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2002 Ford EXCURSION: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

129 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

63,050 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 89 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 129 complaints (12.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2720.9%
Steering behavior1310.1%
Engine operation118.5%
Transmission and shifting75.4%
Electrical and battery issues64.7%
Fuel system concerns21.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires
16
Engine And Engine Cooling
15
Vehicle Speed Control
14
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
8
Electrical System
7
Tires:Tread/Belt
7
Engine
6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
6
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires16
Engine And Engine Cooling15
Vehicle Speed Control14
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine8
Electrical System7
Tires:Tread/Belt7
Engine6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor6

Tires: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling: 15; Vehicle Speed Control: 14; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Electrical System: 7; Tires:Tread/Belt: 7; Engine: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
27
50,000 to 74,999
18
75,000 to 99,999
13
100,000 to 149,999
15
150,000 and above
10
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,99927
50,000 to 74,99918
75,000 to 99,99913
100,000 to 149,99915
150,000 and above10

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 27; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 10

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 40 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
11
2003
17
2004
26
2005
13
2006
7
2007
8
2008
11
2009
4
2010
6
2011
6
2012
5
2013
5
2016
2
2017
1
2018
3
2019
2
2021
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200211
200317
200426
200513
20067
20078
200811
20094
20106
20116
20125
20135
20162
20171
20183
20192
20211
20231

2002: 11; 2003: 17; 2004: 26; 2005: 13; 2006: 7; 2007: 8; 2008: 11; 2009: 4; 2010: 6; 2011: 6; 2012: 5; 2013: 5; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10003110 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)

2002 FORD EXCURSION, LIMITED. ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO STOP AT TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS. WILL RESTART IN PARK BUT DIE IMMEDIATELY UPON BEING PUT BACK IN GEAR. HAS BEEN TO AUTHORIZED FORD SERVICE DEALERSHIP, NOW 5 TIMES, MULTIPLE TESTING WITH FLIGHT RECORDERS, MULTIPLE PART REPLACEMENTS, STILL NO APPROPRIATE RESOLVE. CURRENTLY BACK AT DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER PROBABLE EXCUSE, WITHOUT DEFINITIVE CORRECTION.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,017 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003110 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008933 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE SURGED FOWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. *JB THE IDLE AIR CONTROL AND HEADLINER WAS REPLACED. *SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 25,275 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008933 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014655 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)

THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014655 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017407 · 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT TIRES SIDEWALL SEPARATED (SIZE#2657516) PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017407 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017632 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE A SURGE OF POWER TOOK OVER AND THE VEHICLE SMASHED INTO A POLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 23,311 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017632 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10018824 · 2003-05-16 (May 16, 2003)

2002 FORD EXCURSION. TWO INSTANCE OF THE VEHICLE NOT RESPONDING TO PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEED. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL WITH VERY LITTLE STOPPING ACTION. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE NOTHING WAS FOUND. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018824 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020862 · 2003-06-01 (June 1, 2003)

AT 5 MPH NOTICED THAT THE BACK END OF 2002 EXCURSION WAS WOOBLING. FOUND THE TIRE HAD BALLOONED ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL AND TREAD. FORD REPLACED WITH SAME MODEL TIRE. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 29,714 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020862 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020866 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)

FREEWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN NO APPARENT REASON REAR LEFT TIRE BLOWOUT. FURTHER INVESTAGATION FOUND THE TIRE HAD SIDEWALL PEELED AWAY AND THE TREAD WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE. NOT BEFORE DOING DAMAGE TO REAR QUARTER PANEL AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE. FULL TREAD SEPARATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 30,823 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020866 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

06V286000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2006-08-01 (August 1, 2006)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

NHTSA campaign record ↗
07V553000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Reported: 2007-12-05 (December 5, 2007)

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
09V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
11V352000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Data completeness

129 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

69.0%Usable mileage89 / 129 records
96.9%Valid incident date125 / 129 records
100.0%Valid filing date129 / 129 records
96.9%Ordered incident and filing dates125 / 129 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1997199819992000200120022003200420052010
Tires
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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9718.2%
ODI 10002792 · 37,000 mi

A DRIVERS FRONT FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT TIRE, ON A 2000 FORD EXCURSION EXPLODED ON JULY 7, 2002 ON I-95 IN WALTERBORO, SC. MY GIRLFRIEND AGNES AND A GOOD FRIEND DAVE WERE KILLED, DAVES 11 YR OLD SON MAX SUFFERED A SEVERLY BROKEN RIGHT FEMER, DAVES WIFE, CHERYL HAD SEVERAL DEEP CUTS AND SCRAPES I HAVE A SEVERLY BROKEN LEFT FEMER AND KNEE DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE TIRE WAS GOING TO FAIL.

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3114.8%
ODI 10002197

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A GUARD RAIL. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC CHANGE TIRE. CAUSE OF BLOW OUT IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

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1612.4%
ODI 10014655

THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. *JB

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76.6%
ODI 10011883

THE FIRESTONE TIRES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WERE THE INCORRECT PLY. THE VEHICLE HAD 8 PLY, WHEN THEY SHOULD HAD BEEN E 10 PLY. *JB

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33.2%
ODI 10289847 · 96,000 mi

ON MAY 9 2008 I PURCHASED A SET OF 4 SPECTOR ADVANTA AT ALL SEASON TIRES FOR MY 2004 FORD EXCURSION. ON 23 NOVEMBER WHILE TRAVELING FROM BOISE IDAHO TO LAS VEGAS NEVADA I EXPERIENCE A LEFT REAR TIRE FAILURE AT 70 MPH. THE TIRE SHREDDED COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WAS NOT TOWING OR HEAVILY LOADED. THE INCIDENT CAUSED $1800 IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. I FILED A CLAIM WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND DURING THE COURSE OF THE CLAIM THEY TIRE MANUFACTURER TOOK THE REMNANTS OF THE TIRE FOR A FOR…

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23.1%
ODI 10465933 · 184,751 mi

I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED USED IN MAY OF 2011. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH NEW BCT RADIAL A/P LT265/75R16 TIRES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ONE OF THE TIRES WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND AND WAS REPLACED WITH A BF GOODRICH TIRE. NOW 13 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE ONE OF THE OTHER BCT TIRES HAS SIDEWALL SEPARATION IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. I AM NOW REPLACING ALL OF THE BCT TIRES TO PREVENT A SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE. *TR

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00.0%

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Electrical System
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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228.6%
ODI 10108547 · 85,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING/IDLING, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TAILLIGHTS COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT OFFER TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE NOR LOOK INTO WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE TRUNK AND SAW SMOKE AND FIRE AROUND THE LOCK AREA. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE WIRES AND PLASTIC INSERT AND BULB THAT LIGHTS UP LICENSE PLATE WAS THE CAUSE. *TC

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417.7%
ODI 10013831

MY 2000 FORD DIESEL EXCURSION CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE DASH, STEREO AREA. THERE HAD BEEN NO PRIOR WARNING NOR ANY KIND OF PROBLEMS AT ALL WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO DEFAULTS AT THE TIME IT WAS BOUGHT. EVERYTHING WORKED AND WAS IN GREAT CONDITION AND WAS KEPT THAT WAY. *NLM

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94.3%
ODI 10024382

ELECTRICAL SOCKET INSIDE THE VEHICLE WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

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75.4%
ODI 10055846 · 6,000 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. THE SUSPENSION PROBLEM CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

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1917.9%
ODI 10032620 · 9,550 mi

ALL GUAGES WENT FULL TILT, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, LOSS OF POWER TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TWICE FOR SAME PROBLEM. ONCE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WOULD NOT START JUST CLICKING. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY TWICE. *AK

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1010.5%
ODI 10138060 · 2,700 mi

I OWN A 2004 FORD EXCURSION WHICH HAS ON TWO OCCASIONS FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO FAIRVIEW FORD. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND REFLASHED THE COMPUTER. THE SECOND INCIDENT THE CAR WAS ALSO TOWED BY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FROM MY DRIVEWAY. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. I WAS CONTACTED LATER IN THE DAY BY MY SERVICE ADVISOR SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED FINE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON A THIRD OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE STALLED IN A PARKING LOT AND WOULD …

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1929.2%
ODI 10253866 · 60,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS ISSUE IS VERY UNSAFE AND WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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00.0%

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Tires:Tread/Belt
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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529.8%
ODI 10006642 · 38,000 mi

I OWN A UTILITY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WITH SOME 30 TRUCKS AND SEVERAL TRAILERS. I TAKE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND TIRE PSI VERY SERIOUSLY. ON A TRIP FROM ST. CHARLES, IL. TO CINCINNATI, OH. I NOTICED A VIBRATION AND PULLED OVER TWICE TO CHECK IT OUT AND FOUND NOTHING. AT ABOUT 100 MILES I HAD A CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE, THE ENTIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE TRUCK AND THE TRAILER I WAS HAULING. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE, THEY SENT ME A CLAIM FORM TO WHICH I COMPLETED AND SENT BACK WITH THE TIRE. THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THE TIRE HAD BEEN RUN UN…

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157.2%
ODI 10000210 · 39,000 mi

US MARSHALLS LEASE A 2001 FORD EXCURSION FROM GSA FLEET MANAGEMENT. THEY WERE TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUND THUMPING NOISE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THEY EXITED THE VEHICLE TO FIND OUT THAT ONE OF THE REAR TIRES TREAD CAME OFF THE CASING. THE TIRE HAD NOT GONE FLAT. WHEN THE TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE CASING IT HAD DONE SOME BODY DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AREA.

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75.4%
ODI 10059057

I DRIVE A NEW 2002 FORD EXCURSION AND WITH VERY LOW MILES THE WEAR OF THE TIRES IS UNACCEPTABLE. THEY ARE WEARING FAST AND UNEVEN AND MAKE NOISE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE TIRES AS I HAVE 2 YEAR OLD TWINS AND A 3 YEAR OLD THAT TRAVEL WITH ME EVERYDAY. THANKS.*AK

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32.8%
ODI 10072128

CONSUMER RECEIVED A VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTICE AND QUESTIONED WHAT LOAD RANGE TIRES SHOULD BE ON HIS 2003 FORD EXCURSION 4X4 LIMITED DIESEL. *PH *JB

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22.1%
ODI 10059781

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. FIRESTONE HAD BEEN CONTACTED. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX , HT26575R16. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE RECALLED AND HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED. *JB

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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295.4%
ODI 10063241

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS. *AK

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73.3%
ODI 10187413 · 135,904 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE 01 FORD EXCURSION BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER. AS I BEGAN TO PULL OF THE ROAD THE ENGINE DIED COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER LEAVING THE TRUCK TO SIT FOR 8 HOURS, I WENT BACK AND IT STARTED UP FINE. MY MECHANIC SAID NO ERROR CODES WERE SHOWING ON THE ECM. AFTER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET,I FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND HAD IT REPLACED. NO MORE PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. APPARENTLY THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE. THERE ARE ENTIRE MESSAGE BOARDS FILLED WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM…

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1511.6%
ODI 10119211 · 51,000 mi

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THEN 10 HOURS OR MORE. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE MAIN BODY OF THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *SC *JB

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65.7%
ODI 10163505 · 40,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE ILLUMINATED LIGHT INDICATED THE CAM SHAFT WAS OFF CENTER WHICH CREATED UNDESIRABLE EMISSIONS. THE EPA WAS CONTACTED WHO DECLARED IT SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 5 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED REPAIR THE DEFECT WITHOUT A COST.*AK

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55.3%
ODI 10101818 · 13,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SURGED. THE CONSUMER WOULD SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE IT. *AK THE TURBO WOULD NOT TURN ON AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 3500 RPM'S AND THERE WAS A FLUTTER TYPE OF SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL WHEN THE A/C WAS ON ONLY BY THE REAR A/C CONTROLLER. *SC

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57.7%
ODI 10215922 · 41,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND DOES NOT RESTART. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HIGH VOLUME OIL PRESSURE PUMP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) AND COULD NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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114.3%
ODI 10154355 · 130,000 mi

I OWN A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION AND HAVE NOW HAD 2 SPARK PLUGS EJECT OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD DUE DESTROYING THE COILS OF EACH SPARK PLUG IN THE PROCESS. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOW ISSUE WITH 1997-2000 FORDS, BUT FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. I CALL THE DEALER IN CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA AND WAS QUOTED ALMOST $3000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS FAILURE AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FOUND A COMPANY NAMED TIMESERT THAT SELLS A "FORD TRITON SPARK PLUG STEEL INSER KIT" AND PAID OVER $400 FOR THE KIT AND DID THE REPAIRS MYSELF....W…

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152.8%
ODI 10048141 · 59,000 mi

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THE ALARM WAS ALSO ON. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, PER THE FIRE INSPECTOR. *AK

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178.1%
ODI 10002606

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.*JB

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86.2%
ODI 10146373 · 68,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE ,CAUSING A HOLE TO BE BLOWN IN THE IGNITION COIL. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP PERSONAL REPLACED THE COIL PACK, DRILLED AND TAPPED THE MOTOR HEAD ON THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER. *AK

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87.5%
ODI 10004835

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

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66.3%
ODI 10096995 · 2,248 mi

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO ACCELERATED WITH SPEED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED. *NM THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. *SC

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23.1%
ODI 10327036 · 98,500 mi

2005 6.0 L DIESEL EXCURSION ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRIVATE GARAGE WHO DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. THIS IS A RECALL (#05V27) ON MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES, BUT NOT MINE. I FEEL THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO THE OXFORD PLANT VEHICLES. *TR

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 10108800 · 5,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE CAR JUMPED. THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *JB

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112.1%
ODI 10109371 · 56,000 mi

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE BRAKE AND TURNING SIGNAL INADVERTENTLY WENT OUT. WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONING. *AK *NM

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94.3%
ODI 10050853 · 39,121 mi

AFTER PURCHASING MY 2001 EXCURSION WITH POWER STROKE DIESEL I HAD PROBLEMS WITH A HUNTING AND SOMETIMES SURGING WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. AFTER TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THEM STATIONING THAT THERE WAS "NO" PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING THREE DAYS LATER. LUCKILY I WASN'T IN TRAFFIC I WAS JUST GETTING READY TO PULL OUT ONTO THE ROAD. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALER (DUE TO LOCATION) I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM PICK-UP SENSOR WAS BAD AND THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS. I RETURNED ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER COMPLAIN…

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1410.9%
ODI 10008933 · 25,275 mi

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE SURGED FOWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. *JB THE IDLE AIR CONTROL AND HEADLINER WAS REPLACED. *SCC

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65.7%
ODI 10241806 · 57,000 mi

CRUISE CONTROL STUCK; DOES NOT RELEASE WITH PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL. THE CRUISE WILL ONLY RELEASE WITH THE CRUISE 'OFF' BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR IF BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A REAR-END COLLISION. PLAN TO TAKE IT TO DEALER NEXT WEEK; HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE COVERED EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I WON'T USE CRUISE UNTIL THEN. *TR

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77.4%
ODI 10081689 · 4,049 mi

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS N SEVERAL OCCASION AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE EVEN STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE VEHICLE BUT IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE IT. *AK *NM

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23.1%
ODI 10474336 · 83,800 mi

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH OUR EXCURSION DATING BACK TO ONE WEEK AFTER WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2009 UNTIL NOW - SEPT. 2012. WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING ACCELERATION ISSUES AFTER THE FIRST WEEK. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION. THEY REPLACED THE IPR AND FUEL PUMP. THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL JANUARY 2011. IN JANUARY 2011, THE ACCELERATOR BEGAN FAILING AGAIN. IT WOULD JUST STOP WORKING. THE CAR WOULD CRANK INITIALLY AND THEN FAIL TO RECRANK IF TURNED OFF WI…

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00.0%

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Tires:Sidewall
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

336.2%
ODI 10013835

FIRESTONE STEELTEX R45 TIRES WHICH WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. THE TIRES HAVE 30,000 MILES WITH MINIMAL TREAD WEAR, HOWEVER, THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL 4 TIRES ARE SPLITTING TO THE CORD. CONTACT WITH FIRESTONE RESULTED IN A VERBAL EXPLANATION THAT THEY WOULD RECOGNIZE THIS AS A 'ROAD HAZARD' SITUATION AND PRO-RATE 50% OF THE COST OF REPLACEMENT WITH FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE TIRES. THE FIRESTONE CONSUMER AFFAIRS/RETAIL OPERATIONS REPRESENTATIVE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE NTSB HAS COMPLETED AN INVESTIGATION OF THESE TIRES AND FOUND …

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104.8%
ODI 10003878 · 34,000 mi

THE SIDEWALLS OF THE FOUR TIRES PEELED FROM THE CORDS/BELTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SIDEWALL RUBBER APPEARED TO BE TOO THIN. SCC

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43.1%
ODI 10017407

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT TIRES SIDEWALL SEPARATED (SIZE#2657516) PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. *NLM

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00.0%

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11.1%
ODI 10182212

THE COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO THE BF GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A LT265/75R16 TIRES AS SUPPLIED ON MY FORD EXCURSION VEHICLE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES PREMATURELY DUE TO LARGE CRACKS OPENING UP ON THE SIDE-WALLS OF ALL 4 TIRES, IN FACT PIECES OF RUBBER STARTING FLAKING OFF OF THE SIDE-WALLS. I WAS AFRAID THAT I WAS SETTING MY SELF UP FOR A BLOW OUT DURING MY MANY TRIPS FROM KY TO CHICAGO. AT THE TIRE DEALER-SHIP WHERE I HAD THEM REPLACED THEY WONDERED WHY I WAS REPLACING THEM, UNTIL I POINTED OUT ALL OF THE CRACKS. TREAD LIFE APPEARED GOOD …

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

91.7%
ODI 10466443 · 138,000 mi

HOW CAN A COMPANY AS FORD CLAIM TO BE AN HONEST AMERICAN CAR COMPANY...THEY SHOULD BE STRIPPED OF THEIR TITLE OF AMERICAN AND GIVEN THEIR OWN IDENTITY OF CORPORATE CAUSE THEY OBVIOUSLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OR THEIR OWN INTEGRITY WITH THE UNITED STATES THE PEOPLE AND WE THE PEOPLE ARE JUST DOLLAR SIGNS TO THEM. I HAVE TWO FORDS AND LETS JUST SAY I SHOULD HAVE LEARNED AFTER MY SECOND FOUND ON THE ROAD DEAD VEHICLE TO NOT HAVE BEEN SUCKERED INTO BUYING THE AMERICAN MADE FORD AGAIN. I OWN A 2000 FORD EXCURSION AND HAVE HAD FOUR SPARK PLUGS …

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83.8%
ODI 10463414 · 98,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED AND THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE OIL WAS NOT ENTERING THE ENGINE AS IT SHOULD HAVE, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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64.7%
ODI 10463359

THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD (CYL #3), DAMAGING THE THREAD, THE SPARK PLUG, THE SPARK PLUG BOOT AND THE IGNITION COIL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THIS VEHICLE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE FIRST WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO AND THAT WAS THE PLUG IN CYLINDER #5. THE SAME DAMAGE OCCURRED. *TR

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54.7%
ODI 10605255 · 1,000 mi

THE 2003 FORD EXCURSION 6.0 LITER DIESEL, FIRST BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALER WHO WAS WORKING ON RECALL ITEMS. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM THE DEALER (DEALER NOW OUT OF BUSINESS). AFTER A WHILE THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER, BUT NOT STALLING WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY UP HILLS. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN PARTS, EGR VALVE ETC, IT WAS STATED THAT THE INJECTORS WERE BAD. ALL INJECTORS REPLACED. FRONT MAIN LEAF SPRING BROKE ON THE VEHICLE, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED - THE SPRING WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, -T…

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77.4%
ODI 10496736 · 89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE FUSE NEAR THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FUSE FAILED AGAIN DUE TO THE BRACKET CHAFING THE WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC…

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913.8%
ODI 10464707 · 106,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE EGR COOLER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Tires29,967–57,500 mi32,412 mi10
ODI 10020862 · 29,714 mi

AT 5 MPH NOTICED THAT THE BACK END OF 2002 EXCURSION WAS WOOBLING. FOUND THE TIRE HAD BALLOONED ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL AND TREAD. FORD REPLACED WITH SAME MODEL TIRE. *TT

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ODI 10020866 · 30,823 mi

FREEWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN NO APPARENT REASON REAR LEFT TIRE BLOWOUT. FURTHER INVESTAGATION FOUND THE TIRE HAD SIDEWALL PEELED AWAY AND THE TREAD WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE. NOT BEFORE DOING DAMAGE TO REAR QUARTER PANEL AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE. FULL TREAD SEPARATION.*AK

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ODI 10032008 · 34,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY HEARD A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE LEFT REAR TIRE. *AK AAA CAME AND CHANGED THE TIRE. *JB

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Engine And Engine Cooling57,844–112,500 mi79,284 mi13
ODI 10119211 · 51,000 mi

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THEN 10 HOURS OR MORE. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE MAIN BODY OF THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *SC *JB

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ODI 10150214 · 79,284 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MERGING WITH TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55MPH, A SPARK PLUG BLEW UPWARD INTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND OPERATE AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE SPARK PLUG, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

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ODI 10189858 · 39,888 mi

TRUCK STARTED TO STOP AND STALL. HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN IT FINALLY STOPPED THE TRUCK DEAD. *TR

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Vehicle Speed Control41,956–110,000 mi102,150 mi10
ODI 10008933 · 25,275 mi

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE SURGED FOWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. *JB THE IDLE AIR CONTROL AND HEADLINER WAS REPLACED. *SCC

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ODI 10017632 · 23,311 mi

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE A SURGE OF POWER TOOK OVER AND THE VEHICLE SMASHED INTO A POLE. *JB

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ODI 10112956 · 20,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS BY SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT OFFER ANY REMEDY. *TT

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine42,100–82,700 mi63,500 mi8
ODI 10146373 · 68,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE ,CAUSING A HOLE TO BE BLOWN IN THE IGNITION COIL. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP PERSONAL REPLACED THE COIL PACK, DRILLED AND TAPPED THE MOTOR HEAD ON THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER. *AK

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ODI 10146767 · 39,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD EXCURSION ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 65 MPH, I HEARD A THUMP UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN MY ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD CLUNKY SOUND (ALMOST AS IF THERE WERE NO MUFFLER). ONE OF THE SPARKS PLUGS HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE! LUCKILY, MY EXCURSION WAS STILL DRIVABLE AND I WAS WITHIN A FEW MILES OF MY HOME AND COULD PARK IT UNTIL I COULD SEEK REPAIRS ON MONDAY. I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP (TRUST ISSUES). I TOOK IT TO TUNE-UP 2000, WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE SPARK PLUG THREADS HAD STRIPPED OUT CAUSING IT TO BLOW…

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ODI 10171556 · 42,800 mi

CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILURE ON A 2002 FORD EXCURSION WITH A 7.3L POWERSTROKE AT 42,800 MILES. *NM

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range66,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10055846 · 6,000 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. THE SUSPENSION PROBLEM CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

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ODI 10080866 · 50,000 mi

FORD EXCURSION 2002, BLEW OUT SPARK PLUG THROUGH PISTON CAP,.. AFTER $5000.00 IN FIXES, I WENT TO PICK IT UP, AND IT BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I LOST POWER ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR, AND ALMOST CRASHED. FORD WAS NOT AT ALL HELPFUL, AND EVEN THOUGH I AM A VERY GOOD CUSTOMER, COULD CARE LESS ABOUT ME, THE DANGER OF THE V10 ENGINE BLOW UPS, OR ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS LIVES.... IS THEIR ANY WAY YOU GUYS COULD MAKE THEM DO THE RIGHT THING ??? ISN'T THERE ANY LAW OR ORGANIZATION THAT CAN HELP US ??? *LA (PER 10/2…

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ODI 10175618 · 82,000 mi

THE CPS (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) FAILED WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT IS NOT A MOVING PART, AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT. SIGN ME ON TO THAT BANDWAGON. *NM

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Tires:Tread/Belt38,727–135,642 mi44,238 mi6
ODI 10079511 · 29,300 mi

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03T 002 000 CONCERNING FIRESTONE, STEELTEX A/T, LT265/75R16 LOAD RANGE D FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON MARCH 2004. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE TIRES NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST SIX MONTHS AND CONSUMER WAS CONSTANTLY BEING TOLD THE SAME IN 30 DAY INCREMENTS.*AK

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ODI 10087822 · 44,567 mi

THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE HAD IRREGULAR WEAR AND MADE A LOT OF NOISE. HE READ THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS RECALLING THESE TIRES, SO HE TOOK THEM TO THE DEALER AND HAD THEM CHECKED, AT WHICH TIME HE WAS ADVISED TO GET MORE TIRES, BECAUSE OF THE IRREGULAR WEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID PURCHASED MORE TIRES, AFTER CONSULTING THE MANUFACTURER WHO AT THAT TIME ADVISED HIM OF WHAT TO DO TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE BAD TIRES. THE CONSUMER IS NOW HAVING A HARD TIME TRYING TO GET REIMBURSEMENT. BRIDGEPORT/GOODYEAR LT 265/75 R 16 LRD. …

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ODI 10090995 · 43,909 mi

TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON I-84 10 MILES FROM MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND THEN THE TIRE BLEW. TIRE TYPE WAS A FIRESTONE LT 365/75R16 LOAD RANGE D STEELTEX R4S MODEL. THE THREAD DAMAGE MY QUARTER PANEL, WHEEL WELL SPLASH GAURDS AND PAINT ON VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVEL AT 75 MPH WITH MY TIRE PRESSURE SET AT RECOMMENDED PRESSURE SET BY FORD AT 45 PSI FRONT AND 55 PSI IN THE REAR. VEHICLE WAS 2002 FORD EXCURSION XLT. I FILE A INSURANCE CLAIM FOR REPAIR AND THEY COMPLETED ON SEPT. 10, 2004. ON SEPT 14, 2004 …

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EngineToo few reports for a range138,500 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10511518 · 80,000 mi

ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, A SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. *TR

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ODI 10552212 · 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BLEW THE NUMBER SIX SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE SPARK WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

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ODI 10820717 · 167,000 mi

I STARTED MY TRUCK AFTER SITTING FOR 36 HOURS AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE BAD EXHAUST LEAK ..AFTER BEING CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC FOUND THAT A SPARK PLUG AND COIL HAS BEEN SPIT OUT OF MOTOR ..I HAD THEM REPACE SPARK PLUG AND COIL ON TOP WHICH REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ..TODAY I WAS DRIVING TO TOWN 10 MILES AND AFTER STOPPI G TO GET GAS THE NOISE STARTED AGAIN !

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor26,500–54,000 mi31,189 mi5
ODI 10039262 · 31,189 mi

FRONT ROTORS RUSTED IN CENTER AREA BETWEEN ROTOR BRAKE SURFACE. AT 30,000 MILES MY 2002 FORD EXCURSION STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. LUCK FOR US WE WERE DRIVING IN LOWER SPEED CONDITIONS IN RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC. I INSPECTED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FOR PROBLEMS AND FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF RUST DECAY IN THE ROTORS CAUSING THE WARPING TO THE ROTORS. I HAVE SERVICED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS WITH EXCELLENT RESULTS. I HAVE KEPT THESE ROTORS IF ANY ONE SHOULD LIKE TO FURTHER LOOK INTO …

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ODI 10039561 · 26,000 mi

ON 8-25-03 , I TOOK MY 2002 FORD EXCURSION IN TO BERRYVILLE FORD IN BERRYVILLE ARKANSAS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. IF YOU ARE GOING DOWNHILL AND YOU HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND HARD THE BRAKES GET HOT AND YOU LOSE THEM ALLTOGETHER.THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 27,774 MILES. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AND THET R&R THE BRAKE BOOSTER THEY R&R THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT . THE BRAKE SHOES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP . IF YOU BRAKE MORE THAN …

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ODI 10078547 · 26,500 mi

I STARTED EXPERIENCING VIBRATING IN MY STEERING WHEEL DURING BRAKING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND I FOUND OUT THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE WARPED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 27000 MILES ON IT AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THROUGH RESEARCH I FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD ROTOR PROBLEMS AT A VERY EARLY STAGE ON THEIR FORD EXCURSIONS. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT THEIR COST.*AK

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 211 reports

2005: 11 complaints · 2010: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20055611
2010011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20056500
2010100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentTiresEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed ControlEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineElectrical SystemTires:Tread/BeltEngineService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Tires—0000000
Engine And Engine Cooling0—00
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ODI 568342

THE VEHICLE HAS A FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS ARE MISALIGNED WITH RESPECT TO THE FENDER TRIM, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS ORIGINALLY MISALIGNED WITH RESPECT TO THE REAR FENDER TRIMS, NOW THE DIFFERENTIAL IS PROPERLY ALIGNED AND THE CONSUMER QUESTIONED THE TECHNICIANS WHO STATED THAT THEY DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE MISALIGNMENT, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM IF THE DIFFERENTIAL GOES IN AND OUT OF ALIGNM…

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ODI 568342

THE VEHICLE HAS A FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS ARE MISALIGNED WITH RESPECT TO THE FENDER TRIM, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS ORIGINALLY MISALIGNED WITH RESPECT TO THE REAR FENDER TRIMS, NOW THE DIFFERENTIAL IS PROPERLY ALIGNED AND THE CONSUMER QUESTIONED THE TECHNICIANS WHO STATED THAT THEY DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE MISALIGNMENT, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM IF THE DIFFERENTIAL GOES IN AND OUT OF ALIGNM…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

12 mentions · 9.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 62,800 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10003110 · 3,017 mi

2002 FORD EXCURSION, LIMITED. ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO STOP AT TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS. WILL RESTART IN PARK BUT DIE IMMEDIATELY UPON BEING PUT BACK IN GEAR. HAS BEEN TO AUTHORIZED FORD SERVICE DEALERSHIP, NOW 5 TIMES, MULTIPLE TESTING WITH FLIGHT RECORDERS, MULTIPLE PART REPLACEMENTS, STILL NO APPROPRIATE RESOLVE. CURRENTLY BACK AT DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER PROBABLE EXCUSE, WITHOUT DEFINITIVE CORRECTION.

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ODI 10080866 · 50,000 mi

FORD EXCURSION 2002, BLEW OUT SPARK PLUG THROUGH PISTON CAP,.. AFTER $5000.00 IN FIXES, I WENT TO PICK IT UP, AND IT BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I LOST POWER ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR, AND ALMOST CRASHED. FORD WAS NOT AT ALL HELPFUL, AND EVEN THOUGH I AM A VERY GOOD CUSTOMER, COULD CARE LESS ABOUT ME, THE DANGER OF THE V10 ENGINE BLOW UPS, OR ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS LIVES.... IS THEIR ANY WAY YOU GUYS COULD MAKE THEM DO THE RIGHT THING ??? ISN'T THERE ANY LAW OR ORGANIZATION THAT CAN HELP US ??? *LA (PER 10/2…

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ODI 10132548 · 63,050 mi

THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER FOR THE OVER DRIVE LOCK SWITCH IS SHORTING OUT IN MY 2002 FORD EXCURSION. I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE GAUGES TURNING OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AROUND ATLANTA, GA WITH MY FAMILY. THE BATTERY WENT DEAD BECAUSE THE FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE DASH GAUGES BLEW. THE ALTERNATOR QUIT CHARGING THE BATTERY, AND THE GAUGES QUIT WORKING. I DID NOT NOTICE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE ENGINE DIED. I RESTARTED THE CAR, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE TRA…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 4.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 48,350 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10018824 · 31,000 mi

2002 FORD EXCURSION. TWO INSTANCE OF THE VEHICLE NOT RESPONDING TO PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEED. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL WITH VERY LITTLE STOPPING ACTION. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE NOTHING WAS FOUND. *NLM

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ODI 10086758 · 42,700 mi

AFTER PURCHASING A USED VEHICLE FROM INTERNET AUTO SALES IN RENO, NEVADA, THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE BRAKES PULLED THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHCILE WAS SENT TO THE LOCAL LITHIA DEALER AND THEY ENDED UPREPLACING THE ABS SENSOR ONCE. AFTER THAT THE VEHCILE DID NOT IMPROVE. SO, THE VEHCILE WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER TOOK THE BRAKE SYSTEM…

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ODI 10096649 · 54,000 mi

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB *BF *NM

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,150 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10195953 · 94,300 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,300. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN EYEWITNESS STATEMENT, FREEPORT POLICE REPOR, VARIOUS ARTICLES PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT, AND THE REPAIR INVOICE. THE DEAL…

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ODI 10308892 · 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER OPENING THE HOOD THERE WAS GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND FUEL WAS SPRAYING ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE FUEL CONTINUED TO SPRAY THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON; HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER IT. THE DEALER OBSERVED THE FUEL LEAK WHILE PERFORMING AN ADDITIONAL RECALL REPAIR AND REFUSED TO ADDRESS OR REPAIR THE FUEL LEAK UNLESS THE CONTACT PAID $200 FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FUEL LEAK W…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10057749 · 30,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT. *AK *JB

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ODI 10096649 · 54,000 mi

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB *BF *NM

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10453823

ENGINE PERFORMANCE SUDDENLY BECAME ERRATIC AND VERY ROUGH RUNNING. IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND WENT HOME/ HAD TOWED TO FORD DEALER. DEALERSHIP RAN $250 DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT CAME BACK CLEAN. I WAS DIRECTED TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL AS AIR MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE FUEL INJECTION LUBING SYSTEM ALONG WITH CHANGING THE FUEL FILTER. ON PERFORMANCE OF FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT, TECHNICIAN DIRECTED MY ATTENTION TO WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMALL PIECES OF METAL TRAPPED IN AND ON TOP OF FILTER ELEMENT. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH METAL THE RESU…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b