Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jan 10, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 106 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Ford Excursion submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Jan 10, 2020
Crash reported
PAVEMENT WAS WET...CIT WAS DARK ....A CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY..MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO SKID INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME..CAUSING REAR DAMAGE TO IT...MY AIRBAG ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY..WAS GOING ABOUT 25MPH..BUT SEEMED TO INCREASE IN SPEED SKIDDING ON THE PAVEMENT IT CAUSED ME TO LOSE MY SAFE DRIVING DISCOUNT ON MY ISTATE FARM INSURANCE...HAD TO PAY A HIGHER PREMIUM FOR 3YRS BECAUSE OF IT..I HAVE RECENTLY GOTTEN MY SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT BACK CAN GET STATEFARM DOCUMENTATION LATER IF NEEDED
NHTSA ID
11298486
Incident
Oct 15, 2016
Mileage
160,000 mi
BrakesSteering
Filed Jul 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ITS POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED TWICE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE HYDRO BOOST FAILED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. THIS FORCED THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT IS AN AFC CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN AND REPLACED THE COMPONENTS HIMSELF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ID
10197911
Incident
Jan 1, 2007
Mileage
60,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 14, 2006
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS GO OUT ABOUT EVERY 1500 MILES. I COST OVER 350 A SHOT TO HAVE THEM FIXED. THE ENTIRE VEHILE SHIMMERS AND PULLS. *NM
NHTSA ID
10173428
Incident
Sep 30, 2006
Mileage
3,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 19, 2005
2003 EXCURSION LIMITED ONE ONE OCCASION BRAKE PEDAL WAS STUCK TO FLOOR WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, BUT THE BRAKES WERE DISENGAGED SO THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING. WE HAD TO PRESS THE PEDAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE PEDAL RELEASED FROM THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAS A THUMPING SOUND IN THE DRIVE TRAIN WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND DURING ACCELERATION. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN 3-4 TIMES FOR SECOND PROBLEM AND ONCE FOR THE FIRST LISTED PROBLEM AND DEALER COMPLAINS THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH EITHER PROBLEMS. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER CARE AND AFTER A HALF HOUR ON THE PHONE THEY SAID ALL THEY CAN OFFER IS FOR ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK IN TO THE DEALER. EACH TIME WE TAKE IT IN WE HAVE TO RENT A VEHICLE UNTIL THEY ARE DONE WORKING ON IT. I HAVE OWNED A FORD FOR 13 YEARS AND AM NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY THEY'VE HANDLED THIS SITUATION. FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF HELP FROM FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP, WE HAVE DECIDED TO NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT
NHTSA ID
10129306
Incident
Jun 12, 2005
Mileage
24,000 mi
BrakesSuspension
Filed Mar 15, 2005
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BALL JOINTS. THIS VEHICLE HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A CHECK UP ON THE BRAKES WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BALL JOINTS HAD WORN OUT, AND THERE WAS PLENTY OF MOVEMENT WITH IN THE WHEEL. *AK DEALER REPLACED LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. AND MACHINED THE FRONT ROTORS. *TT
NHTSA ID
10111475
Incident
Feb 10, 2005
Mileage
60,011 mi
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Jan 24, 2005
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AT ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND DRIVER HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *AK (SECOND CONSUMER FOR THIS LETTER: CHRISTOPHER EROSION WALTERS) THE TIRES BLEW OUT AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. *SC
NHTSA ID
10105588
Incident
Dec 19, 2004
Mileage
56,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 30, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT GRADUALLY, AND SOME TIMES IT WOULD PULL VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER PERFORMED SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICES, INCLUDING CHANGING THE ABS MODULE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10101823
Incident
Oct 20, 2004
Mileage
28,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 30, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE. THE CONSUMER GOT RID OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, HE GOT ANOTHER EXCURSION VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR, BUT THE NEW ONE WAS A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES CONTINUED. UPON PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP. *AK *SC
NHTSA ID
10099301
Incident
Oct 27, 2004
Mileage
33,950 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 27, 2003
BRAKES ARE MARGINAL FOR STOPPING THIS VEHICLE. WHEN STOPPING OR STOPPED ON AN INCLINE (+/- 10 %) THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS TO A POINT EVEN WITH OR BELOW THE HEIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE ENGINE TO ACCELERATE AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO STOP OR HOLD THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS CHECKED IT THOROUGHLY AND FINDS THAT ALL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS ARE OK. I DON'T AGREE - IT IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND EXISTS ON MY DAUGHTERS SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. *LA
NHTSA ID
10047675
Incident
Nov 27, 2003
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Jul 8, 2003
2003 FORD EXCURSION 6.0 TRITON DIESEL ENGINE STALLS (BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS), BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK UP.*AK
NHTSA ID
10025689
Incident
Mar 12, 2003
Mileage
13,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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