1996 Ford Crown Victoria Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria covers the four-door sedan with the 4.6L SOHC V8, naturally aspirated and available to run on gasoline or CNG, in four trims: Base, LX, Police Interceptor and S. The natural gas version brings its own fuel storage and delivery hardware, and the manual keeps those procedures, specifications and torque values separate from the gasoline car's while the engine mechanicals, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are shared. Steering, suspension, brakes and body electrical systems are covered for both fuels and all four trims.
Engines covered
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or CNG
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- LX
- Police Interceptor
- S
Known issues on the 1996 Crown Victoria. Eight recalls are on federal record for the natural gas and gasoline versions of this sedan. On CNG cars, a flame directed at the tank behind the rear seat could weaken its fiberglass wrap until it ruptures; elsewhere, the speed control deactivation switch could leak and burn, and the driver's door latch could open under a side load when closed only to its secondary position. Owners have filed 311 complaints with NHTSA, clustered on the engine and cooling system with 80, the suspension with 49 and steering with 42. Engine diagnostics, suspension specifications and steering procedures answer to that pattern.
ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, THE FLAME C
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering Shaf
FORD/LINCOLN MERCURY: CERTAIN 1992-2001 MODEL YEAR CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS, AND TOWN CAR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF WISCONSIN AND CONNECTICUT UPGRADE MODIFICATIONS FOR HIGH SPEED REAR IMPACTS. *PE
EXTENDED COVERAGE PROGRAM 05N04 - EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS PROGRAM IS BEING PROVIDED AS A SETTLEMENT TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT EXTEND THE COVERAGE OF THE ALL-COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOL
CHARGING SYSTEM LIMITATIONS. *EH
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTOR PERFORMANCE, RESULTING FROM FUEL QUALITY. LOSS OF POWER AT HEAVY LOAD, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FOR LEAN FUEL, ROUGH IDLE, HARD START,
DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEDICATED 4.6L OR 5.4L CNG ENGINE ONLY. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 157 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
THERE HAS BEEN 3 DEATHS AND 1 CRITICAL INJURY WITHIN THE ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT, REGARDING THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CRUISER'S, THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK HAS
MY 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WAS BEING DRIVEN A 7 MILE DRIVE TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY MORNING. THE DRIVER OF MY CAR NOTICED THE CAR WAS GOING VERY FAST, (APPROX. 80 MILES PER HOUR.) T
Showing the 2 most serious of 311 complaints filed with NHTSA.
