2014 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (3) · Power Train (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2016-08-25 · campaign 16V621000 · 77,502 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Risk: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Service Brakes 2022-12-16 · SSM 51261 · 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
Electrical System 2021-08-27 · SSM 50067 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 the vct solenoid to stick. before attempting any component dia
Service Brakes, Electric:software/Programming 2021-08-25 · SSM 50064 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2013-2021 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
Power Train:driveline 2017-02-27 · SSM 46412 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all wheel drive (awd) and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a ticking and/or knocking noise coming from the driveline area. to identify this noise, refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 10
Structure 2016-02-05 · TSB160001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
49 cfr part 579.5 monthly communications - march 2016 air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b141b and/or b141c
Structure 2016-02-05 · LTR3756 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
49 cfr part 579.5 monthly communications - january 2016
What owners report
2019-06-16 · Power Train · 133,000 mi“i took my 2014 ford taurus police interceptor to boggus ford in harlingen, tx. for a recall on a fuel pump sensor which the dealer said would cost nothing to replace. i had to buy the part and install it to get the vehicle there. dumb, i know, but it was cheaper than a tow truck and i wanted it corrected by the dealer for safety purposes. during th…”
2019-05-30 · Power Train“power transfer seals leaking-(ptu)--common problem for many years on 4wd ford vehicles. safety related as leaking transmission and gear oil leak onto hot exhaust makes smoke that enters cabin thru hvac system. should be a campaign or recall action!!!!!…”
2018-10-28 · Steering · 62,200 mi“on the way home after being on duty, a warning light came on that read "service advancetrak low". i reset the message and it appeared again. i deactivated the traction control and it appeared to be fine, prior to that the steering was very unresponsive and appeared to be sluggish. the following afternoon i go to get in car and message came ion dash…”
2018-09-24 · Steering · 79,500 mi“my car's power steering suddenly developed a fault, showing message on dash "stop safely now" along with a simultaneous message about servicing advancetrac. steering became very difficult. steering still worked, but car became very hard to turn (i am not a small man, and it was still difficult). i was able to pull to the side of the road (i wa…”
2017-09-02 · Steering · 65,000 mi“the power steering makes noise and is slipping at certain points while the vehicle is moving. it seems to be consistent with customer satisfaction program 17b22, which was recently issued for the police utility vehicles of this same year, but did not include the sedan. this is a dangerous problem, as power steering could fail at high speeds.…”
2017-02-10 · Visibility/Wiper · 75,000 mi“started vehicle at home, drove approximately 45 miles to work and parked. after exiting vehicle and walking about 30 feet, heard a loud bang and saw the rear window shatter. it was 19 f outside temp. on replacing the rear window, technician discovered rear window defroster connector on passenger side was melted and on the piece of glass still co…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.