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2004 Ford EXCURSION: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

95 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

82,400 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 78 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 95 complaints (10.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation2728.4%
Electrical and battery issues1414.7%
Braking behavior1111.6%
Steering behavior66.3%
Fuel system concerns44.2%
Transmission and shifting33.2%

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.

Electrical System
10
Electrical System:Wiring
8
Engine
7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
7
Vehicle Speed Control
7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
6
Engine And Engine Cooling
5
Fuel System, Diesel
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System10
Electrical System:Wiring8
Engine7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel7
Vehicle Speed Control7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine6
Engine And Engine Cooling5
Fuel System, Diesel4

Electrical System: 10; Electrical System:Wiring: 8; Engine: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Fuel System, Diesel: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
21
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
8
75,000 to 99,999
19
100,000 to 149,999
15
150,000 and above
11
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00021
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9998
75,000 to 99,99919
100,000 to 149,99915
150,000 and above11

Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 11

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 17 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.

2003
1
2004
10
2005
14
2006
4
2007
7
2008
8
2009
7
2010
9
2011
7
2012
5
2013
6
2014
7
2015
3
2018
1
2019
4
2021
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20031
200410
200514
20064
20077
20088
20097
20109
20117
20125
20136
20147
20153
20181
20194
20212

2003: 1; 2004: 10; 2005: 14; 2006: 4; 2007: 7; 2008: 8; 2009: 7; 2010: 9; 2011: 7; 2012: 5; 2013: 6; 2014: 7; 2015: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 4; 2021: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 27 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10043089 · 2003-10-17 (October 17, 2003)

NO HEAD REST ON REAR SEAT OF EXCURSIONS AND NO SHOULDER BELTS ON CENTER REAR SEATS. THESE SAFETY FEATURES WERE DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY TO PREVENT CERVICAL SPINE AND LUMBAR SPINE INJURIES AND THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THESE BEING ABSENT. I COULD SEE FORD THEORETICALLY BEING HELD LIABLE IF PERSONS WERE INJURED DUE TO LACK OF THESE FEATURES. I STRONGLY BELIEVE FORD SHOULD PROVIDE AN AFTERMARKET SOLUTION TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. DR. W. J. WALL, MD. *LA

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Owner report 10055689 · 2004-01-22 (January 22, 2004)

CONSUMER CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE MANY PEOPLE WHO WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT HE WAS HAVING. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE ALIGNED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT, BUT VEHICLE STILL WANDERED LEFT AND RIGHT. MECHANIC CLAIMED THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Owner report 10059781 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)

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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Owner report 10060741 · 2004-03-08 (March 8, 2004)

MY 2004 FORD EXCURSION 4X4 WITH THE 6.0 PSD HAS APPROX. 1/2" CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT SPRINGS AND THE SPRING BUMP STOP. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS ABOUT 1". THE ONLY ALLOWS THE SUSPENSION TO TRAVEL 1/2" AND 1". DURING NORMAL DRIVING IT WILL VERY OFTEN BOTTOM OUT ONTO THE 3" RUBBER BUMP STOPS PUTTING THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK BOUNCING ON THE AXLES AND TIRES. DURING NORMAL DRIVING, WHEN IT BOTTOMS OUT, STEERING CONTROL IS MINIMAL AS THE SHOCK TO THE VEHICLE IS SIGNIFICANT AND THE SHOCK OF THE WEIGHT IS PRIMARILY ON THE TIRES. THE DEALER HAS L…

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Owner report 10068395 · 2004-05-06 (May 6, 2004)

LACK OF HEADRESTS ON REAR SEAT AND MIDDLE SEAT FORD EXCURSION MODELS. CERVICAL SPINE INJURY RISKS AND UNACCEPTABLE. I CANNOT BELIEVE FORD HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. A RECALL IS IN ORDER.

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Owner report 10081689 · 2004-08-04 (August 4, 2004)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 4,049 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081689 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10082665 · 2004-07-26 (July 26, 2004)

PURCHASED NEW 2004 FORD EXCURSION ON 3/9/2004. WITHIN A MONTH WE DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN GOING DOWN HILL, THE UNIT WOULD FAIL TO RE-ENGAGE AS IT STARTED BACK UP THE HILL. SOMETIMES IT WOULD RE-ENGAGE WITH A MASSIVE SURGE OF ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE TOTALLY STALLED FORCING US TO FIGHT THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. AFTER THREE RETURNS TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FINALLY ADMITTED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND FORD IS WORKING ON DETERMINING A FIX. WE HAVE BEEN CALLING AND WAITING SINCE APRI…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082665 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10086590 · 2004-08-10 (August 10, 2004)

DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT PASSENGER WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. NOTHING HAD IMPACTED THE GLASS. FORD REFUSES TO HONOR ITS WARRANTY, CLAIMING NO PROOF THAT GLASS HAD NOT BEEN IMPACTED. GLASS REPLACED $529.28 AND PAINT TOUCHUP OF DOOR DAMAGE BY FALLING GLASS $133.75 MINOR CUT INJURY FROM GLASS FRAGMENTS.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,334 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086590 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

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

05V270000 · Electrical System:Wiring

Reported: 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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

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

82.1%Usable mileage78 / 95 records
98.9%Valid incident date94 / 95 records
100.0%Valid filing date95 / 95 records
98.9%Ordered incident and filing dates94 / 95 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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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%

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Vehicle Speed Control
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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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Tires:Sidewall
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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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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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Engine
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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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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
Electrical System59,000–101,000 mi97,000 mi9
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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ODI 10242479 · 150,000 mi

VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AND SURGE WHILE STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS BEING BURNED AND THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULATOR WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE ICP SENSOR HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE FOR MY YEAR AND MAKE BUT NOT MY VIN. THE MECHANICS SAID IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THIS RISK. *TR

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ODI 10244874 · 90,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IS ELECTRONIC. HE STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK, THE WINDOWS OCCASIONALLY ROLL UP AND DOWN, THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT OPEN, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY CANNOT REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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Electrical System:Wiring75,150–102,240 mi95,000 mi7
ODI 10132840 · 33,000 mi

DT: THE CALLER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON HIS VEHICLE AND IT IS RUNNING WORSE THAN BEFORE. RECEIVED RECALL 05S34 CONCERNING INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS. NOW, THE VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS THAT IT DID NOT HAVE BEFORE THE RECALL. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ENGINE IS COLD/HESITATES AND SURGES WHILE ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES SINCE JULY 19, 2005, AND IS NOW WAS TAKING IT TO THEM AGAIN. MANUFACTURER CAN NOT BE REACHED. *AK THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HE MAY HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE ENGINEER…

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ODI 10203959 · 68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 3-4 HOURS, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY FOR THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE THE STALLING BEGAN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE, BUT DIMMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND TO A MECHANIC ANOTHER TWO TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED. NHTSA CAM…

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ODI 10206752 · 95,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PLACING IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT ACCELERATES OR SURGES ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE NOW SURGES OR REVS AS IF IT IS TRYING TO SURGE WHEN DRIVING OR IDLING. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 0-25 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

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Engine69,500–95,000 mi82,500 mi7
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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ODI 10501155 · 101,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT WILL GO INTO A REDUCE POWER MODE OR SOMETIMES STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FROM AROUND TOWN TO HIGHWAY DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN TRYING TO MAKE LEFT TURNS AND POWER IS LOST OR ENGINE STALLS. ALSO ENGINE FAILS TO START OR STARTS AND STALLS RIGHT AWAY ON OCCASION. CALL FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND DEALER AND THEY TELL ME MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT I AM NOT COVERED. DON'T WANT TO SPEND MORE MONEY AT DEALER IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPE…

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ODI 10555859 · 82,500 mi

ON 11/26/13 DRIVING BACK FROM ATLANTA HEADING SOUTH LEAVING THE FLORIDA WELCOME CENTER ON I-75, 4 MILES NORTH OF JENNINGS ON I-75 SOUTH JENNINGS. LEAVING THE WELCOME CENTER THE VEHICLES ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE TRYING TO MERGE BACK INTO TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY PRIOR INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THE LOSS OF POWER CAUSED US TO HAVE TO DIVERT FROM THE LANE UNTIL WE COULD GAIN MORE SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAD NO ACCELERATING POWER ABOVE 40 MPH EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE WERE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON OR ANY ABNORMAL IND…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel47,000–81,000 mi78,318 mi5
ODI 10120501 · 11,000 mi

TRUCKS MOTOR CUTS OUT LOSING POWER AT DIFFRENT TIMES. WE HAVE BEEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS AND PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND HAVE LOSE THE ACCURATION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. TRUCK HAS BEEN IIN SHOP NUMEROUS OF TIMES AND FORD IS UNALBE TO FIX PROBLEM.

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ODI 10196017 · 47,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED IN THE PAST. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE EGR VALVE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SINCE THEN, THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE TURBO WAS CLEANED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE FOR HALF PRICE SO THAT IT CAN BE RESOLD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 72,876 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 02/01/08…

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ODI 10213277 · 108,480 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 3 FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,994 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,480. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF THE ALTERNATOR, CONTROL MODULE FOR THE HEATING AND AC SYSTEM, AND COOLING SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

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Vehicle Speed Control23,612–135,500 mi106,650 mi6
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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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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ODI 10353538 · 131,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. IN JULY OF 2009 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 09V399000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DIDN'T CORRECT THE FAILURE. ON JULY 30, 2010 WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT A FAULTY SWITCH IN THE CRUISE CONTROL AREA CAUSED THE FAN AND FUSES TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THE SWITCH WAS ONLY REPLACED AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL REPAIR; THEREFORE, IF IT …

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Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range57,500 mi4 (sparse)
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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ODI 10228968 · 15,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, IDLING, OR PARKED, THE RPM'S BEGIN TO INCREASE FROM 2,000 TO 3,000 AUTOMATICALLY AND THE VEHICLE WILL OCCASIONALLY STALL. WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE RPM'S WILL INCREASE FROM 2,000 TO 5,000. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

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ODI 10242858 · 110,000 mi

2004 FORD EXCURSION V-10. COME TO A STOP AND THE TACH SHOWS NORMAL 650-700 RPM, AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS CAR WILL ACCELERATE TO 1800-2000 RPM BY ITSELF AND THE CAR SURGES FORWARD. DRIVER MUST LEAVE PLENTY OF SPACE BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE ONE AHEAD TO GIVE HIM TIME TO STOP. NO CRASH YET!!!. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME YOU STOP. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling48,000–85,000 mi74,231 mi5
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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ODI 10171736 · 48,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE PROBLEM WHERE A TURBO AND A SENSOR WERE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 1/10/2007 - *NM

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ODI 10254943 · 85,000 mi

MY 2004 FORD EXCURSION JUST EJECTED A SPARK PLUG AND IT'S THREADED BUSHING. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD AND/OR YOUR OFFICE. *TR

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Fuel System, DieselToo few reports for a range101,150 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10274562 · 120,000 mi

VEHICLE WILL NOT GET FUEL. ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AND CAR EITHER WILL NOT MOVE OR DIES. FOURTH TIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS. OCCURS EVERY THREE TO SIX MONTHS. VEHICLE IS 6.0 2004 XLT DIESEL EXCURSION. EGR VALVE AND FICM MODULE, RIGHT BANK OF INJECTORS REPLACED FEBRUARY 2009. MAY 2009 VEHICLE TOWED AGAIN AND EGR VALVE REPLACED AGAIN AND FICM REPROGRAMMED AGAIN. VEHICLE IS WORKING FOR THE TIME BEING. HOWEVER, BOTH BANKS OF INJECTORS, FICM MODULE, EGR VALVE X 3, HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP, IPR VALVE, FUEL PUMP REGULATOR ALL REPLACED. …

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ODI 10369427 · 82,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND A FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND WAS ADVISED BY …

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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

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

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2024-120None

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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
ComponentElectrical SystemElectrical System:WiringEngineEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:DieselVehicle Speed ControlEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Diesel
Electrical System—0
3
ODI 10501155 · 101,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT WILL GO INTO A REDUCE POWER MODE OR SOMETIMES STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FROM AROUND TOWN TO HIGHWAY DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN TRYING TO MAKE LEFT TURNS AND POWER IS LOST OR ENGINE STALLS. ALSO ENGINE FAILS TO START OR STARTS AND STALLS RIGHT AWAY ON OCCASION. CALL FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND DEALER AND THEY TELL ME MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT I AM NOT COVERED. DON'T WANT TO SPEND MORE MONEY AT DEALER IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPE…

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ODI 11205210 · 59,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, WHILE IN TRAFFIC, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUTURE FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 650 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661, [phone removed]) WHERE A WIGGLE TEST WAS PERFORMED BECAUSE A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE WAS REPLACED WITH A USED PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORSE AFTER THE REPLACEM…

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ODI 11405521 · 59,000 mi

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER MASSIVE AMOUNT BLACK SOOT EXITING EXHAUST WHILE DRIVING RECALL # 05V270000 WAS NOT PERFORMED ON VEHICLE ( I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER) NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE IN MAIL AND DEALER SOMEHOW MISSED THIS "WORK" AND FORD SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWED THROUGH ON THIS SITUATION. OTHER REPAIRS DONE TO THIS VEHICLE TO "FIX" THIS PROBLEM WAS TO DRAIN THE FUEL TANK (ALGAE IN FUEL WAS THE EXCUSE-NO ALGAE) FUEL PUMP AND FILTER RAIL (NOT PROBLEM) TWO TURBOCHARGERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SOOTING (ONE WARRANTY ONE AT MY EXPENSE) EGR VALVES AN…

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00
1
ODI 10244578

WE PURCHASED 2004 FORD EXCURSION WITH THE 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE NEW IN FEBRUARY 2004. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NOW 2 TIMES FOR THE BACK UP SENSOR, APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES FOR THE TURBO, UNABLE TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THE LACK OF POWER, THE VENT WINDOWS NOT WORKING, 3 TIMES FOR THE MOTOR ON THE POWER DRIVERS SEAT, BALL JOINTS 1 TIME, AND NOW OTHER FRONT END PARTS. THIS VEHICLE IS PRIMARILY USED TO GO TO CHURCH AND TRAVEL WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY ON THE WEEKENDS FOR DAY TRIPS. WE HAVE HAD IT TO GRAHAM FORD SEVERAL TIMES, GERMAIN FORD SEVERAL T…

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0
1
ODI 10244578

WE PURCHASED 2004 FORD EXCURSION WITH THE 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE NEW IN FEBRUARY 2004. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NOW 2 TIMES FOR THE BACK UP SENSOR, APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES FOR THE TURBO, UNABLE TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THE LACK OF POWER, THE VENT WINDOWS NOT WORKING, 3 TIMES FOR THE MOTOR ON THE POWER DRIVERS SEAT, BALL JOINTS 1 TIME, AND NOW OTHER FRONT END PARTS. THIS VEHICLE IS PRIMARILY USED TO GO TO CHURCH AND TRAVEL WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY ON THE WEEKENDS FOR DAY TRIPS. WE HAVE HAD IT TO GRAHAM FORD SEVERAL TIMES, GERMAIN FORD SEVERAL T…

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Electrical System:Wiring0—0
1
ODI 10213277 · 108,480 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 3 FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,994 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,480. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF THE ALTERNATOR, CONTROL MODULE FOR THE HEATING AND AC SYSTEM, AND COOLING SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

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1
ODI 10369427 · 82,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND A FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND WAS ADVISED BY …

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00
1
ODI 10369427 · 82,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND A FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND WAS ADVISED BY …

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Engine
3
ODI 10501155 · 101,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT WILL GO INTO A REDUCE POWER MODE OR SOMETIMES STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FROM AROUND TOWN TO HIGHWAY DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN TRYING TO MAKE LEFT TURNS AND POWER IS LOST OR ENGINE STALLS. ALSO ENGINE FAILS TO START OR STARTS AND STALLS RIGHT AWAY ON OCCASION. CALL FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND DEALER AND THEY TELL ME MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT I AM NOT COVERED. DON'T WANT TO SPEND MORE MONEY AT DEALER IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPE…

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ODI 11205210 · 59,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, WHILE IN TRAFFIC, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUTURE FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 650 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661, [phone removed]) WHERE A WIGGLE TEST WAS PERFORMED BECAUSE A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE WAS REPLACED WITH A USED PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORSE AFTER THE REPLACEM…

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ODI 11405521 · 59,000 mi

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER MASSIVE AMOUNT BLACK SOOT EXITING EXHAUST WHILE DRIVING RECALL # 05V270000 WAS NOT PERFORMED ON VEHICLE ( I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER) NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE IN MAIL AND DEALER SOMEHOW MISSED THIS "WORK" AND FORD SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWED THROUGH ON THIS SITUATION. OTHER REPAIRS DONE TO THIS VEHICLE TO "FIX" THIS PROBLEM WAS TO DRAIN THE FUEL TANK (ALGAE IN FUEL WAS THE EXCUSE-NO ALGAE) FUEL PUMP AND FILTER RAIL (NOT PROBLEM) TWO TURBOCHARGERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SOOTING (ONE WARRANTY ONE AT MY EXPENSE) EGR VALVES AN…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel0
1
ODI 10213277 · 108,480 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 3 FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,994 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,480. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF THE ALTERNATOR, CONTROL MODULE FOR THE HEATING AND AC SYSTEM, AND COOLING SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

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0—000
1
ODI 10314035

2004 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL WITH 6.0 ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS CRAP. THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE BAD IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM. I WAS IN AN INTERSECTION WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN WITH AN ON COMING VEHICLE WHEN I HAD NO ACCELERATION AND BLACK EXHAUST WAS COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. I HAD MY 3YR OLD DAUGHTER ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS ENGINE AS HAS ALMOST EVERYONE ELSE THAT OWNS IT. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IT SCARED ME SO BAD I CRIED. I HAVE CALLED THE FORD CONSUMER NUMBER THEY DID NOTHING. I AM PAYING FOR…

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Vehicle Speed Control0
1
ODI 10369427 · 82,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND A FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND WAS ADVISED BY …

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1
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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0
1
ODI 10369427 · 82,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND A FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND WAS ADVISED BY …

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
ODI 10244578

WE PURCHASED 2004 FORD EXCURSION WITH THE 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE NEW IN FEBRUARY 2004. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NOW 2 TIMES FOR THE BACK UP SENSOR, APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES FOR THE TURBO, UNABLE TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THE LACK OF POWER, THE VENT WINDOWS NOT WORKING, 3 TIMES FOR THE MOTOR ON THE POWER DRIVERS SEAT, BALL JOINTS 1 TIME, AND NOW OTHER FRONT END PARTS. THIS VEHICLE IS PRIMARILY USED TO GO TO CHURCH AND TRAVEL WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY ON THE WEEKENDS FOR DAY TRIPS. WE HAVE HAD IT TO GRAHAM FORD SEVERAL TIMES, GERMAIN FORD SEVERAL T…

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000
1
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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—0
1
ODI 10244578

WE PURCHASED 2004 FORD EXCURSION WITH THE 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE NEW IN FEBRUARY 2004. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NOW 2 TIMES FOR THE BACK UP SENSOR, APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES FOR THE TURBO, UNABLE TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THE LACK OF POWER, THE VENT WINDOWS NOT WORKING, 3 TIMES FOR THE MOTOR ON THE POWER DRIVERS SEAT, BALL JOINTS 1 TIME, AND NOW OTHER FRONT END PARTS. THIS VEHICLE IS PRIMARILY USED TO GO TO CHURCH AND TRAVEL WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY ON THE WEEKENDS FOR DAY TRIPS. WE HAVE HAD IT TO GRAHAM FORD SEVERAL TIMES, GERMAIN FORD SEVERAL T…

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Engine And Engine Cooling000000—0
Fuel System, Diesel
1
ODI 10244578

WE PURCHASED 2004 FORD EXCURSION WITH THE 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE NEW IN FEBRUARY 2004. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NOW 2 TIMES FOR THE BACK UP SENSOR, APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES FOR THE TURBO, UNABLE TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THE LACK OF POWER, THE VENT WINDOWS NOT WORKING, 3 TIMES FOR THE MOTOR ON THE POWER DRIVERS SEAT, BALL JOINTS 1 TIME, AND NOW OTHER FRONT END PARTS. THIS VEHICLE IS PRIMARILY USED TO GO TO CHURCH AND TRAVEL WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY ON THE WEEKENDS FOR DAY TRIPS. WE HAVE HAD IT TO GRAHAM FORD SEVERAL TIMES, GERMAIN FORD SEVERAL T…

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1
ODI 10369427 · 82,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND A FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND WAS ADVISED BY …

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0
1
ODI 10314035

2004 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL WITH 6.0 ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS CRAP. THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE BAD IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM. I WAS IN AN INTERSECTION WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN WITH AN ON COMING VEHICLE WHEN I HAD NO ACCELERATION AND BLACK EXHAUST WAS COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. I HAD MY 3YR OLD DAUGHTER ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS ENGINE AS HAS ALMOST EVERYONE ELSE THAT OWNS IT. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IT SCARED ME SO BAD I CRIED. I HAVE CALLED THE FORD CONSUMER NUMBER THEY DID NOTHING. I AM PAYING FOR…

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1
ODI 10369427 · 82,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND A FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND WAS ADVISED BY …

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1
ODI 10244578

WE PURCHASED 2004 FORD EXCURSION WITH THE 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE NEW IN FEBRUARY 2004. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NOW 2 TIMES FOR THE BACK UP SENSOR, APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES FOR THE TURBO, UNABLE TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THE LACK OF POWER, THE VENT WINDOWS NOT WORKING, 3 TIMES FOR THE MOTOR ON THE POWER DRIVERS SEAT, BALL JOINTS 1 TIME, AND NOW OTHER FRONT END PARTS. THIS VEHICLE IS PRIMARILY USED TO GO TO CHURCH AND TRAVEL WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY ON THE WEEKENDS FOR DAY TRIPS. WE HAVE HAD IT TO GRAHAM FORD SEVERAL TIMES, GERMAIN FORD SEVERAL T…

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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.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

27 mentions · 28.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 74,000 mi (24 usable records).

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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ODI 10082665 · 500 mi

PURCHASED NEW 2004 FORD EXCURSION ON 3/9/2004. WITHIN A MONTH WE DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN GOING DOWN HILL, THE UNIT WOULD FAIL TO RE-ENGAGE AS IT STARTED BACK UP THE HILL. SOMETIMES IT WOULD RE-ENGAGE WITH A MASSIVE SURGE OF ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE TOTALLY STALLED FORCING US TO FIGHT THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. AFTER THREE RETURNS TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FINALLY ADMITTED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND FORD IS WORKING ON DETERMINING A FIX. WE HAVE BEEN CALLING AND WAITING SINCE APRI…

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

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 5.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 115,373 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10122503 · 16,000 mi

DT: VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED N AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE ABS WENT OUT. WHEN OPENED THE HOOD FOR INVESTIGATION THE MASTER CYCLINDER SEPARTED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER CYLINDER. NO LOCK ON BOLT AND THE NUT SHEARED ITSELF OFF. CALLED FORD AND LEFT MESSAGE. HAD TO PUT NEW TRANSMISSION AT 16,000 MILES AS WELL. HAD 2 MECHANICS LOOK AT THIS AND SUGGESTED FORD SHOULD TAKE NOTICE. *AK *TT

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ODI 10426410 · 154,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

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ODI 10461635 · 175,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 175,000.

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

4 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,250 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10196017 · 47,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED IN THE PAST. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE EGR VALVE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SINCE THEN, THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE TURBO WAS CLEANED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE FOR HALF PRICE SO THAT IT CAN BE RESOLD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 72,876 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 02/01/08…

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ODI 10203959 · 68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 3-4 HOURS, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY FOR THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE THE STALLING BEGAN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE, BUT DIMMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND TO A MECHANIC ANOTHER TWO TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED. NHTSA CAM…

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ODI 10405757 · 97,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE RESTARTED MOMENTARILY AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE INJECTION CONTROL SENSOR. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11428779

Was driving home from work at a light on a uphill street and all of a sudden lost all power engine shut down was extremely hard to slam vehicle into park was in very high traffic road at a very busy time of day!! Had to get towed vehicle would just crank n no start

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 13,000 mi (1 usable records).

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

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 189,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10401402 · 189,000 mi

DRIVING ON LEVEL STREETS, HIGHWAYS, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT GHOST STEERING INPUTS RESULTING IN VEHICLE MANEUVERING SEVERELY LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO, NO AUTO-RECOVERY FROM 90 DEGREE CORNERING TURN. VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE IN TURN DIRECTION UNTIL SEVERE STEERING WHEEL INPUT BY DRIVER. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY PULL LEFT OR RIGHT (NON-DEPENDENT ON DRIVER INPUT), UNTIL FINALLY NEEDING SEVERE CORRECTIVE STEERING WHEEL INPUT TO MAINTAIN LANE. CORRECTIVE INPUTS OF 1/4 TURN OR MORE NEEDED 100% OF TIME. CONDITION WOULD ALSO SUDDENLY P…

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