Ford Excursion Engine Problems
283 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 6 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2000. Best year: 2005.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
LOUISE SUDDUTH HAD DRIVEN HER 2000 FORD EXCURSION TO SUDDUTH FARMS IN MAYO, S.C. SHE HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS NOT RUNNING. MRS. SUDDUTH RECEIVED SERIOUS AND ULTIMATELY FATAL BURNS. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE DRIVER WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO...
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF HOOD. ONCE WE GOT THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND THE EMERGENCY WAS OVER WE DISCOVERED THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN UP. WHEN IT BLEW UP THE HEAD BECAME STRIPPED AND WE HAD ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A LOCAL REPAI...
ON JULY 2, 2010 WHILE AT DAYCARE CENTER PICKING UP GRANDDAUGHTER, MY 2000 FORD EXCURSION BURSTED INTO FLAMES. THE CITY OF JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE DAYCARE CENTER BEGIN TO BURN DOWN. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL AND THEN THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED...
HAVING JUST MADE IT OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASS WITH NO PREVIOUS TROUBLE, WE STOPPED AT GAS STATION FOR MORE WIPER FLUID. WHEN STARTING UP OUR 2000 FORD EXCURSION A LOUD BOOM CAME FROM THE TRUCK. THIS STARTLED US AND OTHERS OUTSIDE OF VEHICL...
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 C...
OUR 2000 FORD EXCURSION WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BUT THE TRUCK IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. *TR
TURNED CAR OFF, WENT INTO SCHOOL. WHEN WE CAME OUT IT WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE IS TOTAL LOSS, ITEMS LOST NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE NO VEHICLE TO DRIVE AS INSURANCE HAS STILL NOT SETTLED CLAIM. *TR
ON AUG 29,2008 MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION CAUGHT ON FIRE I WAS NEVER CONTACTED MY A FORD DEALER OR MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE WERE A RECALL ON FORD SUV MY SUV ARE TOTAL LOST DUE TO THIS FIRE AS I LOOK UNDER FORD FIRE RECALL THERE ARE A ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT ON THE SHOULDER UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FIVE MONTHS...