Worst 2003 Ford Excursion Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Ford Excursion.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 2 | 5 | 92,897 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 9 | — | 1 | 22,448 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 47,482 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 7 | — | 1 | 40,507 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | 1 | — | 10,713 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 75,661 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 1 | — | 138,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 107,920 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 91,026 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 1 | — | 38,192 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | 61,008 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 30,070 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 37,833 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 3 | — | — | 66,170 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 168 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | 1 | 145,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 9,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 9,550 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 15,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2003 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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