Worst 2002 Ford Excursion Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
TIRES
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Excursion.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 16 | 1 | — | 55,606 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | 1 | 87,070 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 5 | 3 | 92,089 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | 1 | 64,450 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 2 | 57,558 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 | — | — | 81,796 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 141,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 | — | — | 32,096 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 14,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 4 | — | — | 66,775 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | — | — | 34,567 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 4 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 37,226 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 64,642 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 1 | — | 98,650 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 2 | — | 93,448 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 41,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | 1 | — | 89,650 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 177,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 27,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 63,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 103,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 47,105 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | 1 | — | 94,300 mi |
Recalls for 2002 Ford Excursion
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~53,430 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Other Ford Excursion Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Excursion reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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