Major Problems with 2000 Ford Excursion Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Ford Excursion

2000 Ford Excursion TREAD/BELT Victims: 8

2000 Ford Excursion SUSPENSION Victims: 7

2000 Ford Excursion TIRES Victims: 5 Mileage: 37000 miles

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Problems with TIRES, TREAD/BELT and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Excursion owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TIRES all four firestone tires failed (firestone steeltex a/t lt265/75r16-119/116-l.r.dm/s). nlm...	96 ~ 20337 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES firestone tires experienced tread separation while driving (attorney for client). nlm...	61 ~ 4762 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer is having electrical problems. there are a few items that don't even work at times like dome light and	40 ~ 76165 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES firestone tire exhibited sidewall tears in the area where the white letters were placed consumer has been told that the...	36 ~ 8950 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving 45 mph vehicle stalled. this caused the driver to drift to side of the road. consumer had the...	29 ~ 98787 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS concerned about rotors needing to be replaced at 38 30 miles and brakes have been replaced also i am concerned	21 ~ 20429 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complete brake failure upon approaching intersection. excursion was towed to nearest ford dealer where upon exam it was found that	21 ~ 3905 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle was parked in the garage which was attached to the home and without warning the vehicle burned. it was...	17 ~ 124503 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving and when making a right or a left hand turn consumer has noticed a very loud knocking noise...	15 ~ 82898 miles
SUSPENSION poor design causes vehicle to experience serious shaking/vibrating while driving at speeds over 55 mph. nlm...	14 ~ 13286 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while turning on headlights switch broke off. contacted dealer and dealer stated vehicle was not on recall.*ak...	12 ~ 71708 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the design of the front suspension with a solid front axle is not sufficient for the vehicle steering stability and	11
STEERING consumers daughter had stopped for gas when the attendant called attention to the fact that the tire was coming apart.	10 ~ 69800 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle was parked consumer was in process of getting into vehicle and it popped out of gear and lurched backward.	10 ~ 70188 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dealer claims that ford does not have a fix for this failure. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak...	10 ~ 61319 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the consumer stated that the vehicle would not go into reverse or park after driving in snow due to snow	9 ~ 43333 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS we were run off the road on i-70 traveling through moab utah when our excursion smashed head on into the...	9 ~ 38368 miles
ENGINE how can a company as ford claim to be an honest american car company...they should be stripped of their title...	8 ~ 95125 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 2000 ford excursion and all my door locks do not work. it tries to lock and unlock...	8 ~ 48875 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING since ownership vehicle has experienced intermittent stalling problems vehilce has been taken in for service numerous occassions without being repaired...	8 ~ 29994 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after 10 000 miles brakes violently pulsate when braking and almost losing control of vehicle at highway speeds. i have...	8 ~ 7438 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the wiring harness on the steering column causes the truck to stall when driver used the "tilt" option. the dealership	8 ~ 84106 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on 2/25/06 my wife was at work and called due to our 2000 ford excursion not starting. i then went...	7 ~ 73902 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i own a 2000 ford excursion that recently experienced the exact symptoms described in a recall issued by ford on...	7 ~ 60579 miles
AIR BAGS passenger side airbag warning light stays on. when i brought the vehicle to be repaired at the dealer i was...	7 ~ 78650 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on several occasions vehicle pulls slightly at slower speeds 15-40 mph and violently at speeds above 55 mph the pulling...	6 ~ 4000 miles
SEATS middle seat after laying down to carry cargo will not lock into place and seat slams into back of front	6 ~ 144833 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while braking vehicle vibrates and shudders. mr nlm dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut -over to artemis*738752...	6 ~ 42805 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES as a result of a tire blowout consumer ran into a wall and passenger's doors opened upon impact. manufacturer was	6 ~ 20833 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE owner inadvertently closed the rear tri-doors on the vehicle in the wrong order which resulted in explosion of rear window	5 ~ 20200 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer heard about a recall regarding stalling due to a faulty ignition system consumer states that her vehicle has stalled	5 ~ 26200 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM v-10 spark plug blow out. *jb ...	4 ~ 43750 miles
STRUCTURE while servicing the winshield washer fluid resevoir i noticed an area of rust located on the right side of the...	4 ~ 10000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight switch feel off- i see ford was to notify customers in 2006 about this problem and they did not	3 ~ 112000 miles
BEAD > TIRES consumer states tire bubbled up under the tread causing a blowout. dealer notified. *ak...	3 ~ 80667 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE this vehicle shakes rattles and rolls constantly alignment 3 seperate times extremely hard too stop nothing but problems with frame...	3
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i own a 2000 ford excursion and have had problems with the rotors warping since new. the dealers have said...	3 ~ 35000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES it's happened be for but never so scary. we were coming down one of the mountains on highway 299. we...	2 ~ 67094 miles
VISIBILITY my 2000 excursion was parked in the yard and we had just unloaded groceries. the 2 bottom doors were closed...	2 ~ 151172 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. while driving 45 mph the contact noticed that the wheels were losing air....	2 ~ 62000 miles
MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE park brake assembly split in 2 complete failure of park brake and unit failure. whole unit must be replaced hardly	2
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the rear windshield wiper does not operate due to the spring. also the brakes do not function properly due to	2 ~ 40000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT ball joint failure on 2000 ford excursion. the vehicle has 67000 miles with no towing or severe use. ford has	2 ~ 37000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT ball joint failure on 2000 ford excursion. the vehicle has 67000 miles with no towing or severe use. ford has	2 ~ 37000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i purchased my 2000 ford excurion in summer 2003. the interior lights have been repaired several times times for staying...	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING nob used to turn on and off headlights broke off in consumer's hand. consumer can't grip nob to turn lights...	2
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY vehicle has three back doors. top one made of glass and two bottom ones. bottom one has to be closed...	2
POWER TRAIN truck loses power attempted to restart restart went a few blocks and cut off again...	2 ~ 62500 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle had audible noise and vibration driveshaft was removed from 2001 model on lot and placed in my vehicle driveshaft...	2
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while backing out of the driveway the front right tie rod came "un-bolted" hit the ground. the right wheel assembly...	2
VALVE > TIRES valve stem of spare tire exploded and caused tire to go flat 2 young children in back of vehicle were...	2
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving and when making a right or a left hand turn consumer has noticed a very loud knocking noise...	2 ~ 5000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the tire failure was a blowout. the whole sidewall shredded. firestone said it was a road hazard even though we...	2
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT the tire failure was a blowout. the whole sidewall shredded. firestone said it was a road hazard even though we...	2
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING since this vehicle was new it is often impossible to steer if you are stepping on the brakes at the...	2
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tire jack of insuffcient capacity to handle load. vehicle fell off three times while trying to change tire.*ak...	2
REAR > SUSPENSION defect in suspension system of car causes the car to move laterally on dry pavement as if the car were...	2
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS headrests are not available for any of the 3rd seat benches. this could cause spinal injuries in a crash especially	2
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2000 ford excursion unit 1 was driving eastbound on the ohio turnpike in the middle lane when the left front...	1
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. while driving 50 mph she experienced a frontal vehicle crash. the vehicle...	1 ~ 187000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN front manual hubs on 2000 ford 4wd. excursion seem to break apart frequently. u joints on front end makes noise	1 ~ 65000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 1999-2003 diesel ford excursion and all f series with 7.3ltr turbo diesel.. massive fuel leaks common . passenger side high...	1 ~ 130000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2000 ford excursion with a v10. while driving home from my son's track meet in a construction...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i had been out of town when my 2000 ford excursion had a door ajar dummy light fail to shut...	1 ~ 81300 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY wife driving children to school wipers unknowingly frozen to window and wipers unknowingly on intermittent cycle wipers finally unfrozen and...	1 ~ 120600 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY wife driving children to school wipers unknowingly frozen to window and wipers unknowingly on intermittent cycle wipers finally unfrozen and...	1 ~ 120600 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: contact states vehicle had sporadic surging. the vehicle tended to surge at lower speeds. in may 2005 a mechanic...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS 2000-2005 ford excursion manufactured with no center position shoulder harness or 3rd seat head restraint. ford should offer retrofit kit	1
CHILD SEAT when the consumer lifted the shield to remove the child one side of the shields arm dislodged. ak sc *jb...	1
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i am the owner of a 2000 ford excursion (diesel). since owning the vehicle i have had a continuous problem...	1 ~ 56000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2000 ford excursion. reference nhtsa campaign id number 01v258000:motor. i have called my ford dealer about this...	1
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION i purchased my 2000 ford excurion in summer 2003. the interior lights have been repaired several times times for staying...	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN this is a 2000 ford excursion limited 4x4 v-10. the truck has 38 000 miles and is well maintained. there...	1 ~ 38500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE a rat or a squirrel chewed up the fuel line causing fuel to leak. dealer notified. *ak the fuel line	1 ~ 20513 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying the brake pedal vehicle failed to respond . also brake light appeared on the dashboard without prior warning.	1
HANGER,BRACKET > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS both spring of suspension bottomed out causing the vehicle to swerve without prior warning. *ak...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when applied the brake at any speed vehicle vibrate. dealer notified. please provide further information....	1
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR when applied the brake at any speed vehicle vibrate. dealer notified. please provide further information....	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states while at a stop and foot on the brake the vehicle surged forward and the vehicle idols very	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE plastic assembly breaks when using standard diesel fill nozzle. when it is broken there is no seal for the cap...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle jumped from park to reverse without brake pedal being depressed. damage was caused to front porch of consumer's home....	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my foot became stuck between the brake pedal and the accelerator because it was dark and there was no lighting	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1st failure: pulling out of my driveway and noticed that my security system "theft" light was blinking. this shouldn't be...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield cracked when sprayed with cold water while washing vehicle when new windshield was installed installer said he had seen...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING consumer is having electrical problems. there are a few items that don't even work at times like dome light and	1
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING ea 01 009 manual: shaft sector broke while driving at 25 mph and caused a loss of steering control. dealer	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING when attempting to turn vehicle it cannot be turned while brakes are on. dealership is aware of problem. *ak...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS since ownership vehicle has experienced intermittent stalling problems vehilce has been taken in for service numerous occassions without being repaired...	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION rubber mount attached to bottom of frame is touching the spring causing vehicle to bottom out and front end to...	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission leaked onto driveshaft causing a fire. dealer has repaired the vehicle.*ak...	1
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT while driving and when making a right or a left hand turn consumer has noticed a very loud knocking noise...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS when consumer's vehicle crashed into the side of a 92 mercury at about 45 mph there was no deployment of...	1
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT when driving front end bounces up and down/ up and down. consumer has to slow down to keep control. consumer	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC on 04/28/2000 i was towing my boat and trailer to lake erie on ohio state route 11 north when my...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i contacted the ford hot line they said this is a normal condition. the blurred vision in thier side view...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING shortly after purchase of vehicle steering changed steering wheel was off center. dealer discovered that left mounting bracket that holds...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY this vehicle shakes rattles and rolls constantly alignment 3 seperate times extremely hard too stop nothing but problems with frame...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i own a 2000 ford excursion and have had problems with the rotors warping since new. the dealers have said...	1 ~ 10000 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN i own a 2000 ford excursion and have had problems with the rotors warping since new. the dealers have said...	1 ~ 10000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that front seat belt on the passenger's side is stuck in the open position. seat belt will not	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY consumer went to open upper part of liftgate and struts did not hold liftgate fell down. had not contacted dealer.	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES the emergency tire cable broke which caused the tire to fall onto the street. *jb...	1
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE intermittently turbo-charger malfunctioned causing oil to leak from the vehicle and vehicle to stall. dealer has repaired the vehicle trhee	1

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