Worst 2005 Ford Excursion Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Excursion.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | — | — | 93,453 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 121,018 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 6 | — | — | 78,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 61,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 5 | — | 1 | 84,525 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 104,245 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 87,430 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 110,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 92,167 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | 108,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 76,936 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 112,579 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 31,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 73,855 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 184,751 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 89,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 3,700 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2005 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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