2014 Ford TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Steering: 3; Power Train: 2; Electrical System: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10953897 · 2017-02-10 (February 10, 2017)
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 CONNECTED TO THE WIRE, BURNT GLASS. FUSE/RELAY ON THE REAR DEFROSTER CIRCUIT WAS NOT BLOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10953897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021219 · 2017-09-02 (September 2, 2017)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130969 · 2018-09-24 (September 24, 2018)
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 WAS ON A LARGE CITY STREET TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH) AND STOP WITH SOME DIFFICULTY. POWER STEERING SEEMS TO HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED SPONTANEOUSLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11143545 · 2018-10-28 (October 28, 2018)
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 STATING "STEERING FAILURE" AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR IS BEING TOWED ON MONDAY OCTOBER 29 TO CLOSEST FORD DEALER. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM WITH SAME MODEL AND YEAR, AND TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11143545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11210760 · 2019-05-30 (May 30, 2019)
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!!!!!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11210760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11220476 · 2019-06-16 (June 16, 2019)
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 THE DRIVE THERE I NOTICED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON SO I REPORTED IT. I ALSO REPORTED TO THEM THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATES, OR JERKS, WHEN DRIVING AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEEDS. THEY CORRECTED THE RECALL AND CH…
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11220476 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V621000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2016-08-25 (August 25, 2016)
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗