2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2) · Power Train (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (10)
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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2021-05-24 · SSM 49821 · 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
Equipment 2021-03-08 · TSB 21-2063 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 p0430. this may be due to a damaged catalytic converter. to co
Power Train 2019-06-13 · 19M01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer satisfaction program 19m01: certain 2013-2018 model year police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with a 3.7l engine - catalytic converter extended coverage
Electrical System 2018-12-12 · TSB 18-2367 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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, p0330 and/or p0332. this may be caused by a wire chafe condit
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System 2017-07-28 · 17B25A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2013-2017 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - exhaust odor and carbon monoxide complaints
Electrical System:software 2017-07-25 · 17B22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2013-2016 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - power steering control module software reprograming
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-04-10 · Engine · 61,000 mi“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.…”
2018-04-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 39,000 mi“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. this has been occurring over the last 4 months a…”
2017-11-16 · Power Train · 31,000 mi“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.…”
2017-03-24 · Unknown Or Other · 17,000 mi“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 transmission/transfer case unit. the dealership said…”
2017-03-01 · Visibility/Wiper · 18,763 mi“vehicle was parked and idling in a vacant parking lot when the rear lift gate window shattered. rear window defogger was not on.…”
2017-03-01 · Visibility/Wiper · 16,901 mi“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.…”
2017-02-20 · Unknown Or Other · 3,000 mi“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 the rear bumper area, but there are no other issues…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.