Major Problems with 2005 Ford Excursion Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Ford Excursion

2005 Ford Excursion AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 132000 miles

2005 Ford Excursion AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 84000 miles

2005 Ford Excursion FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Mileage: 61500 miles

Browse 2005 Ford Excursion complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM and DIESEL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Excursion owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford excursion. while driving 70 mph on the highway the vehicle shut off. the vehicle...
18
~ 83367 miles
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford excursion. the contact stated that she took her vehicle to the dealer for...
9
~ 121018 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2005 6.0 l diesel excursion engine light illuminated. took vehicle to private garage who determined that fuel injection control module...
6
~ 78500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
we have had numerous incidents with our excursion dating back to one week after we purchased it used from a...
5
~ 104245 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford excursion. occasionally the vehicle shuts off and does not restart. in november of 2007...
5
~ 49200 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
diesel engine vehicle will on occasion fail to start. engine will turn over but it seems no fuel gets to
5
~ 84525 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
left turn signal inoperative when turned on normally if signal lever is held partially to the left before the detent...
3
~ 110667 miles
POWER TRAIN
driving and then suddenly the 2005 ford excursion begins to stall parked the ford and than the engine would not
3
~ 92167 miles
STEERING
was traveling approximately 65mph on the freeway merging onto another freeway when the truck suddenly stalled. there were no brakes...
3
~ 58287 miles
AIR BAGS
i was involved in an accident in my 2005 ford excursion and the airbags did not deploy. a minivan pulled...
2
~ 108000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 6.0 l diesel excursion engine light illuminated. took vehicle to private garage who determined that fuel injection control module...
2
~ 76936 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
emergency/parking brake assembly rear brake backing plate metal failure brakes not working. brake shoe pins pulled through the backing plate...
2
~ 36928 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
vehicle was backing down the driveway and the motor started surging and blowing white smoke. i lost all power and...
2
~ 112579 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
fuel leaking from the front end of the vehicle while parked. i noticed it one day and immediately stopped running...
2
~ 27500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
we have had numerous incidents with our excursion dating back to one week after we purchased it used from a...
2
~ 89400 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
the transmission in our 05' ford excursion slips and when it finally goes into gear it jerks really hard. the...
2
~ 31250 miles
TIRES
i purchased a 2005 ford excursion limited used in may of 2011. the vehicle was purchased with new bct radial...
1
~ 184751 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
i purchased a 2005 ford excursion limited used in may of 2011. the vehicle was purchased with new bct radial...
1
~ 184751 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
i purchased a 2005 ford excursion limited used in may of 2011. the vehicle was purchased with new bct radial...
1
~ 184751 miles
STRUCTURE
bubbling and rusting of paint off roof of truck. *tr...
1
~ 47000 miles
WHEELS
2005 ford excursion vehicle lost its left front wheel. *bf the consumer stated new tires had been installed on the...
1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
electronic throttle pedal does not operate. no throttle response. motor just idles step on pedal and nothing happens. *tr...
1
~ 56000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
dt: the consumer's 2005 ford excursion would not stop. the brake lines were leaking fluid and was rubbing against the...
1
~ 3700 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
dt: purchased the unit in august and the frame was bent. took it back to the dealer and received a...
1
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT
dt: purchased the unit in august and the frame was bent. took it back to the dealer and received a...
1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the transmission in our 05' ford excursion slips and when it finally goes into gear it jerks really hard. the...
1
~ 1000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
dt: the contact stated when attaching trailer to the vehicle the suspension on the vehicle did not support the weight....
1
~ 100 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
dt: the contact stated when attaching trailer to the vehicle the suspension on the vehicle did not support the weight....
1
~ 100 miles

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