2000 Ford Excursion Owner Complaints

The vehicles frame is rotted and there are multiple rust holes in the frame. 3/4 of the chassis is gone and at risk of buckling at any moment.

NHTSA ID

11721815

Incident

Feb 19, 2026

2000 Ford Excursion recall was never done. Allan Vigil Ford in Clayton County GA disconnected my airbag, horn, and cruise control. They stated that a part was on order to complete the recall. We checked up on this over and over and over, the part was always "on order". This part was never installed/replaced on my car and the three things that were disconnected were never re-connected. Yet, they reported it as competed. This was 2010 I believe. Ford shows this recall as "complete", however it is not. We called Allan Vigil Ford recently, however no one will return our calls.

NHTSA ID

11537112

Incident

Jan 1, 2010

Michelin Defender LTX M/S size 265/75R16. 4 new tires installed less than 60 days and 1,800 miles by Costco before incident. Tire air pressure checked prior to a trip. On the trip, 1 tire rapidly deflated without warning on the freeway in Arizona. Barely had enough time to pull off the freeway and onto the shoulder. The tire showed no punctures, or tread separation, but the tire sidewalls were wrinkled and distorted. Took tire to Costco for warranty and the tire shop could not find any internal punctures and were unable to determine as to why the tire went flat. They said they have never seen a tire fail like this.

NHTSA ID

11449011

Incident

Jan 18, 2022

Sunroof glass flew off the vehicle. It hit a car behind me. Was driving about 60 mph. Happened June 29, 2021 at approximately 10:45 am.

NHTSA ID

11422854

Incident

Jun 29, 2021

I WAS DRIVING AND A SPARK PLUG POPPED OUT IN THE IGNITION COIL POPPED OUT

NHTSA ID

11362184

Incident

Oct 1, 2020

Mileage

186,571 mi

THE TURN SIGNAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING OR NOT SIGNAL AT ALL WHEN THE SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED IN EITHER DIRECTION (RIGHT OR LEFT TURN). THIS WILL OCCUR WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.

NHTSA ID

11341204

Incident

Jun 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE DRIVER WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE AND WAS TOWED TO THE DRIVER'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, SHE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11184842

Incident

Mar 14, 2018

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK 3 MONTHS AGO FROM MIKE MAROONEY NORTH. WHEN I GOT HOME I NOTICED IT WOULD NOT STAY IN PARK AT ALL. THIS CAUSED IT TO ROLL DOWN THE STREET WITH MY BABY IN IT. I HAVE MADE OVER 50 ATTEMPTS TO GET THE DEALER TO PUT ME IN A SAFE VEHICLE OR REFUND THE $3200 BACK. THEY REFUSE TO CALL ME BACK OR EMAIL ME. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FIXED AFTER 3 DAYS BUT IT WASNT.

NHTSA ID

11171884

Incident

Nov 10, 2018

Mileage

187 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED DOING ABOUT 65 MPH, I NOTICED MY TRUCK STARTED DRIVING FUNNY SO I SLOWED DOWN AND I HEAD I LOUD POP. KNEW RIGHT THEN AND THERE I BLEW A TIRE ON THE REAR. HAD A HARD TIME TRYING TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER. IT CAUSED ALOT OF DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDERS, BACK BUMPER, BENT MY RIM SCRATCHES ALL DOWN THE SIDE AND WINDOW. ITS WAS JUST ME AND MY BOYFRIEND AT THE TIME. THE 2ND INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH 6 KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 5 IN THE TRUCK. THIS TIME IT [XXX] NEAR FLIPPED US. HAD A HARD TIME CONTROLLING THE TRUCK BUT MANAGED TO GET IT TO A SAFE PLACE. THIS CAUSE DAMAGED UNDER MY TRUCK AND RIPPED MY RUNNING BOARD AND ATTACHES TO MY RIM.SO I BLEW 2 TIRES THAT WERE IN GOOD SHAPE THAT HAD BEEN CHECKED IN 3 DAYS. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11119822

Incident

Aug 5, 2018

WHEN I'M DRIVING AR A SLOW PACE, GOING AROUND CORNERS OR BACKING UP SLOWLY TO PARK... THE STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN. I'VE HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND GEAR BOX REPLACED AND NOW A YEAR LATER IT'S DOING THE SAME THING.

NHTSA ID

11102263

Incident

Jun 14, 2018

Mileage

220,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXCURSION EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES, SIZE: 385/65-R18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE TIRES SEPARATED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, A CRASH OCCURRED AND THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MAJOR AND MINOR INJURIES. ONE INJURY WAS FATAL. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

NHTSA ID

11076641

Incident

Aug 10, 2017

Mileage

150,000 mi

THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT OCCUPANT HAD USED THE SEAT HEATER. THE NEXT DAY, THE SEAT COVER AND CUSHION WAS BURNED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AT HOME. APPARENTLY THE HEATING ELEMENT CAUGHT FIRE.

NHTSA ID

11072763

Incident

Feb 11, 2018

Mileage

227,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT WITH MY DAUGHTER SEATED IN IT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11064149

Incident

Jan 2, 2018

Mileage

292,000 mi

PAINT PEELING, STARTED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE.

NHTSA ID

10873204

Incident

Jan 1, 2006

I WAS SITTING OUTSIDE ON MY PATIO AND I HEARD A CRANKING SOUND OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEONE IN NEED WHEN I WENT TO GO LOOK IT WAS MY VEHICLE SOUNDING LIKE IT WAS CRANKING BY ITSELF AND THEN IT STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE VEHICLE. MY KEYS WERE IN MY APT THE WHOLE TIME AND MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A ELECTRICAL SO THEY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY ONLY. SO IT IS UNKNOW

NHTSA ID

10851712

Incident

Mar 25, 2016

Mileage

135,000 mi

IT'S HAPPENED BE FOR BUT NEVER SO SCARY. WE WERE COMING DOWN ONE OF THE MOUNTAINS ON HIGHWAY 299. WE WERE,DOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55. AND AS WE APPLIED THE BRAKE IT STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT. LIKE IT WAS GONNA GO OFF THE ROAD. IT ALSO WAS VIBRATING SO BAD IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. WE PULLED OVER CHECKED FOR LOOSE BOLTS. TIRE IMPERFECTIONS BUT NOTHING.

NHTSA ID

10851524

Incident

Mar 23, 2016

Mileage

134,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STARTED. THE CONTACT DISABLED THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. IN ADDITION, THE HEATER AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE VEHICLE IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 111,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10846457

Incident

Mar 13, 2016

Mileage

111,000 mi

TURNED ON MY HEATED DRIVERS SEAT AS I LEFT MY DRIVEWAY, SHORTLY AFTER I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. PULLED INTO STORE PARKING LOT, TURNED EXCURSION OFF, GOT OUT, THINKING IT WAS SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE OR BRAKES. DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. FINISHED MY DAY, ARRIVED HOME AND NOTICE A BLACKISH BROWN AREA ON DRIVERS SEAT. FURTHER INSPECTION WAS THAT THE SEAT HAD A BURNT AREA. THANK GOODNESS WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT EARLIER THAT I TURNED THE EXCURSION OFF THUS DISENGAGING THE HEAT SEAT. OTHERWISE I FEEL THE EXCURSION WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID

10810602

Incident

Dec 10, 2015

Mileage

200,000 mi

STEERING SWAYS ITS HARD TO DRIVE IT FEELS LIKE STEERING ISN'T STABLE

NHTSA ID

10785441

Incident

Apr 7, 2015

Mileage

130,000 mi

CAR WAS STOPED AND I TURNED THE LIGHTS ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE PLUG THAT THE LIGHTS PLUG IN TO WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHTS WORD. IT SEEMS THAT THE CENTER POST ON BOTH OF THEM HAD BURNED OUT.

NHTSA ID

10781835

Incident

Sep 5, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

THE NOB ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS LOOSE, IT WORKS BUT I SEE ON A WEB SIGHT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BUT MY DEALER SAYS THAT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, WHATS THE DEAL?

NHTSA ID

10781821

Incident

Oct 13, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

WAS DRIVING, WHEN I TURNED THE LIGHTS ON THAY WOULD NOT WORK. CENTER POST OF THE PLUG THAT CONNECTS THE HEADLIGHT BULB BURNED OFF ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS AT 115000 MILES. BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I REPLACED THE PLUGS AND THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING.

NHTSA ID

10781810

Incident

Sep 12, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXCURSION EQUIPPED WITH MASTERCRAFT COURSER AWT TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE TREAD SEPARATED, AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,027. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,404. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ

NHTSA ID

10733638

Incident

Jul 10, 2015

Mileage

104,027 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

NHTSA ID

10679704

Incident

Dec 3, 2012

Mileage

170,000 mi

WHY DO MY SPARK PLUGS KEEP BLOWING OUT ON THIS [XXX] THING???? THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS & I'M SURE PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THIS CONTINUING TO HAPPEN ON THE FORD TRUCKS WITH ALUMINUM HEADS. *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10655119

Incident

Nov 14, 2014

Mileage

145,000 mi