2016 FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT Problems & Recalls
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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 dia...
Mileage: 49,000
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 T...
Mileage: 99,603
THE PLASTIC PIECES ON THE "A" AND "B" PILLAR, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE COMING OFF.
Mileage: 38,944
THE PLASTIC PIECES ON THE "A" PILLAR ARE COMING OFF
Mileage: 35,257
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER "A" AND "B" PILLARS ARE COMING OFF.
Mileage: 38,944
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...
Mileage: 26,406
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...
Mileage: 26,406
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...
Mileage: 30,000
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.
Mileage: 38,297
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.
Mileage: 38,297
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 B...
Mileage: 28,975
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 PO...
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 PO...
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.
Mileage: 32,000
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.
Mileage: 32,000
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. 534
Mileage: 32,000
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. 704
Mileage: 3,000
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. 052
Mileage: 4,000
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.
Mileage: 25,000
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. 541
Mileage: 9,000
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. 090
Mileage: 25,000
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. NA6-067
Mileage: 100
THE VEHICLE HAS 12-15 PPM OF CO IN THE INTERIOR WHILE IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE AFTER TESTING.
THE VEHICLE HAS 12-15 PPM OF CO IN THE INTERIOR WHILE IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE AFTER TESTING.
THE VEHICLE HAS 12-15 PPM OF CO IN THE INTERIOR WHILE IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE AFTER TESTING.
THE VEHICLE HAD CO IN THE INTERIOR AS HIGH AS 30 PPM. UNIT WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS AND OFFICER HEADACHES.
THE VEHICLE HAD CO IN THE INTERIOR AS HIGH AS 30 PPM. UNIT WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS AND OFFICER HEADACHES.
THE VEHICLE HAD CO IN THE INTERIOR AS HIGH AS 30 PPM. UNIT WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS AND OFFICER HEADACHES.
ODOR OF FRESH GAS NOT EXHAUST COMING FROM VEHICLE WHETHER IT IS RUNNING OR NOT. IT CAN BE SMELLED POSSIBLY COMING FROM THE VENTS WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON AND ALSO AFTER VEHICLE SITS OVER NIGHT. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY RAN A "SMOKE" TEST TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKING COULD NOT FIND ONE. THERE ...
Mileage: 120