Worst 2004 Ford Excursion Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Ford Excursion.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 88,522 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 8 | — | — | 88,809 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 87,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 7 | — | — | 65,160 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 88,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 56,812 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 63,046 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 4 | — | — | 101,150 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | — | 175,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 72,699 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 119,289 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 67,733 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | — | 10,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 109,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 95,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | — | — | 35,778 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | 108,480 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 14,550 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 127,640 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 202,500 mi | |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 76,745 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | 1 | 155,987 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 2,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | 1 | 56,880 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 14,000 mi |
Recalls for 2004 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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