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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMNU43S9YE••••••2004 Ford EXCURSION
This build draws 4.8× more complaints than the average 2004 Ford EXCURSION build (8 vs 2).
8on this build
74on the model
44builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedTires 3Vehicle Speed Control 1Suspension 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashAug 2001
My foot became stuck between the brake pedal and the accelerator, because it was dark and there was no lighting I couldn't see how to remove my foot and the car destroyed a motel
Fuel SystemNov 2006
The contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. The contact stated that all the vehicle doors failed to lock properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the door lock actuators failed. The contact also stated that while refueling, the fuel spilled to…
Exterior LightingFeb 2006
- the contact stated that the 2000 ford excursion had a defective switch. The headlamp switch fractured and separated form the headlamp. He used a pair of pliers to turn what was left of the headlight switch to turn the lights on. The contact stated that he currently has 88,275…
Electrical SystemJul 2004
Lound popping noise coming from motor. Towed to ford delership. Spark plug blown out of head. $4,000.00 to fix. In shop now. Hands are tied with no other possible solution. 2000 ford excursion v-10 motor
TiresMay 2004
Firestone steeltex tire failure x2
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMNU43S9YEA37489 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.