124 problems have been reported for the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 1998 Ford Crown Victoria. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 29 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (16 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Crown Victoria, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria with the Ford Crown Victoria from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Crown Victoria is 124 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Ford Crown Victoria is 121.