Ford EXCURSION steering problems
107 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
107 of 1,144 complaints match this topic (9.4%). 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 10059979 · 2004-02-28 (February 28, 2004)
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 ↗
Owner report 10067219 · 2004-05-17 (May 17, 2004)
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 ↗
Owner report 10097765 · 2004-10-26 (October 26, 2004)
BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE PART WAS REPLACED NINE TIMES. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097888 · 2004-10-27 (October 27, 2004)
CONSUMER STATED BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THIS PART WAS REPLACED EIGHT TIMES. AS A RESULT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097888 at NHTSA ↗