What's New for 1998 Ford Crown Victoria
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 1998
A formal roofline graces this favorite of police officers and taxi drivers. To further add to the Crown Victoria's driving excitement, the power steering and suspension have been improved. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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1998 Ford Crown Victoria Reliability Rating
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Occasional problems on these vehicles are failures of the Idle Air Control Valve (IACV) and the Catalytic Converters. The cost to repair the IACV is estimated at $62.00 for parts and $58.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Catalytic Converters is estimated at $900.00 for parts and $58.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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An occasional problem on these cars is failure of the Temperature Blend Door Actuator (BDA). The cost to repair the Temperature BDA is estimated at $65.00 for parts and $357.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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A periodic problem on this vehicle is failure of the Fuel Tank Sending Unit. This can cause the fuel gauge to read incorrectly. The cost to repair the Fuel Tank Sending Unit is estimated at $152.00 for parts and $182.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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4 out of 5 |
Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Ford Crown Victoria
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