2016 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT
0 recalls — 9 complaints — 14 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
ENGINE
Apr 10, 2018
Incident date: Apr 10, 2018
COOLANT TANK CRACKING AT SEAM. CAUSING POTENTIAL FIRE, AND OR ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE AND FOUND BY TECHNICIAN. COOLANT TANKS FOR THIS MODEL AND PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 5, 2018
Incident date: Apr 5, 2018
APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2-3 TANK REFILLS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. THE FAULT CODE READS P1450 AND DEALS WITH THE CAP-LESS VACUUM PRESSURE. IT DOES NOT DIRECTLY AFFECT THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE, HOWEVER, IT IS OF CONCERN AS THERE IS NO INDICATION AS TO WHY THE SYSTEM KEEPS READING A FAULT.... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Nov 16, 2017
Incident date: Nov 15, 2017
DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING TRANSMISSION DOESN' DOWNSHIFT. AFTER BRAKING WHEN ACCELERATE RAPIDLY, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS, CAUSING HARSH KNOCK. DURING CRUISING SPEEDS AROUND 60MPH IF RAPID BRAKING OCCURS TRANSMISSION DOESN'T DOWNSHIFT.
ENGINE
Mar 24, 2017
Incident date: Mar 15, 2017
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES FOR THE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. THE SMELL SEEMS TO BE ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. OTHER AGENCIES HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND SOUND LIKE IT MAY BE A TRANSMISSION VENTING ISSUE AND THE OIL GETTING TOO HOT INSIDE THE TRA... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 24, 2017
Incident date: Mar 15, 2017
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES FOR THE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. THE SMELL SEEMS TO BE ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. OTHER AGENCIES HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND SOUND LIKE IT MAY BE A TRANSMISSION VENTING ISSUE AND THE OIL GETTING TOO HOT INSIDE THE TRA... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 24, 2017
Incident date: Mar 15, 2017
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES FOR THE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. THE SMELL SEEMS TO BE ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. OTHER AGENCIES HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND SOUND LIKE IT MAY BE A TRANSMISSION VENTING ISSUE AND THE OIL GETTING TOO HOT INSIDE THE TRA... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Mar 1, 2017
Incident date: Feb 4, 2017
VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING TO WARM UP REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WAS TURNED ON. WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY REAR LIFT GATE SHATTERED. NO OBSTACLES OR EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HITTING THE REAR WINDOW.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Mar 1, 2017
Incident date: Feb 28, 2017
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLING IN A VACANT PARKING LOT WHEN THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW SHATTERED. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WAS NOT ON.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 20, 2017
Incident date: Sep 8, 2016
I HAVE A 2016 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER I WAS ISSUED THE VEHICLE I BEGAN EXPERIENCING AN EXHAUST SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN. THE EXHAUST SMELL IS PRESENT WHILE IDLING AND WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO IDENTIFIED THEY REPLACED A VENT IN T... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2016 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT
14 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| 162600 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 |
| 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 |
| 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| 063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
SSM 49821
May 24, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing th
SSM 49821
May 24, 2021
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing th
TSB 21-2063
Mar 8, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Some 2016-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles equipped with a 3.7L twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0420 and/or P0
TSB 21-2063
Mar 8, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Some 2016-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles equipped with a 3.7L twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0420 and/or P0
19M01
Jun 13, 2019
063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Customer Satisfaction Program 19M01: Certain 2013-2018 Model Year Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles Equipped with a 3.7L Engine - Catalytic Converter Extended Coverage
19M01
Jun 13, 2019
100000 POWER TRAIN
Customer Satisfaction Program 19M01: Certain 2013-2018 Model Year Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles Equipped with a 3.7L Engine - Catalytic Converter Extended Coverage
TSB 18-2367
Dec 12, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 2016-2017 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine built on or before 30-Sep-2016 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0325, P0327, P
17B25A
Jul 28, 2017
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Certain 2013-2017 Model Year Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles - Exhaust Odor and Carbon Monoxide Complaints
17B22
Jul 25, 2017
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Certain 2013-2016 Model Year Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles - Power Steering Control Module Software Reprograming
16B32
Sep 14, 2016
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Certain 2015 Model Year Edge, 2015-2016 Model Year F-150, MKT, and Police Interceptor Sedan, and 2016 Model Year Escape, Explorer, Flex, Fusion, MKX, Mustang, Police Interceptor Utility, Taurus, and Transit Vehicles - Electronic Throttle Bo
SSM 45968
Aug 3, 2016
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOME 2016 ESCAPE/MKC/FIESTA/F150/EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR/MUSTANG /TRANSIT/FOCUS/C-MAX/MKX/TAURUS/MKS/FLEX/MKT/EDGE AND 2017 ESCAPE/EXPLORER/MKC/FUSION AND MKZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MIGHT EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER VARIOUS SYNC SYM
TSB16-0102
Aug 2, 2016
162600 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
SOME 2016 EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE HANDS-FREE POWER LIFTGATE AND WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGE MAY EXHIBIT A LIFTGATE THAT OPENS WHILE WALKING NEXT TO THE REAR BUMPER. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE SOFTWARE SENSITIVITY IN THE HANDS-FREE L
TSB16-0102
Aug 2, 2016
350000 EQUIPMENT
SOME 2016 EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE HANDS-FREE POWER LIFTGATE AND WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGE MAY EXHIBIT A LIFTGATE THAT OPENS WHILE WALKING NEXT TO THE REAR BUMPER. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE SOFTWARE SENSITIVITY IN THE HANDS-FREE L
16B10
Apr 5, 2016
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
In some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (FCDIM) may have been unintentionally programmed for the European market instead of the North American market
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE16008
Opened: Jul 1, 2016 — Closed: Sep 12, 2017
Ford Explorer Exhaust Odor
During the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?s (NHTSA?s) investigation into the Ford carbon monoxide allegations, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) identified additional Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports with similar exhaust odor claims.Presently, ODI has identified 791 ... Read more
FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT across all model years (2013–2017).
6
Total Recalls
37
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths