2005 Ford EXCURSION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
65 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
84,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 59 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 65 complaints (29.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 26 | 40.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 19 | 29.2% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 16.9% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 15.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 7.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 19 |
| Engine | 9 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
Electrical System: 19; Engine: 9; Fuel System, Diesel: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Steering: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 6
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2005: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 5; 2010: 11; 2011: 9; 2012: 8; 2013: 5; 2014: 3; 2015: 6; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2020: 1; 2023: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 26 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 19 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10196900 · 2007-07-20 (July 20, 2007)
2005 6.0 DIESEL EXCURSION HAS HAD MANY MOTOR ISSUES AND LOTS OF PARTS ALREADY REPLACED BY FORD UP TO THIS DATE. TURBO QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED IN MAY, 2007. IN JUNE, 2007, VEHICLE HAS MORE TURBO ISSUES AND EGR COOLER ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED. ON JULY 4TH, 2007, VEHICLE STARTS STALLING WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON JULY 16TH, 2007, (3 DAYS HOME FROM SHOP), STALLS AGAIN WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM YET REFUSES TO BUY BACK DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. IT'S …
Owner-reported narrative. 32,208 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262037 · 2009-03-16 (March 16, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALER SPECULATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST BETWEEN $3,000 TO $4,000 AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY OR NHTSA CAMPA…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141887 · 2005-11-06 (November 6, 2005)
THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 05' FORD EXCURSION SLIPS AND WHEN IT FINALLY GOES INTO GEAR, IT JERKS REALLY HARD. THE ELECTRICAL UNIT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK, THE WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, THE LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK NOR UNLOCK, THE RADIO WILL NOT TURN ON. WE HAVE HAD IT ON THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR 4 DIFFERENT TIMES AND IT STILL IS NOT REPAIR, WE STILL HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215922 · 2008-01-24 (January 24, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND DOES NOT RESTART. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HIGH VOLUME OIL PRESSURE PUMP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) AND COULD NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138405 · 2005-10-03 (October 3, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER'S 2005 FORD EXCURSION WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING FLUID, AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THAT IT LOOKED LIKE THE BRAKE LINE WAS PUT ON BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THIS HAPPENED ON 10-1-03. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 3,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330146 · 2010-05-12 (May 12, 2010)
2005 FORD EXCURSION STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND WOULDN'T RESTART. DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE. THIS MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS WAS RECALLED ON THIS MODEL IN 2005, HOWEVER MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. FORD REFUSING TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. IT ONLY HAS 43K MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10474336 · 2012-09-08 (September 8, 2012)
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH OUR EXCURSION DATING BACK TO ONE WEEK AFTER WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2009 UNTIL NOW - SEPT. 2012. WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING ACCELERATION ISSUES AFTER THE FIRST WEEK. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION. THEY REPLACED THE IPR AND FUEL PUMP. THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL JANUARY 2011. IN JANUARY 2011, THE ACCELERATOR BEGAN FAILING AGAIN. IT WOULD JUST STOP WORKING. THE CAR WOULD CRANK INITIALLY AND THEN FAIL TO RECRANK IF TURNED OFF WI…
Owner-reported narrative. 83,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11349212 · 2020-08-14 (August 14, 2020)
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE JUST QUITS AND LOSES ALL POWER. I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, TURN THE KEY ALL THE WAY TO OFF, AND RESTART THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP, OTHER TIMES IT TAKES SEVERAL (MANY) TRIES TO GET THE ENGINE TO RESTART. IT CAN GO 200 MILES WITHOUT KILLING, AND THEN KILL 5 TIMES IN 5 MILES. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE RECALL 05S34 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000), BUT THAT'S SPECIFIC TO DIESEL ENGINES, AND MY TRUCK HAS A GASOLINE ENGINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 275,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11349212 at NHTSA ↗