2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (8) · Power Train (6) · Exterior Lighting (5)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
26 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline 2015-12-02 · campaign 15V812000 · 868 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2013-05-31 · campaign 13V227000 · 390,783 vehicles
Defect: Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
Service bulletins (15)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2023-04-04 · SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2000-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. it is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (vin) from a different vehicle. most modules on these affe
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2022-10-06 · SSM 51120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. when diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the workshop manual (wsm) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. the brake rotors should only be machined if directed by the wsm because one or more o
Fuel System, Gasoline 2020-03-30 · 20M01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in the affected vehicles, it may be possible that certain driving maneuvers can result in an overheated catalytic converter, catalyst degradation, and an illuminated malfunction indicator light (mil) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0420 and/or p0430 stored in the powertrain control module (pcm
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2019-07-02 · SSM 48070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2009-2017 expedition/navigator, 2009-2014 f-150/mustang, 2008-2009 sable, 2008-2019 taurus/flex/mkt, 2013-2019 police interceptor sedan/utility, and 2011-2019 explorer vehicles may exhibit inoperative or intermittent hvac blower motor function at various fan speed settings. this may be due to a
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2016-12-15 · TSB 16-0166 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
supercedes tsb 16-0165: some 2011-2015 explorer vehicles may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle with the auxiliary climate control system on. customers may indicate the odor smells like sulfur, or that exhaust odors are entering the vehicle cabin. this condition may be worsened when the climate
Structure:frame And Members 2016-05-16 · CSP-16-N-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
paint peeling and/or rust around lock cylinder on liftgate or luggage compartment lid
Showing the 6 most recent of 15 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-05-14 · Service Brakes · 66,000 mi“right front brake line ruptured causing immediate loss of brake fluid and little to no brake operation. vehicle was slowing from 25 mph to a stop slowly. as soon as the vehicle came to a complete stop there was a pop and the pedal went to the floor.…”
2016-10-25 · Suspension“nhtsa recall number: 15v172 displays owner and dealer notices for a different recall on this website. please fix this now.…”
2016-04-22 · Exterior Lighting · 35,294 mi“this is the third time for this issue on this same vehicle. vehicle was equipped from the factory with the 'ready for the road package.' the front combination wig-wag led/parking lamp led/turn signal led (made by whelen) began to flash erratically. most of the time, the turn signal would not function at all. sometimes, neither the parking lamp nor …”
2016-02-18 · Structure:body · 66,862 mi“where the front bumper reinforcement bolts to the frame has cracked at the for outward points. only two small welds are holding the bumper in place. car was never involved in an accident.…”
2016-02-15 · Exterior Lighting · 26,534 mi“vehicle is equipped with the ready for the road package. the whelen ion lights in the rear window kept blowing the fuse. ford investigated and found a wire on the passenger light to be worn through and touching the bare metal. insulation around the wire was melted from the heat. ford replaced though factory warranty.…”
2016-02-15 · Power Train · 32,734 mi“this is the second time this has happened' was driving at highway speed on the interstate when wrench warning lamp and check engine lamp illuminated. vehicle lost all power, went into limp mode, and had to be pulled off to the side of the road. vehicle could not be driven. vehicle would not go over 1 mph. vehicle was taken to local ford dealership …”
2016-02-12 · Structure:body · 56,539 mi“where the front bumper reinforcement bolts to both frame rails, cracks have developed around the bolt holes. one spot is totally detached. only two small welds holding front bumper reinforcement in place. vehicle was never involved in an accident.…”
2015-07-06 · Seat Belts · 102,000 mi“driver side seat belt broke where it attaches to the floor board …”
2014-10-03 · Exterior Lighting · 18,350 mi“vehicle was equipped from the factory with the ready for the road package. the front combination wig-wag led/parking lamp led/turn signal led (made by whelen) began to flash erratically. most of the time, the turn signal would not function at all. when the turn signal was not working, the flash rate of the turn signal did not change to make the dri…”
2014-10-03 · Exterior Lighting · 24,555 mi“this is the second time for this same issue on this same vehicle. vehicle was equipped from the factory with the ready for the road package. the front combination wig-wag led/parking lamp led/turn signal led (made by whelen) began to flash erratically. most of the time, the turn signal would not function at all. when the turn signal was not working…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.