2000 Ford Excursion Powertrain (other) Problems

2000 FORD EXCURSION, UNIT 1 WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BROKE CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF. VEHICLE CAME TO FINAL REST ON THE SOUTH SIDE SHOULDER. *BF THE LEFT FRONT AXLE HAD BROKEN OFF, THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR TO THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED AND THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE BUMPER WAS SLIGHTLY DENTED INWARD TOWARD THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0303-90)*JB

NHTSA ID

10409951

Incident

May 7, 2011

FRONT MANUAL HUBS ON 2000 FORD 4WD. EXCURSION SEEM TO BREAK APART FREQUENTLY. U JOINTS ON FRONT END MAKES NOISE EVERYTIME I MAKE A SHARP TURN. DOES NOT SOUND RIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10257512

Incident

Jan 23, 2009

Mileage

65,000 mi

I HAVE HAD TWO SPARK PLUGS ONE YEAR APART JUST SHOOT OUT

NHTSA ID

10232489

Incident

May 15, 2007

Mileage

125,000 mi

THIS IS A 2000 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED 4X4, V-10. THE TRUCK HAS 38,000 MILES AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF LEAKING PRIOR TO FAILURE. THE ONLY SYMPTOMS WAS A "KNOCK" INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES PRIOR TO FAILURE, BUT NO CAUSE FOR THE SOUND COULD BE FOUND ON INSPECTION. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, THE U-JOINT AT THE END OF THE AXLE SHAFT HAD 1/4" FREE PLAY IN IT IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND CAME WITHIN 1/4" OF HITTING THE BOLT/NUT ASSEMBLY JUST BELOW IT. THAT NUT HOLDS THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WHEEL SPINDLE BRACKET IN PLACE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE IF THE BOLT WAS HIT BY THE U-JOINT WITH ENOUGH FORCE, IT COULD SHEAR OFF CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND LEAD TO A CRASH. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. HOWEVER, SINCE THE ACTUAL FAILURE HAPPENED AFTER THE 36,000 MILE MARK NEITHER THE DEALER NOR FORD WILL PAY FOR ANY PART OF THE REPAIR. BOTH FORD AND THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, DO NOT KNOW WHY THE BEARING FAILED. NOR DO THEY KNOW OF ANY PREVENTIVE MEASURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN OFF ROADING BEYOND DIRT ROADS AND IS RUNNING STOCK SIZED TIRES.*AK

NHTSA ID

10037519

Incident

Sep 7, 2003

Mileage

38,500 mi

I OWN A 2000 FORD EXCURSION AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS WARPING SINCE NEW. THE DEALERS HAVE SAID I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT AFTER SEEING THIS WEB SITE I SEE THAT IS NOT TRUE. ALSO I HAD THE BEARINGS GO OUT IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ALMOST LEADING TO THE TIRE FALLING OFF IF MY WIFE HAD NOT NOTICED IT IN TIME. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE HAVE BEEN TURNED AT LEAST EVERY 15,000 MILES SINCE NEW I HAVE AROUND 80,000 MILES NOW. THE DEALER DID THE BRAKES THREE TIMES UNTIL THE WARRNTY RAN OUT AT 36,000 MILES I HAVE HAD THEM FIXED MYSELF SINCE THEN. THIS TRUCK IS SAID TO BE HEAVY DUTY AND I ONLY TOW A CAMPER WITH IT TWICE A YEAR 60 MILE ROUND TRIP I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. THE SEVERE SHAKING THAT IS CAUSED BY THIS MAKES IF DIFFICULT TO DRIVE FOR MY WIFE SINCE SHE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE CAR. I CANNOT WAIT TILL MY LEASE RUNS OUT SO I CAN GET RID OF THIS CAR. THE DEALERS WILL NOT HELP ME AT ALL. THANK FOR AND HELP YOU MIGHT CAN GIVE WILLIAM ANDREWS

NHTSA ID

10002977

Incident

Oct 14, 1999

Mileage

10,000 mi

TRUCK LOSES POWER, ATTEMPTED TO RESTART, RESTART WENT A FEW BLOCKS AND CUT OFF AGAIN

NHTSA ID

9004209

Incident

Aug 4, 2001

VEHICLE HAD AUDIBLE NOISE AND VIBRATION, DRIVESHAFT WAS REMOVED FROM 2001 MODEL ON LOT AND PLACED IN MY VEHICLE, DRIVESHAFT WAS NOTICEABLY DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE REMOVED FROM MY VEHICLE. STILL HAVE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS 55- 70. DEALER REFUSES TO WORK ON THIS VEHICLE ANY MORE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 5700 MI. ON IT.THEY REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT AT 46OR 4700. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON ANY MAJOR TRIPS.*AK

NHTSA ID

749502

Incident

Jun 2, 2001

DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT WHILE VEHICLE IN USE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTNESS OF BOLTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

855023

Incident

Jan 13, 2000