Ford EXCURSION electrical problems
95 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
95 of 1,144 complaints match this topic (8.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10066280 · 2004-04-16 (April 16, 2004)
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 ↗
Owner report 10081075 · 2004-07-14 (July 14, 2004)
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 ↗
Owner report 10103242 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)
EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2000 FORD EXCURSION. EXCURSIONS HAS SAME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *BF *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104911 · 2005-01-01 (January 1, 2005)
2000 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL. SEAT HEATER IN PASSENGER SIDE OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT ALL WIRING IN THE SEAT BASE AT 96,000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112159 · 2005-02-25 (February 25, 2005)
VEHICLE FIRE. 2000 FORD EXCURSION. IN THE SAME WIRE/SWITCH AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES. I PARKED IN A MALL PARKING LOT, AND PREPARED TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THE STORE OPENED. I SAW PUFFS OF SMOKE FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE HOOD. I GOT OUT AND CAUTIOUSLY LIFTED THE HOOD. THE WIRING NEAREST THE DRIVER'S SIDE BURST INTO FLAMES. I CLOSED THE HOOD TO LIMIT AIRFLOW AND A BYSTANDER CALLED 911. THE FIRE TRUCK CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO TOW THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP NEARBY. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACE…
Owner-reported narrative. 106,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112159 at NHTSA ↗