2001 FORD Excursion Problems & Complaints
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TIRES
55 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75R16 119/116R (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRES EXPLODED AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Oct 20, 2015
COPPER TIRES DOMINATOR AT LT 305 70 16 PURCHASED FROM DISCOUNT TIRE 10-14-2005. THE VEHICLE A FORD 2001 EXCURSION HAD 86000 MILES ON IT. ON 11-24-2009 A BLOWOUT OCCURRED, RIGHT REAR TIRE. DAMAGING REAR TAIL LIGHT THE PAINT ON REAR DOOR AND REAR QTR PANEL WHEEL WELL TRIM DAMAGE RUNNING BOARD DAMAGE AND WHEEL DAMAGE. THE BLOWOUT SEPARATED THE TREAD FROM THE TIRE LEAVING THE BELTS EXPOSED. *TR
Nov 27, 2009
3 BLOWN TIRES W/STEERING AND BODY DAMAGE, NEAR ROLL OVER. I HAVE ALL THE BLOWN TIRES. *NM
Sep 08, 2006
CONSUMER GOODYEAR TIRE SEPRARATED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TS HE CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACED THE VEHICLE GOODYEAR TIRES A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES (AT TOTAL OF 12 TIRES). EACH TIME THE VEHICEL WAS TAKEN TOT HE TIRE DEALER THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *NM
May 16, 2006
1. I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. I HAD FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T LT 265-75 R16'S ALL THE WAY AROUND MY VEHICLE. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD A BLOW OUT; IT WAS THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. WE GOT OUT LOOKED AT THE TIRE AND THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. THE STEEL IN THE TIRE TORN UP THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND WHEEL WELL AND DID A LOT OF DAMAGE UNDERNEATH AND TO MY GRILL GUARD. WITHIN LESS THAN 50 MILES, MY OTHER FRONT TIRE WENT OUT. BUT WITH THIS ONE THE TREAD WAS PULLING AWAY AND FALLING OFF (AGAIN TEARING UP THE BODY AS IT WENT). THE TIRE NEVER BLEW BUT THE TREAD DID ENOUGH DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK THAT IT WILL HAVE TO BE FIXED ON THAT SIDE ALSO. THE BODY OF MY TRUCK WILL NEED WORK. WHEN I OPEN MY DOORS THEY POP BECAUSE IT IS RUBBING ON THE FRAME THAT HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK. WHEN WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION IT WAS LATE SATURDAY SO WE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL SUNDAY (WHICH WAS EASTER SUNDAY AND NOT MANY PLACES WERE OPEN). WE WENT TO SEARS AND HAD NEW TIRES PUT ALL THEY WAY AROUND THE VEHICLE. WE WERE NOT GOING TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF THE BACK ONES SEPARATING ON THE WAY HOME. *JB
Apr 21, 2006
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
41 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Jan 31, 2012
2001 FORD EXCURSION SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED. IT WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THIS HAPPEN ON AVERAGE 2 A WEEK. FROM THAT POINT TO PRESENT. THE VEHICLE IS A PSD AND HAD ITS CSP REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPEN WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT, DRIVING 65MPH, PULLING A TRAILER AND IS NOW PUTTING NEEDLESS PERSONS AT RISK. I HAVE PERSONALLY REPLACED THE CPS, THE VALVE COVER GASKETS, THE PCM HAS BEEN CHECKED AND THE DEALER STILL STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE EXCURSION. *TR
Jun 10, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED, SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 98,000.
Dec 16, 2010
I HAVE A FORD EXCURSION 2001 V10 WITH 123K I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH VERY LITTLE ENGINE TORQUE AT THE TIME WHEN I HAD A "SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT" THE SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THEIR HEAD AND IN TURN TOOK OUT THE COIL.. WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT FILLED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH GAS FUMES AND THE SPARK PLUG WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE CABLE AND PROVIDING A SPARK. WITH THE SPARK I FEEL THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE TRUCK AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED THERE WAS NO FIRE. FORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE A REPAIR KIT WITH A INSERT TO PUT IN THE HEAD TO REPAIR IT. THE FORD DEALER REPAIRED IT AT A COST OF $344.18 BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON IN MOST OF THE TRITON ENGINES FORD HAS. I THINK THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD HAD IT NOT BEEN THAT I WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT AND TURNED IT OFF AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED. *TR
Nov 19, 2010
2001 FORD EXCURSION. CONSUMER STATES THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD OF THE ENGINE DAMAGING THE THREADS.*TGW
Apr 05, 2010
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POWER TRAIN
17 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE ENGINE STARTED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL MAILBOX AND A MOBILE TRAILER. THE CONTACT'S RIGHT LEG AND LEFT ANKLE WERE INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE PANEL AND ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Aug 05, 2014
VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION ABOVE 45 MPH UP TO 55 MPH. NOT SURE IF THE VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT OR NOT BUT IT HAS A DISTINCT VIBRATION. *JB
Mar 12, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. AT LAST INCIDENT FLUID CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH, CAUSING IT TO IGNITE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THIS WOULD BE THE THIRD TIME THE GASKET SEAL OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH MAIN CENTRAL VALVE. *AK
Apr 19, 2005
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER WENT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS WITH THE CONSUMER HOLDING ON, THROWING THE CONSUMER INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY, CAUSING HIM TO SUSTAIN MULTIPLE INJURIES. *AK
Mar 15, 2005
CONSUMER WAS UPSET THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 55,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING A BOAT LOST SECOND GEAR. VEHICLE REVVED HIGH WHEN HE WAS IN FIRST GEAR. THEN IT WOULD SKIP SECOND GEAR AND GO INTO THIRD GEAR. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A FORD MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SKIPPING SECOND GEAR. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4,294.97. *AK
Aug 11, 2004
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SUSPENSION
12 complaints
MULTIPLE WARPED ROTORS. FAILED WHEEL BEARING WHICH BY FORD DESIGN ARE NOT SERVICEABLE. DEALER TOLD ME NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, YET CHARGED ME FOR WHT IS A DESIGN FLAW, A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, POSSIBLE LOCK UP. COMMON KNOWLEDGE ON WEB THAT GRESE LEAKES ON TO ROTORS CAUSING SLOW STOPPING, AND WARPING, AND YOU CAN NOT ADD GREASE.
Feb 21, 2005
WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY VEERED TO OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT HAD NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Dec 09, 2003
SHOCK BROKE IN HALF AND SEVERED THE BRAKE LINE AND VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED. ALSO, DAMAGED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. REPORTED TO FORD. *NLM
May 14, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH VEHICLE HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND BEGAN BOUNCING ERRATICALLY, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE IN LANE,AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL ONCE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE; 1ST INCIDENT 06/03/02, AND 2ND INCIDENT 07/16/02. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK
Jul 16, 2002
THE DEFECT IS CAUSING SEVERELY IMPAIRED HANDLING OF VEHICLE DURING TRAVEL TRAILER TOWING OPERATION. THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TRAVEL TRAILER TOWING OPERATION IS UNSAFE AND LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SUBSTANTIAL BODILY INJURY. THE TRAVEL TRAILER TOWING OPERATION IS BEING PERFORMED WITHIN THE SPECIFICATIONS OF TRAILER MANUFACTURER; HITCH MANUFACTURER, TIRE MANUFACTURER, AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
May 19, 2002
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE COULD RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR $85; YET, THE CONTACT DECLINED THE TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 254,000.
Nov 17, 2009
2001 FORD EXCURSION 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL WITH 114500 MILES : ABS CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING AND DISABLED ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID UNCONTROLLABLY ON WET SURFACE. FAILURE IS PERMANENT IN NATURE AND CANNOT BE RESET, SO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED. REPAIR REQUIRED IS FOR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER (COST EXCEEDS $500) AND OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Aug 13, 2008
WHILE BRAKING ON A BUMPY ROAD AT 45 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK
Dec 12, 2003
THE ROTORS ON MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION KEEP WARPING AND REQUIRED PERIODIC TURNING AND/OR REPLACEMENT. AS OF 40,000 MILES. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CALIPER & ABS SENSOR FAILED, SEIZING THE FRONT WHEEL AND CAUSING AND INCIDENT ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD. *JB
Apr 07, 2003
PANIC STOP AND VEHICLE PULLED LEFT SO HARD THAT IT ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE CENTER SAFETY BARRIERS ON INTERSTATE. PULLED SO HARD THAT IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HAD GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL AND YANKED IT. ANYTIME YOU BRAKE HARD IT PROGRESSIVELY PULLS HARDER TO THE LEFT THE MORE YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. ALSO POWER-STEERING WILL DISAPPEAR AT SLOW SPEEDS MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN INTO PARKING LOTS. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR OVER 4 WEEKS. THE FORD HOT LINE HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS, TIE ROD ENDS, STEERING BOX, POWER STEERING PUMP, CHECK ALIGNMENT,TRY DIFFERENT ALIGNMENT SPECS, BALANCE & ROTATE TIRES, SWAPPED CALIPERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE, PUT NEW CALIPERS AND PADS ON. DEALER DROVE TWO OTHER EXCURSION'S ONE NEW ONE & ANOTHER CUSTOMER'S AND THEY BOTH DID THE SAME THING. FORD HOT LINE HAS ADMITTED TO DEALERSHIP THEY KNOW OF PROBLEM BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO TRY. *JB
Mar 26, 2003
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STEERING
8 complaints
Tie rod end broke in half. Tie rod fell to the ground
Apr 25, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN
Apr 23, 2015
RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD END CAME OUT OF COUPLER DUE TO WORN THREADS. HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY UPON LEAVING HOUSE, SO VERY LOW SPEED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND REPAIRED. COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF SPEED HAD BEEN HIGHER. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE. *TT
Aug 05, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN PARKING OR DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS AND HE WAS UNABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS OPEN FOR THE FAILURE AND THAT THEY WOULD BE SENDING THE INFORMATION TO THEIR TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Mar 16, 2011
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 FORD EXCURSION WITH MYSELF AND OUR 19 MONTH OLD BABY DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WHEN IT BEGAN TO SMOKE AND IGNITED A FIRE DIRECTLY UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. WE WERE IN TRAFFIC, MADE IT A POINT THAT WE COULD PULL OVER, GET OUT, REMOVING THE BABY FROM THE CHILD'S SEAT, AND THE FRONT SEAT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. 911 WAS CALLED, AND THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT OF THE TRUCK, EXCEPT THE IRON SHELL AND IRON STRUCTURES WHERE THE SEATS USED TO BE. WE HAD THE RECALL PARTS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY, AND WE HAD JUST DRIVEN TO VA, HAVING SOME SMOKE UNDER THE STIRRING COLUMN AND A FUSE TO BLOW. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER IN VA, PLACING IT ON THE DIAGNOSTICS MACHINE, REPLACING THE FUSE, AND TELLING US THAT IT SHOULD BE FINE. AFTER MAKING IT BACK TO BRANDON, MS, WE EXPERIENCED THE ABOVE EVENTS. *TR
Jul 29, 2009
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7 complaints
CRUISE CONTROL CUTOUT SWITCH MOUNTED ON MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL OF BRAKE FLUID INCLUDING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE VIN NUMBER DOESN'T LINK TO A RECALL. PERHAPS THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SWITCH REPLACED UNDER RECALL OR PERHAPS THIS VIN WASN'T IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. IN ANY EVENT A FIRE HAZARD IS PRESENT.
Jun 17, 2018
HTTP://DROP.IO/FIRE2008/ASSET/FIRECLIP. *TR
Jun 20, 2008
ON AUGUST 15TH I DROVE MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION TO GET A HAIRCUT IN THE MORNING. THEN ON THE WAY BACK I STOPPED AT LITTLE CEASERS PIZZA FOR MY KIDS. SOON AFTER THAT I CAME HOME AND PARKED MY 2001 EXCURSION IN MY BACK YARD. ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES LATER I CHECK ON MY KIDS AND I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF MY EXCURSION. SOON AFTER THAT I SAW FIRE AND THE WHOLE EXCURSION WAS UP IN FLAMES. MY CAR WAS PARKED AND LOCKED THERER WAS NO FIRE OR SMOKE WHEN I LOCKED THE VEHICLE AND CAME IN THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED. I GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK BUT THE NOTICE WAS NOT AN EMERGENCY IT JUST SAID CALL YOUR LOCAL FORD DEALER WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF. THEY NEVER SAID YOUR TRUCK CAN CATCH ON FIRE AND MAYBE BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN. *JB
Aug 16, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE SMELL OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT BUT NO OTHER INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD WHERE A FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
May 24, 2006
CONCERNING MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION - VIN NUMBER [XXX], (NOT PART OF RECENT RECALLS BY FORD!). AFTER SHORT TRIP, (25 MILES) DROVE TO LATE EVENING OF THE 16TH OF JULY. PARKED MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HOME IN CENTER OF THE CIRCULAR DRIVE APPROX 4 FT FROM FRONT DOOR. TURNED OFF VEHICLE & WENT INSIDE HOUSE TO BED. AFTER ABOUT 50 MINS, (12:15 AM JULY 17TH) STARTLED BY LOUD SOUND OUTSIDE. I OPENED THE FRONT DOOR OF HOME AND SAW EXCURSION ABLAZE ON DRIVEWAY WHERE I HAD PARKED IT. I WOKE UP FAMILY, (WIFE AND 3 YOUNG CHILDREN) SENT THEM NEXT DOOR, CALLED 911. QUICKLY RAN OUTSIDE DROVE MY CADILLAC AWAY FROM THE EXCURSION. FLAMES LEAPT 16 TO 20 FEET IN AIR. NEIGHBOR AND I GRABBED WATER HOSES AND ABLE TO CONTAIN TILL THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED 15 MINUTES LATER. MY FAMILY TRAUMATIZED! THANK GOODNESS WAS NOT PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE ALSO CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY DRIVEWAY. THERE IS NOW A LARGE BLACK AREA OF MELTED MATERIAL FUSED INTO THE CEMENT. OUTSIDE OF HOME LOOKS OKAY..NOT SURE IF ANY INTERNAL STRUCTURES DAMAGED FROM HEAT OF FIRE OR SMOKE. ALSO DAMAGED AND DESTROYED SURROUNDING PLANTS AND SHRUBS. THIS WAS A REAL STRUGGLE TO KEEP FIRE CONTAINED. SOME SMOKE INHALATION AND CONTINUED COUGH SINCE INCIDENT. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE SAID CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH!!. AN INDEPENDENT FORENSIC FIRE INVESTIGATOR FROM ADVANCED INVESTIGATIVE CONCEPTS, (AIC-FIRE ) INVESTIGATED CAUSE OF FIRE EXAMINING EVIDENCE ON JULY 19, 2005. DETERMINED ORIGIN AND CAUSE. FROM THEIR REPORT THEY STATED THAT, "THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LOCATED IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PORTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH." I AM VERY CONCERNED THIS COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEBODY ELSE ESPECIALLY GIVEN THAT I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING RELEASED BY FORD CONCERNING A RECALL FOR THE EXCURSION. PLEASE DILIGENTLY PURSUE FORD TO RECALL THE EXCURSIONS TO GET THIS RECTIFIED. *NM *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Sep 16, 2005
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 complaints
DROVE TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AROUND 7:30AM AND RETURNED HOME AROUND 7:45 AM ABOUT A HOUR LATER I WAS NOTIFIED BY MY NEIGHBOR THAT MY FORD EXCURSION WAS ON FIRE, THE FIRE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE EXCURSION WAS PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Sep 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jul 06, 2015
WE PURCHASED A 2001 FORD DIESEL EXCURSION IN FEBRUARY 2005. THERE WERE FREQUENT MISHAPS WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (E.G. BLOWN FUSES, DASH LIGHTS, HEATED SEATS MALFUNCTIONING, BACK-UP SIGNALS). IN JANUARY 2009, THE EXCURSION CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY; PER THE INSURANCE INSPECTION, IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. TODAY WE HEARD ABOUT A RECALL DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE...WE'RE CONCERNED. *TR
Oct 13, 2009
WHILE DRIVING A POWERSTROKE DIESEL FORD TRUCK, THE "CAM POSITION SENSOR" CAN FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS SHUTS THE ENGINE OFF AND YOUR POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. VERY HARD TO CONTROL. THE FORD DEALERS DON'T ALWAYS DIAGNOSE LIKE IN MY CASE I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND IT SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. I PAID $800.00 FOR A REPAIR I DIDN'T NEED. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS SINCE MARCH AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS THE MOST COMMON PART FAILURE ON THE 7.3 FORD POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE. THE SAME BASIC DESIGN IS USED FROM 1994 TO 2003. *NM
Oct 15, 2005
A PASSERBY KNOCKED ON OUR FRONT DOOR LETTING US KNOW OUR 2001 FORD EXCURSION PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WAS SMOKING. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WHILE WAITING FOR THEM, DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLES TO SHUT OFF ANY POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE SAME CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH OTHER MAKES OF FORD TRUCKS AND SUV'S. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FIRE INVESTIGATORS AND FORD PARTS MANAGERS THAT THE MODULE IS THE SAME DESIGN/PART USED IN ALL OF THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FORD IS NOT ASSUMING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS AND HAS NOT INCLUDED OUR MODEL IN ITS RECALLS. *NM
Sep 07, 2005
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ENGINE
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE SPEED BEGAN TO REDUCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THREAD GAVE WAY ON THE MOTOR HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Sep 22, 2015
#7 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. SPARK PLUGS WERE LAST REPLACED BY A LOCAL FORD DEALER IN 2011. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THIS FAILURE AND DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS TO BE COMMON IN THIS ENGINE, V-10 6.8L.
Jun 25, 2015
A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. WHILE I REALIZE THAT THERE WAS NO COLLATERAL DAMAGE THIS TIME, MY TRUCK HAS NINE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO DO IT AGAIN. MY DAUGHTER AND 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON WERE STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN 32 DEGREE TEMPS. HER CELL PHONE HAD DIED AND SHE HAD TO WALK TO A PHONE (CHILD IN TOW). THERE IS ENORMOUS PROOF THAT THIS IS A RAMPANT PROBLEM WITH FORD ENGINES AND HAS COST CONSUMERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR YET YOU CHOOSE NOT TO HOLD THEM LIABLE AND HAVE EVEN ALLOWED THEM TO COVER UP A PROBLEM. WHY? HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/FORD_SPARK.HTML HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS04/2007/05/FORD_TECHS_SPARK_PLUGS.HTML *JS
Feb 06, 2015
THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. THIS CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE HEAD AND BLOW THE IGNITION COIL TO BITS. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Oct 29, 2014
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE. POSSIBLE DEFECT IN CASTING..?? WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON BUT FORD REFUSED TO COVER THEIR KNOWN DEFECT. COST ME OVER $6,000 TO REPLACE ENGINE. *TR
Mar 04, 2013
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AIR BAGS
6 complaints
WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THIS ACCIDENT COVERED MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION FROM THE CENTER FRONT OF THE CAR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS DESTROYED IN THE CRASH. *TR
Feb 23, 2008
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT SOME TREES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Apr 09, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Aug 28, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH AS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Aug 12, 2002
CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER TRAVELING AT 50 MPH REAR ENDED THE CONSUNERS VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *JB CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE SITTING IN FRONT OF HERS AND TOTALLED THAT VEHICLE, THERE WERE 4 INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT. *SCC
Jul 03, 2002
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STRUCTURE
5 complaints
FACTORY PAINT PEELING. STARTED ON HOOD AND DOOR JAMBS, NOW ON ROOF. I CANNOT BELIEVE A GOVERNMENT AGENCY WOULD ALLOW PAINT TO PEEL AND CONTAMINATE IN THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Jan 28, 2015
CONSUMER STATED, WHILE GETTING IN THE VEHICLE , AND AS SHE GRABBED THE HANDLE IT FELL AND CAUSED A A MAJOR INJURY. TS THE INSIDE HANDLE OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. (MODEL XLT) SCC
Jan 30, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FOUR DOORS TO THE VEHICLE HAVE ALL LOST POWER TO THEM, ALSO THE LOCKING ABILITY IS ALSO GONE. NLM
Sep 30, 2002
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WHEN CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. ROOF ABOVE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS TOTALLY COLLAPSED. ROOF OVER SECOND ROW AND THIRD ROW SEATS REMAINED INTACT. CONSUMER FELT THAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ROOF SHOULD NOT HAVE COLLAPSED. THERE WERE TWO DEATHS. *AK *SLC
May 15, 2002
THERE IS A CONSTANT LOUD RATTLING WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES, MECHANIC STATED THAT BODY HAD BEEN WELDED TO FRAME CROOKED, AND FRAME MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE STATED THE RATTLING IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE.*AK
Apr 15, 2002
SEAT BELTS
5 complaints
DRIVER SEAT BELT UNLATCHES ON OCCASION AFTER BEING FULLY ENGAGED. SIMILAR TO THE SITUATION THAT RESULTED IN A RECALL IN 2001. WE DID TAKE THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME FOR THE RECALL. *TR
May 06, 2014
I BOUGHT THE 2001 EXCURSION AUG 25, 08. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DIS-ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FORD SAID THEIR IS NOT A RECALL ON MY EXCURSION, AND THE WARRANTY FOR SEAT BELTS IS ONLY 5 YEARS. *TR
Dec 11, 2008
THE SEAT BELT BROKE.*JB WEBBING WAS CUT IN THREE SEATING POSITIONS. THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE MIDDLE ROW AND THE THIRD ROW SEAT. SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT APPEARS TO BEEN CUT WITH A RAZOR. *TC
Feb 10, 2003
SAFETY BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MIDDLE BENCH WILL NOT LATCH. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE PART WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED FOR SOME TIME BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD A MYRIAD OF EXCUSES SUCH AS WRONG PARTS, WRONG TOOLS OR BACKORDERED.*AK
Sep 17, 2002
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE KEEPS COMING UNLATCHED. SEAT BELT HAS TO BE FORCED TO KEEP FROM COMING LOOSE. CONTACTING DEALER. *AK DEALER REPLACED. *SLC
Jun 26, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
Dec 17, 2014
HEADLIGHT SWITCH KNOB SNAPPED OFF. CALLED FORD PARTS COUNTER AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS OCCURING A LOT IN 2001 MODEL EXCURSION AND F250 MODELS WHICH BOTH USE THE SAME SWITCH. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED NUMEROUS CALLS REQUESTING THE KNOB. SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE 2000 MODEL EXCURSION HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM [NHTSA RECALL NO. 01V075/FORD RECALL NO. 01S09] THE 2000 MODEL AND THE 2001 MODEL APPEAR TO ME TO HAVE THE SAME HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS THE REACALL NOTIFICATION DID NOT START UNTIL MARCH 26, 2001. *LA
Jul 21, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE KNOB THAT TURNED ON AND OFF THE HEAD LAMPS BROKE OFF. CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT HE TAKE THE VEHICLE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENED A LOT. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2000 MODEL, BUT NOT ON THE 2001 MODEL, ALTOUGH BOTH HAD THE SAME DESIGN. *AK
Jul 13, 2004
TRUCK HAS BEEN INTO FORD TWICE, WITH A THIRD APPOINTMENT ON 10/30/01, SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES NOW WHILE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. HEADLIGHTS AND RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN ON TO NOTICE IF THEY TO ARE AFFECTED. *AK
Oct 29, 2001
VISIBILITY
3 complaints
THE WINDSHIELD ON MY EXCURSION CRACKED ALONG THE BOTTOM FROM THE HEAT AND COLD ABOUT 3'' UP ALONG THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENED TO MY SONS 2001 F250 SAME WAY. THERE WAS NO REASON AS NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW. *TR
Feb 04, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO SHUT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V258000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR) BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Feb 11, 2011
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIPERS UNEXPECTANTLY STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR WIPERS TO STOP WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
May 23, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Excursion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unattended, the vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries, police reports, or air bag deployments. The fire department and city employees extinguished the fire. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
Mar 13, 2023
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.*AKY (DOT NUMBER: VNW81X0510 TIRESIZE: 265/75R/16)
Nov 25, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
ON SEPT. 29,2014I APPROACHED STOP LIGHT AND APPLIED BRAKES, ENGINE RPM INCREASED VERY HIGH AND BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE - HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE RPM CONTINUE TO GO HIGHER - THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE ENGINE WENT BACK TO IDLE SPEED THEN WE PROCEEDED HOME WITH NO MORE PROBLEMS. THIS HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE AND EACH TIME BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE BACK. I TOOK IT TO FORD IN 2013 AND EXPLAINED IT TO THEM AND THEY SAID TO PUT GAS STABILIZER IN TANK AS THE GAS IN TANK WAS CONDENSING AND CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO MALFUNCTION. I PUT THE GAS STABILIZER IN THINKING THIS WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT BUT THIS TIME , SEPT. 29,2014 AND THE TIME BEFORE, JUNE 2014 - IT REV UP SLIGHTLY , IT COULD NOT BE THE CASE THESE LAST TWO TIMES AS I HAD JUST PUT FRESH GAS IN IT. IT IS VERY SCARY IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT. NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I AM GOING TO CALL FORD AND SEE WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY THIS TIME. *TR
Oct 04, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WIRES BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT CUSHION, EMITTING SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Oct 15, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE APPROXIMATE DATE ABOVE IS THE FIRST TIME MY EXCURSION BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG WHILE ON A FAMILY TRIP IN PA. SINCE THEN, IT HAS BLOWN 2 MORE IN SEPARATE INSTANCES, THE MOST RECENT BEING ON THE HIGHWAY THIS PAST SUNDAY. THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS TOWING AND PUTTING MORE STRAIN ON THE ENGINE, BUT THE 2ND AND 3RD INCIDENTS NO TOWING WAS INVOLVED. I HAVE READ ABOUT AND SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE ALSO TOLD ME THE FORD TRITON ENGINES ARE KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS FORD SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Jun 04, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1 complaint
SMELLED DIESEL FUEL LIKE ODOR WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD AT HOME, BUT I DID NOT SEE ANY PROBLEM. TRAVELED TO WORK (15 MILES) AND LEFT A POOL OF DIESEL IN THE PARKING LOT. FUEL WAS STREAMING FROM BEHIND THE OIL PAN. IDIOT SMOKING THREW A CIGARETTE IN THE FUEL AND MANAGED TO START A SMALL FIRE THAT I EXTINGUISHED WITH AN EXTINGUISHER FROM WORK BEFORE IT BURNED THE TRUCK. I OPENED THE MESSAGE BOARDS AT HOME AND IT TURNS OUT THAT ALL OF THE DIESEL EXCURSIONS ARE AFFECTED. A BRACKET IS RUBBING THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL LINE AND WEARS THROUGH CAUSING FUEL TO POUR OUT OVER THE HOT MOTOR AND HEADER. FUEL LINE REPLACED AFTER TOW. *TR
Dec 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
EXCURSION WAS BOUGHT 7-01 APPROXIMATELY 3MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE HEAD LAMP SWITCH BROKE OFF. TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE 190.00 TO FIX. UPON RESEARCH FOUND THAT THE 2000 MODEL EXCURSION HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM [NHTSA RECALL NO. 01V075/FORD RECALL NO. 01S09] THE PART NO. FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 HAS BEEN REPLACED. IT WOULD BE LOGICAL TO ME IF THE PART NUMBER FOR THE 2000 EXCURSION AND THE 2001 EXCURSION ARE THE SAME THEN THEY BOTH SHOULD BE RECALLED. IN ADDITION THE PASSENGER FRONT AND SIDE DOOR DO NOT LOCK WHEN INTERNAL BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT SHUT OFF IF THE BACK HATCH IS OPENED AND MOISTURE IS PRESENT. DRIVERS SEAT IS STUCK DOES NOT GO FORWARD OR BACK, MOTOR WORKS SEAT WILL NOT MOVE. *TR
Apr 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2001 EXCURSION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT POPS FREE BY IT'S SELF SEVERAL TIMES DURING A COUPLE OF HOURS OF DRIVING. DEALER SAID IT WASN'T COVERED. I ALSO HAD THE WINDOWS & DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING BACK IN 2006. IT NEEDED A NEW GEM MODULE AND SOME FUSE PANEL WORK (DUE TO A LEAK IN THE WINDSHIELD SEAL FROM THE FACTORY). I FINALLY SAVED UP ENOUGH MONEY TO GET EVERYTHING FIXED-- ROUGHLY $1100.00. THE REP. FROM THE WINDOW COMPANY SAID HE HAS SEEN SEVERAL LIKE THIS HIMSELF. *TR
Dec 20, 2008
SEATS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BURNED BECAUSE THE HEATING SWITCH FAILED TO DEACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO FILE A REPORT WITH HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,000.
Nov 03, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WE HAVE THE EXACT PART THAT IS IN RECALL FOR SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES THAT FORD PRODUCES AND IS CAUSING FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN WE TOOK OUR EXCURSION TO A FORD DEALER THEY DEACTIVATED THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THIS WAS DONE BECAUSE WE ALSO HAVE SOME OIL LEAK IN OUR CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WHICH WAS RECALLED AND THE TWO PROBLEM CAN CAUSE A FIRE. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS THE EXACT PART THAT IS RECALLED IN OTHER VEHICLES THEY ARE NOT RECALLING IT IN THE LARGER TRUCKS. SO NOW I HAVE NO CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE BECAUSE OF THE DEACTIVATION. SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH, FORD JUST DEACTIVATED IT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST. SAME PART, SAME #, *CN
Jan 05, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
CPS, CAM POSITION SENSOR, FAILED IN TRAFFIC. INTERMITTENT HICCUP WHILE DRIVING, STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FACING DOWNHILL TRUCK DIED. RE-STARTED AND CONTINUED WITH INTERMITTENT STOP/START FOR SEVERAL MORE MILES. REPLACE WITH NEW. NO MORE PROBLEMS.*JB
Apr 23, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THE 2002 FORD EXCURSION THAT I HAVE BEEN USING FOR TRANSPORTATION HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT IN THE REAR HATCH/REAR DOOR SYSTEM , IF EITHER OF THE TWO BOTTOM DOORS IS SHUT AFTER THE TOP HATCH HAS BEEN LOWERED, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERS AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW (POBABLY WEIGHING 50-60 LBS.) ABRUPTLY COMES CRASHING TO THE GROUND. THIS HAPPENED TO MYSELF AND TO MY FAMILY MEMBERS WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE BEING APPLIED IN SHUTTING THE DOOR. FIRST, THIS DESIGN DEFECT SHOULD NOT EXIST, SECOND THERE SHOULD , AT THE VERY LEAST , BE A VERY VISIBLE WARNING STICKER ON THE WINDOW OR THE DOOR ASSEMBLY TO ADVISE ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE USING IT OF THE SERIOUS POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH IF THIS WINDOW WERE TO FALL ON A CHILD OR ON AN EXTREMITY CAUSING SERIOUS VASCULAR DAMAGE OR EVEN AMPUTATION.THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND CORRECTION BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
May 03, 2005
EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
POOR PAINT JOB ,PAINT IS CRACKING DUE TO A DEFECT IN EITHER PAINT OR PRIMER
Oct 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
AFTER PURCHASING MY 2001 EXCURSION WITH POWER STROKE DIESEL I HAD PROBLEMS WITH A HUNTING AND SOMETIMES SURGING WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. AFTER TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THEM STATIONING THAT THERE WAS "NO" PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING THREE DAYS LATER. LUCKILY I WASN'T IN TRAFFIC I WAS JUST GETTING READY TO PULL OUT ONTO THE ROAD. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALER (DUE TO LOCATION) I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM PICK-UP SENSOR WAS BAD AND THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS. I RETURNED ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER COMPLAINING THAT THE HUNTING AND SURGING WAS STILL PRESENT. AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE APPEARED TO BE "NO" PROBLEMS. (THEY PLUGGED THE COMPUTER INTO IT AND GOT NO CODES. BUT, DID NOT DRIVE OR RUN THE VEHICLE.) NOW THREE DEALERS, LESS WARRANTY AND MONTHS LATER I'M STILL HAVING LACK OF POWER,ACCELERATION AND POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS. BUT, STILL BEING TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. FINALLY I TOOK THE EXCURSION IN TO THE DEALER WHILE IS WAS DEMONSTRATING THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE TECH AGREED THAT "THIS ISN'T RIGHT". THEY REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR ON NUMBER 8 CYLINDER. AND THE TURBO CHARGER UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE STILL EXHIBITS LACK OF ACCELERATION ON TAKE OFF AND NOW SHUTTERING WHEN FIRST PLACED INTO REVERSE. SERVICE TECH STATES THAT IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOW AND WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $3000. THE COST OF THE VEHICLE NEW IS $50,000 I WOULD THINK THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WOULD LAST MORE THAN 40,000 MILES? FORD IS IGNORING AND NOT STANDING BEHIND A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT IS NOTED ON MULTIPLE EXCURSIONS AND F-250'S. *LA
Dec 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN TOWING BOAT IN HOT WEATHER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING FROM REAR SEAL. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO REMEDY PROBLEM. HAVE NOT TOWED BOAT SINCE SO NOT SURE IF IT WILL RETURN. *LA
Nov 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, AND AIR TIRE. WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *AK *CB *JB
Aug 07, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND THE PEDAL WILL PULSATE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE WAS MISSING WHICH CAUSED THE WIPER ARM TO BREAK, ALSO VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING, THE DEALER PERFORMED SUSPENSION WORK ON THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A COOLANT LEAK, DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR HOSE.*JB
May 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
A CUSTOMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A SLOT TWO FEET FROM A WALL WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING LOUD AND TOOK OFF. HE SAID HE WAS ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD AND HAD A HARD TIME COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HIT A SIGN AND BUMPED INTO A WALL OF THE HANDICAP RAMP. TREAD MARKS WERE SEEN ON THE PAVEMENT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AND ONLY SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.*AK
Mar 21, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
WHEN BRAKING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, LIKE POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CAN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.*AK
Feb 21, 2002
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN IT HITS AND UNEVEN ROAD. THE VEHICLE BOUNCES A LOT AND THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT 65MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL SURGES WHEN SET AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH.
Sep 07, 2001
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