ford excursion 2004 Complaints

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

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

Reported in: BIRMINGHAM AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)

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

Reported in: LAKE SAINT LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

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

Reported in: DAUPHIN PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

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 looked at it and consulted ford and i was told it is normal and within spec. under a load, such as towing, the front suspension would easily be completly riding on the 3" rubber bump stops. again, the dealer told me ford says this suspension situation is "normal".*ak

Reported in: FLOWER MOUND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P34E

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

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.

Reported in: APO NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

Reported in: GEORGETOWN CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P14E

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

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 april, 2004 to have this repaired. in the meantime, we do not dare use the cruise control for fear of another stall in heavy traffic. we have continually called the dealership and ford motor (reference number 1684711834). each time we call, they ask the same questions over and over and have yet to tell us an estimated date for a fix. (note in the number of failures below, this is a best guess as it happens every time we go down/up a steep hill...we've stopped using the cruise control because of this...also the incident date is best guess as to when it first started happening.*ak

Reported in: OAKLAND OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU41P94E

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

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.

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P74E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P54E

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P54E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

Reported in: NEW PORT RICHEY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45PX4E

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

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

Reported in: NEW PORT RICHEY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45PX4E

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

while driving,the automatic 4 wheel drive engaged without warning. the 4 wheel drive light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the driver drove to the dealer. the mechanic informed the driver that the problem can not be duplicate. the driver informed the mechanic this problem has happen before and has not been resolved. please fill further details. *jb

Reported in: LANDING NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: PLEASE FILL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

the ep and egr sensors kept going out. when this happened the vehicle will run, but will not get any power, similar to stalling. this occurred three times, dealer continued to service the vehicle, and the problems came back.*ak

Reported in: HOSCHTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU44P54E

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

vehicle experienced cruise control problems. when driving down a hill cruise control disengaged. when the driver pressed cruise control it will not engage, and vehicle will continue to slow down, and then it stalled. *ak

Reported in: DUFUR OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU41PX4E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

while driving at any speed with the windows down consumer can smell exhaust fumes. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak

Reported in: CHANTILLY VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

my vehicle's engine will surge and stall. sometimes both things will happen on a given day or just one. i have had my vehicle stall coming to a stop and or driving. my vehicle's engine has surged and caused my car to move even with my foot on the brake. this has been a ongoing problem that ford can not fix. *ak

Reported in: DISCOVERY BAY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P64E

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

while vehicle was parked for 3 hours and rear cargo window shattered. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU42S6YE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i have a 2004 ford excursion with 9000 miles on it presently and have had numerous incidents with the vehicle losing power and getting stuck in the midde of the road and highway. this problem first occured in december 2004 with 5000 miles on it . since then it has been back to the dealership numerous times for the same problem and i have been told they can not find the problem. the problem did occur when they drove the truck . they put a egr valve and reprogrammed the computer, since then they are stumped and said they cant find the problem. it was just at the dealership for a month , it also had a recall to overhaul the transmission , since i got the truck back the loss of power has occurred to my wife and kids . i feel this vehicle is very unsafe and should not be on the road for my families safety as well as others. i since spoke with ford customers relations and they told me they could not do anything because the dealership can not find the problem. this truck is not even 1 year old yet , to the date it was manufactured. *ak

Reported in: ABERDEEN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P14E

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

the headlight switch broke which stopped the headlights from turning on. this made it difficult to see the road, and prevented other drivers from seeing the vehicle.*ak

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

i had a 1998 expedition before buying my 2004 excurion, and i could not keep brakes on the expedition. when shopping for the excursion i made it a point to ask if the brakes were more heavy duty due to my problems on the expecition. i was mislead to believe that the ¾ ton framework would translate into more heavy duty brake systems. i had my excursion in for service at 20k and requested my brakes be examined when my tires are rotated. i picked the vehicle up to find the tires were never removed or rotated. dealership apologized, said mechanic could tell brakes were fine, and they would look at them in 5k. at my next service 2 months later, they said brakes look fine, but they never drove it to observe the shaking which i told them about at 20000 and 25000. *ak in summary, i?ve been pushed off because (based on the complaints on your web site) they do not want to replace rotors under warranty. now i?m upset.

Reported in: POTOMAC MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P44E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

while driving 35 mph, a fire started under the hood. consumer managed to pull over , and put out the fire. had the vehicle towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Reported in: LA VILLA TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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.

Reported in: MONROE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P84E

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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

Reported in: HAYWORD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMSU43P04E

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

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

Reported in: HAYWORD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMSU43P04E

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

Reported in: HAYWORD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMSU43P04E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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 engineering change ford made to the engine when recall 05s34 was completed on july 19, 2005. *nm

Reported in: FAIRPLAY CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU41P34E

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

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 engineering change ford made to the engine when recall 05s34 was completed on july 19, 2005. *nm

Reported in: FAIRPLAY CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU41P34E

POWER TRAIN

vehicle has had a vibration since it was new. have put 4 different sets of tires and 2 different sets of wheels and vibration still exists. ford has tried to narrow down where vibration is coming from, but the dealership is at a loss. keep pointing their finger at the tires, however the dealership balanced the tires themselves and agreed that the vibration still exists.

Reported in: HARRISONVILLE MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P34E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 not restart for my wife. after shopping for approximately 45 minutes my wife returned and was able start the vehicle and it was driven strait to the dealer. the dealer was again unable to duplicate the problem. i have also given fairview ford six attempts to fix misaligned doors that are visibly misaligned and cause the door to have to be slammed to close them. the doors were misaligned when purchased and the dealer is unable to fix them. at one point after the dealer tried to align the front drivers side door i could stick my fingers in between the door and the body all the way to the outside with the door closed. the vehicle has been in the shop a total of 35 days and now has 16k miles. my wife is afraid to drive the vehicle with my three young children for fear of stalling and causing an accident. *nm

Reported in: REDLANDS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU40P14E

POWER TRAIN

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 not restart for my wife. after shopping for approximately 45 minutes my wife returned and was able start the vehicle and it was driven strait to the dealer. the dealer was again unable to duplicate the problem. i have also given fairview ford six attempts to fix misaligned doors that are visibly misaligned and cause the door to have to be slammed to close them. the doors were misaligned when purchased and the dealer is unable to fix them. at one point after the dealer tried to align the front drivers side door i could stick my fingers in between the door and the body all the way to the outside with the door closed. the vehicle has been in the shop a total of 35 days and now has 16k miles. my wife is afraid to drive the vehicle with my three young children for fear of stalling and causing an accident. *nm

Reported in: REDLANDS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU40P14E

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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 not restart for my wife. after shopping for approximately 45 minutes my wife returned and was able start the vehicle and it was driven strait to the dealer. the dealer was again unable to duplicate the problem. i have also given fairview ford six attempts to fix misaligned doors that are visibly misaligned and cause the door to have to be slammed to close them. the doors were misaligned when purchased and the dealer is unable to fix them. at one point after the dealer tried to align the front drivers side door i could stick my fingers in between the door and the body all the way to the outside with the door closed. the vehicle has been in the shop a total of 35 days and now has 16k miles. my wife is afraid to drive the vehicle with my three young children for fear of stalling and causing an accident. *nm

Reported in: REDLANDS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU40P14E

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

i have taken vehicle to armstrong ford, world ford, and then sawgrass ford at least 6 times for the same problem.... my vehicle jumps forward when i am not even pushing on the gas pedal. or it dies when it's on idle position. they have changed parts, done recall repairs, and the last time i had to pay over $100.00 for them to tell me they couldn't find the cause of the problem. i am afraid one day someone is going to cross in front of me and this vehicle is going to jump forward and hurt someone!!! i am tired of this problem i. have been dealing with this since a month after i bought it!!! this is crazy that they can't seem to find the cause of the problem!, and they don't want to try.... i guess they want someone to get hurt. *ak

Reported in: HOMESTEAD FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P34E

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

we were driving in our 2004 ford excursion on a 4 lane road with no other vehicles in sight. the back window exploded, almost causing us to run off the road. when we stopped and looked at the vehicle there were no holes in the window, it was all hanging to the tint in a million pieces. no object struck the window. when we took the vehicle to the dealer they stated that it would not be warranted because they could not tell if it was a defect or not, so it would be up to us to pay for it. i asked about the problem with the ford excursion back windows shattering since this is also one of their suv's. they denied any knowledge of problems with windows shattering. yet, there was a recall in 2002. as of yet the vehicle has not been repaired. *jb

Reported in: SURPRISE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

i was having a problem with the brakes on my 2004 ford excursion. the first time was around may of 2005 the truck had about 15000 miles on it. after driving it for short trip, every time i used the brakes, the whole front end and steering wheel would shake. the dealer machined the rotors and sent me on my way. now it has 38000 miles and it's doing it again. it's so bad that you feel like every time you brake you might lose control. i don't think the front rotors on the truck are up to standards. the dealer says they can't help due to the mileage of the truck. *nm

Reported in: MURRIETA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU41P34E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

Reported in: MIMBRES NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P24E

TIRES:SIDEWALL

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 ,but the side-walls sure lacked the same ability. *jb

Reported in: BETHLEHEM KY || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. at 65 mph the rear of the vehicle began to swerve, followed by a loud banging sound. the contact pulled over, noticed the tire tread had completely separated, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the tire was a cooper discover st; tire size lt245/75r16. the road conditions were clear with no visible pot holes or road hazards. the current and failure mileage were 91000. *ak

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43F1YE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle bucks forward while at a stop and while driving. *jb

Reported in: YUKIAH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P74E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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 campaign id number 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring) was referenced. the current mileage was 75,100 and failure mileage was 68,000.

Reported in: TULSA OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45PX4E

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the central locking mechanism does not work properly. when the contact places the vehicle in drive, the doors are automatically supposed to lock. this does not occur. he has to manually unlock the doors when inside the passenger compartment. he replaced all of the door modules, but the failure persists. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection. the failure mileage was 103,000 and current mileage was 106,000.

Reported in: SPARKS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU41L1YE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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.

Reported in: WHITAKERS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P64E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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

Reported in: DELTA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P84E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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

Reported in: DELTA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P84E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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

Reported in: DELTA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P84E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. after the vehicle had been parked for eight hours, the contact smelled something burning when it was restarted. he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle burst into flames two minutes later. the fire burned through the air conditioner hose and erupted. the eruption also extinguished the fire. the contact is a mechanic and he inspected the vehicle. he was able to start the vehicle and drove to the dealer. the dealer stated that the failure was caused by a loose wire. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v327000 (electrical system:battery) for the 2003 models. the current and failure mileages were 56,880. updated 03-04-08 *bf the consumer believed the problem he experienced was related to the recall. updated

Reported in: PISMO BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P04E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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.

Reported in: MIDDLEBURG FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P64E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

this vehicle has been serviced countless times for stalling. each time the dealer has replaced the egr valve and other items because of failure codes. each time the egr valve has failed. the dealer is "repairing" the vehicle and giving it back to me. within 5 minutes after receiving the vehicle from the service department, it stalls again. the vehicle will stall at least 3 times during a 30 minute drive. it stalls on the freeway, on residential streets, starting from a dead stop, and if it is driving at a constant speed. this vehicle is not fixed and it is obvious the dealer cannot fix it! it is going in tomorrow for the 3rd time this month for the same problem. i have almost gotten in an accident from it stalling, and i have had many times where i have been in a dangerous situation from it stalling. the dealer cannot fix it, i cannot sale it to another person in this condition, and ford won't do anything to help me. i am driving a very dangerous vehicle and have no way to fix it. what can i do? please give me a suggestion. do i have any rights if the vehicle cannot be fix?

Reported in: WEST HAVEN UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P94E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

Reported in: LINN MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P44E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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.

Reported in: WORCESTER MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

2004 ford excursion has a problem with stalling. *nj the consumer stated the recall was not being honored. recall # 05v270000. the consumer also stated the alternator was replaced less than a year ago. *jb

Reported in: DELTA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P84E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2004 ford excursion has a problem with stalling. *nj the consumer stated the recall was not being honored. recall # 05v270000. the consumer also stated the alternator was replaced less than a year ago. *jb

Reported in: DELTA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P84E

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 times, (both are in columbus, ohio) and the last place we have it is donley ford in mount vernon, ohio. we can get a full history of all repairs on this vehicle if needed. there have been so many things gone wrong with the truck that it is difficult to keep track. the service advisor is now telling my wife to "just trade it in". we just want all of the problems fixed correctly and find the cause of the electrical failures/issues/problems instead of just fixing what breaks and not fixing the cause. we paid 50,000 bucks for this vehicle and have had nothing but problems. the start was when we wanted to go to maine and could not take it but had to take our older conversion van.

Reported in: MARENGO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P04E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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 times, (both are in columbus, ohio) and the last place we have it is donley ford in mount vernon, ohio. we can get a full history of all repairs on this vehicle if needed. there have been so many things gone wrong with the truck that it is difficult to keep track. the service advisor is now telling my wife to "just trade it in". we just want all of the problems fixed correctly and find the cause of the electrical failures/issues/problems instead of just fixing what breaks and not fixing the cause. we paid 50,000 bucks for this vehicle and have had nothing but problems. the start was when we wanted to go to maine and could not take it but had to take our older conversion van.

Reported in: MARENGO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P04E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 times, (both are in columbus, ohio) and the last place we have it is donley ford in mount vernon, ohio. we can get a full history of all repairs on this vehicle if needed. there have been so many things gone wrong with the truck that it is difficult to keep track. the service advisor is now telling my wife to "just trade it in". we just want all of the problems fixed correctly and find the cause of the electrical failures/issues/problems instead of just fixing what breaks and not fixing the cause. we paid 50,000 bucks for this vehicle and have had nothing but problems. the start was when we wanted to go to maine and could not take it but had to take our older conversion van.

Reported in: MARENGO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P04E

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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 times, (both are in columbus, ohio) and the last place we have it is donley ford in mount vernon, ohio. we can get a full history of all repairs on this vehicle if needed. there have been so many things gone wrong with the truck that it is difficult to keep track. the service advisor is now telling my wife to "just trade it in". we just want all of the problems fixed correctly and find the cause of the electrical failures/issues/problems instead of just fixing what breaks and not fixing the cause. we paid 50,000 bucks for this vehicle and have had nothing but problems. the start was when we wanted to go to maine and could not take it but had to take our older conversion van.

Reported in: MARENGO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P04E

SEATS

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 times, (both are in columbus, ohio) and the last place we have it is donley ford in mount vernon, ohio. we can get a full history of all repairs on this vehicle if needed. there have been so many things gone wrong with the truck that it is difficult to keep track. the service advisor is now telling my wife to "just trade it in". we just want all of the problems fixed correctly and find the cause of the electrical failures/issues/problems instead of just fixing what breaks and not fixing the cause. we paid 50,000 bucks for this vehicle and have had nothing but problems. the start was when we wanted to go to maine and could not take it but had to take our older conversion van.

Reported in: MARENGO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P04E

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

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 times, (both are in columbus, ohio) and the last place we have it is donley ford in mount vernon, ohio. we can get a full history of all repairs on this vehicle if needed. there have been so many things gone wrong with the truck that it is difficult to keep track. the service advisor is now telling my wife to "just trade it in". we just want all of the problems fixed correctly and find the cause of the electrical failures/issues/problems instead of just fixing what breaks and not fixing the cause. we paid 50,000 bucks for this vehicle and have had nothing but problems. the start was when we wanted to go to maine and could not take it but had to take our older conversion van.

Reported in: MARENGO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P04E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

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 times, (both are in columbus, ohio) and the last place we have it is donley ford in mount vernon, ohio. we can get a full history of all repairs on this vehicle if needed. there have been so many things gone wrong with the truck that it is difficult to keep track. the service advisor is now telling my wife to "just trade it in". we just want all of the problems fixed correctly and find the cause of the electrical failures/issues/problems instead of just fixing what breaks and not fixing the cause. we paid 50,000 bucks for this vehicle and have had nothing but problems. the start was when we wanted to go to maine and could not take it but had to take our older conversion van.

Reported in: MARENGO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P04E

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

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.

Reported in: CHESWICK PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU43S1YE

VISIBILITY

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.

Reported in: CHESWICK PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU43S1YE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

Reported in: CHESWICK PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU43S1YE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

Reported in: PARAGOULD AR || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

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. car continues to have safety issues regarding stalling and lack of acceleration. almost gotten hot multiple times due to car stalling and not running. safety is very much compromised. to my knowledge no parts are available that were replaced. car runs well for short time and then needs to be fixed once again.

Reported in: BELOIT WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45PX4E

TIRES

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 forensic analysis. the tire dealer where i purchased the tires replaced the tire with the same tire type. i never heard back on the results of the "forensic" analysis. on august 16th, while towing my travel trailer at approximately 55 mpr i experienced a tire failure in the left rear tire. once again the tire completely shredded down to the steel belts. i took it back to the dealer i bought the tires from and demanded a different set of replacement tires but was denied. the dealer did contact the manufacturer to see what the story was on the previous tire failure and to see if there was a recall on that particular tire. he stated the manufacturer told him they couldn't determine why the tire failed and that they weren't responsible for any damage to my vehicle or to reimburse the dealer for a new set of tires for me. the dealer stated that because of the destroyed nature of the tire he couldn't determine a cause of failure but would replace only the shredded tire. yesterday, 25 october i once again experienced a tire failure with a spector tire. i was traveling at highway speed, 75mpr, empty and the right front tire shed all of the tire tread. i pulled over and watched the tire, consisting of steel belts, slowly deflate. once again, the shredding tire did extensive damage to my vehicle. my complaint is 3 tires shredding under "normal" use is not "normal".

Reported in: MERIDIAN ID || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

my 2004 ford excursion threw a spark plug from the cylinder head last week. this caused me to leave my car on the side of the road and try and find a ride home. once i got the truck home i found the coil had broken off of it's mount and the plug was resting in the hole of the head. the threads are mangled on the plug and stripped out in the head. i have researched this online and found hundreds of complaints about this same issue. please make ford take responsibility... thank you.

Reported in: DISCOVERY BAY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU40L94E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the fuel injection control module failed, which caused the engine to stall without warning. the manufacturer was notified, and he was advised that he vehicle identification number was excluded from recall #05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). he was not eligible for a free remedy. the failure mileage was 96,000. updated 12/09/09 *bf updated 12/11/09.*jb

Reported in: MEEKER CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU41P44E

TIRES

i purchased a set of 4 spector advanta a/t size lt265/75 r16 tires for my 2004 ford excursion from les schwab in meridian idaho on 15 may 2008. i noticed that at highway speed the front of the vehicle would shake a bit. les schwab checked the balance, alignment, etc. but noted nothing wrong. since i use my vehicle for local travel and to tow my travel trailer i don't travel at high speeds very often. on 25 november, while traveling with my family from boise idaho to las vegas nevada we experienced a catastrophic tire failure in the left rear. the tire disintegrated while traveling on a newly resurfaced road at approximately 70 mph. the vehicle sustained approximately $2000 in damage from the shredded tire. upon return to boise les schwab replaced the blown tire with the same brand. i pursued a claim with the tire manufacturer but they denied it, as did the dealer les schwab. on august 23 2009 we experienced another tire blowout, left rear, while returning from a camping trip. we were towing our travel trailer at approximately 50 mph when the tire failed. i returned to les schwab and told them that 2 failures was beyond coincidence and that i wanted them to replace the tires as they seemed defective. the store manager agreed and tried to work with the tire manufacturer and les schwab to get the tires replaced with another brand. everyone refused but the manager did replace the blown tire with a used tire from a different manufacture. i subsequently transferred to las vegas and commute to boise on the weekends. on 25 october i experienced another catastrophic tire failure, this time the right front. i was traveling at the posted highway speed 75 mph and almost flipped the vehicle when i ran down the shoulder into the field. the tire tread had completely separated from the steel belts and was strewn about the road.

Reported in: MERIDIAN ID || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. when making left turns the vehicle will stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the computer and sensor were replaced at an expense of $1100. the vehicle was previously repaired according to recall # 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). the failure mileage was 138,883.

Reported in: CLARKSVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P64E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that the turbo charger on the diesel engine broke. this was caused by a malfunction within the engine. there was a 100,000 mile warranty on the vehicle and the ford manufacturer would not honor it. the failure mileage was 78,318.

Reported in: PORT CHARLOTTE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU44P64E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

tl* the contact reported that the exhaust is going into the 2004 ford excursion. this has been happening for 3 months. when the vehicle is idle or stopped at a light the exhaust comes through the heating grate. the vehicle has 30000 thousand miles on it and had 24000 miles when problem started. the dealer has tried to fix the problem but nothing has worked permanently. they driver is suffering headaches and drowsiness when driving. updated 01/20/10 *bf the dealer replaced the left exhaust manifold gasket. updated 01/22/10. *jb

Reported in: HALIFAX PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P24E

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

rear liftgate glass shattered with no cause impact or no provocation.

Reported in: GARDENA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU42SX4E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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 ford $1,500.00 to fix the problem that i was told would continue to happen because it's a defect in this particular engine. in the words of one of fords mechanics "he wouldn't own one, they are crap" i'm scared to drive it even after it gets fixed knowing another may go soon or the same one.

Reported in: ST ROBERT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P44E

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

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 ford $1,500.00 to fix the problem that i was told would continue to happen because it's a defect in this particular engine. in the words of one of fords mechanics "he wouldn't own one, they are crap" i'm scared to drive it even after it gets fixed knowing another may go soon or the same one.

Reported in: ST ROBERT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P44E

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that the vehicle developed rust and corrosion on the entire underbody, including the axle. the gas tank and supporting brackets were also corroded. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the contact was informed that the corrosion was extremely severe. the manufacturer would not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 8,500 and the current mileage was 17,000.

Reported in: BREWSTER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU45S44E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated when driving at 50 mph, the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer advised the vehicle was not under recall and would not provide any further assistance. the failure and current mileages were 100,000.

Reported in: RUNNING SPRINGS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P84E

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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 was leaking they are not responsible for the switch failing. the failure mileage was 131,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

Reported in: MONTONURSVILLE PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1FMNU43S1YE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. while having the vehicle serviced for routine maintenance at an independent repair shop, he was informed water was leaking around the egr cooler and anti freeze was leaking into the exhaust system. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continues. the failure and current mileages were 95,000.

Reported in: LAFAYETTE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P44E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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 the dealer and the manufacture that his vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 82,300 and the approximate current mileage was 82,400. updated 02/03/11*lj updated 02/11/11

Reported in: RANDOLPH NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P04E

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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 the dealer and the manufacture that his vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 82,300 and the approximate current mileage was 82,400. updated 02/03/11*lj updated 02/11/11

Reported in: RANDOLPH NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P04E

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

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 the dealer and the manufacture that his vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 82,300 and the approximate current mileage was 82,400. updated 02/03/11*lj updated 02/11/11

Reported in: RANDOLPH NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P04E

SUSPENSION:FRONT

tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated the steering wheel felt loose while driving approximately 25 mph. the failure began to recur while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an auto shop where the contact was told that there was a crack on the front passenger side stabilizer bracket. crack was welded and a gusset was applied between the bracket and front axle. the failure and current mileages were 169,000. updated 05/26/11 *bf the consumer stated the crack was three plus inches long and if not corrected would break off and cause the steering to become very unstable, thus making a side load hard to turn, which could easily cause complete loss of control. updated 06/06/11

Reported in: EL CAJON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P34E

STEERING

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 present itself at highway speeds, appearing suddenly, with no driver input. driver needed an emergency corrective maneuver to maintain lane and prevent crash. finding - failed power steering box. excessive play in control arm, metal shards inside steering box. currative action - replaced steering box, flushed power steering system of metallic shards.

Reported in: YAPHANK NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. the contact stated the engine was turned off, and failed to restart. a certified technician replaced the fuse relay. seven months later, the identical failure recurred and the fuse relay was replaced a second time. most recent, the fuse relay was replaced each time the engine was turned off in order for the vehicle to restart normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Reported in: TRACY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU43S6YE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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. the manufacturer was made aware that the failure occurred intermittently. the failure mileage was 97,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 09/07/2011 *ln

Reported in: BEND OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P94E

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

approximately at 04:00 a.m. my truck began to burn by itself. the fire started on the front right side. there was a witness who said he heard the truck radio on and that was what awakened him. the truck was totally burned from front to rear. according to the police officer that called me that was due to a defect from ford

Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P84E

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

Reported in: RICHMOND VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P74E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a large cloud of smoke emitted from the tail pipe. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the contact also stated that the engine fan would intermittently create a very loud noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine. the contact was informed that the engine would need to be rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 81,000. updated 11/01/11*lj the consumer stated the engine egr cooler failure resulted in a sudden loss of coolant and there was no warning on the dashboard from the service engine light. white clouds emitted from the tailpipe and auxiliary fan activation, which were both intermittent and inconsistent. the failure occurred over a one week period. when the consumer started the vehicle he noticed a billowing of white clouds coming from the tailpipe. the billowing clouds stopped as the consumer continued to drive, only to reappear intermittently over the next week.

Reported in: LAS CRUCES NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43P44E

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt failed and thread separated, causing the seat belt to become partially inoperable. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and the current mileage was 235,000.

Reported in: SEDONA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU43F0YE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that all the vehicle doors failed to lock properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the door lock actuators failed. the contact also stated that while refueling, the fuel spilled to the ground. the vehicle was taken to the private mechanic to address the failure. the mechanic confirmed that the filler pipe was rusted and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 176,167.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU43S9YE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that all the vehicle doors failed to lock properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the door lock actuators failed. the contact also stated that while refueling, the fuel spilled to the ground. the vehicle was taken to the private mechanic to address the failure. the mechanic confirmed that the filler pipe was rusted and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 176,167.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU43S9YE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER

the hose from the turbo to the intake cooler will blow off and cause pressure loss. when towing a trailer on a hill the engine turbo system will produce high pressure and will blow the hose connecting the turbo to the intake cooler. the vehicle ends up without power, making the situation extremely dangerous to riders and other vehicles due to the radical deceleration, from 65mph to about 15mph while trying to pull to the side. the problem is a common issue to ford owners with diesel engines 2004 and 2005, maybe others. internet searched "ford turbo hose blow off". *js

Reported in: VANDALIA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU42P24E

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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.

Reported in: LAKELAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P24E

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph he depressed the brake pedal but the brakes failed to respond. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that one of the brake lines was corroded and had a hole rusted through. as a result, the brake line needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 76,745.

Reported in: COLUMBIA MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU43S84E

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

while checking "all" lights prior to a road trip, i found that my exterior "parking" lights failed to work. i checked for any recalls and found one dated july 13 2011 nhtsa # 11v352000 and ford recall # 11c18. i took the vehicle to my ford dealer who said he could not find a recall on my vehicle. i was quoted a price of, min: $130.00 to diagnostic the problem and find the cure. i'm under the impression this is a "safety recall" for my vehicle, for failure to meet federal motor vehicle safety standard # 108 "lamps, reflective devices, associated equipment, and strongly feel it is fords irresponsibility to repair this problem as per the recall listed above.

Reported in: GUTHRIE OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU41S34E

ENGINE

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 manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 89,000. the current mileage was approximately 90,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: CHINO HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

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 happening and how to fix it.

Reported in: DYER IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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 happening and how to fix it.

Reported in: DYER IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 happening and how to fix it.

Reported in: DYER IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine stalled without warning and failed to restart. the steering wheel was turned and a loud pop was heard. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that a component of the steering box was fractured. the vehicle was scheduled for repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: PORT ST.LUCIE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU41P74E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that the horn would sound independently without the engine being powered on. the contact had to disconnect the fuse to stop the horn from sounding. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer, who stated that the horn, air bag and cruise control needed to be replaced. the dealer did not state why the horn would sound without it being engaged. the contact stated that the unit had been replaced previously but the repair did not remedy the issue. the failure mileage was 98,000.

Reported in: OLDSMAR FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU40L64E

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that the horn would sound independently without the engine being powered on. the contact had to disconnect the fuse to stop the horn from sounding. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer, who stated that the horn, air bag and cruise control needed to be replaced. the dealer did not state why the horn would sound without it being engaged. the contact stated that the unit had been replaced previously but the repair did not remedy the issue. the failure mileage was 98,000.

Reported in: OLDSMAR FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMNU40L64E

ENGINE

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 indicators. i called the ford customer care center on 12/12/13 and they acknowledge they have a problem with the erg failing due to collecting carbon and soot build up. they have not issued any service bulletins to owners letting them know there is an issue or have issued a maintenance program to try to prevent this from occurring. 1)ford designed the engine to pass soot and carbon back thru the erg valve. it is a bad design since it causes every engine to eventually fail. 2)ford does not warranty the egr valve or any component if soot or carbon sticks to the valve or component, even though it is designed to do so. 3)ford knows there is an issue with the egr failing which deposits soot and carbon in the intake of the engine which causes the engine to lose power and or ultimately quit without warning. 4)no service bulletins were issued to owners warning them of this safety problem. 5)cleaning the egr valve is not listed in the issued service manual. 6)no preventative maintenance service was offered to prevent this failure from occurring. 7)dealers enjoy this failure since it is a high labor revenue generator for them to tear down the engine to replace or clean the intake manifold. 8)the repair cost was approximately $3319.90 the vehicle is currently under the highest ford premium care warranty.

Reported in: PARKLAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU41P04E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number 05v270000 (electrical system) and called the manufacturer, who advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Reported in: CARSON WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P34E

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph the engine stalled without prior warning. the engine was able to be restarted after ten minutes and resumed normally, however all of the power windows failed to operate. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel injection control module was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000. updated 6/24/14*cn updated 06/26/2014 *js

Reported in: SUN VALLEY NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P24E

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph the engine stalled without prior warning. the engine was able to be restarted after ten minutes and resumed normally, however all of the power windows failed to operate. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel injection control module was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000. updated 6/24/14*cn updated 06/26/2014 *js

Reported in: SUN VALLEY NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FMSU45P24E

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the fuel injector control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 197,867. the vin was not available.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: