Ford Excursion owners have reported 11 unknown or other related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common unknown or other problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's unknown or other (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
How can a company as Ford claim to be an honest american car company. . . They should be stripped of their title of american and given their own identity of corporate cause they obviously do not care about the safety or their own integrity with the united states the people and we the people are just dollar signs to them. I have two Fords and lets just say I should have learned after my second found on the road dead vehicle to not have been suckered into buying the american made Ford again. I own a 2000 Ford Excursion and have had four spark plugs blown in the last two months. . . Two in the last week. My truck barely hit 143,000. . . . Work trucks, dependable family vehicles. . . Not so much. My truck has been taken care of immaculantly since 2000 and many who are not familiar with body details mistake it for the newer versions. This is a common problem that has been in existence since the truck came out. . . So much a problem Ford came out with a special repair kit for it that will only be warranteed if you go to Ford to fix it. . . Sounds like a racket to me. A racket the government has looked into and approved. I have a family and am trying to get through this recession but seem to be going bankrupt not on gas prices from overseas or inflation but from repairs for an american, excuse me corporate american made vehicle that has taken almost every pint of blood my family has collectively. After a decade of continued complaints Ford and the "safety agency" does nothing. . . My truck sits in my drive way because I choose to buy school clothes for my children and groceries vs. Repairing it again. Beyond disgusted on behalf of the american Ford owners. . . Who have walked in my shoes. After so many complaints how can the government and consumer affairs allow this corporate company not be held accountable?.
I was driving my Excursion aeound 25 mph and as I accelerated to 35 mph I heard a loud bang and thought my exhaust manifold may have cracked or came loose. After further investigation I found the spark plug wire and spark plug were blown out. Called local mechanic and said I needed to bring it to Ford for approx 4k, Ford would replace the head. I went on line and purchased a kit, Ford is aware of the problem with the spark plug being blown out of the head but will not recall the truck. Note that this is affecting many vehicles, not only Ford. This is a huge issue and very unfair that the manufacturer of the head is getting away with the poor quality control and the fact that they are not correcting the issue for the consumer.
There was no warning. We were on the freeway going 75mph. The Ford Excursion stopped running. There was no power to the brakes or steering. I got it to the side of the shoulder of the freeway where we waited for 2 hours for help. This is the third time this has happened. Each time we have had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Each time we have taken it to the dealer they give a different reason for the event. It was rekeyed, put new batteries, and this time they said it was a clutch fan. The clutch fan could have not possibly caused this type of mechanical failure. We noticed that the 2005 Ford Excursion was on a recall list for wiring problems. In Ford's description of the failure that may result it states "the vehicle may quit running in traffic and may or may not start again. . . Resulting in a crash". However when we discussed this with the dealer he said our VIN was not a part of the recall. This problem has yet to be remedied. I am afraid for the safety of my family.
Approximately at 04:00 a. M. My truck began to burn by itself. The fire started on the front right side. There was a witness who said he heard the truck radio on and that was what awakened him. The truck was totally burned from front to rear. According to the police officer that called me that was due to a defect from Ford.
The problem with the vehicle is that it is not properly insured. The limousine operator dba amor limousine service) works in ohio and kentucky. The operator does not carry the required $5 million auto liability coverage. The operator does not properly file with dot for his public livery business.
On October 11, 2010, I was driving myself and my two children; mason 10 and preston 8, to their karate lessons. I was traveling down interstate 20 just west of fort worth, when I experienced a catastrophic tire failure on our 2000 Ford Excursion. I was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and the next thing I knew we had hit an eighteen wheeler, started rolling and landed upside down on the side of the highway. By the grace of god no one was injured in this accident! however, the events that led up to this accident, and the behavior of the companies and individuals responsible for it are extreme examples of the worst in human behavior. Approximately 4 days prior to the accident we suffered a flat tire on our vehicle. My husband placed the spare tire on the vehicle. The running tire was going to require a replacement and a tire was ordered from our local tire shop. When my husband placed the spare tire on the vehicle he checked for proper inflation and made the necessary corrections. In fact, all of the tires were checked again for proper inflation, prior to us leaving on the above mentioned trip. After the accident my husband noticed the way that the tire had failed. All of the tread separated and the air pressure was lost instantaneously. Since that day we have discovered the following: our 2000 Ford Excursion was originally equipped with firestone steeltex a/t lt265/75r16 tires, which included the full size spare tire. This tire was the subject of a recall by the national highway traffic safety administration on February 26, 2004. Recall number 04t003000 this recall was the result of a high number of catastrophic tire tread separation failures on the affected tires. An internal e-mail from Ford was sent to dealers to advise them of the appropriate measures they needed to take to help in facilitating in the recall. Nothing was done!.
Information request. Request copy of all complaints and manufacturer's bulletins , on file in any way discuss the 2003 Ford Excursion. (lawyer on behalf of barry r taylor).
My 2000 Ford Excursion has a defective paint application, resulting in lack of adhesion. Large chunks are lifting off and the entire surface is at risk. The roof and hood are exhibiting the worst problems. I have been advised by auto body specialist including Ford's own designated, that the problem stems from a manufacturing issue. The car obviously recieved too much paint. Discovered on 2/21/03. Catastrophic failure of the paint on the hood has been suggested by experts -- could be a severe safety problem at speeds.
Traveling at 65mph when right side rear tire sidewall blewout causing the vehicle to swerve. Managed to slow down and proceeded to stop on the shoulder of the highway. Sidewall completely disentegrated. Tread still intact. Local firestone retailer ruled out road hazard and confirmed sidewall failure, suggested pro rating tire for replacement but later advised against replacement due to the damage sustained to the vehicle as a result of the blowout. Refered me to firestone technical services for damage claim. (dot number: vnw81x0510 tiresize: 265/75r/16).
Dealer claims that Ford does not have a fix for this failure. No safety defect listed in summary.
Took trip al from FL. Going approx 700 miles at hiway speed. Lost chunks of rubber from left front wheelafraid to drive car. Notified Ford,no response (tiresize: 16 in)( dot number: tire size: 16 in ).