Complaints
240
Crashes
19
Fires
20
Injuries
14
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Ford Excursion Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#131 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:56,319 mi
Crash-related:4
#217 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:100,759 mi
#315 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Avg mileage:42,203 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford Excursion.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 31 | 4 | — | 56,319 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 17 | — | — | 100,759 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 15 | — | — | 42,203 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | 1 | 41,626 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 10 | — | — | 96,874 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 2 | — | 27,756 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 10 | — | — | 43,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | 4 | 107,600 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | 2 | 75,534 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 119,982 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 2 | 114,651 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | 1 | 79,427 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 5 | — | 154,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 1 | — | 44,824 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | 1 | 107,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 1 | — | 114,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 119,281 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | 2 | 114,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | 1 | 135,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | 2 | 96,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 | — | 1 | 59,310 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1 | — | 102,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — |
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