2003 Ford Excursion

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2008· SEATSFire

  THE HEAT IN MY DRIVER SEAT STOPPED WORKING. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE SEAT COVER OFF AND NOTICED THAT IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE WIRES AND SEAT CUSHION. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BIG PROBLEM HAD THE FIRE CONTINUED. MY HUSBAND FIXED THE WIRING AFTER WE WERE TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLES AGE. *TR

• 12/30/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELFire

  MY 2003 EXCURSION HAD A MAJOR TURBO FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING ON I-10 ON 12-26-03. MY FAMILY AND MYSELF WERE TRAVELING TO HOUSTON. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD A TOTAL OF 1,049 LIFE TO DATE MILES. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE FOR ABOUT 30 TO 45 MINUTES WE HEAR A LARGER POP NOISE AND A LARGE DROP IN THE ENGINE POWER. I ONLY HAD A FLASH OF A DASH LIGHT AND IT WENT RIGHT BACK OFF. I WAS TRYING TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE. WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 TO 35 MPH TRYING TO GET TO THE NEXT EXIT. NOTICE LARGE VOLUME OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER ASAP AFTER SEEING THIS. THE SMOKE CAME INTO THE CAB FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM (A/C). PULLED MY DAUGHTER FROM THE VEHICLE, ALSO HAD MY WIFE GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT RELEASED THE HOOD LOCK, CHECKING THE HEAT ON THE HOOD FIRST. RAISED THE HOOD FOUND FIRE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE TURBO. JUST SMOTHER THE FIRE OUT TO ENSURE IT WOULD NOT SPREAD. SAW THE OIL AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM THROUGH OUT THE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS A 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE AND IS A 4X4 EXCURSION. IM FILING THIS REPORT FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS NOT FOR MYSELF. MY CONCERN IS FOR OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THIS TYPE OF CONDITION WHICH CAN HAPPEN WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. IM A VEHICLE SUPERINTENDENT OF A LARGE CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM. AND HAVE SEEN FIRES FROM A TURBO FAILURES. 6.0 DIESEL IS A INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT, AND THE SERIES 40 ENGINES ARE PRONE FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURES. THIS MAY BE THE ONLY FAILURE THAT IS REPORTED FOR THE 2003 6.0 DIESEL. BUT WITH ONLY 1,049 MILES THIS FAILURE SHOULD HAVE NOT OCCURRED. THEIR SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO ENSURE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOULD HAVE CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR THIS CONDITION FOR A FAILED TURBO. ITS AT THE DEALER AT THIS TIME GETTING REPAIRED. BEST REGARDS, BRYAN J. GARNER

• 12/29/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

  2003 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. ONLY TWO WEEKS AGO, MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SURGE IN ACCELERATION AT BOTH IDLE AND WHILE CRUISING. IT HAS ALSO BEGUN TO STALL OUT AT BOTH IDLE AND WHILE CRUISING. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAS BEGUN TO HAVE A STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL WHICH ENTERS THE PASSENGER CABIN AT START UP. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEGUN TO LIGHT UP AND I CHECKED THE LIGHT WITH A DIGITAL DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER. THE CODE WAS P2285 (INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW). THE SITUATION IS QUITE DANGEROUS. MY WIFE HAD COMPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED AHEAD AND SHE ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I DROVE THE VEHICLE, IT ALSO BEGAN TO BUCK AND SURGE IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED REARWARD AND ONLY BY MY HAVING MY FOOT NEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL, STOPPED IT FROM RACING REARWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO CUT OFF WHILE AT IDLE AND WHILE DRIVING NOW. AGAIN, A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE SEEN ON THE FORD TRUCK ENTHUSIAST WEBSITES THAT I AM NOT ALONE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS CONDITION AND FAULTY INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE SENSORS ESPECIALLY IN THE '03 MODELS BUT EVEN LATER MODELS. I AM JUST OUT OF WARRANTY BY A WEEK, AND FORD SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. I HAVE SEEN WHAT THE DEALERS HAVE QUOTED OTHERS TO FIX THE PROBLEM UP TO $2000.00 FOR WIDE RANGING SOLUTIONS (REPLACING TURBOS, REPLACING ALL INJECTORS, ETC.) I USE THIS TRUCK TO TRANSPORT MY DISABLED CHILD AND DEFINITELY CANNOT AFFORD THE DEALER TO RIP ME OFF FOR $2000. IT IS A $140 PART AND SHOULD TAKE NO LONGER THAN AN HOUR OF A TECHNICIAN'S TIME TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AND PIGTAIL HARNESS. CLEARLY, FORD KNOWS THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AS THEY HAD A CUST. SERVICE PROGRAM 03B05 AND 03B06 REGARDING THIS ISSUE FOR 47,000 OTHER '03 TRUCKS WITH THE 6.0L ENGINE. THEY SAID MY VEHICLE'S VIN DID NOT FALL INTO THOSE 47,000. OBVIOUSLY IT AFFECTS MANY MORE TRUCKS THAN THE 47,000. *TR

• 12/23/2004· TIRES

  RECALL CAMPAIGN, DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRES. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES HAVE NOT COME IN FOR THE FORD. *BF *SC

• 12/22/2004· SEAT BELTS

  VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE THE LOWER LATCH SYSTEM ATTACHMENT POINTS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY DESCRIBES THE PART AS AN ACCESSORY THAT HAS TO BE CUSTOM ORDERED BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS MANUFACTURED, THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT INSTALL IN OUR 2003 VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH THE LAW FOR LATCH WAS IN PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 2002. *JB

• 12/18/2007· POWER TRAINFire

  WHILE DRIVING IN A NICE ASPHALTED ROAD UP A HILL, I FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED TO SLIP. THE VEHICLE LOST FORWARD MOMENTUM SO I LOOKED FOR A SAFE PLACE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. I ENDED UP AT A SERVICE STATION WHERE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY LOST AND THE SERVICE STATION SUFFERED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. *TR

• 12/14/2004· SEATS

  POWER FOLD REAR SEAT IN THE FORD EXPIDITION HAS ITS CONTROL IN THE REAR OF THE 3RD ROW SEATS AND A PERSON CANNOT VIEW IF ANY CHILD OR OBJECTS ARE ON SEATS THAT WILL BE LOWERED,ALSO THE POWER SEAT DOESNT HAVE A RESEVE SENSOR BUILT IN IT, SO IT WILL NOT CRUSH ANYONE AND SHOULD STOP AFTER MEETING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PRESSURE. *AK

• 12/13/2004· TIRES

  THE DEALERSHIP HAS ACCUSED ME OF RUNNING OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. IT WAS THE LEFT REAR TIRE THAT BLEW. WHY WAS IT NOT THE FRONT TIRE IF I RAN OVER SOMETHING? HAVE RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP, CROSSROAD FORD IN CARY, NC.*AK I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE WHICH I DO NOT THINK IS RIGHT.THIS IS MY 3 FORD VEHICLE BUT IT WILL BE MY LAST IF THEY CANNOT HELP THE CONSUMER BETTER THAN THIS.

• 12/12/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS IN THE 6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DIESEL FUEL TO ENTER THE OIL CRANKCASE. OIL LEVEL IN CRANKCASE IS DILUTED WITH FUEL TO THE EXTENT OF BEING MEASURED ON THE DIPSTICK BY SEVERAL INCHES AND FLASH POINT OF OIL REDUCED TO HALF OF THE FLASH POINT OF THE OIL. *JB

• 12/10/2007· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OR FORWARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

• 12/03/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIESEL GARAGE SPECIALIST WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES, FILTER AND SUPPLY LINES WERE ALL BLOCKED AND THE FUEL TANK LINER WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

• 12/03/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,TIRES

  DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR ( WARRANTY ) MY 4 MONTH OLD 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE ROOF LEAKS, THE HOOD IS CROOKED. THE CRUISE CONTROL STICKS AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATES BUT WHEN THE OFF BUTTON IS PUSHED THE ENGINE DIES. THE PAINT HAS 100,000 RUST PARTICLES IN THE FINISH, THE PRIMER IS SHOWING THROUGH THE WHITE PAINT IN PLACES ON THE TRUCK, STRANGE NOISE WHEN THE TRUCK IS FIRST STARTED. *NLM

• 11/30/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT GRADUALLY, AND SOME TIMES IT WOULD PULL VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER PERFORMED SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICES, INCLUDING CHANGING THE ABS MODULE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

• 11/30/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHILE DRIVING AND UPON PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE. THE CONSUMER GOT RID OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, HE GOT ANOTHER EXCURSION VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR, BUT THE NEW ONE WAS A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES CONTINUED. UPON PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP. *AK *SC

• 11/27/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKES ARE MARGINAL FOR STOPPING THIS VEHICLE. WHEN STOPPING OR STOPPED ON AN INCLINE (+/- 10 %) THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS TO A POINT EVEN WITH OR BELOW THE HEIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE ENGINE TO ACCELERATE AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO STOP OR HOLD THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS CHECKED IT THOROUGHLY AND FINDS THAT ALL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS ARE OK. I DON'T AGREE - IT IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND EXISTS ON MY DAUGHTERS SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. *LA

• 11/26/2007· SUSPENSION

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. HE WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SEVENTEEN THOUSAND MILES AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS SHOULD BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,500. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF

• 11/17/2005· STEERING

  2003 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER: WHEN EXECUTING LOW SPEED TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION, THERE IS A FEELING THAT THE TIRES ARE RUBBING THE INSIDES OF THE WHEEL WELLS. THERE IS A BINDING OR GRINDING FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOISE OF SUCH CAN BE HEARD MOST OF THE TIME. AS I HAVE SEEN ON PREVIOUS REPORTS, THERE IS ALSO THE SAME CHATTER AND SHUDDER AND VIBRATIONS ALSO. WE TOOK IT IN TO SERVICE DEPT AND AFTER 2 DAYS THEY REPORT THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND NOR REPRODUCE WHAT WE WERE STATING. AFTER A TECHNICIAN TOOK A TEST DRIVE WITH MY HUSBAND, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOTICE A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE REAR HUMMING AND THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE REAR END. (ALL OF THIS OCCURRING AT 29,000 MILES. AFTER THE REAR END WAS REPLACED, THE ABOVE MENTIONED CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING, GRINDING AND VIBRATIONS WERE GONE. HOWEVER...NOW AT 31,000 MILES THEY ARE ALL BACK AND PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. WE WILL AGAIN, RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS AND WILL UPDATE ON THE MATTER. *NM

• 11/15/2007· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR FUSES REPEATED BLOW AND ALSO THE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH EVERY TIME YOU HIT A BUMP ALL THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS COME ON AND SOME TIMES THEY JUST FLICKER OFF AND ON FOR NO REASON. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WIRING IN MY VAN AND I HAVE HEARD THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR

• 11/14/2017· ENGINE

  FAULTY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK OFF AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE NOISE, EXHAUST ENTERS THE DRIVERS CABIN, VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I HAVE 4 FORD VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT AROUND 50,000 MILES AND 48 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. FORD REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS UNDER ANY PORTION OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THEY CLAIM LIFETIME EMISSIONS WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT, NOR THE 100,000 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I HAVE SPENT OVER $8000.00 MAKING REPAIRS TO THESE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. TRITON V-10 GAS ENGINE.

• 11/14/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS GO OUT ABOUT EVERY 1500 MILES. I COST OVER 350 A SHOT TO HAVE THEM FIXED. THE ENTIRE VEHILE SHIMMERS AND PULLS. *NM

• 11/11/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ON ROUTE 228 I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH. MY TRUCK JUST STOPPED, EVERYTHING TURNED OFF STEERING WAS LOCKED I PUT IT IN PARK ANK HAD TO MAKE TWO ATTEMPTS TO START MY TRUCK UP AGAIN THE BATTERRY LIGHT BLINKED AND WENT OFF. *JB

• 11/10/2005· SUSPENSION

  DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WANDERED INTO ANOTHER LANE. THERE WAS POOR STEERING RETURN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HE TOOK THE SERVICE MANAGER ON A DRIVE, WHO AGREED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THIS WAS A DEATH TRAP, AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DISCOVERED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) ON EARLIER MODELS THAT SUGGESTED REPLACING THE BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. SINCE THE REPAIRS THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK

• 11/07/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO APPROXIMATELY 75-80 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

• 11/07/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

  OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS FOR THE SAME REPAIR. THE VEHICLE DEVELOPS A MISS. IT WILL SHOW UP WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT ANY SPEED UNDER VERY LIGHT ACCELERATION. THE ONLY THING CONSISTENT THAT WAS SAID BY ALL THE DEALERS IS THAT MANY 6.0L ENGINES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, THAT FORD WAS DEVELOPING A REPAIR PLAN, THAT THE ENGINE WAS SOOTING UP A SENSOR, AND THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO STOP THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY COULD KEEP REPLACING THE SAME SENSOR THAT WOULD TEMPORARILY RESOLVE AND CLEAR CODES, PROBLEM WOULD LIKELY RETURN. *JB

• 11/07/2003· STEERINGCrash

  WE RECEIVED A RENTAL VEHICLE FROM HERTZ, IT WAS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHEN THE WOMAN DROPPED IT OFF SHE TOLD MY HUSBAND TO BE CAREFUL, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. LAST WEEK MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN IT STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HE TRIED TO STEER TO THE LEFT BUT IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT EVEN MORE AND HE ENDED UP IN A DITCH, AFTER HE GOT OUT IT WENT THROUGH A STEEL FENCE AND ENDED IN A COW PASTURE. SOMETHING CAUSED IT TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. THE BODY SHOP SAID THERE IS TOO MUCH DAMAGE TO TELL WHAT COULD OF CAUSED IT. *LA

• 11/03/2010· POWER TRAIN

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE FROM THE PARK POSITION. IN ORDER SHIFT INTO REVERSE HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND ALLOW IT TO SLOWLY ROLL BACKWARDS. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE ALSO NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 6TH GEAR. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

• 10/31/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  SMELL IN PASSENGER CAB. HIGH IDLE--8 MPH. HIGH ROAD IDLE:40 MPH. STALLING, SURGING. AIR CONDITIONING LOSES CHARGE. *LA

• 10/27/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY AND WOULD ALSO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE 2003 MODEL EXCURSION SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE THE 2004 MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 184,000.

• 10/25/2006· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER IS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY OTHER FIRE VICTIMS: CRUISE CONTROL TOTALLY INOPERATIVE, PERSISTENT ABS ALERTS, "LOW OIL PRESSURE" ALERTS (SOMETIMES JUST DAYS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE), AND STEERING ISSUES. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IS PROVIDING SERVICE AT MY EXPENSE BUT PRETENDED THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, AND READING TESTIMONIES FROM OTHER FIRE VICTIMS, I AM TERRIFIED. IN MY SUBDIVISION, HOUSES STAND ONLY A FEW FEET APART...THE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION PROHIBITS ANY PARKING ON THE STREET. THE 2003 FORD EXPLORER MODELS SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY.

• 10/22/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER HAD ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER WAS PROCESSING THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE LEMON LAW. *AK FORD REMOVED THE ENTIRE MOTOR THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 1 WEEK FOR THE SECOND TIME. THEIR SOLUTION WAS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FRONT TIRES. (THE CONSUMER DISAGREED AND STATED VEHICLE DID NOT STALL BECAUSE OF BAD TIRES. *SCC *JB

• 10/18/2005· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  AT THIS TIME I CAN DO NOT HAVE A FAILURE, ONLY A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN. IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS, ANYTIME WHILE MY 2003 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION IS TURNED ON, A LOUD "TIN-SOUNDING-POP" OCCURS. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE FUEL TANK BUT I CAN NOT BE SURE WHAT IT IS. IN THE PAST MONTH, THE SOUND HAS GOTTEN LOUDER & LOUDER -- EVEN MORE FREQUENT. THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THE SOUND IS -- IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE HAS LEFT A TIN CAN OUTSIDE AND WHEN THE WEATHER CHANGES FROM HOT TO COLD OR COLD TO HOT, THE TIN CAN "POPS" AS ITS CONTRACTING OR EXPANDING. NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR COMPUTERIZED MESSAGES COME ON. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE -- I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEP 2003. *NM

• 10/18/2005· PARKING BRAKE

  SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANY COLLISIONS, BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKES. MY EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE STICKING WHICH IS CAUSING THEM TO RUB AND GRIND WHEN BRAKING. WHEN I ACCELERATE MY ESCAPE JERKS FORWARD. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I GET MY VEHICLE WORKED ON TONIGHT. *NM

• 10/14/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHEN MOVING A SLOW SPEED (10MPH TO 15MPH) A SMALL SUDDEN TAP OF THE BREAKS AND THE BRAKE SOMETIMES WILL GO DOWN FARTHER THAN MY FOOT. ALMOST AS IF WHEN TAPPED THE BREAK KEEPS GOING DOWN WHEN MY FOOT IS GOING UP. THIS HAS HAPPEN 2 TIMES TO DATE. WHEN IT HAPPENS THE TRUCK ALMOST FEELS AS THOUGH I AM SLAMMING THE BREAKS TO THE FLOOR AND ALL PEOPLE INSIDE ARE SLUNG FOWARD. WHEN I AM JUST TRYING TO SLOW CAUSE OF A CAR IN FRONT HAS SLOWED. BUT I HAVE TO TAP THEM JUST RIGHT TO DO IT AND I CANT ALWAYS MAKE IT HAPPEN AT WILL, IT JUST DOES IT EVERY NOW AND THEN WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECTED IT.

• 10/13/2005· VISIBILITY

  ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO, MY SON THROUGH A SMALL PEBBLE AT THE REAR SIDE WINDOW OF MY FORD EXCURSION. THE WINDOW SHATTERED. THE AUTO GLASS MECHANIC SAID HE THOUGH THE GLASS WAS FAULTY. FORD WOULD NOT PAY. A WEEK AGO, I SHUT THE REAR WINDOW OF MY TRUCK AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. AGAIN, FORD REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. THIS TIME, THERE WAS NO ROCK INVOLVED. THE GLASS IS DEFECTIVE. I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT SINCE THE TRUCK WAS HURTING FORD'S "GREEN" RATING, THEY DECIDED TO USE THE BLACK PLASTIC FROM 2-LITER SODA BOTTLES TO MANUFACTURE THE EXCURSION'S GLASS TO MAKE IT MORE FRIENDLY TO THE ENVIRONMENT. *NM

• 10/08/2021· SUSPENSION

  The contact owns a 2003 Ford Excursion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the suspension made an abnormal popping sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that an air bubble had formed on the front passenger’s side tire which he linked to the suspension failure. The tire was not replaced. The contact also stated that after he replaced the radio inside the vehicle, the radio had become defective after the second day of installation. The contact stated that an abnormal buzzing sound was coming from the speakers. Upon investigation, he linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V327000 (Electrical System). Additionally, the contact also mentioned that the vehicle would stall while at a complete stop without warning. The contact had a friend inspect the vehicle and he informed him that the camshaft needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V553000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). A dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

• 09/30/2007· TIRES

  COMPAINT IS ABOUT B.F. GOODRICH TIRES (LT 265/75R16) TIRES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED PERFECTLY, ROTATED EVERY 7500 MILES. TOTAL TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 61,XXX. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED. I HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE COSTING OVER $2800.00, PLUS REPLACEMENT OF ALL TIRES DUE TO LACK O FAITH IN THE BF GOODRICH TIRES. THE BODY WORK/REPAIRS WILL BEGIN THIS WEEK. *TR

• 09/28/2006· TIRES

  DRIVING ON COUNTRY ROAD APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH A THUDDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND FELT IN THE TRUCK. AFTER PULLING OVER FOUND THE DIRVERS SIDE REAR TIRE TO BE BLOWN - EITHER SIDEWALL FAILURE OR PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION. THIS WAS ON A FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S RUNNING A 55 PSI ON A 2003 FORD EXCURSION EDDIE BAUER. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES ON THEM. I REPLACED WITH THE SPARE AND CONTINUED ON SAFELY. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED THIS SITE AND LAWYER SITES DETAILING SIMILAR FAILURES. WILL BE CONTACTING FIRESTONE. *NM

• 09/23/2011· SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE SEAT BELTS WERE FRACTURED, TWO IN THE MIDDLE ROW AND ONE IN THE REAR. THE CONTACT HAD BECOME STUCK IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT AND HAD TO CUT THE SEAT IN ORDER TO EXIT. THE OTHER TWO SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT EACH SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS. UPDATED 10/12/11 *BF UPDATED 10/24/11

• 09/23/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION XLT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IDLING, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND DESTROYED THE GAUGE CLUSTER. AS A CONSEQUENCE NO INFORMATION IS VISIBLE ON THE DISPLAY OF THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $500.00. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 09/15/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED, IT FREQUENTLY RUNS ROUGHLY FOR SEVERAL SECONDS OR MORE. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH WHEN PUT IN GEAR AND HAS ALMOST LED TO ME STRIKING VEHICLES PARKED IN FRONT AND BEHIND ME WHEN I HAVE TRIED TO PULL OUT OF PARELLEL PARKING SPACES. IT HAS ALSO CAUSED ME TO STRIKE MY TRAILER AS I ATTEMPT TO HITCH UP TO IT AND MAKES THAT PROCESS VERY CHALLENGING. THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS NEW AND HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRS WHICH HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

• 09/11/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  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

• 09/11/2003· POWER TRAIN

  THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE DAMAGE ALSO CAUSED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE TO SHEAR OFF FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *TS *SCC *JB

• 09/09/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY FORD EXPLORER HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER SINCE NEW. *NM

• 09/02/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

  TRUCK PURCHASED MARCH 31, 2003. 7 DAYS LATER TOOK TRUCK IN FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. TRUCK WAS IN SHOP FOR 9 DAYS. 7 DAYS AFTER TRUCK WAS OUT OF SHOP WENT INTO SHOP AGAIN FOR 23 DAYS FOR DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB. TOOK TRUCK IN AGAIN ON AUGUST 21, 2003 FOR AC NOT WORKING AND CLICKING SOUND IN TRANSMISSION. STILL IN SHOP. *AK

• 08/29/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

  I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY EXPEDITION 2003 SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THE GUARANTEE ITS ALMOST EXPIRED, NOW THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE AIR CONDITION. *JB

• 08/29/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FORD EXCURSION 6.0L POWERSTROKE DIESEL.*MR THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BECAUSE THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE WHILE IN DRIVE, ALSO A LEAK IS COMING FROM THE REAR MAIN SEAL. TO DATE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE RESPOND PROMPTLY IN RESOLVING MATTERS. THE CONSUMER WA STOLD THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPALCED. THERE WAS A CUSTOMER SERVICE PROGRAM REGARDING THE PROBLEM. *CB *JB

• 08/29/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  FOIA REQUEST CYS OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN NHTSA & INTERNATIONAL ENGINE GROUP RE THE 6.0 POWERSTROKE ENGINE USED IN THE 2003 FORD F250-F550 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS & THE 2003 FORD EXCURSION. *MR *NLM *JB

• 08/16/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MOTOR FAILURE IN HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING . I HAD TO BE TOWED 5 TIMES IN A 4 DAY PERIOD. ENGINE QUIT ON INTERSTATE HWY WITHOUT WARNING. *NM

• 08/15/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED , WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHICH CAUSED POOR STEERING. CONSUMER AVOIDED SEVERAL COLLISIONS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES AND NO ONE WAS ABLE TO REPAIR IT. *PH *JB

• 08/12/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

  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