54 problems have been reported for the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Air Bag | |
| Steering | |
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| Exterior Lighting | |
| Tire | |
| Seat Belt | |
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| Visibility | |
| Service Brakes |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria in the United States are 90,115 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Crown Victoria owners in the last 21 years is 54, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 54 / 90,115 / 21 * 1000 = 0.03.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Crown Victoria model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria in 2001.
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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 2001 Ford Crown Victoria with the Ford Crown Victoria from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Crown Victoria is 54 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Ford Crown Victoria is 121.