https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Explorer Police Intercept. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:42:14 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1978335 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact stated that the Police Department owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while a Police Officer was attempting to drive the vehicle; however, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the Government mechanic who previously diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the steering rack had failed. The contact stated that two other P https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1801326 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with catalytic converter failure. The dealer performed an oil change and reprogrammed the computer; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed th https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1691426 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPTOR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE RPMS INCREASING RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS UNAWARE IF THERE WAS ANY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1557608 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER'S SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1557617 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SIDE A PILLAR COVER AND DRIVER'S SIDE B PILLAR COVER ARE COMING OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1557618 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER A PILLAR COVERS ARE COMING OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1557605 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1557610 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER'S SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1557496 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE PLASTIC IS COMING OFF ON THE "A" PILLAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1557479 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE PLASTIC PIECES ON THE "A" AND "B" PILLAR, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE COMING OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1557494 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE PLASTIC PIECES ON THE "A" PILLAR ARE COMING OFF https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1557497 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER "A" AND "B" PILLARS ARE COMING OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1531673 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WERE LEAKING CAUSING DRIVER HEADACHES. NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BY REPLACING BANK 1 AND BANK 2 MANIFOLDS. VEHICLE IS A POLICE INTERCEPTOR AND HAS BEEN USED ON PATROL. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1530743 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND PUT IN DRIVE MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED IN ONE POSITION I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT I STARTED GETTING SEVERAL LIGHTS ON MY DASH FROM HILL START ASSIST, SERVICE ADVANCETRAC, STEERING ASSIST FAULT. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY VEHICLE & HAD TO BACK IN THROUGH THE PARKING LOT BACK INTO A SPOT, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF TURNING VEHICLE ON AND OFF I WAS ABLE TO GE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1530744 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND PUT IN DRIVE MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED IN ONE POSITION I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT I STARTED GETTING SEVERAL LIGHTS ON MY DASH FROM HILL START ASSIST, SERVICE ADVANCETRAC, STEERING ASSIST FAULT. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY VEHICLE & HAD TO BACK IN THROUGH THE PARKING LOT BACK INTO A SPOT, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF TURNING VEHICLE ON AND OFF I WAS ABLE TO GE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1506870 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE SEAT MANUAL TILT LEVER FOR THE DRIVER SIT IS BUSTED. IT LOCKS AND DOES NOT ALLOW ADJUSTMENT. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE COST TO REPLACE THE UNIT WAS EXTREME. WE HAVE HAD THREE 2016 EXPLORERS POLICE PACKAGE FALL VICTIM TO THE SAME ISSUE. THE ISSUE BEGAN ABOUT A YEAR INTO IT'S USE. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE? https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1492933 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, SENDING UNIT. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAD 38,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER CHARGED 600.00 PLUS TO FIX, NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1492934 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, SENDING UNIT. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAD 38,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER CHARGED 600.00 PLUS TO FIX, NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1477370 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TWO POLICE OFFICERS WERE PATROLLING IN A CITY ENVIRONMENT TOGETHER IN A 2016 FORD INTERCEPTOR UTILITY AND HAD SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THIS VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY HAD ALL CARBON MONOXIDE RELATED FORD RECALL WORK COMPLETED. THE OFFICERS' SYMPTOMS INCLUDED HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, AND CHEST SPASMS. LATER IN THE DAY AN ODOR BEGAN TO EMANATE FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH IS WHEN T https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1464658 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT VECHILE SHIFTS DOWN INTO FIRST WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AND LOCKS UP https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1464659 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT VECHILE SHIFTS DOWN INTO FIRST WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AND LOCKS UP https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1447742 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE IS USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. COMPLAINTS OF EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION SHOWED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. ALREADY RECALLED FOR EXHAUST FUMES AND WAS INSPECTED FOR THIRD PARTY HOLES. THIS IS RELATED TO NHTSA COMPLAINT #'S 11072716 AND 11072719. FORD FLEET SERVICES HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND HAS ASSIGNED CASE # CAS14109974. THEY HAVE STATED THEY ARE AWARE BUT NO RECALL FOR MANIFO https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1447548 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE IS USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. COMPLAINTS OF EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION SHOWED LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. ALREADY RECALLED FOR EXHAUST FUMES AND WAS INSPECTED FOR THIRD PARTY HOLES. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1447580 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE IS USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. COMPLAINTS OF EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION SHOWED RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. ALREADY RECALLED FOR EXHAUST FUMES AND WAS INSPECTED FOR THIRD PARTY HOLES. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1414619 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE EXPLORER ON THE DASHBOARD, A WARNING THAT INCLUDED THE WORD 'TERRAIN' FLASHED ONCE OR TWICE. THE REVERSE GEAR WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY UPON ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK.. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONSUMER RELUCTANTLY, ACCEPTED. UPDATED 10/17/2017*JS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1414620 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE EXPLORER ON THE DASHBOARD, A WARNING THAT INCLUDED THE WORD 'TERRAIN' FLASHED ONCE OR TWICE. THE REVERSE GEAR WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY UPON ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK.. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONSUMER RELUCTANTLY, ACCEPTED. UPDATED 10/17/2017*JS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1407506 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1407507 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1397188 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. 726 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-police-intercept#complaint-1397328 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. 799