-duty police package handling and power. It was a very nice touch!
The Crown Vic had the largest overall space. The interior has more than enought room for large adults and plenty of trunk space.
This vehicle is inexpensive to run, maintain, and insure. It had great mileage for a 4,000 lbs. vehicle!
The resale value on these cars is terrible. You lose $10,000 by driving a new one off the dealer lot. I wouldn't buy a new one: I would search for a low mileage used one. I bought mine in early-2001 for $15,000 with only 13,000 miles on the clock. Original MSRP was around $30,000.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 SOHC 16-Valve Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 13250 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th October, 2006 |