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2015 Ford EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

112,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior116.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
1
Steering
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor1
Steering1
Unknown Or Other1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Steering: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2018
4
2019
1
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20184
20191
20221

2018: 4; 2019: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11072716 · 2018-02-13 (February 13, 2018)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11072716 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11072719 · 2018-02-13 (February 13, 2018)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11072719 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11072853 · 2018-02-14 (February 14, 2018)

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 MANIFOLDS. WE ARE A SMALL DEPARTMENT WITH 5 POLICE VEHICLES AND WE ARE DOWN THREE ALL IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS. WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET THEM FIXED AT A CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11072853 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11090523 · 2018-04-27 (April 27, 2018)

VECHILE SHIFTS DOWN INTO FIRST WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AND LOCKS UP

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11090523 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11170308 · 2019-01-16 (January 16, 2019)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11170308 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11456600 · 2022-03-14 (March 14, 2022)

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 the contact that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer directed the contact to file a complaint with t…

Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11456600 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.