SuperMotors SuperMotors SUPERMOTORS Search: try “orange Bronco on 35s”
Join
Gray 2001 Ford Crown Victoria parked on asphalt, trees and building in background
Home/Registry/Ford/Crown Victoria/1998-2011supermotors.net/registry/ford/crown-victoria/1998-2011

1998-2011 Ford Crown VictoriaAero Panther Crown Victoria

1998-2011 60+ on the wall 198 documents ↓

The 1998 model year brought a thorough update of the Ford Crown Victoria, the rear-wheel-drive, body-on-frame Panther sedan shared in platform with the Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car. For 1998 Ford revised the rear suspension to a Watt's-linkage layout, added aluminum front control arms, fitted larger brakes with dual-piston front calipers, and standardized 16-inch wheels. The 4.6L SOHC two-valve modular V8 rose to 200 horsepower with single exhaust and 215 horsepower with the dual-exhaust high-output tune, then to 220 and 235 horsepower for 2001-2002. The most significant chassis change came for 2003, when Ford fitted a fully boxed, partly hydroformed frame and replaced the long-running recirculating-ball steering with rack and pinion, raising civilian output to 224 and 239 horsepower. Two variants defined the run: the LX Sport, offered from 2002 with the dual-exhaust engine, a firmer suspension, a floor-shifted console, and larger wheels, and the Police Interceptor, the P71 fleet car that gained the "Police Interceptor" name and badge for 1999 and reached 250 horsepower for 2004 through 2011. Ford ended United States retail sales after the 2007 model year and built the final Crown Victoria for fleet and export in September 2011.

Other Ford Crown Victoria generations

1955-1956 Ford Crown Victoria 1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria

The 1998-2011 Ford Crown Victoria at a glance

  • 1998 update: Watt's-linkage rear suspension, aluminum front control arms, larger brakes with dual-piston front calipers, standard 16-inch wheels
  • 2003 update: fully boxed, partly hydroformed frame and rack-and-pinion steering replacing recirculating ball
  • Engine: 4.6L SOHC two-valve modular V8, rising from 200 hp (1998) to 239 hp (2003 on) civilian, and 250 hp for the 2004-2011 Police Interceptor
  • Transmissions: 4R70W four-speed automatic through 2004, 4R70E for 2005, 4R75E from 2006; the 2004 Police Interceptor used the 4R75W
  • Platform: rear-wheel-drive, body-on-frame Panther platform, shared with the Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car
  • LX Sport: offered from 2002 with the dual-exhaust engine, firmer suspension, a floor-shifted console, and larger wheels
  • Police Interceptor: P71 order code; "Police Interceptor" name and badge added for 1999
  • End of the line: US retail sales end after 2007; final car built September 2011 at St. Thomas Assembly, Ontario

Ford Crown Victoria 1998-2011 year by year

YearFord Crown Victoria changesEngine / drivetrain
1998Update brings the Watt's-linkage rear suspension, aluminum front control arms, larger brakes with dual-piston front calipers, and standard 16-inch wheels4.6L SOHC 2V V8 (200 hp single, 215 hp dual HO); 4R70W automatic
1999Ford adds the separate "Police Interceptor" name and trunk badge to the P71 fleet car4.6L SOHC 2V V8; Police Interceptor 215 hp; 4R70W automatic
2000The 1998-2011 Ford Crown Victoria carries over with the updated suspension and the 4.6L V84.6L SOHC 2V V8 (200/215 hp); 4R70W automatic
2001Output of the 4.6L V8 rises across the line4.6L SOHC 2V V8 (220 hp single, 235 hp dual HO); 4R70W automatic
2002The LX Sport arrives with the dual-exhaust engine, firmer suspension, a floor-shifted console, and larger wheels4.6L SOHC 2V V8 (220/235 hp); 4R70W automatic
2003Major re-engineering: a fully boxed, partly hydroformed frame and rack-and-pinion steering replace the recirculating-ball system; output rises4.6L SOHC 2V V8 (224 hp single, 239 hp dual HO); 4R70W automatic
2004The Police Interceptor reaches 250 horsepower with a revised air intake; the civilian 4.6L stays at 224/239 hp4.6L SOHC 2V V8; Police Interceptor 250 hp; 4R70W automatic (4R75W on the Police Interceptor)
2005Ford replaces the 4R70W with the related 4R70E four-speed automatic4.6L SOHC 2V V8 (224/239 hp); 4R70E automatic
2006The 4R75E four-speed automatic becomes standard across the line4.6L SOHC 2V V8 (224/239 hp); 4R75E automatic
2007Final model year of United States retail sales; the Crown Victoria continues with the 4.6L V8 and the 4R75E automatic4.6L SOHC 2V V8 (224/239 hp); 4R75E automatic
2008The Crown Victoria becomes fleet-only in the United States, sold for police, taxi, and export use4.6L SOHC 2V V8 (224/239 hp); 4R75E automatic
2009The Ford Crown Victoria continues for fleet, police, and export only4.6L SOHC 2V V8; Police Interceptor 250 hp; 4R75E automatic
2010Fleet, police, and export production of the Ford Crown Victoria continues4.6L SOHC 2V V8; Police Interceptor 250 hp; 4R75E automatic
2011Final year; the last Ford Crown Victoria is built in September 2011 at St. Thomas Assembly, Ontario4.6L SOHC 2V V8; Police Interceptor 250 hp; 4R75E automatic

The 1998 suspension and brake update

The 1998 Ford Crown Victoria revised the chassis hardware while keeping the rear-wheel-drive, body-on-frame Panther layout. Ford replaced the earlier three-link rear suspension with a four-link arrangement using a Watt's linkage to locate the live rear axle, added aluminum front lower control arms, fitted larger brake rotors with dual-piston front calipers, and standardized 16-inch wheels across the line. The 4.6L SOHC modular V8 rose to 200 horsepower with single exhaust and 215 horsepower with the dual-exhaust high-output tune. The 1998 update did not change the steering, which remained recirculating ball until the 2003 re-engineering.

The 2003 frame and steering re-engineering

The 2003 Ford Crown Victoria received the most significant chassis change of its life while staying on the Panther platform. Ford fitted a fully boxed frame using partly hydroformed front rails for better crash performance, revised the front suspension, and, for the first time, replaced the long-running recirculating-ball steering with a rack-and-pinion system. Civilian output rose to 224 horsepower with single exhaust and 239 horsepower with the dual-exhaust high-output tune. These changes carried through to the end of production and also benefited the Police Interceptor built on the same frame.

Engines and transmissions of the 1998-2011 Ford Crown Victoria

The 1998-2011 Ford Crown Victoria used the 4.6L SOHC two-valve modular V8 throughout, in a standard single-exhaust tune and a dual-exhaust high-output tune. Output climbed in steps: 200 and 215 horsepower from 1998, 220 and 235 horsepower for 2001-2002, and 224 and 239 horsepower from 2003. The Police Interceptor used the dual-exhaust engine and reached 250 horsepower for 2004 through 2011 with a revised air intake. The transmission was the 4R70W four-speed automatic through 2004, then the related 4R70E for 2005 and the 4R75E from 2006; the 2004 Police Interceptor used the 4R75W. No manual transmission was offered.

The LX Sport

The LX Sport was the enthusiast civilian Crown Victoria, offered from the 2002 model year. It paired the dual-exhaust high-output 4.6L V8 with a firmer handling-and-performance suspension, larger wheels, a floor-mounted shifter with a center console and bucket seats, and a monochrome exterior. It gave retail buyers most of the chassis hardware of the Police Interceptor in a street car. The LX Sport ran through 2008, its label later folded into a handling and performance package as the retail line narrowed.

The Police Interceptor and the end of production

The 1998-2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, built to the P71 order code, was the dominant North American police cruiser of its era. Ford added the separate "Police Interceptor" name and trunk badge for 1999. The P71 used the dual-exhaust 4.6L V8, a heavy-duty cooling system with external power-steering, transmission, and engine-oil coolers, a heavy-duty alternator, a stiffer suspension, and calibrated rear-axle ratios; the 2004-2011 cars produced 250 horsepower. Ford ended United States retail sales of the Crown Victoria after the 2007 model year and continued building it for fleet, police, and export. The last Ford Crown Victoria was built in September 2011 at the St. Thomas Assembly plant in Ontario, ending production ahead of the federal electronic-stability-control requirement that took effect for the 2012 model year.

Frequently asked questions

What changed on the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria?

The 1998 Ford Crown Victoria gained a four-link rear suspension with a Watt's linkage, aluminum front control arms, larger brakes with dual-piston front calipers, and standard 16-inch wheels. The 4.6L modular V8 rose to 200 horsepower single exhaust and 215 horsepower with the dual-exhaust high-output tune. Steering stayed recirculating ball until 2003.

When did the Ford Crown Victoria get rack-and-pinion steering?

The Ford Crown Victoria switched from recirculating-ball steering to rack and pinion for the 2003 model year, as part of the same re-engineering that added a fully boxed, partly hydroformed frame and raised civilian output to 224 horsepower single exhaust and 239 horsepower with the dual-exhaust tune.

What was the Crown Victoria LX Sport?

The Ford Crown Victoria LX Sport was the enthusiast civilian model offered from 2002. It paired the dual-exhaust high-output 4.6L V8 with a firmer suspension, larger wheels, a floor-mounted shifter with a center console and bucket seats, and a monochrome exterior, giving retail buyers much of the Police Interceptor's chassis hardware. It ran through 2008.

How much horsepower does the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor have?

The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor used the dual-exhaust 4.6L V8, rated 215 horsepower for 1998-2000, 235 horsepower for 2001-2002, 239 horsepower for 2003, and 250 horsepower for 2004 through 2011 with a revised air intake.

When did the Ford Crown Victoria stop being sold?

Ford ended United States retail sales of the Crown Victoria after the 2007 model year and continued building it for fleet, police, and export. The final Ford Crown Victoria was built in September 2011 at the St. Thomas Assembly plant in Ontario, ahead of the 2012 federal electronic-stability-control requirement.

Sources

  • Ford factory specification sheets and shop manuals for the 1998-2011 Crown Victoria
  • Wikipedia, Ford Crown Victoria; Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor; Ford Panther platform
  • Ford Police Interceptor fleet literature (P71)
  • VIN and data-plate decoding for engine, transmission, and axle identification
By the SuperMotors Editorial Team · Last updated July 2026 · Spotted an error? Suggest a correction

Asked all the time

What changed on the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria?

The 1998 Ford Crown Victoria gained a four-link rear suspension with a Watt's linkage, aluminum front control arms, larger brakes with dual-piston front calipers, and standard 16-inch wheels. The 4.6L modular V8 rose to 200 horsepower single exhaust and 215 horsepower with the dual-exhaust high-output tune. Steering stayed recirculating ball until 2003.

When did the Ford Crown Victoria get rack-and-pinion steering?

The Ford Crown Victoria switched from recirculating-ball steering to rack and pinion for the 2003 model year, as part of the same re-engineering that added a fully boxed, partly hydroformed frame and raised civilian output to 224 horsepower single exhaust and 239 horsepower with the dual-exhaust tune.

What was the Crown Victoria LX Sport?

The Ford Crown Victoria LX Sport was the enthusiast civilian model offered from 2002. It paired the dual-exhaust high-output 4.6L V8 with a firmer suspension, larger wheels, a floor-mounted shifter with a center console and bucket seats, and a monochrome exterior, giving retail buyers much of the Police Interceptor's chassis hardware. It ran through 2008.

How much horsepower does the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor have?

The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor used the dual-exhaust 4.6L V8, rated 215 horsepower for 1998-2000, 235 horsepower for 2001-2002, 239 horsepower for 2003, and 250 horsepower for 2004 through 2011 with a revised air intake.

When did the Ford Crown Victoria stop being sold?

Ford ended United States retail sales of the Crown Victoria after the 2007 model year and continued building it for fleet, police, and export. The final Ford Crown Victoria was built in September 2011 at the St. Thomas Assembly plant in Ontario, ahead of the 2012 federal electronic-stability-control requirement.

Technical Reference

Member-uploaded diagrams & documents for this generation. AI-classified; community-verified where badged.

Data/Spec Plates (58)

Manual Pages (14)

Wiring Diagrams (21)

Brochures & Literature (62)

Vacuum Routing (3)

Service Procedures (8)

Exploded Parts (6)

Blueprints (5)

Schematics (11)

Torque Specs (4)

Fuse & Relay Charts (6)

The wall · registered 1998-2011 Crown Victorias

Sorted by depth of documentation. Click any vehicle to open its permanent record.

Gray 2000 Ford Crown Victoria sedan parked on asphalt2000 Crown Victoria2000 Crown Victoria · specops152616 photos Front view of a dark blue police car with a push bar, showing the grille and headlight“Blue guse”1999 Crown Victoria · matt Rose16 photos White Ford Crown Victoria parked on grass, front quarter view. Black grille and black steel wheels2000 Crown Victoria2000 Crown Victoria · brwnNbrusd4615 photos Black 2001 Ford Crown Victoria sedan parked on asphalt with trees in background2001 Crown Victoria2001 Crown Victoria · Mark Hutchinson15 photos Sage green four-door sedan photographed from the rear quarter in a parking lot“Cathy Jo”1998 Crown Victoria · Jeremy Urekew15 photos White 1998 Ford Crown Victoria front end with black grille and Ford badge“Interceptor”1999 Crown Victoria · Adam Kithcart15 photos Black 2007 Ford Crown Victoria parked outside, showing its front and side profile with aftermarket wheels“Phantom”2007 Crown Victoria · CCIndustries14 photos Comp Cams camshaft box label part 102-000-9R with cam specs“BlackVic”2005 Crown Victoria · hondaclf14 photos Blue 2002 Ford Crown Victoria parked on asphalt driveway2002 Crown Victoria2002 Crown Victoria · GreenVic14 photos Black full-size sedan parked in profile in front of a gray garage building2007 Crown Victoria2007 Crown Victoria · 2001BluePI14 photos Black Ford Crown Victoria sedan with steel wheels, front three-quarter view in a parking lot2001 Crown Victoria2001 Crown Victoria · Permagrin18714 photos 1998 Ford Crown Victoria front view. Black honeycomb grille with Ford logo. Texas license plate visible“bluestreak”1998 Crown Victoria · Slee2214 photos Front view of a gray Ford Crown Victoria on a snowy suburban street2002 Crown Victoria2002 Crown Victoria · Jason Stimmel14 photos Black Ford Crown Victoria sedan parked in front of a brick building“LX Sport”2005 Crown Victoria · rkasprzy13 photos White Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor with push bar, parked outside“Ginny”2008 Crown Victoria · rwolf1913 photos Black sedan parked on a driveway, silver pickup truck behind it“blackknight”2004 Crown Victoria · blackknight0413 photos Silver sedan in side view by water with chrome wheels and two trophies beside it“Bob's Stallion”2004 Crown Victoria · Robert Morris13 photos Underside of a vehicle showing dual exhaust with X-pipe and crossover2000 Crown Victoria2000 Crown Victoria · DTrotter13 photos White 2000 Ford Crown Victoria sedan parked on asphalt driveway2000 Crown Victoria2000 Crown Victoria · GreenVic13 photos Black sedan front view. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria“Blacky”1999 Crown Victoria · MorseVics13 photos Silver 2002 Ford Crown Victoria parked in front of a garage, 3/4 front view“02supervic”2002 Crown Victoria · 02supervic13 photos Five Ford Crown Victorias parked in a driveway, one black, one green, one dark gray, one maroon, and one blue“big blue”1999 Crown Victoria · michael cowman13 photos Silver 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, rear 3/4 view, parked near a building with an American flag2002 Crown Victoria2002 Crown Victoria · Johnny Mc13 photos White Oldsmobile sedan in profile parked on grass by a driveway, basketball hoop, wagon behind1999 Crown Victoria1999 Crown Victoria · Michael Mostwill13 photos Black Ford Crown Victoria sedan with hood scoop and black wheels parked outdoors near trees.“SVT Prototype”2001 Crown Victoria · Bob Doering13 photos Black 2007 Ford Crown Victoria parked on a concrete driveway, front-left quarter view2007 Crown Victoria2007 Crown Victoria · seasonsroar12 photos White Ford Crown Victoria with a push bar and aftermarket wheels parked outside a building“The Sex Master 3000”2004 Crown Victoria · UrbanCowboyDan12 photos White sedan parked next to a black Jeep. The sedan has a license plate that reads KLX 458“Vicky”1998 Crown Victoria · Heim12 photos 2001 Ford Crown Victoria covered in snow, front view, partially obscured by snow“Fire Panther”2001 Crown Victoria · FirePanther12 photos Front view of a blue and white 2003 Ford Crown Victoria with a chrome grille“The Blue Mobile”2003 Crown Victoria · MorseVics12 photos Dark blue 2007 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, front passenger side 3/4 view, black steel wheels, light damage on front bumper“Police Interceptor”2007 Crown Victoria · Kevin Twohig12 photos Red 1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX with a broken taillight and dented bumper1999 Crown Victoria1999 Crown Victoria · neonman1212 photos Black 2004 Ford Crown Victoria police car parked on grass and driveway2004 Crown Victoria2004 Crown Victoria · Rexem12 photos Red 1990s Ford Mustang coupe with chrome wheels. Man crouching beside it“Phantom”1999 Crown Victoria · felixr_lopez12 photos Black 2003 Ford Crown Victoria parked on asphalt with a blue sky overhead. It has a police spotlight on the driver's side2003 Crown Victoria2003 Crown Victoria · mdbluebrd12 photos Black 2002 Ford Crown Victoria sedan parked on a street2002 Crown Victoria2002 Crown Victoria · headshrinker12 photos Black Ford sedan launching on drag strip with rear tire smoke, NJ plate REG 41U“Land Yacht or The Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress”2004 Crown Victoria · Ezbok58a12 photos Front view of a white 1998 Ford Crown Victoria with a black grille1998 Crown Victoria1998 Crown Victoria · OK98P7112 photos White Ford Crown Victoria sedan with black steel wheels parked on a driveway“ntrcptr00”2000 Crown Victoria · ntrcptr9912 photos Rusty car with tank treads and a mounted gun1998 Crown Victoria1998 Crown Victoria · wuzfuzznopd12 photos Police car with flashing lights, 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, parked at night2002 Crown Victoria2002 Crown Victoria · TNYankee12 photos Black 1998 Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor parked on grass, showing front fender and door“Greeny”1998 Crown Victoria · Dean White12 photos Silver Ford Crown Victoria sedan parked at a curb, front three-quarter view, blank white front plate“Vicky”2005 Crown Victoria · beast246211 photos 2004 Ford Crown Victoria sedan with black push bar and black steel wheels parked on asphalt2004 Crown Victoria2004 Crown Victoria · DeputyDawg11 photos Gray Ford Crown Victoria sedan parked on asphalt, front 3/4 view2004 Crown Victoria2004 Crown Victoria · BAKE1911 photos Two black sedans parked under a bridge, front view of the right sedan showing a chrome grille and license plate1999 Crown Victoria1999 Crown Victoria · CV_Tech11 photos Black Ford Crown Victoria sedan with hood open in a lot, engine bay visible“BlackHawk”2003 Crown Victoria · BlackHawkA411 photos 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, rear quarter panel and passenger side view“P71”1999 Crown Victoria · Tomzee11 photos Two-tone blue and silver Massachusetts State Police Ford Crown Victoria with open hood at outdoor event“352”2000 Crown Victoria · 35211 photos White four-door sedan parked rear three-quarter view with chrome wheels in a lot1999 Crown Victoria1999 Crown Victoria · M Krivor11 photos Black Ford sedan, front 3/4 view, steel wheels, Wisconsin plate 5PTSAK, in parking lot.“Bladefire”2001 Crown Victoria · Dan Steinmetz11 photos Charcoal Ford Crown Victoria sedan, 3/4 front view, on asphalt lot with silver wheels.“Crown Vic”2005 Crown Victoria · 67comet10 photos Green 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, front 3/4 view, black steel wheels, some front bumper damage“VICKY 2 ”2003 Crown Victoria · nationwide10 photos 2003 Ford Crown Victoria rear quarter view, red paint, chrome wheels, license plate visible2003 Crown Victoria2003 Crown Victoria · Beartronix10 photos Silver 1998 Ford Crown Victoria with aftermarket wheels, parked in a lot“enzo9911”1998 Crown Victoria · enzo991110 photos Removed center console with wiring and metal brackets1998 Crown Victoria1998 Crown Victoria · koolg10 photos White Crown Victoria sedan with black hood and chrome wheels parked on gravel2001 Crown Victoria2001 Crown Victoria · hfxmenace10 photos Maroon full-size sedan parked rear 3/4 view on driveway with pickups and ranch house behind2000 Crown Victoria2000 Crown Victoria · TDAZP7110 photos Engine bay with cloth-wrapped intake tube routed across the engine, Toyota markings1998 Crown Victoria1998 Crown Victoria · SicVic110 photos White Ford sedan viewed from rear three-quarter in a driveway with trees and house behind.1999 Crown Victoria1999 Crown Victoria · Rider9010 photos
← PreviousMore of the wall →