2000 Ford EXCURSION problems and owner complaints

I OWN A 2000 FORD EXCURSION AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS WARPING SINCE NEW. THE DEALERS HAVE SAID I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT AFTER SEEING THIS WEB SITE I SEE THAT IS NOT TRUE. ALSO I HAD THE BEARINGS GO OUT IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ALMOST LEADING TO THE TIRE FALLING OFF IF MY WIFE HAD NOT NOTICED IT IN TIME. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE HAVE BEEN TURNED AT LEAST EVERY 15,000 MILES SINCE NEW I HAVE AROUND 80,000 MILES NOW. THE DEALER DID THE BRAKES THREE TIMES UNTIL THE WARRNTY RAN OUT AT 36,000 MILES I HAVE HAD THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002977 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE BRAKING, VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. *MR *NLM *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT -OVER TO ARTEMIS**738752

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006380 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. ORIGINAL TIRES WERE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL AT LT 265/75R 16D. ON 6/1/02 MY FAMILY AND I WERE ON I-70 IN ILLINOIS. WE HAD A BLOWOUT OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE TIRE COMPLETELY SHREDDED. STEERING IMMEDIATELY BECAME DIFFICULT. I SWERVED INTO THE MEDIAN OF I-70 AND SLOWED TO A STOP. I GOT OUT AND OBSERVED THE DAMAGE. I LOCATED AN AREA DEALER WHO HAD REPLACEMENT TIRES. I DID NOT WANT TO FURTHER ENDANGER MY FAMILY. I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE TIRES. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, I CONTACTED FORD AND FIRES…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059979 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK THE DRIVER'S CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND HIS CHIN HIT THE WINDSHIELD CRACKING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067219 at NHTSA ↗

WIS. DEPT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FORWARDED MY COMPLAINT FILE # 435376. SINCE I FILED THIS COMPLAINT AGAINST FORD AND L& S TRUCK MY VEHICLE HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE CENTER. HE STATED THAT THE PLUG FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP MYSTERIOUSLY CAME LOOSE. THIS HAPPENED LESS THAT TWO WEEKS AFTER L& S TRUCK SERVICED MY TRUCK AFTER MY COMPLAINT. ALL THE OIL CAME OUT OF THE TRUCK AND INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS TIME I HAVE NOT HAD A FIRE. I DO HAVE THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH BURNED FROM THE PREVIOUS TIME. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 114,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066280 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER CHECKING ENGINE FLUIDS AND VERIFYING EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. THE ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER. WE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO GET IT IN TO CHECK, SO WE TRAILERED IT TO A NEENAH REPAIR SHOP. AFTER CHECKING VARIOUS THINGS HE INDICATED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE RETAINED THE PARTS WHICH THE FORD DEALER WANTED TO HAVE. THIS WAS MY THIRD FORD VEHICLE WHICH STARTED ON FIRE. I'VE HAD AN LTD THAT WAS TOTALED WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. A F…

Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081075 at NHTSA ↗

LOUD MISSING NOISE COMMING FROM ENGINE AND LOSS OF POWER. PROBLEM FOUND WAS # 4 SPARK PLUG ON PASS SIDE OF ENGINE HAD BLOWN OUT AND WAS LAYING ON TOP OF ENGINE. IT DAMAGED THREADS IN ALUM HEAD AND COIL PACK. SPARK PLUGS HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED. FACTORY DEFECT DURING BUILD. FORD DEALERS CONTACTED AND COULD OFFER NO ASSITANCE*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032962 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063241 at NHTSA ↗

OUR TRANSMISSION ON OUR FORD 2000 EXCURSION KEEPS GOING OUT. ON DANGEROUS TWO LANE MOUNTAIN ROADS WHERE THE VEHICLE TAKES UP THE ENTIRE LANE AND I ALWAYS HAVE CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I AM ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION AND MY THREE YEAR OLD SON NOW ASKS IF THE CAR IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN EACH AND EVERYTIME WE GET INTO THE VEHICLE. I'M AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE. THE PROBLEM IS THIS AS I SEE IT. THE CLUTCH ON THE FAN THAT COOLS THE TRANSMISSION KICKS ON AT 40 MPH, ALSO THE COOLER IS TOO SMALL FOR THE SIZE OF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, AND I'M TIRED OF PUTTIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010589 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074239 at NHTSA ↗

GASOLINE FUELS SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE WAS CAUSED BY A CRACKED FUEL TANK. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TANK, BUT GASOLINE SMELLS ARE STILL INSIDE OF VEHICLE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 873753 at NHTSA ↗