Ford EXCURSION transmission problems
39 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
39 of 1,144 complaints match this topic (3.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10010589 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
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 ↗
Owner report 10074239 · 2004-05-25 (May 25, 2004)
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
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Owner report 10331365 · 2010-05-20 (May 20, 2010)
ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY 200 FORD EXCURSION SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. THEN 2 DAYS LATER MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND IT WOULD JERK WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I LIVE HAS HAD IT IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP 4 TIMES WITH NO REMEDY. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT $400.00 WITH IT NOT FIXED. FRONT SPEED SENSOR AND THE REAR SENSOR HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED. ALSO TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DRAINED AND REPLACED. I THEN CAME ACROSS MANY OTHER FORD OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 187,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 868671 · 2000-08-25 (August 25, 2000)
TRANSMISSION LEAKED ONTO DRIVESHAFT, CAUSING A FIRE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.*AK
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Owner report 894327 · 2001-08-14 (August 14, 2001)
WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED VEHICLE WOULD SUDDEN ACCELERATE. HAD TO STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO RESTRAINT VEHICLE. THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 894327 at NHTSA ↗