Two problems related to steering wheel have been reported for the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The ignition key can be removed from the steering column ignition switch when the switch is not in the off position: this is the same type defect that was found in the Ford taurus (NHTSA campaign id number: 85v172000).
Consumer was accelerating from a stop and was turning wheel to left, but vehicle kept going straight. A plastic nylon bushing broke from steering wheel, causing loss of steering control.