2003 Ford Excursion Electrical Problems

TAMARA RECALL WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED THE CARS POWER DOES 100% SHUT OFF. NO CODES OR WARNING LIGHTS. IN DEC/2016 DRIVING ON A ON A EAST ON CHARLESTON BLVD IN NV, AFTER PULLING OUT OF CIT BANK PARKING LOT GOING ABOUT 45 MPH THE LIGHT TURNED RED AND WHEN I WENT TO BREAK THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND THAT'S WHEN I SAW NO POWER. BY THEN IT WAS TOO LATE AND WE WERE GOING TO CRASH. I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR ABS AND I HIT THE CAR. IT CAUSED 12000 OF DAMAGE TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ONLY BUMPER AND FOG LIGHT DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK THANKFULLY. AFTER THAT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T RE ACCUR UNTIL 2/2017 AND LEFT ME STRANDED OVER NIGHT ON THE ROAD AND NOW LAST NIGHT 5/13/2017 THE CAR WAS OFF NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND I SAW SMOKE THAT CAME FROM WHERE THE BATTERY SITS NOT SURE WHAT THAT WAS BUT ODD IT WAS. IT HAS NO RHYTHMIC PATTERN, I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY FUSES RELAY AND FUEL PUMP, ALSO CHECKED CAM SHAFT AND CRANK SENSOR. IT HAS SPARK GAS AIR AND COMPRESSION. IT'S A VERY LARGE AND HEAVY DEATH TRAP WHEN IT'S NOT WORKING PROPERLY OTHER WISE I LOVE MY TRUCK AND IT NEED TO BE FIXED

NHTSA ID

10985529

Incident

May 12, 2017

THE INTER LIGHTS STAY ON ANYWHERE FROM 30 MINUTES TO AN HOUR AFTER YOU TURN TRUCK OFF, THE LOW RANGE 4X4 WILL NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL YOU BACK UP FOR ABOUT 1/2 MILE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM KEEPS TURNING THE TRUCK OFF SHOWS BATTERY LIGHT THEN GLOW PLUG LIGHT SHUTS ENGINE OFF AND HAVE TO JUMP THE TRUCK THEN IT RUNS FOR 45 MINUTES AND JUMP IT AGAIN

NHTSA ID

10981355

Incident

Apr 11, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SPARKED A FIRE AND THE WIRING OF THE SHIFTER BEGAN TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN SMOKE SHORTLY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING INSULATION OF THE LEVER HAD WORN AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SILVER CIRCUIT BOX INSIDE OF THE FUSE BOX MELTED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE FUSE BOX WAS DISCONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER. IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE, A MODIFICATION HAD TO BE MADE TO BYPASS THE MELTING CURRENT BY PLACING AN EXTERNAL WIRE AND CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10745407

Incident

Oct 12, 2012

Mileage

140,000 mi

AT NIGHT, IN FOG, IN DRIVEWAY, I TURNED ON HIGH BEAMS, DEFROSTERS, WIPERS AND LOWERED DRIVER WINDOW. A MAJOR SILVER ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE FUSE BREAKER BOX OVERHEATED MELTED AND POPPED. FORD'S INCOMPETENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S DESIGN CAUSES CIRCUIT BOARD SILVER CIRCUITRY IN FUSE BOX TO MELT, WHILE NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS MELT/WORK. THE CIRCUIT THAT MELTED ALSO CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE USE OF INDICATORS AND GAUGES IN THE DASH GAUGE PANEL, THE ALTERNATOR ALSO FAILS TO WORK AND VEHICLE DIES WITHIN A DAY, WITH NO WARNING, WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO TOTALLY DEAD BATTERY. FORD HAS AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF FUSE BOXES FOR THE 2003 EXCURSION XLT 5.4L. FORD HAS NO REPLACEMENT FUSE BOXES TO SELL. PROBLEM IS SO COMMON ON THE INTERNET, I LUCKILY LOCATED THE LAST USED FUSE BOX IN THE COUNTRY, 1000 MILES AWAY FROM CA. FORD'S ONLY SOLUTION WAS A NEW FUSE BOX FOR A NEWER F150 COSTING $750 AND REQUIRING HUNDREDS OF MORE DOLLARS TO MODIFY IT FOR AN F250/F350/EXCURSION. THE MELTING FUSE BOX HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE YEAR AT $500 PER FAILURE. TECHNICIAN HAD TO PUT IN AN EXTERNAL BYPASS WIRE WITH ITS OWN EXTERNAL CIRCUIT BREAKER. NO MORE MELTDOWNS IN 2.5 YEARS. INCOMPETENT FORD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

NHTSA ID

10744030

Incident

Jan 3, 2014

Mileage

145,000 mi

AT TOP OF A HILL I STOPPED COMPLETELY AND SHIFTED TO LOW GEAR, THE WIRES IN GEAR SHIFT KNOB SPARKED LOUDLY AND BEGAN BURNING. STOPPED CAR IMMEDIATELY, OPENED HOOD AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT HARNESS IS A SHODDY DESIGN. WIRE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH WHILE RUBBING WITH GEAR SHIFTER SELECTION. THERE IS NO ARMORING OR OTHER COVERING FOR THE THIN FLIMSY HARNESS WIRES.

NHTSA ID

10744009

Incident

May 12, 2014

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED AND PROVIDED ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ID

10451780

Incident

Mar 13, 2012

Mileage

75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY AND WOULD ALSO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE 2003 MODEL EXCURSION SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE THE 2004 MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 184,000.

NHTSA ID

10433051

Incident

Oct 13, 2011

Mileage

183,000 mi

OUR FORD 2003 EXCURSION SPEED CONTROL/CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. THERE IS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE WIRING HARNESS. FORD STATES THEY WILL NOT REPAIR AGAIN FOR NO CHARGE. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID

10410294

Incident

Jun 15, 2011

Mileage

109,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 210 MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON THEN MY INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT DIM MY HEAD LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER THEN THE DASH BOARD WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS EVERYTHING STARTED TO BLINK FUEL LIKE MILES TO EMPTY SEATBELT ECT.. THEN LOSS ALL POWER STEERING WHEEL LOCKED I HAD MY FOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN WE FLIPPED IN TO A DITCH AFTER HITTING SOME MAIL BOXES.. WTH I SEE SOME OF THE SAME REPORTS WHY HASN'T FORD FIXED THIS PROBLEM!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10390143

Incident

Mar 10, 2011

Mileage

204,000 mi

DRIVER USED CRUISE CONTROL ON TOLLWAY, GOT OFF TOLLWAY FIRE STARTED 1/4 MILE FROM EXIT. FORD EXCURSION V 10 GAS ENGINE, CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILURE GOT HOT CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. THE DIESEL ENGINES WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON. THIS VEHICLE IS A LIMOUSINE/QVM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V078000 MANUFACTURE CAMPAIGN # 05S28. *TR

NHTSA ID

10390081

Incident

Jun 6, 2008

Mileage

31,600 mi

ENGINE FIRE ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE 2003 FORD EXCURSION 6.0 LITER DIESEL WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST TEN DAYS. THE RESULTING FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE, GARAGE, CONTENTS AND DAMAGED THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10383448

Incident

Feb 20, 2011

Mileage

150,000 mi

WE OWN A 2003, DIESEL FORD EXCURSION. LATE ON 6/10 AS WE WERE GOING DOWN A STEEP CURVE THE ENGINE STALLED. WE LOST ALL POWER. IT TOOK ALL MY HUSBAND'S STRENGTH TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD, WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DIMINISHED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A POTENTIAL DISASTER FOR OUR FAMILY, WE HAD 2 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL. HE MANAGED TO GET US SOMEWHAT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS, POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING MALFUNCTION OF THE FORD EXCURSION. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD FOR INVESTIGATION AND FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRE HARNESS IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WE INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND OTHER REPORTS WITH SIMILAR DESCRIPTION HAVE BEEN REPORTED. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DEFECT, IT IS A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THANK GOODNESS THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE SUCH THAT WE WERE OKAY. WE SHUDDER TO THINK IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE I, THE WIFE AS DRIVING OR ON A BUSY FREEWAY. WE DON'T WANT ANOTHER PERSON TO EXPERIENCE THIS, WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE TO IF THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED. IT IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10336355

Incident

Jun 10, 2010

Mileage

136,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXCURSION V-10. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS WHICH ROUTINELY STOP WORKING, SOMETIMES IN THE FULLY RETRACTED POSITION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DRIVERS SEAT ALSO DOES NOT WORK, MAKING THE VEHICLE UN-DRIVEABLE FOR MY WIFE WHOSE REACH IS CONSIDERABLY SHORTER THAN MINE. FORDS SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE SEAT AT AN OUT-OF-POCKET COST STARTING AT ABOUT $800.00, INSTEAD OF TRACING THE BAD WIRE OR FAULTY CONTROL MODULE. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS SHOWN ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS APPARENTLY PREVALENT IN THE LARGER FORD SUV'S MANUFACTURED FROM 2003-2006. I FEEL THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE CORRECTED IN A FACTORY RECALL AND NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF VEHICLE OWNERS WHEN THE PROBLEM IS CLEARLY FAULTY EXUIPMENT / DESIGN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID

10307489

Incident

Feb 1, 2006

Mileage

25,286 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION XLT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IDLING, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND DESTROYED THE GAUGE CLUSTER. AS A CONSEQUENCE NO INFORMATION IS VISIBLE ON THE DISPLAY OF THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $500.00. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10285025

Incident

Sep 20, 2009

Mileage

90,000 mi

OVER THE LAST 1 1/2 YEAR, VEH DIES AND WONT RESTART OR SLOWER TO START EVENTUALLY WILL NOT START. ALL GAUGES GO FULL TILT, ABS LIGHT COMES ON, LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, WILL NOT RESTART, JUST CLICKS, THEN NOTHING. HAVE TO DISCONNECT AND FULLY RECHARGE BATTERIES TO RESTART,,,, THEN,,,, PROBLEM RECURS IN FEW WEEKS. NEW BATTERIES 11/07, CAM SHAFT SENSOR REPLACED 3/07. CODE P0603. *TR

NHTSA ID

10222074

Incident

Mar 22, 2008

Mileage

77,965 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS OVERLOADED FROM THE BATTERY BEING PLUGGED UP TO THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE ICP SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS $1,062.25. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FEEL RIGHT WHEN DRIVING UPHILL OCCASIONALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,501 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,474. UPDATED 04/02/08. *LJ

NHTSA ID

10218532

Incident

Feb 7, 2008

Mileage

83,474 mi

2003 FORD EXCURSION ------AUTO ENTRY AN DEACTIVATION OFF THE ALARM SYSTEM BY ORDINARY SCREWDRIVER. STANDARD SCREWDRIVER INSERTED IN DRIVER SIDE KEY LOCK BOTH OPENS THE DOOR AND DEACTIVATES THE ALARM SYSTEM ALLOWING FOR THEFT OF INTERIOR MATERIALS AND FURTHER THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10218174

Incident

Feb 15, 2008

Mileage

25,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OR FORWARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

NHTSA ID

10211362

Incident

Jul 27, 2007

Mileage

48,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING @ 40-45 MPH ON US41. VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. BATTERIES REPLACED MORE THAN 4X . FORD GALLOWAY FORT MYERS , FLORIDA REFUSES TO FIX WANTS ME TO KEEP REPLACING BATTERIES. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED FOR OVER 6-7 MONTHS. DANGEROUS VEHICLE ALMOST KILLED ME. FROM 12/2006-5/2007 VEHICLE HAS DIED ON ME EVERY MONTH SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE MONTH. DEALER STILL HAS VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10197087

Incident

Dec 20, 2006

Mileage

56,700 mi

ON ROUTE 228 I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH. MY TRUCK JUST STOPPED, EVERYTHING TURNED OFF STEERING WAS LOCKED I PUT IT IN PARK ANK HAD TO MAKE TWO ATTEMPTS TO START MY TRUCK UP AGAIN THE BATTERRY LIGHT BLINKED AND WENT OFF. *JB

NHTSA ID

10142451

Incident

Nov 8, 2005

Mileage

85,000 mi

MOTOR FAILURE IN HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING . I HAD TO BE TOWED 5 TIMES IN A 4 DAY PERIOD. ENGINE QUIT ON INTERSTATE HWY WITHOUT WARNING. *NM

NHTSA ID

10133009

Incident

Feb 23, 2005

Mileage

70,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. WHEN VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10072296

Incident

Jun 2, 2003

Mileage

1,000 mi

WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE CONSUMER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL TWICE. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE SECOND TRY CONSUMER CAME OUTSIDE AND FOUND VEHICLE ON FIRE. ELECTRICAL WIRES MELTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ID

10055646

Incident

Jan 10, 2003

Mileage

15,000 mi

DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR ( WARRANTY ) MY 4 MONTH OLD 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE ROOF LEAKS, THE HOOD IS CROOKED. THE CRUISE CONTROL STICKS AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATES BUT WHEN THE OFF BUTTON IS PUSHED THE ENGINE DIES. THE PAINT HAS 100,000 RUST PARTICLES IN THE FINISH, THE PRIMER IS SHOWING THROUGH THE WHITE PAINT IN PLACES ON THE TRUCK, STRANGE NOISE WHEN THE TRUCK IS FIRST STARTED. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10049130

Incident

Aug 21, 2003

Mileage

140 mi

ALL GUAGES WENT FULL TILT, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, LOSS OF POWER TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TWICE FOR SAME PROBLEM. ONCE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WOULD NOT START JUST CLICKING. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10032620

Incident

Aug 11, 2003

Mileage

9,550 mi