Ford EXCURSION brakes problems
180 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,144 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 661 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
180 of 1,144 complaints match this topic (15.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10108800 · 2005-01-25 (January 25, 2005)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE CAR JUMPED. THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132745 · 2005-08-14 (August 14, 2005)
I HAVE A 99 FORD EXPEDITION. TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND REAR WIPER WORKS WHEN THEY WANT TO WORK. TAKEN IT TO SERVICE SHOP, CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. TAKE IT BAKE WHEN IT DOES IT AGAIN, SHOP REPLACES JUNCTION BOX (FUSE BOX). IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AS I WRITE THIS, AND IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. SHOP DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW THE PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002977 · 2003-01-19 (January 19, 2003)
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 ↗
Owner report 10006380 · 2001-01-04 (January 4, 2001)
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 ↗
Owner report 10008217 · 2003-02-27 (February 27, 2003)
I TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED WARPED ROTORS UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. I HAVE OWNED MY 2000 EXCURSION SINCE NEW AND HAVE ALREADY HAD MY ROTORS RESURFACED ONCE. THEY LASTED APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS BEFORE HAVING TO HAVE THEM DONE AGAIN. MY LAST VISIT COST ME $500 AND I EXPECT NOTHING LESS FROM THE DEALER THIS TIME. THE HARMONIC PERIOD SEEMS TO BE MOST PRONOUNCED WHEN BRAKING AT 50 MPH WITH THE SEVERITY DECREASING AT A STANDARD BELL CURVE ABOVE AND BELOW THAT SPEED. I AM CONCERNED OF MY SAFETY WHEN HAVING TO BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FROM LOSS OF CONT…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008217 at NHTSA ↗