Worst 2002 Ford Excursion Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Tire Defects
Engine & Cooling
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Excursion.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire Defects | 16 | 1 | — | 55,606 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 15 | — | 1 | 87,070 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 14 | 5 | 3 | 92,089 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 | — | 1 | 64,450 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 7 | — | 2 | 57,558 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 7 | — | — | 81,796 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 6 | — | — | 141,750 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 | — | — | 32,096 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 14,500 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2002 Ford Excursion
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~26,715 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.
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2002 Ford Excursion — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2002 Ford Excursion reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford Excursion reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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