2001 FORD EXCURSION Problems & Recalls
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Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2001 Ford Excursion at the dealer who advertised the mileage on the vehicle as 120,000 on Saturday, December 6th, 2025; however, the odometer showed a mileage of 116,000. While noticing the difference, the contact decided to research the VIN...
Mileage: 212,820
Tie rod end broke in half. Tie rod fell to the ground
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Excursion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unattended, the vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries, police reports, or air bag deployments. The fire department and city employees extinguished the fire. The local deale...
Mileage: 135,000
CRUISE CONTROL CUTOUT SWITCH MOUNTED ON MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL OF BRAKE FLUID INCLUDING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE VIN NUMBER DOESN'T LINK TO A RECALL. PERHAPS THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SWITCH REPLACED UNDER RECALL OR PERHAPS THIS VIN WASN'T IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. IN ANY EVENT A FIRE HAZARD IS ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75R16 119/116R (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRES EXPLODED AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE AND ...
Mileage: 147,000
DROVE TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AROUND 7:30AM AND RETURNED HOME AROUND 7:45 AM ABOUT A HOUR LATER I WAS NOTIFIED BY MY NEIGHBOR THAT MY FORD EXCURSION WAS ON FIRE, THE FIRE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE EXCURSION WAS PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE SPEED BEGAN TO REDUCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THREAD GAVE WAY ON THE MOTOR HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APP...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF TH...
#7 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. SPARK PLUGS WERE LAST REPLACED BY A LOCAL FORD DEALER IN 2011. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THIS FAILURE AND DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS TO BE COMMON IN THIS ENGINE, V-10 6.8L.
Mileage: 146,846
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN
A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. WHILE I REALIZE THAT THERE WAS NO COLLATERAL DAMAGE THIS TIME, MY TRUCK HAS NINE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO DO IT AGAIN. MY DAUGHTER AND 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON WERE STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN 32 DEGREE TEMPS. HER CELL PHONE HAD DIED AND SHE HAD TO WALK TO A P...
Mileage: 198,000
FACTORY PAINT PEELING. STARTED ON HOOD AND DOOR JAMBS, NOW ON ROOF. I CANNOT BELIEVE A GOVERNMENT AGENCY WOULD ALLOW PAINT TO PEEL AND CONTAMINATE IN THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LI...
Mileage: 198,000
THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. THIS CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE HEAD AND BLOW THE IGNITION COIL TO BITS. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 124,000
ON SEPT. 29,2014I APPROACHED STOP LIGHT AND APPLIED BRAKES, ENGINE RPM INCREASED VERY HIGH AND BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE - HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE RPM CONTINUE TO GO HIGHER - THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE ENGINE WENT BACK TO IDLE SPEED THEN WE PROCEEDED HOME WITH NO MORE P...
Mileage: 55,547
ON SEPT. 29,2014I APPROACHED STOP LIGHT AND APPLIED BRAKES, ENGINE RPM INCREASED VERY HIGH AND BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE - HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE RPM CONTINUE TO GO HIGHER - THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE ENGINE WENT BACK TO IDLE SPEED THEN WE PROCEEDED HOME WITH NO MORE P...
Mileage: 55,547
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE ENGINE STARTED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL MAILBOX AND A MOBILE TRAILER. THE CONTACT'S RIGHT LEG AND LEFT ANKLE WERE INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STO...
Mileage: 150,000
DRIVER SEAT BELT UNLATCHES ON OCCASION AFTER BEING FULLY ENGAGED. SIMILAR TO THE SITUATION THAT RESULTED IN A RECALL IN 2001. WE DID TAKE THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME FOR THE RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 177,842
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WIRES BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT CUSHION, EMITTING SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATED SE...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WIRES BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT CUSHION, EMITTING SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATED SE...
Mileage: 140,000
THE APPROXIMATE DATE ABOVE IS THE FIRST TIME MY EXCURSION BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG WHILE ON A FAMILY TRIP IN PA. SINCE THEN, IT HAS BLOWN 2 MORE IN SEPARATE INSTANCES, THE MOST RECENT BEING ON THE HIGHWAY THIS PAST SUNDAY. THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS TOWING AND PUTTING MORE STRAIN ON THE ENGINE, BUT THE...
Mileage: 107,000
THE APPROXIMATE DATE ABOVE IS THE FIRST TIME MY EXCURSION BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG WHILE ON A FAMILY TRIP IN PA. SINCE THEN, IT HAS BLOWN 2 MORE IN SEPARATE INSTANCES, THE MOST RECENT BEING ON THE HIGHWAY THIS PAST SUNDAY. THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS TOWING AND PUTTING MORE STRAIN ON THE ENGINE, BUT THE...
Mileage: 107,000
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE. POSSIBLE DEFECT IN CASTING..?? WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON BUT FORD REFUSED TO COVER THEIR KNOWN DEFECT. COST ME OVER $6,000 TO REPLACE ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 84,014
THE WINDSHIELD ON MY EXCURSION CRACKED ALONG THE BOTTOM FROM THE HEAT AND COLD ABOUT 3'' UP ALONG THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENED TO MY SONS 2001 F250 SAME WAY. THERE WAS NO REASON AS NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW. *TR
Mileage: 340,000
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE. POSSIBLE DEFECT IN CASTING..?? WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON BUT FORD REFUSED TO COVER THEIR KNOWN DEFECT. COST ME OVER $5,000 TO REPLACE ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED AND THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE OIL WAS NOT ENTERING THE ...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN T...
Mileage: 88,000
RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD END CAME OUT OF COUPLER DUE TO WORN THREADS. HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY UPON LEAVING HOUSE, SO VERY LOW SPEED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND REPAIRED. COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF SPEED HAD BEEN HIGHER. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE...
Mileage: 120,000
2001 FORD EXCURSION SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED. IT WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THIS HAPPEN ON AVERAGE 2 A WEEK. FROM THAT POINT TO PRESENT. THE VEHICLE IS A PSD AND HAD ITS CSP REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPEN ...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN PARKING OR DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS AND HE WAS UNABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WO...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO SHUT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V258000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR) BUT THE CONTACT W...
Mileage: 130,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED, SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A DIA...
Mileage: 98,000
I HAVE A FORD EXCURSION 2001 V10 WITH 123K I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH VERY LITTLE ENGINE TORQUE AT THE TIME WHEN I HAD A "SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT" THE SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THEIR HEAD AND IN TURN TOOK OUT THE COIL.. WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT FILLED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH GAS FUMES AND ...
Mileage: 123,885
2001 FORD EXCURSION. CONSUMER STATES THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD OF THE ENGINE DAMAGING THE THREADS.*TGW
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE COUNTRY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD EXHAUST SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BEEN BLOWN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE COIL AND WIRE HAD BEEN DAMAGED. TRUCK MUST BE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. ONLIN...
Mileage: 112,000
MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION EJECTED A SPARK PLUG FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. AFTER RESEARCH, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMONG DEFECT. *TR
Mileage: 108,121
2001 FORD EXCURSION 5.4L TRITON V8. AT 89,000 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER. IN SHOP NOW FOR FIX. I READ IT IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH FORD. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
FORD - SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT: YESTERDAY MY 2001 EXCURSION WITH A 5.4 TRITON V8 ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG RIGHT OUT OF THE ENGINE. IT BLEW OUT WITH SUCH FORCE, THE BOOT AND CAP/ COIL SNAPPED IN TWO (THE SCREW IS STILL ON TIGHT). THE TREADS OF THE OLD PLUG HAVE NO (NONE, ZERO) SIGNS OF DAMAGE, SO HOW DOE...
Mileage: 127,000
SMELLED DIESEL FUEL LIKE ODOR WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD AT HOME, BUT I DID NOT SEE ANY PROBLEM. TRAVELED TO WORK (15 MILES) AND LEFT A POOL OF DIESEL IN THE PARKING LOT. FUEL WAS STREAMING FROM BEHIND THE OIL PAN. IDIOT SMOKING THREW A CIGARETTE IN THE FUEL AND MANAGED TO START A SMALL FIRE THAT I E...
Mileage: 79,500
I HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF FOUR SPARK PLUGS BLOW OUT OF MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION, V-10 IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. I HAVE HAD MY MECHANIC REPAIR THEM WITH A HELICOIL KIT, BUT I RECENTLY HAD THE HELICOIL COME OUT ON A DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG. NOW MY MECHANIC IS LOOKING FOR A KIT THAT WILL REPAIR THE REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
COPPER TIRES DOMINATOR AT LT 305 70 16 PURCHASED FROM DISCOUNT TIRE 10-14-2005. THE VEHICLE A FORD 2001 EXCURSION HAD 86000 MILES ON IT. ON 11-24-2009 A BLOWOUT OCCURRED, RIGHT REAR TIRE. DAMAGING REAR TAIL LIGHT THE PAINT ON REAR DOOR AND REAR QTR PANEL WHEEL WELL TRIM DAMAGE RUNNING BOARD DAMAGE...
Mileage: 117,672
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE COULD RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR $85; YET, THE CONTACT DECLINED THE TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ...
Mileage: 20,000
WE PURCHASED A 2001 FORD DIESEL EXCURSION IN FEBRUARY 2005. THERE WERE FREQUENT MISHAPS WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (E.G. BLOWN FUSES, DASH LIGHTS, HEATED SEATS MALFUNCTIONING, BACK-UP SIGNALS). IN JANUARY 2009, THE EXCURSION CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY; PER THE INSURANCE INSPECTION, IT WA...
Mileage: 95,000
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 FORD EXCURSION WITH MYSELF AND OUR 19 MONTH OLD BABY DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WHEN IT BEGAN TO SMOKE AND IGNITED A FIRE DIRECTLY UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. WE WERE IN TRAFFIC, MADE IT A POINT THAT WE COULD PULL OVER, GET OUT, REMOVING THE BABY FROM THE CHILD'S SEAT, AND THE...
Mileage: 153,000
TURNED CAR OFF, WENT INTO SCHOOL. WHEN WE CAME OUT IT WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE IS TOTAL LOSS, ITEMS LOST NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE NO VEHICLE TO DRIVE AS INSURANCE HAS STILL NOT SETTLED CLAIM. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
EXCURSION WAS BOUGHT 7-01 APPROXIMATELY 3MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE HEAD LAMP SWITCH BROKE OFF. TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE 190.00 TO FIX. UPON RESEARCH FOUND THAT THE 2000 MODEL EXCURSION HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM [NHTSA RECALL NO. 01V0...
EXCURSION WAS BOUGHT 7-01 APPROXIMATELY 3MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE HEAD LAMP SWITCH BROKE OFF. TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE 190.00 TO FIX. UPON RESEARCH FOUND THAT THE 2000 MODEL EXCURSION HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM [NHTSA RECALL NO. 01V0...
EXCURSION WAS BOUGHT 7-01 APPROXIMATELY 3MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE HEAD LAMP SWITCH BROKE OFF. TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE 190.00 TO FIX. UPON RESEARCH FOUND THAT THE 2000 MODEL EXCURSION HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM [NHTSA RECALL NO. 01V0...
EXCURSION WAS BOUGHT 7-01 APPROXIMATELY 3MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE HEAD LAMP SWITCH BROKE OFF. TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE 190.00 TO FIX. UPON RESEARCH FOUND THAT THE 2000 MODEL EXCURSION HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM [NHTSA RECALL NO. 01V0...
I HAVE A 2001 EXCURSION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT POPS FREE BY IT'S SELF SEVERAL TIMES DURING A COUPLE OF HOURS OF DRIVING. DEALER SAID IT WASN'T COVERED. I ALSO HAD THE WINDOWS & DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING BACK IN 2006. IT NEEDED A NEW GEM MODULE AND SOME FUSE PANEL WORK (DUE TO A LEAK IN THE WI...
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A 2001 EXCURSION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT POPS FREE BY IT'S SELF SEVERAL TIMES DURING A COUPLE OF HOURS OF DRIVING. DEALER SAID IT WASN'T COVERED. I ALSO HAD THE WINDOWS & DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING BACK IN 2006. IT NEEDED A NEW GEM MODULE AND SOME FUSE PANEL WORK (DUE TO A LEAK IN THE WI...
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A 2001 EXCURSION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT POPS FREE BY IT'S SELF SEVERAL TIMES DURING A COUPLE OF HOURS OF DRIVING. DEALER SAID IT WASN'T COVERED. I ALSO HAD THE WINDOWS & DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING BACK IN 2006. IT NEEDED A NEW GEM MODULE AND SOME FUSE PANEL WORK (DUE TO A LEAK IN THE WI...
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A 2001 EXCURSION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT POPS FREE BY IT'S SELF SEVERAL TIMES DURING A COUPLE OF HOURS OF DRIVING. DEALER SAID IT WASN'T COVERED. I ALSO HAD THE WINDOWS & DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING BACK IN 2006. IT NEEDED A NEW GEM MODULE AND SOME FUSE PANEL WORK (DUE TO A LEAK IN THE WI...
Mileage: 75,000
I BOUGHT THE 2001 EXCURSION AUG 25, 08. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DIS-ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FORD SAID THEIR IS NOT A RECALL ON MY EXCURSION, AND THE WARRANTY FOR SEAT BELTS IS ONLY 5 YEARS. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BURNED BECAUSE THE HEATING SWITCH FAILED TO DEACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO FILE A REPORT WITH HER INSURANCE COMPANY. ...
Mileage: 89,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START OCCASIONALLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE OCCURS DURING NORMAL DRIVING OR CHANGING LANES. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE...
Mileage: 100,000
WE HAVE A 2001 EXCURSION, APPARENTLY ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS OWNER, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR PLUG BLOWOUTS AND HEAD BLOWOUTS IN THESE V10 VEHICLES. IF THIS WAS THE CASE AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY ACTUALLY MAKES A SPECIAL REPAIR KIT FOR THESE ISSUES, WHY WERE THE CONSUMERS NOT NOTIFIED OF T...
Mileage: 110,000
ON AUG 29,2008 MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION CAUGHT ON FIRE I WAS NEVER CONTACTED MY A FORD DEALER OR MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE WERE A RECALL ON FORD SUV MY SUV ARE TOTAL LOST DUE TO THIS FIRE AS I LOOK UNDER FORD FIRE RECALL THERE ARE A RECALL ON FORD SUV DUE TO FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 139,653
2001 FORD EXCURSION 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL WITH 114500 MILES : ABS CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING AND DISABLED ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID UNCONTROLLABLY ON WET SURFACE. FAILURE IS PERMANENT IN NATURE AND CANNOT BE RESET, SO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED. REPAIR RE...
Mileage: 114,500
2001 FORD EXCURSION 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL WITH 114500 MILES : ABS CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING AND DISABLED ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID UNCONTROLLABLY ON WET SURFACE. FAILURE IS PERMANENT IN NATURE AND CANNOT BE RESET, SO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED. REPAIR RE...
Mileage: 114,500
FORD TRITON 6.8L V10 SPARK PLUG EJECTION FORD INSISTS THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUING OF NEW PLUGS OR ANY NUMBER OF OTHER REASONS. HOWEVER MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SPARK PLUGS EJECT FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH INDICATES THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE ENGINE & CYLINDER HEAD DESIGN. ...
Mileage: 132,000
HTTP://DROP.IO/FIRE2008/ASSET/FIRECLIP. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
2001 FORD EXCURSION V10. EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING ON BOTH BANKS OF ENGINE. RUST AND CORROSION LOOKS TO BE THE CAUSE. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 61,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH FORD V10 ENGINES AS THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET. EXHAUST GASES CAN AND DO LE...
Mileage: 50,000
SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER AND VERY NOISY CONDITION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS THAT I HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME WAS OCTOBER OF 2007. THE TWO INCIDENTS DO NOT INVOLVE THE SAME CYLINDER OF THE ENGINE BUT THEY ARE ON THE SA...
Mileage: 95,000
I HAVE HAD TWO SPARK PLUGS EJECT FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD ON MY FORD EXCURSION. THE FIRST PLUG EJECTED ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO. ON THE 24TH OF FEBRUARY 2008 A SECOND SPARK PLUG EJECTED THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP, COSTING ME $350.00 TO REPAIR. I AM CURRENT...
Mileage: 96,000
WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THIS ACCIDENT COVERED MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION FROM THE CENTER FRONT OF THE CAR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS DESTROYED IN THE CRASH. *TR
Mileage: 154,000
WE HAVE THE EXACT PART THAT IS IN RECALL FOR SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES THAT FORD PRODUCES AND IS CAUSING FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN WE TOOK OUR EXCURSION TO A FORD DEALER THEY DEACTIVATED THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THIS WAS DONE BECAUSE WE ALSO HAVE SOME OIL LEAK IN OUR CAM SHAFT POSI...
WE HAVE THE EXACT PART THAT IS IN RECALL FOR SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES THAT FORD PRODUCES AND IS CAUSING FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN WE TOOK OUR EXCURSION TO A FORD DEALER THEY DEACTIVATED THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THIS WAS DONE BECAUSE WE ALSO HAVE SOME OIL LEAK IN OUR CAM SHAFT POSI...
BLAST FROM ENGINE AT 45 MPH WHILE DRIVING ON SNOWY/ICY BRIDGE CHRISTMAS NIGHT 2007. NO WHERE TO PULL OVER. BOUNCED OFF SNOW PILE AND WITH MOMENTUM CROSSED OVER BRIDGE. STILL IN TRAFFIC AND SEVERAL NEAR MISSES LATER HIGHWAY PATROL FOUND ME AND DIVERTED TRAFFIC. SPARK HAD BLOWN RIGHT OUT OF ENGIN...
Mileage: 71,260
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP, 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND ENGINE MAKES A LOUD BANG. I PULL OVER MY HUSBAND CHECKS UNDER THE HOOD. THE COIL IS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE SPARKING. AT FURTHER INSPECTION THE SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE. MY HUSBAND IS ABLE TO GET THE PLUG BACK IN THE ENGINE SO WE CA...
Mileage: 107,250
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT CITY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
ON AUGUST 15TH I DROVE MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION TO GET A HAIRCUT IN THE MORNING. THEN ON THE WAY BACK I STOPPED AT LITTLE CEASERS PIZZA FOR MY KIDS. SOON AFTER THAT I CAME HOME AND PARKED MY 2001 EXCURSION IN MY BACK YARD. ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES LATER I CHECK ON MY KIDS AND I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE H...
Mileage: 129,000
CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILURE ON 2001 FORD EXCURSION WITH 7.3L TURBO DIESEL FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 2 YEARS. HAVE REPLACE THE PART TWICE BEFORE AT A PARTS COST OF $195.00. FORD CAME OUT WITH A NEW PART NUMBER AND NOW IT COSTS $30 BUT THEY CANT GET THEM IN. *TR
Mileage: 170,500
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION ZONE ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH CONCRETE BARRIERS, MY FORD TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE, SUDDENLY QUIT, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO COAST TO A STOP WITH NO ENGINE POWER. LUCKILY, I HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO TAKE A OFF-RAMP AND GET OFF THE ROAD. BUT ...
Mileage: 105,000
CPS, CAM POSITION SENSOR, FAILED IN TRAFFIC. INTERMITTENT HICCUP WHILE DRIVING, STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FACING DOWNHILL TRUCK DIED. RE-STARTED AND CONTINUED WITH INTERMITTENT STOP/START FOR SEVERAL MORE MILES. REPLACE WITH NEW. NO MORE PROBLEMS.*JB
Mileage: 108,000
CPS, CAM POSITION SENSOR, FAILED IN TRAFFIC. INTERMITTENT HICCUP WHILE DRIVING, STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FACING DOWNHILL TRUCK DIED. RE-STARTED AND CONTINUED WITH INTERMITTENT STOP/START FOR SEVERAL MORE MILES. REPLACE WITH NEW. NO MORE PROBLEMS.*JB
Mileage: 108,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE 01 FORD EXCURSION BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER. AS I BEGAN TO PULL OF THE ROAD THE ENGINE DIED COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER LEAVING THE TRUCK TO SIT FOR 8 HOURS, I WENT BACK AND IT STARTED UP FINE. MY MECHANIC SAID NO ERROR CODES WERE SHOWING ...
Mileage: 135,904
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE'S NO CONSISTENT SITUATION I HAVE NOTICED, HAS STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AS WELL AS AT A STOP LIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS RATHER SPORADIC WHEN I FIRST NOTICED SOME TIME AGO, BUT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT.*AK I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED ANY REPAIRS YET.
VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION ABOVE 45 MPH UP TO 55 MPH. NOT SURE IF THE VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT OR NOT BUT IT HAS A DISTINCT VIBRATION. *JB
Mileage: 49,919
3 BLOWN TIRES W/STEERING AND BODY DAMAGE, NEAR ROLL OVER. I HAVE ALL THE BLOWN TIRES. *NM
Mileage: 20,000
2001 FORD EXCURSION: ACCELERATED AFTER TURNING A CORNER AND A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. HAD BEEN HIGHWAY DRIVING FOR 60 MILES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE STILL RAN BUT DID NOT RUN SMOOTHLY. THE THREADS WERE DAMAGED AND A NEW PLUG COULD NOT BE INSERTED. THE HEAD IS BEING REPLACED WITH A NEW HEAD...
Mileage: 133,000
MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION WITH 82,000 MILES, BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CYLINDER. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE ALUMINUM HEAD FAILED AND THAT THERE ARE NO THREADS LEFT IN THE HOLE. THEY ALSO STATE THAT THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE HEAD AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARR...
Mileage: 82,000
OWN 3 FORD VEHICLES. THIS YEAR, 2 OUT OF 3 HAVE HAD BLOWN SPARK PLUGS. E350 WAS REPAIRED AND SEEMS TO BE RUNNING WELL. EXCURSION NOT SO LUCKY AND NOW, IT LOOKS LIKE NEEDS A NEW HEAD. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING DUE TO THE LOW MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE 51000 WHEN PLUG BLEW. *JB
Mileage: 52,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE SMELL OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT BUT NO OTHER INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD WHERE A FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS T...
Mileage: 100,000
CONSUMER GOODYEAR TIRE SEPRARATED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TS HE CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACED THE VEHICLE GOODYEAR TIRES A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES (AT TOTAL OF 12 TIRES). EACH TIME THE VEHICEL WAS TAKEN TOT HE TIRE DEALER THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *NM
1. I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. I HAD FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T LT 265-75 R16'S ALL THE WAY AROUND MY VEHICLE. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD A BLOW OUT; IT WAS THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. WE GOT OUT LOOKED AT THE TIRE AND THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. THE STEEL IN THE TIRE TORN UP THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND ...
Mileage: 60,452
2001 FORD EXCURSION SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *NM
2001 FORD EXCURSION WITH 7.3L POWER STROKE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ON 11/06/2005 THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING WITH MY WIFE DRIVING ALONG A REMOTE COUNTRY ROAD ALONG A RIVER. THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL THAT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO...
Mileage: 69,000
MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION WITH A 7.3-LITER DIESEL ENGINE HAS CUT OUT INTERMITTENTLY. IF I AM TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WILL CUT OUT BRIEFLY AND THEN RESUME RUNNING. IF ON THE OTHER HAND I AM IDLING UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IT CUTS OUT, IT MUST BE REST...
Mileage: 88,500
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEARD BIG POP AND LOTS OF NOISE. SPARK PLUG ON #4 CYLINDER BLEW OUT ON V-10 ON 2001 FORD EXCURSION. HAD HELI COIL PUT IN SPARKPLUG HOLE. SPARK PLUG ON #7 CYLINDER BLEW OUT AND HAD HELI COIL PUT IN, BUT STARTED LEAKING AGAIN. WAS TOLD COULD NOT FIX WITH HELI COIL...
Mileage: 95,365
DRIVING DOWN RURAL ROAD, 60 MPH IN OUR 2001 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL. ENGINE JUST DIED. NO BRAKES, LIMITED STEERING. TURNS OUT TO BE A PART CALLED A CPS (CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR). ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL DEALER THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND WHEN THEY FAIL IT IS SUDDEN AND COMPLETE. HAD THIS OCCURRED ANYW...
DRIVING ON LEVEL INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH. HEARD SMALL EXPLOSION SIMILAR TO TIRE BLOWOUT. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CHECKED ENGINE. FOUND THAT THE #3 SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. NO REPAIRS MADE AT THIS TIME...
Mileage: 88,874
I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE STEERING STABILIZER IS LOCATED TOO LOW IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MOST ALL OF FORD'S FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES, DURING THOSE MODEL YEARS, HAVE THE SAME SETUP. IF THE VEHICLE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A SMALL( OR MEDIUM) SIZED ANIMAL OR ANYTHING ...
Mileage: 78,000
WHILE DRIVING A POWERSTROKE DIESEL FORD TRUCK, THE "CAM POSITION SENSOR" CAN FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS SHUTS THE ENGINE OFF AND YOUR POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. VERY HARD TO CONTROL. THE FORD DEALERS DON'T ALWAYS DIAGNOSE LIKE IN MY CASE I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND IT SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. I PAID $8...
Mileage: 88,000
CONCERNING MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION - VIN NUMBER [XXX], (NOT PART OF RECENT RECALLS BY FORD!). AFTER SHORT TRIP, (25 MILES) DROVE TO LATE EVENING OF THE 16TH OF JULY. PARKED MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HOME IN CENTER OF THE CIRCULAR DRIVE APPROX 4 FT FROM FRONT DOOR. TURNED OFF VEHICL...
Mileage: 93,000
A PASSERBY KNOCKED ON OUR FRONT DOOR LETTING US KNOW OUR 2001 FORD EXCURSION PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WAS SMOKING. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WHILE WAITING FOR THEM, DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLES TO SHUT OFF ANY POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE...
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT & ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH!!!
Mileage: 80,700
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD EXCERSION, WITH MY WIFE AND TWO DAUGHTERS, ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT TIRE BLEW OUT AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE TRED SEPERATING FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD 49530 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE LEFT REAR...
Mileage: 49,530
THE 2002 FORD EXCURSION THAT I HAVE BEEN USING FOR TRANSPORTATION HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT IN THE REAR HATCH/REAR DOOR SYSTEM , IF EITHER OF THE TWO BOTTOM DOORS IS SHUT AFTER THE TOP HATCH HAS BEEN LOWERED, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERS AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW (POBABLY WEIGHING 50-60 LBS.) ABRUPTLY COM...
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. AT LAST INCIDENT FLUID CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH, CAUSING IT TO IGNITE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THIS WOULD BE THE THIRD TIME THE GASKET SEAL OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH MAIN CENTRAL VALVE. *AK
Mileage: 14,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER WENT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS WITH THE CONSUMER HOLDING ON, THROWING THE CONSUMER INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY, CAUSING HIM TO SUSTAIN MULTIPLE INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 44,000
I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXCURSION WITH 52,000 MILES. I WAS 2 BLOCKS FROM HOME WHEN I HEARD THIS LOUD POP, THEN THIS LOUD CLAPPING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM AND HAVE HAD ALL THE REGULAR MAINTENENCE DONE AT. (...
Mileage: 52,000
THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES ON HIS 2001 FORD EXCURSION PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED THE FORM AND RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT BUT HASN'T HEARD FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM *SC *JB
MULTIPLE WARPED ROTORS. FAILED WHEEL BEARING WHICH BY FORD DESIGN ARE NOT SERVICEABLE. DEALER TOLD ME NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, YET CHARGED ME FOR WHT IS A DESIGN FLAW, A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, POSSIBLE LOCK UP. COMMON KNOWLEDGE ON WEB THAT GRESE LEAKES ON TO ROTORS CAUSING SLOW STOPPING, AND WARPING, AND Y...
Mileage: 79,000
STEELTEX RADIAL BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRES HAS A RECALL BUT THE CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. *SC *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH TIE ROD FELL OFF. STEERING WHEEL BECAME DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.*AK
Mileage: 69,000
FORD EXCURSION 2001 V10 FORD V10 ENGINE OIL COAGULATES DUE TO POOR OIL FLOW AND SEEZES ENGINE. ONE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAD AT LEAST TEN ON HIS LOT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY SOLUTION GIVEN IS REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. AN EXPENSIVE SOLUTION. *AK I HAVE READ MANY TESTOMONIALS ON THE WEB OF ...
Mileage: 52,000
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT RETAIN AIR. AT A LATER DATE A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED. CONSUMER SENT THE RECEIPTS REQUESTED AND HAD BEEN DENIED REIMBURSEMENT.*AK
FAILURE OF BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRE. REPLACEMENT OF TIRE AT OWNER EXPENSES.. *BF THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRE DUE TO A BLOW OUT. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE DENIED THE CLAIM STATING A TIRE BLOW OUT WAS NOT A TIRE INDUSTRY DESCRIPTION OF A TIRE FAILURE. *JB
POOR PAINT JOB ,PAINT IS CRACKING DUE TO A DEFECT IN EITHER PAINT OR PRIMER
POOR PAINT JOB ,PAINT IS CRACKING DUE TO A DEFECT IN EITHER PAINT OR PRIMER
AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER, SENDING IN THE RECEIPTS, ALONG WITH THERE FORMS, THE CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED. ALL TIRES BUT ONE WERE REPLACED. *NM. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED ON MANY OCCASIONS THAT BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS LT STEELTEX, P265/75R16. *AK
SIDEWALL FAILURE OF 4 FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S 265/75/16 TIRES THAT WERE OEM ON FORD EXCURSION. *AK
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A BLOW OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE. AFTER CONTACTING THE TIRE COMPANY THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. TWO MONTHS LATER THE LEFT DRIVER'S TIRE MELTED FROM THE INSIDE. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT TIRE WAS TOO LARGE, AND HE NEEDED TO DISCUSS IT WITH THE DEALER.*AK
Mileage: 79,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR FIRESTONE TIRES ONE YEAR AGO. THE TIRES HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED WITH BRIDGESTONE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED. AFTER SENDING THE RECEIPT TO DEALER IT WAS RETURNED. SINCE HE DID NOT REPLACE THE TIRES WITH FIRESTONE TIRES THE CLAIM WAS D...
CONSUMER WAS UPSET THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 55,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING A BOAT LOST SECOND GEAR. VEHICLE REVVED HIGH WHEN HE WAS IN FIRST GEAR. THEN IT WOULD SKIP SECOND GEAR AND GO INTO THIRD GEAR. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A FORD MECHANIC, WHO DET...
Mileage: 55,000
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FIRESTONE TIRES CORPORATE OFFICE REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL ON 2001 FORD EXCURSION STEELTEX RADIAL A/T TIRES LT265/75R16 LR D [XXX] AND PROMPTLY SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED INFORMATION VIA MAIL ON JUN3 4, 2004. I HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO CONTACT FIRESTONE VIA MAIL, TELEPHONE, AND...
HEADLIGHT SWITCH KNOB SNAPPED OFF. CALLED FORD PARTS COUNTER AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS OCCURING A LOT IN 2001 MODEL EXCURSION AND F250 MODELS WHICH BOTH USE THE SAME SWITCH. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED NUMEROUS CALLS REQUESTING THE KNOB. SEARCHED THE INTERNET AN...
Mileage: 73,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE KNOB THAT TURNED ON AND OFF THE HEAD LAMPS BROKE OFF. CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT HE TAKE THE VEHICLE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENED A LOT. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2000 MODEL, BUT NOT ON THE 2001 MODEL, ALTOUGH BOTH HAD THE SAME DESIGN. *AK
THE SIDEWALL ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION SEPERATED FROM THE PLY EXPOSING THE CORD. THIS HAPPENED DURING HIGHWAY USE, WITH THE TIRE PROPERLY INFLATED TO VEHICLE SPECS. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD. *AK
PROBLEMS WITH TIRE FAILURE ON 2001 FORD EXCURSION. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 2 CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE FIRST FAILURE THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A ROAD HAZARD AND THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED PRIOR TO FAILURE. THE CONSUMER SIMPLY ACCEPTED THE TIRE FAILURE AS A FL...
Mileage: 50,000
PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE EQUIPMENT ON 2001 FORD EXCURSION. *MR THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE NOT THE PROPER TIRES. THE TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RANGE E AND RANGE D. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WHICH RANGE E. THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SPARE TIRE FOR FREE, HOWEVER ...
DEALER CALLED THE CONSUMER FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL ON FIRESTONE TIRES. A DATE WAS SET. BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED FOR THE APPOINTMENT HE WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT FOR THE TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, CONSUMER DID FIND SPLITS IN THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES, SPLITS EXTENDED FROM THE RIM TO ...
Mileage: 35,000
REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALLED TIRES THE CONSUMER REPLACED. *PH CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACING TIRE EQUIPMENT ON HER 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. *MR *NM
Mileage: 55,789
TIRE FAILURE OF BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL, LT265/75RX16D OWL ALL TERRAIN TIRES. FIRST FAILURE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL, SECOND WAS DURING SECOND WEEK. IRST WAS TOTAL FAILURE AT EXPRESSWAY SPEED. SECOND SHOWED TREAD SEPARATION ACROSS FACE OF TIRE. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
CONSUMER HAD AN ISSUE TO THE TERMS OF AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE. (NAR) *PH THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE OF WHEN HE PURCHASED THE TIRES. *JB THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO SUDDEN DEFLATION. THE STEELTEX TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT YOKOHAMA TIRES...
Mileage: 100
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. WHEN THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A ...
Mileage: 37,000
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT,' THE FIRESTONE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL DEALING WITH THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL TIRE A/T.' THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. BRIDGESTONE, SIZE 285/75R16, DOT K99001D693A7. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER SHUT THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OFF THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DITCH. *NM *JB
Mileage: 41,000
EMAIL SENT TO FIRESTONE TODAY. I WAS DISAPPOINTED TO LEARN THAT THE SERIOUSLY FLAWED SIDEWALLS ON MY STEELTEX LT265 R75 R4S TIRES ON MY 2001 EXCURSION WOULD NOT LEAD TO A REPLACEMENT. I REPORTED A PROBLEM ON THESE TIRES TO THE BRIARWOOD FIRESTONE STORE IN 2002 AND AGAIN TODAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY ...
Mileage: 25,000
BOTH FRONT TIRES LEAKED AIR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE FOR AIR ESCAPING FROM THE TIRES. FIRESTONE STEELTEX, P265/75R16. *AK
BOTH FRONT TIRES LEAKED AIR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE FOR AIR ESCAPING FROM THE TIRES. FIRESTONE STEELTEX, P265/75R16. *AK
FIRESTONE STEELTEX, 265X75X16 FRONT LEFT TIRE NEARLY SEPERATED ON FREEWAY. *AK
Mileage: 42,000
CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO OCCASIONS CONCERNING EXHAUST CLAMP CRACKING AND FALLING OFF. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 26,000
VEHICLE TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH.*MR
Mileage: 40,544
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1 TO 3 DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME FORD SWITCHED A PART IN THEIR TRANSMISSION AFTER 1999 YEAR AND SWITCHED IT BACK IN 2002. THE PART THE SWITCHED LEADS TO THIS FAILURE. I BELIEVE A LOT MORE COMPLAINTS WILL BE COMING IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. WE JUST PUT A...
Mileage: 55,000
AFTER PURCHASING MY 2001 EXCURSION WITH POWER STROKE DIESEL I HAD PROBLEMS WITH A HUNTING AND SOMETIMES SURGING WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. AFTER TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THEM STATIONING THAT THERE WAS "NO" PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING THREE DAYS LATER. LUCKILY I WASN'T IN TRAFFIC...
Mileage: 39,121
AFTER PURCHASING MY 2001 EXCURSION WITH POWER STROKE DIESEL I HAD PROBLEMS WITH A HUNTING AND SOMETIMES SURGING WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. AFTER TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THEM STATIONING THAT THERE WAS "NO" PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING THREE DAYS LATER. LUCKILY I WASN'T IN TRAFFIC...
Mileage: 39,121
AFTER PURCHASING MY 2001 EXCURSION WITH POWER STROKE DIESEL I HAD PROBLEMS WITH A HUNTING AND SOMETIMES SURGING WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. AFTER TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THEM STATIONING THAT THERE WAS "NO" PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING THREE DAYS LATER. LUCKILY I WASN'T IN TRAFFIC...
Mileage: 39,121
AFTER PURCHASING MY 2001 EXCURSION WITH POWER STROKE DIESEL I HAD PROBLEMS WITH A HUNTING AND SOMETIMES SURGING WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. AFTER TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THEM STATIONING THAT THERE WAS "NO" PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING THREE DAYS LATER. LUCKILY I WASN'T IN TRAFFIC...
Mileage: 39,121
WHILE BRAKING ON A BUMPY ROAD AT 45 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK
Mileage: 58,000
WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY VEERED TO OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT HAD NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 12
WHEN TOWING BOAT IN HOT WEATHER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING FROM REAR SEAL. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO REMEDY PROBLEM. HAVE NOT TOWED BOAT SINCE SO NOT SURE IF IT WILL RETURN. *LA
WHEN TOWING BOAT IN HOT WEATHER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING FROM REAR SEAL. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO REMEDY PROBLEM. HAVE NOT TOWED BOAT SINCE SO NOT SURE IF IT WILL RETURN. *LA
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER CHANGED THE TIRE, AND CONTACTED THE FIRESTONE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK
VEHICLE TIRE BLEW OUT AND TREAD WRAPPED AROUND RIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN HE NOTICED A BUMPY FEELING/VIBRATION. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN AND THE TIRE BURST AND WRAPPED AROUND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER SAW THAT THE TIRE...
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTED FROM SECOND GEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC STATED VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED THEN THE TIRE BLEWOUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. THE DEALER WAS BEEN NOTIFIED (FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX AT, SIZE P265/75R16). *AK *SCC *NLM
Mileage: 40,540
AT 62 MPH, MY LEFT REAR TIRE DEVELOPED A LARGE BULGE (APPROXIMATELY 12" IN DIAMETER) ON THE TREAD AREA WHICH EXTENDED INTO THE SIDEWALL APPROXIMATELY 4". THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE TREAD NEVER SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CARCASS. I BELIEVE IT WOULD HAVE SEPARATED IF I HA...
Mileage: 35,850
TIRE BLOWOUT ON ARIZONA SR 69 NEW DEWEY, AZ. TIRE TYPE: FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S SIZE 265/75R16 WITH 25,000 MILES AS AN OEM TIRE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. *JB
Mileage: 26,277
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THERE WAS A WIRE SMELL IN THE CABIN PER CONSUMER. *AK THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER REPORTED AN ODOR TO THE DEALER IN WHICH NO APPOINTMENTS WERE AVAILABLE. (WIRE RELATED PER INSPECTION) *SCC *JB
Mileage: 35,000
TOTAL FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOWER GEARS, CREATING EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT. VEHICLE TAKEN TO TRANSMISSION SHOP, DIAGNOSED AS HAVING THE "DIRECT DRUM" BREAK APART AND OVERHEAT THE INTERNAL MECHANISM OF TRANS...
Mileage: 50,014
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES ON 2001 FORD EXCURSION. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO GARAGE THE CONCLUSION IS THAT TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES ARE NO LONGER STABLE. THE TIRES ARE MAKING THE VEHICLE HANDLE IN AN UNSTABLE MANNER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER.*AK
I HAVE A 2001 FORD EXCURSIONS, WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE OVERHAULED DO TO A DEFECT THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT AND CHANGED IN NEWER MODELS THAT CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SKIP SECOND GEAR. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET TALK ABOUT IT BUT I LIKE MOS...
Mileage: 55,000
THE VEHICLE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, AND AIR TIRE. WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *AK *CB *JB
Mileage: 36,620
THE VEHICLE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, AND AIR TIRE. WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *AK *CB *JB
Mileage: 36,620
THE VEHICLE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, AND AIR TIRE. WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *AK *CB *JB
Mileage: 36,620
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTSEDTO A LOWER GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 8/5/2003, WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION LOST POWER IN THE SECOND AND FOURTH GEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
FIRESTONE, STEELTEX A/T TIRES ON FORD EXCURSION. LATERAL WALL SLITS IN TWO TIRES THAT HAVE JUST OCCURRED WITH ONLY 34,000 MILES. ONLY ONE PERSON HAS DRIVEN THE CAR RECENTLY AND I KNOW NOTHING WAS HIT OR CAUSED THIS NO DAMAGE TO CAR ,ETC, AND YET - DEALER & FIRESTONE KEEP BLAMING IT AS ROAD HAZARD AS...
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, STEET TEX, AT#P265 75R16. *AK
ELECTRICAL SOCKET INSIDE THE VEHICLE WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
THE SIDEWALL/TREAD OF ONE OF MY FRONT TIRES LOOKED AS IF IT WERE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF TREAD SEPARATION AS INDICATED BY A CRACK OR LINEAR INDICATION THAT EXTENDED ALMOST 75% AROUND THE PERIMETER WHERE THE SIDEWALL MET THE TREAD AREA. THERE WERE ALSO NUMEROUS OTHER AREAS OF NOTABLE SEPARATION THAT A...
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE SECOND GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION FROZE UP. *JB
SHOCK BROKE IN HALF AND SEVERED THE BRAKE LINE AND VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED. ALSO, DAMAGED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. REPORTED TO FORD. *NLM
Mileage: 55,500
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT SOME TREES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
THE ROTORS ON MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION KEEP WARPING AND REQUIRED PERIODIC TURNING AND/OR REPLACEMENT. AS OF 40,000 MILES. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CALIPER & ABS SENSOR FAILED, SEIZING THE FRONT WHEEL AND CAUSING AND INCIDENT ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD. *JB
Mileage: 30,000
THE ROTORS ON MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION KEEP WARPING AND REQUIRED PERIODIC TURNING AND/OR REPLACEMENT. AS OF 40,000 MILES. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CALIPER & ABS SENSOR FAILED, SEIZING THE FRONT WHEEL AND CAUSING AND INCIDENT ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD. *JB
Mileage: 30,000
PANIC STOP AND VEHICLE PULLED LEFT SO HARD THAT IT ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE CENTER SAFETY BARRIERS ON INTERSTATE. PULLED SO HARD THAT IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HAD GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL AND YANKED IT. ANYTIME YOU BRAKE HARD IT PROGRESSIVELY PULLS HARDER TO THE LEFT THE MORE YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. ALS...
Mileage: 23,000
THE SEAT BELT BROKE.*JB WEBBING WAS CUT IN THREE SEATING POSITIONS. THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE MIDDLE ROW AND THE THIRD ROW SEAT. SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT APPEARS TO BEEN CUT WITH A RAZOR. *TC
WHILE DRIVING TO A BOOK STORE, A STEERING INPUT WAS MADE TO AVOID A TRACTOR IN THE ROAD. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE, UNRESPONSIVE TO ANY AND ALL FURTHER INPUTS.THE VEHICLE DEPARTED THE ROAD CROSSING A MEDIAN, TWO NORTHBOUND LANES OF TRAFFIC, UP A BANK AND ROLLED AT...
Mileage: 36,000
CONSUMER STATED, WHILE GETTING IN THE VEHICLE , AND AS SHE GRABBED THE HANDLE IT FELL AND CAUSED A A MAJOR INJURY. TS THE INSIDE HANDLE OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. (MODEL XLT) SCC
THE SIDEWALLS OF THE FOUR TIRES PEELED FROM THE CORDS/BELTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SIDEWALL RUBBER APPEARED TO BE TOO THIN. SCC
Mileage: 34,000
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A GUARD RAIL. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC CHANGE TIRE. CAUSE OF BLOW OUT IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A GUARD RAIL. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC CHANGED TIRE. CAUSE OF BLOW OUT IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
US MARSHALLS LEASE A 2001 FORD EXCURSION FROM GSA FLEET MANAGEMENT. THEY WERE TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUND THUMPING NOISE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THEY EXITED THE VEHICLE TO FIND OUT THAT ONE OF THE REAR TIRES TREAD CAME OFF THE CASING. THE TIRE HAD NOT GONE FLAT. WHEN TH...
Mileage: 39,000
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT VERY HARD ALMOST FORCING STEERING WHEEL OUT OF CONSUMERS HAND. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED VEHICLE MAY TIP OVER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD AND THE REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPERS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
FORD EXCURSION WITH 2700 MILES SHOWED SEVERE WEATHER CHECKING ON THE WHITE LETTER SIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRE SIDEWALLS. THE TIRES APPEARED AS IF THEY WERE ROTTING AWAY. A FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT IN THE TIRE BUSINESS AND REFUSED TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. FIRESTONE INDICATED THAT IT WAS NO...
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S LT265/75RX16R4S----SIDEWALLS OF 4 TIRES PEELED FROM THE CORDS/BELTS, FAILURES OCCURED ABRUPTLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FOUR DOORS TO THE VEHICLE HAVE ALL LOST POWER TO THEM, ALSO THE LOCKING ABILITY IS ALSO GONE. NLM
SAFETY BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MIDDLE BENCH WILL NOT LATCH. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE PART WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED FOR SOME TIME BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD A MYRIAD OF EXCUSES SUCH AS WRONG PARTS, WRONG TOOLS OR BACKORDERED.*AK
AS OF SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2002, I HAVE HAD TWO TIRES WITH SEPERATED BELTS. I HAVE HAD MY EXCURSION IN TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS DUE WHAT APPEARED TO BE STEERING ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WONDERS ON THE ROAD AS IF IT HAS BALD TIRES. I HAD ONE DEALERSHIP TELL ME IT IS CHARACTORISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD A SECO...
LT265/75R16, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000 FORD EXCURSION WITH 27000 MILES. 2 BLOWOUTS AT 25 MPH, REAR PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER TIRE. ON 18 AUGUST 2002 TREAD SEPARATION ON REAR DRIVER TIRE AT 50 MPH.*JB *YH
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH AS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
WE HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON OUR LEFT FRONT TIRE, RESULTING IN A BLOWOUT. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX A/T, LT265/75R16. NEAR ROLLOVER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.*AK
ON 7/18/02, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE QUICKLY WENT FLAT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65MPH. THE MILEAGE ON THE TIRE WAS 24,000. THE BRAND NEW SPARE, ALSO A FIRESTONE STEELTEX, WAS INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT FRONT, AND BLEW OUT AT APPROX 20 MILES. THE NUMBER ON THE NEW TIRE IS DH323XG12D, SERIAL # VNW81X03400. NUM...
WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH VEHICLE HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND BEGAN BOUNCING ERRATICALLY, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE IN LANE,AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL ONCE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE; 1ST INCIDENT 06/03/02, AND 2ND INCIDENT ...
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS A VIBRATION WAS NOTICEABLE. VECHILE HAD TENDENCY TO PULL TO THE LEFT. STOPPED AND CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. PRESSURE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES WAS 62PSI HOT. STOPPED A WALMART SERVICE TO HAVE BALANCE CHECKED. RIGHT TIRE HAD A BULGE WHERE THE TREAD WAS SEPARATIN...
CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER TRAVELING AT 50 MPH REAR ENDED THE CONSUNERS VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *JB CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE SITTING IN FRONT OF HERS AND TOTALLED THAT VEHICLE, THERE WERE 4 INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT. *SCC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD, VEHICLE SWERVES LEFT OR RIGHT MAKING CONTROL VERY DIFFICULT. ON TWO OCCASIONS COULD NOT STAY IN LANE. HAVE HAD IT IN DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST 5 TIMES. DEALER HAS CHANGED DISCS, ROTORS, PADS, CALIPERS, AND HAVE SWAPPED PARTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THEY HAVE ALSO CHANGED...
WHILE TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, JUNE 2, 2002, WE HAD ONLY TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES, WHEN WE EXPERIENCED A TIRE EXPLOSION ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS CAUSED US TO LOSE CONTROL OF OUR VEHICLE, CROSSING TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND ENDING UP IN THE MEDIAN. BEFORE CO...
WHILE APPLYING ON BRAKES VEHICLE WILL VEER LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED, AND SENT OUT AREA REPRESENTATIVES/ TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES TO REPAIR VEHICLE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TREAD ON RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM RIM. FIRESTONE,R4STEEL, TEX, P265/R1675, DOT # UNKNOWN.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIPERS UNEXPECTANTLY STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR WIPERS TO STOP WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND THE PEDAL WILL PULSATE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE WAS MISSING WHICH CAUSED THE WIPER ARM TO BREAK, ALSO VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING, THE DEALER PERF...
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND THE PEDAL WILL PULSATE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE WAS MISSING WHICH CAUSED THE WIPER ARM TO BREAK, ALSO VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING, THE DEALER PERF...
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND THE PEDAL WILL PULSATE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE WAS MISSING WHICH CAUSED THE WIPER ARM TO BREAK, ALSO VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING, THE DEALER PERF...
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND THE PEDAL WILL PULSATE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE WAS MISSING WHICH CAUSED THE WIPER ARM TO BREAK, ALSO VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING, THE DEALER PERF...
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND COMING UP ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO GO, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO HIGHER THAN 20MPH, RPMS WERE AT 2800.VEHICLE WAS CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION, AND COULD HAVE BEEN BROAD SIDED OR REAR ENDED. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUR...
THE DEFECT IS CAUSING SEVERELY IMPAIRED HANDLING OF VEHICLE DURING TRAVEL TRAILER TOWING OPERATION. THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TRAVEL TRAILER TOWING OPERATION IS UNSAFE AND LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SUBSTANTIAL BODILY INJURY. THE TRAVEL TRAILER TOWING OPERATION IS BEING PERFORMED WITHIN THE SPECIFI...
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WHEN CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. ROOF ABOVE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS TOTALLY COLLAPSED. ROOF OVER SECOND ROW AND THIRD ROW SEATS REMAINED INTACT. CONSUMER FELT THAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ROOF SHOULD NOT HAVE COLLAPSED. THERE WERE TWO DEATHS....
FRONT IMPACT AT 40 MPH, VEHICLE ROLLED, THEN SLID INTO A DITCH. CONSUMER SUFFERED SPINE INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*JB *SLC
THERE IS A CONSTANT LOUD RATTLING WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES, MECHANIC STATED THAT BODY HAD BEEN WELDED TO FRAME CROOKED, AND FRAME MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE STATED THE RATTLING IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE...
A CUSTOMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A SLOT TWO FEET FROM A WALL WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING LOUD AND TOOK OFF. HE SAID HE WAS ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD AND HAD A HARD TIME COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HIT A SIGN AND BUMPED INTO A WALL OF THE HANDICAP RAMP. TREAD MARKS WERE SEEN ON ...
A CUSTOMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A SLOT TWO FEET FROM A WALL WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING LOUD AND TOOK OFF. HE SAID HE WAS ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD AND HAD A HARD TIME COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HIT A SIGN AND BUMPED INTO A WALL OF THE HANDICAP RAMP. TREAD MARKS WERE SEEN ON ...
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WILL STALL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON ONE OCCASION, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE SWAYS A LOT WHEN DRIVING, CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO COUNTER THAT. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM.*AK
WHEN BRAKING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, LIKE POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CAN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.*AK
WHEN BRAKING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, LIKE POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CAN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.*AK
WHEN BRAKING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, LIKE POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CAN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.*AK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP. *AK *JB
TRUCK KEEPS PULLING AND JUMPING ACROSS LANES AT SPEEDS OF 50 IT HAS BEEN AT FREEDOM FORD 3TIMES AND THE LAST TIME HAD AN ACCIDENT HITTING INTO A TRACTOR TRAILOR AS IT JUMPED FROM RIGHT LANE TO LEFT SMASHING MY MIRROR AND DOOR I USE THIS VECH. AS A LIVERY (LIMO) AND ARE AFRAID IT MIGHT KILL ME OR SOM...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS CONTINUOUSLY TO RIGHT, HAD TO PULL TO LEFT TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFFORMATION, AND INDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRODUCED A SINGLE LOUD "THUNK" AS IT SHIFTED FROM FIRST GEAR INTO SECOND GEAR WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VERY HARD, WITH A BUMP, INTO SECOND GEAR. DROVE TRUCK THE REMAINING ONE MILE TO RESIDENCE. NEXT MORNING WHEN IT WAS COLD THE TRUCK SEEMED...
TRAVELING AT 65MPH WHEN RIGHT SIDE REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND PROCEEDED TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. SIDEWALL COMPLETELY DISENTEGRATED. TREAD STILL INTACT. LOCAL FIRESTONE RETAILER RULED OUT ROAD HAZARD AND CONFIRMED SIDEWALL FAILURE...
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE UNDERSIDE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. DRIVER WAS DIRECTED BY OTHERS TO PULL OVER, AND FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE BROKE AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN...
TRUCK HAS BEEN INTO FORD TWICE, WITH A THIRD APPOINTMENT ON 10/30/01, SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES NOW WHILE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. HEADLIGHTS AND RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN ON TO NOTICE IF THEY TO ARE AFFECTED. *AK
THERE IS A SLIGHT VIBRATION AT 30 MPH, AND AT 70 MPHN IT GETS WORSE. STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO SHAKE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY PUT A DAMPER ON VEHICLE, VIBRATION STOPPED JUST A LITTLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP WITH A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE DRIVETRAIN. REAREND HAS BEEN REPLACED, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED, DAMPNERS IN EXHAUST, AND NOW THE REAREND AGAIN IS OUT TO PUT SHIMS IN IT. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE AT APPROX. 42 MPH. WE WANT TO TRADE THE VE...
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP WITH A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE DRIVETRAIN. REAREND HAS BEEN REPLACED, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED, DAMPNERS IN EXHAUST, AND NOW THE REAREND AGAIN IS OUT TO PUT SHIMS IN IT. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE AT APPROX. 42 MPH. WE WANT TO TRADE THE VE...
AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN IT HITS AND UNEVEN ROAD. THE VEHICLE BOUNCES A LOT AND THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT 65MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL SURGES WHEN SET AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH.
AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN IT HITS AND UNEVEN ROAD. THE VEHICLE BOUNCES A LOT AND THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT 65MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL SURGES WHEN SET AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH.
WAS DOING 70MPH WHEN RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. MANAGED TO CONTROL AND STOP VEHICLE. SIDEWALL WAS SHREDDED, BUT TREAD HAD REMAINED INTACT ON TIRE. MANAGED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO TIRE RETAILER , AND THEY REPLACED ALL TIRES. FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, LT265/75R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK TIRE PRESSURE ONE WE...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE PULLS EITHER TO LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER TURNED ROTORS AND REPLACED BRAKE PADS, CHECKED WHEEL ALIGNMENT. ( 1000 MILES ) IN MARCH VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER TURNED ROTORS AGAIN, VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO SIDES WHEN BRAKES ARE AP...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE PULLS EITHER TO LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER TURNED ROTORS AND REPLACED BRAKE PADS, CHECKED WHEEL ALIGNMENT. ( 1000 MILES ) IN MARCH VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER TURNED ROTORS AGAIN, VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO SIDES WHEN BRAKES ARE AP...
VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO SEPARATE TIRE INCIDENTS. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WHICH WENT FLAT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR SEAM OF TIRE. ON SECOND INCIDENT, LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ...
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE KEEPS COMING UNLATCHED. SEAT BELT HAS TO BE FORCED TO KEEP FROM COMING LOOSE. CONTACTING DEALER. *AK DEALER REPLACED. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ROAD IS JUST A BIT UNEVEN, VEHICLE BOUNCES ALL OVER ROAD. HARD TO CONTROL, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN TOWING TRAILER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT BOTTOMS OUT AND CAUSES THE FRONT END TO RISE SUDDENLY, CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RUBBER STOPPERS TH...
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ROAD IS JUST A BIT UNEVEN, VEHICLE BOUNCES ALL OVER ROAD. HARD TO CONTROL, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN TOWING TRAILER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT BOTTOMS OUT AND CAUSES THE FRONT END TO RISE SUDDENLY, CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RUBBER STOPPERS TH...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER REBALANCED TIRES. AT A SECOND VISIT, DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE FRONT END OF VEHICLE STARTED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN TO THE POINT THAT DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
LOAD BANG AND TIRE BLEW OUT IN INTERSTATE 80. LOOK LIKE INTERNAL RIP BY TREAD WARE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. DEALER REPLACE BUT OFFERED NO REASON AS TO WHAT HAPPENED. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265/75/16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/75/16 )
FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL TO CANCEL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL OR FROM THE BRAKE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH. AFTER APPLYING THE FOOT BRAKE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO REDUCE THE SPEED EVEN AS THE RPM CONTINUE...
THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AT APROXIMATELY 65-70MPH. AFTER APPLYING THE FOOT BRAKE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO REDUCE THE SPEED EVEN AS THE RPM CONTINUED TO STAY AT 2000 RPM, ALTHOUGH IT TOOK A MUCH GREATER DISTANCE THAN NORMAL. I BR...