2005 FORD EXCURSION Problems & Recalls
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FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004...
Several times I’ll be driving and the steering wheel will jerk in one direction and wobble violently I will grab it to correct it and basically fight to keep it in the lane so I have to pull over and try again. I checked all steering components had it looked at by a mechanic and cannot figure out ...
LT275/65/R18 Tire developed a massive approximately 18in x 3in bubble on the inner section of tread causing significant vibration and excessive wear in that area in less than 50 miles
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE JUST QUITS AND LOSES ALL POWER. I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, TURN THE KEY ALL THE WAY TO OFF, AND RESTART THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP, OTHER TIMES IT TAKES SEVERAL (MANY) TRIES TO GET THE ENGINE TO RESTART. IT CAN GO 200 MILES WITHOUT KILLING, AND THEN KILL...
Mileage: 275,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKING THROUGH THE ENGINE CYLINDER AND THE HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MA...
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CHAPMAN FORD, 9371 ROOSEVELT BLVD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114) AND WAS ADVISED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. TH...
Mileage: 192,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, SHUT OFF, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (BUSS FORD, IN MCHENRY, IL) WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, SHUT OFF, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (BUSS FORD, IN MCHENRY, IL) WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL...
Mileage: 120,000
DURING A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSING CONTROL AT, ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, 65 MPH AND RUNNING FRONT-END FIRST IN TO A ROCKY MOUNTAIN BANK THEN BOUNCING OFF SAID BANK ROTATING THE VEHICLE, AGAIN ACCORDING TO THE ACCIDENT REPORT, ROUGHLY 120-DEGREES THE FACTORY AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY....
Mileage: 84,000
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE ACCELERATOR BECOMES NONRESPONSIVE AND SOON AFTER THE TRUCK SHUTS DOWN, COMPLETE POWER LOSS. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BRAKE. IT WILL START BACK UP MOST OF THE TIME, BUT ON OCCASION IT WILL TAKE 20 TO 30 MINUTES TO RE-START. FORD HAS A RECALL FOR THIS # 05S34. MY VIN IND...
Mileage: 88,000
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE ACCELERATOR BECOMES NONRESPONSIVE AND SOON AFTER THE TRUCK SHUTS DOWN, COMPLETE POWER LOSS. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BRAKE. IT WILL START BACK UP MOST OF THE TIME, BUT ON OCCASION IT WILL TAKE 20 TO 30 MINUTES TO RE-START. FORD HAS A RECALL FOR THIS # 05S34. MY VIN IND...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE ...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 146,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 146,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...
Mileage: 61,000
CAR STEERS SIDE TO SIDE AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP WITHIN THE LANES.YOU HAVE TO HOLD STEERING WITH 100 % CONCENTRATION AND CONSTANTLY MANEUVER IT TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT.ALSO TEND TO VEER TO THE LEFT.LOT OF STEERING PLAY.
Mileage: 68,860
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNO...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNO...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SPARK PLUGS DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE HELICOIL WAS INSTALLED AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 140,000
6.0L DIESEL ENGINES TO ADDRESS REPORTED INCIDENTS OF ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING OCCURRED UP TO 9 TIMES IN ONE DAY. ON JUNE 25 TOOK VEHICLE TO CERTIFIED DIESEL TECH, NO COMPUTER ERRORS. D & S SERVICE TECHS TROUBLE SHOT FOR 5 DAYS TO NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURE HAS NO ADVICE FOR REPAIR. AFTER 1 W...
Mileage: 107,954
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE AP...
Mileage: 125,165
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT BOTH OF THE BATTERIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT ...
Mileage: 69,900
WHILE TOWING A CAMPER, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ABOUT 4 HOURS INTO THE TRIP. THE TRUCK AND TRAILER HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO FORD AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS COMMON WITH THE 6.0 DIESEL ENGINES. HE STATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY T...
Mileage: 15,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE INJECTOR PRESSURE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE INJECTOR PRESSURE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...
Mileage: 95,000
IN DECEMBER AFTER I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY. I DROVE HOME, AND WHEN I STEPPED OUT OF MY VEHICLE I STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG GAS ODOR. EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK HALF WAY OR MORE, THEN DRIVE ANY. I START SMELLING A STRONG GAS ODOR. THE SMELL SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM BETWEEN TH...
Mileage: 97,425
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND POWER TO THE HEADLIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, AND RADIO WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI...
Mileage: 25,000
WHILE MERGING ONTO 75MPH HIGHWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER MAKING STEERING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE ONTO SHOULDER JUST AT THE POINT WHERE HIGHWAY AND ON RAMP MET. WE COULD NOT RESTART VEHICLE AND HAD WE MADE IT ONTO HIGHWAY, COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN REAR ENDED BY ON...
Mileage: 106,000
WHILE MERGING ONTO 75MPH HIGHWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER MAKING STEERING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE ONTO SHOULDER JUST AT THE POINT WHERE HIGHWAY AND ON RAMP MET. WE COULD NOT RESTART VEHICLE AND HAD WE MADE IT ONTO HIGHWAY, COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN REAR ENDED BY ON...
Mileage: 106,000
WHILE MERGING ONTO 75MPH HIGHWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER MAKING STEERING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE ONTO SHOULDER JUST AT THE POINT WHERE HIGHWAY AND ON RAMP MET. WE COULD NOT RESTART VEHICLE AND HAD WE MADE IT ONTO HIGHWAY, COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN REAR ENDED BY ON...
Mileage: 106,000
WHILE MERGING ONTO 75MPH HIGHWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER MAKING STEERING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE ONTO SHOULDER JUST AT THE POINT WHERE HIGHWAY AND ON RAMP MET. WE COULD NOT RESTART VEHICLE AND HAD WE MADE IT ONTO HIGHWAY, COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN REAR ENDED BY ON...
Mileage: 106,000
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH OUR EXCURSION DATING BACK TO ONE WEEK AFTER WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2009 UNTIL NOW - SEPT. 2012. WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING ACCELERATION ISSUES AFTER THE FIRST WEEK. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATI...
Mileage: 83,800
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH OUR EXCURSION DATING BACK TO ONE WEEK AFTER WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2009 UNTIL NOW - SEPT. 2012. WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING ACCELERATION ISSUES AFTER THE FIRST WEEK. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATI...
Mileage: 83,800
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED USED IN MAY OF 2011. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH NEW BCT RADIAL A/P LT265/75R16 TIRES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ONE OF THE TIRES WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND AND WAS REPLACED WITH A BF GOODRICH TI...
Mileage: 184,751
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE EGR COOLER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURREN...
Mileage: 106,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO A...
Mileage: 115,000
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY MERGING ONTO ANOTHER FREEWAY WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STALLED. THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART. WE HAD FOUR CHILDREN WITH US, THREE OF THEM SMALL AND IN CAR SEATS. WE HAD TO TRANSFER THE CHILDREN INTO A TOW TRUCK WITH...
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY MERGING ONTO ANOTHER FREEWAY WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STALLED. THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART. WE HAD FOUR CHILDREN WITH US, THREE OF THEM SMALL AND IN CAR SEATS. WE HAD TO TRANSFER THE CHILDREN INTO A TOW TRUCK WITH...
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY MERGING ONTO ANOTHER FREEWAY WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STALLED. THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART. WE HAD FOUR CHILDREN WITH US, THREE OF THEM SMALL AND IN CAR SEATS. WE HAD TO TRANSFER THE CHILDREN INTO A TOW TRUCK WITH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL UPON RESTART. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF ONE OF THE CYLINDERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CA...
Mileage: 90,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE BUT WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE IGNITION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED AND NEE...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAITED UNTIL THE ENGINE COMPLETELY COOLED DOWN BEFORE RESUMING OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DE...
Mileage: 94,210
I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN PURCHASING THIS FORD TRUCK....I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME REASON...EGR VALVE GETS STUCK AND I'M STUCK ON SIDE THE HIGHWAY....I CANNOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE TO GET ME TO THE CORNER STORE LET ALONE A LONG DISTAN...
Mileage: 55,000
I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN PURCHASING THIS FORD TRUCK....I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME REASON...EGR VALVE GETS STUCK AND I'M STUCK ON SIDE THE HIGHWAY....I CANNOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE TO GET ME TO THE CORNER STORE LET ALONE A LONG DISTAN...
Mileage: 55,000
LEFT TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE WHEN TURNED ON NORMALLY, IF SIGNAL LEVER IS HELD PARTIALLY TO THE LEFT BEFORE THE DETENT TO HOLD IT IN THE LEFT SIGNAL POSITION, THE SIGNAL WILL WORK. FOUND A NHTSA CAMPAIGN DESCRIBING THIS ISSUE (11V352000) FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL AND FOUND OUT FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL ...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS REPETITIVE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS, PRESSURE REGULATOR A...
Mileage: 90,000
THERE WAS NO WARNING. WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY GOING 75MPH. THE FORD EXCURSION STOPPED RUNNING. THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE BRAKES OR STEERING. I GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY WHERE WE WAITED FOR 2 HOURS FOR HELP. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. EACH TIME WE HAVE HAD THE V...
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT CONTINUED TO COAST BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNAB...
Mileage: 114,000
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO START IF IT WAS COLD SOAKED FOR MORE THAN 6 HOURS. WHEN IT DID START IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AND DURING THAT TIME IT RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH (SHAKING THE ENTIRE TRUCK) WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK EXHAUST. THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED FOR A...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIR...
Mileage: 176,000
THE FICM IN MY DIESEL 6.0 IS BAD. FORD CLAIMS MY VEHICLE IS NOT ONE OF THE ONES AFFECTED BY THEIR RECALL ON THIS ITEM. HOWEVER, THE 6.0 ENGINE WAS NOT A GOOD ENGINE IT CAUSED FORD A LOT OF MONEY IN REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY ISSUE IS IF FORD KNOWS THE FICM IS BAD IN THESE ENGINES WHY D...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST REGULATOR WAS FAILING. THIS FAILURE WOULD CAUSE A HEAVY WHITE SMOKE TO EMIT FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, THE HEAD GASKET WOULD OVERHEAT AND ALLOW WATER AND GASOLINE INTO THE ...
Mileage: 163,000
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. TRAVELING WITH FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE HAD TO BRING TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER ASSISTANCE. MO HIGHWAY PATROL (MOTORIST ASSIST) HAD TO BE CALLED TO LOCATE TOW TRUCK AS WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. WE WER...
Mileage: 55,371
DRIVING AND THEN SUDDENLY THE 2005 FORD EXCURSION BEGINS TO STALL, PARKED THE FORD, AND THAN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 61,500
DRIVING AND THEN SUDDENLY THE 2005 FORD EXCURSION BEGINS TO STALL, PARKED THE FORD, AND THAN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 61,500
DRIVING AND THEN SUDDENLY THE 2005 FORD EXCURSION BEGINS TO STALL, PARKED THE FORD, AND THAN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 61,500
DRIVING AND THEN SUDDENLY THE 2005 FORD EXCURSION BEGINS TO STALL, PARKED THE FORD, AND THAN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 61,500
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2005 FORD EXCURSION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A MINIVAN PULLED OUT FROM A STOP SIGN AND I HIT HER IN THE SIDE. ALL OF THE VAN'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT MINE DID NOT. *TR
Mileage: 132,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,463. UPDATED 7/26/10 *CN UPDATED 07/29/10*JB
Mileage: 61,463
2005 FORD EXCURSION STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND WOULDN'T RESTART. DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE. THIS MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS WAS RECALLED ON THIS MODEL IN 2005, HOWEVER MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. FORD REFUSING TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. IT ONLY HAS 43K MILES. *TR
Mileage: 43,000
2005 6.0 L DIESEL EXCURSION ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRIVATE GARAGE WHO DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. THIS IS A RECALL (#05V27) ON MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES, BUT NOT MINE. I FEEL THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO THE OXFORD PLANT VEHICLES. *TR
Mileage: 98,500
2005 6.0 L DIESEL EXCURSION ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRIVATE GARAGE WHO DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. THIS IS A RECALL (#05V27) ON MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES, BUT NOT MINE. I FEEL THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO THE OXFORD PLANT VEHICLES. *TR
Mileage: 98,500
EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE METAL FAILURE, BRAKES NOT WORKING. BRAKE SHOE PINS PULLED THROUGH THE BACKING PLATE THAT HOLD THE BRAKES IN PLACE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE METAL... THE FORD SERVICE MGR., AND THE FORD FACTORY REP. SAID SINCE THE WARRANTY IS OVER, THERE IS N...
Mileage: 73,855
2005 FORD EXCURSION, VEHICLE LOST ITS LEFT FRONT WHEEL. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED NEW TIRES HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF APRIL 2008. THE POLICE REPORT STATED ALL OF THE LUG NUT STUDS WERE INTACT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0604-91. *JB UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF
VEHICLE WAS BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE MOTOR STARTED SURGING AND BLOWING WHITE SMOKE. I LOST ALL POWER AND SLAMMED INTO MY TRAILER. THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE OF THE EGR VALVE I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED AND CLEANED FIVE TIMES. THE TRUCK LOOSE ALL BRAKING POWER AND STEERING POWER WHEN THE TRUCK DI...
Mileage: 62,158
FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. I NOTICED IT ONE DAY AND IMMEDIATELY STOPPED RUNNING IT. I CALLED THE DEALER TO TAKE IT IN, "($200.00), HE SAID." THIS NOT INCLUDING THE COSTS TO FIX IT. *TR
MY VEHICLE RANDOMLY EXPERIENCES ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS STALLED WHILE TRAVELING UP TO 40 MPH IN TRAFFIC. WHEN IT STALLS I LOSE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER OFF AND ON FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 87,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND LOSES COMPLETE POWER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICA...
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE PO...
Mileage: 42,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS ISSUE IS VER...
Mileage: 60,000
BUBBLING AND RUSTING OF PAINT OFF ROOF OF TRUCK. *TR
Mileage: 47,000
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD OF VEHICLE, BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BECAUSE THE PLUG HAD LOOSENED ,THESE PLUGS WERE FACTORY INSTALLED THEREFORE IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE W...
Mileage: 63,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND DOES NOT RESTART. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HIGH VOLUME OIL PRESSURE PUMP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN OPERAT...
Mileage: 41,000
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE PEDAL DOES NOT OPERATE. NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. MOTOR JUST IDLES STEP ON PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENS. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
2005 6.0 DIESEL EXCURSION HAS HAD MANY MOTOR ISSUES AND LOTS OF PARTS ALREADY REPLACED BY FORD UP TO THIS DATE. TURBO QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED IN MAY, 2007. IN JUNE, 2007, VEHICLE HAS MORE TURBO ISSUES AND EGR COOLER ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED. ON JULY 4TH, 2007, VEHICLE START...
Mileage: 32,208
DIESEL ENGINE, VEHICLE WILL ON OCCASION FAIL TO START. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT IT SEEMS NO FUEL GETS TO ENGINE. GAS PEDAL MODULE AND ASSEMBLY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES WITH THE PROBLEM CONTINUING. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTACHING TRAILER TO THE VEHICLE THE SUSPENSION ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT. AFTER THE TRAILER WAS LOADED THE REAR SUSPENSION DROPPED SEVEN INCHES, CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO RAISE SEVEN INCHES. THIS SHIFT IN THE SUSPENSION MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ...
Mileage: 100
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTACHING TRAILER TO THE VEHICLE THE SUSPENSION ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT. AFTER THE TRAILER WAS LOADED THE REAR SUSPENSION DROPPED SEVEN INCHES, CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO RAISE SEVEN INCHES. THIS SHIFT IN THE SUSPENSION MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ...
Mileage: 100
THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 05' FORD EXCURSION SLIPS AND WHEN IT FINALLY GOES INTO GEAR, IT JERKS REALLY HARD. THE ELECTRICAL UNIT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK, THE WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, THE LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK NOR UNLOCK, THE RADIO WILL NOT TURN ON. WE HAVE HAD IT ON THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR 4 DIFF...
Mileage: 1,000
THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 05' FORD EXCURSION SLIPS AND WHEN IT FINALLY GOES INTO GEAR, IT JERKS REALLY HARD. THE ELECTRICAL UNIT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK, THE WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, THE LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK NOR UNLOCK, THE RADIO WILL NOT TURN ON. WE HAVE HAD IT ON THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR 4 DIFF...
Mileage: 1,000
DT: THE CONSUMER'S 2005 FORD EXCURSION WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING FLUID, AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THAT IT LOOKED LIKE THE BRAKE LINE WAS PUT ON BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THE V...
Mileage: 3,700
DT: PURCHASED THE UNIT IN AUGUST AND THE FRAME WAS BENT. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND RECEIVED A NEW ONE. THE FRAME ON THIS UNIT IS COCKED AND IS GOING. THIS HAS CAUSED THE CABINETS TO COME LOOSE, AND THE CABINETS ARE CURRENTLY GETTING REPAIRED. CONSUMER CONTACTED SUNRISE AND WAS TOLD THAT THA...
DT: PURCHASED THE UNIT IN AUGUST AND THE FRAME WAS BENT. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND RECEIVED A NEW ONE. THE FRAME ON THIS UNIT IS COCKED AND IS GOING. THIS HAS CAUSED THE CABINETS TO COME LOOSE, AND THE CABINETS ARE CURRENTLY GETTING REPAIRED. CONSUMER CONTACTED SUNRISE AND WAS TOLD THAT THA...