Table 1 shows eight common steering related problems of the 2000 Ford Excursion. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the hydraulic power assist steering system (two problems).
It's happened be for but never so scary. We were coming down one of the mountains on highway 299. We were,doing the speed limit of 55. And as we applied the brake it started pulling to the right. Like it was gonna go off the road. It also was vibrating so bad it felt like it was going to fall apart. Read details...
Since this vehicle was new, it is often impossible to steer if you are stepping on the brakes at the same time. This occurs at low speed, fortunately, but it is still a hazard. Two Ford dealers have told me that there is nothing they can do about it, Ford will not fix it and "they are all that Read details...
While backing out of the driveway the front right tie rod came "un-bolted" hit the ground. The right wheel assembly laid out at about a 40 degree angle from the vehical. If we were driving down the highway when this happened my family wouldn't be alive today. Read details...