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1FMSU43F11E••••••2001 Ford EXCURSION
This build draws 4.1× more complaints than the average 2001 Ford EXCURSION build (8 vs 2).
8on this build
163on the model
84builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedTires 5Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashDec 2002
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
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2006
Multiple times over the last several months my 2001 ford excursion with a 7.3-liter diesel engine has cut out intermittently. If I am traveling at highway speeds it will cut out briefly and then resume running. If on the other hand I am idling up to a traffic light and it cuts…
TiresSep 2003
At 62 mph, my left rear tire developed a large bulge (approximately 12" in diameter) on the tread area which extended into the sidewall approximately 4". The truck shook violently and I pulled off the road. The tread never separated from the tire carcass. I believe it would have…
TiresAug 2003
Vehicle tire tread peeled off while driving at 65 mph
TiresApr 2003
Tire failure of bridgestone/firestone steeltex radial, lt265/75rx16d owl all terrain tires. First failure first week of april, second was during second week. Irst was total failure at expressway speed. Second showed tread separation across face of tire
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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 1FMSU43F11ED72760 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.