2003 Ford Excursion Engine Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN INJECTOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,106. *TR

NHTSA ID

11165134

Incident

Jan 6, 2019

Mileage

200,106 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO APPROXIMATELY 75-80 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

NHTSA ID

11149909

Incident

Oct 7, 2018

Mileage

123,000 mi

FAULTY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK OFF AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE NOISE, EXHAUST ENTERS THE DRIVERS CABIN, VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I HAVE 4 FORD VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT AROUND 50,000 MILES AND 48 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. FORD REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS UNDER ANY PORTION OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THEY CLAIM LIFETIME EMISSIONS WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT, NOR THE 100,000 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I HAVE SPENT OVER $8000.00 MAKING REPAIRS TO THESE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. TRITON V-10 GAS ENGINE.

NHTSA ID

11046166

Incident

Jan 1, 2007

Mileage

40,000 mi

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

THE 2003 FORD EXCURSION 6.0 LITER DIESEL, FIRST BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALER WHO WAS WORKING ON RECALL ITEMS. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM THE DEALER (DEALER NOW OUT OF BUSINESS). AFTER A WHILE THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER, BUT NOT STALLING WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY UP HILLS. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN PARTS, EGR VALVE ETC, IT WAS STATED THAT THE INJECTORS WERE BAD. ALL INJECTORS REPLACED. FRONT MAIN LEAF SPRING BROKE ON THE VEHICLE, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED - THE SPRING WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, -THE REPAIR FACILITY STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSIZED, AND THEY STOPPED MAKING THE ORIGINAL SPRING, BECAUSE TOO MANY WERE BREAKING. WE THEN AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING - AT THIS TIME MY KIDS WERE DRIVING THE CAR, AND THIS WAS PARTICULARLY WORRISOME. MY REPAIR SHOP SENT THE VEHICLE TO A HEAVY TRUCK AND DIESEL REPAIR SHOP, SPECIALIZING IN AMBULANCES. AFTER CHARGING ME $3000 TO FIX MY PROBLEMS (VARIOUS PIECES AN PART RELATED TO THE ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, ETC), THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO OPERATE WELL. WHILE UP IN CLEVELAND FOR THANKSGIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY - . HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALER, AND RENT A REPLACEMENT DURING OUR VACATION. THE DEALER SAID MORE OF THE FUEL/ENGINE ISSUES AND AFTER CHARGING ME ANOTHER $1500, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, SAME STALLING ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WOULD SIMPLY STALL, AT LOW SPEED, HIGH SPEED, UNDER LOAD, OR NO LOAD - TOWED AGAIN TO MY REPAIR PERSON, AND HE SENT IT TO A DIFFERENT DIESEL MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT DIESEL IS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE, THE INJECTORS AGAIN NEED TO BE REPLACED, THAT IT HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED PROPERLY, AND THAT THIS ENGINE IS NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING VERY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM. I AM OUT OF A VEHICLE, DOWN TO ONE FOR THE FAMILY, AND UNABLE TO AFFORD GETTING IT FIXED - AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10605255

Incident

Apr 1, 2004

Mileage

1,000 mi

2003 FORD EXCURSION WILL SPORADICALLY NOT START. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT WILL CRANK BUT WILL NOT FIRE. IT WILL NOT START WITH A JUMP START. TYPICALLY, AFTER SEVERAL TRIES THE BATTERY WILL DRAIN. AT THAT POINT IT WILL START WITH A JUMP START. IT ALSO USUALLY STARTS AFTER IT SITS FOR AT LEAST 1 DAY. THIS SPORADIC INCIDENT HAS BEEN OCCURRING OVER 6 MONTHS. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED 4 TIMES BY A TRUSTED AND CAPABLE AUTO SERVICE CENTER. THEY HAVE RUN COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS, REVIEWED EVERY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEMS, HAVE RESEARCHED EVERY POSSIBLE ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND NOTHING. OTHERWISE THE VEHICLE RUNS WELL - WHEN IT STARTS. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS TODAY FEB. 24, 2010. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 10 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10314011

Incident

Feb 24, 2010

Mileage

6,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A WET ROAD AND SUDDENLY, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE REAR TAIL PIPE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A BROKEN FUEL INJECTOR WHICH ALSO RESULTED IN DAMAGES TO THE ENGINE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $12,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000. UPDATED 02/01/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AND IT LACKED POWER. THE DEALER FOUND THE #1 CYLINDER HAD A BROKEN PISTON. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED TO WARN HIM THERE WAS PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/02/10.*JB

NHTSA ID

10298580

Incident

Dec 25, 2009

Mileage

78,000 mi

SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF 8TH CYLINDER OF V10 FORD TRITON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10259996

Incident

Feb 25, 2009

Mileage

146,000 mi

2003 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. ONLY TWO WEEKS AGO, MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SURGE IN ACCELERATION AT BOTH IDLE AND WHILE CRUISING. IT HAS ALSO BEGUN TO STALL OUT AT BOTH IDLE AND WHILE CRUISING. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAS BEGUN TO HAVE A STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL WHICH ENTERS THE PASSENGER CABIN AT START UP. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEGUN TO LIGHT UP AND I CHECKED THE LIGHT WITH A DIGITAL DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER. THE CODE WAS P2285 (INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW). THE SITUATION IS QUITE DANGEROUS. MY WIFE HAD COMPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED AHEAD AND SHE ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I DROVE THE VEHICLE, IT ALSO BEGAN TO BUCK AND SURGE IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED REARWARD AND ONLY BY MY HAVING MY FOOT NEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL, STOPPED IT FROM RACING REARWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO CUT OFF WHILE AT IDLE AND WHILE DRIVING NOW. AGAIN, A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE SEEN ON THE FORD TRUCK ENTHUSIAST WEBSITES THAT I AM NOT ALONE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS CONDITION AND FAULTY INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE SENSORS ESPECIALLY IN THE '03 MODELS BUT EVEN LATER MODELS. I AM JUST OUT OF WARRANTY BY A WEEK, AND FORD SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. I HAVE SEEN WHAT THE DEALERS HAVE QUOTED OTHERS TO FIX THE PROBLEM UP TO $2000.00 FOR WIDE RANGING SOLUTIONS (REPLACING TURBOS, REPLACING ALL INJECTORS, ETC.) I USE THIS TRUCK TO TRANSPORT MY DISABLED CHILD AND DEFINITELY CANNOT AFFORD THE DEALER TO RIP ME OFF FOR $2000. IT IS A $140 PART AND SHOULD TAKE NO LONGER THAN AN HOUR OF A TECHNICIAN'S TIME TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AND PIGTAIL HARNESS. CLEARLY, FORD KNOWS THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AS THEY HAD A CUST. SERVICE PROGRAM 03B05 AND 03B06 REGARDING THIS ISSUE FOR 47,000 OTHER '03 TRUCKS WITH THE 6.0L ENGINE. THEY SAID MY VEHICLE'S VIN DID NOT FALL INTO THOSE 47,000. OBVIOUSLY IT AFFECTS MANY MORE TRUCKS THAN THE 47,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10253088

Incident

Dec 5, 2008

Mileage

67,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND I LOST STEERING CONTROL. LUCKILY NO OTHER CARS WERE APPROACHING BECAUSE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ON TO A BUSY STREET. VERY DANGEROUS. THE STALL HAS ALSO OCCURRED AT LEAST 5 OTHER TIMES, USUALLY WHEN DECELERATING WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT. TODAY, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THEN I HEARD A CLICK AND ALL THE GAUGES LOST POWER, THE RADIO DISPLAY WENT OUT. I COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE - ONLY HEARD A CLICK SOUND. AFTER WAITING AN HOUR, THE VEHICLE STARTED. BATTERIES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. IT WAS IN THE SHOP BECAUSE UNDER AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION, THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THERE WAS NO POWER. SENSOR REPLACED ALONG WITH BATTERIES. PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN WHEN DRIVING IT HOME FROM THE SHOP. TALKED TO FORD AND THEY DO NOT SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEMS THAT DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIX. *TR

NHTSA ID

10227686

Incident

May 13, 2008

Mileage

110,000 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

SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON 2003 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED V-10 GAS ENGINE. THIS WAS SPARK PLUG ON DRIVER'S SIDE, REAR OF ENGINE, CLOSEST TO DASHBOARD. PULLED HEAD AND FOUND THREE OF THE REMAINING FOUR THREADS TO BE WORN. CONSIDERED SAME ISSUE COULD BE PRESENT ON OTHER SIDE OF ENGINE, SO REPLACED ENGINE. ENGINE HAD APPROX. 106K MILES. WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN PROBLEM OCCURRED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10217335

Incident

Jan 27, 2008

Mileage

106,000 mi

CRANK POSITION FAILURE , PN F7TZ12K073A, AT 80,000 MILES ON THE 2003 FORD EXCURSION 7.3 LTR DIESEL. BACK UP SENSORS FAILED INTERMITTANTLY. *AK

NHTSA ID

10190913

Incident

Mar 11, 2007

Mileage

78,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE ILLUMINATED LIGHT INDICATED THE CAM SHAFT WAS OFF CENTER WHICH CREATED UNDESIRABLE EMISSIONS. THE EPA WAS CONTACTED WHO DECLARED IT SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 5 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED REPAIR THE DEFECT WITHOUT A COST.*AK

NHTSA ID

10163505

Incident

Jun 25, 2006

Mileage

40,000 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW FORD EXCURSION IN LATE DECEMBER OF 03. IT LEAKED OIL FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK DUE TO DEFECTS IN ITS MANUFACTURE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AFTER MUCH CONFLICT BY THE DEALER WITH A USED REMANUFACTURED ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY AFTER ONLY 11,700 MILES. THE USED ENGINE LEAKED FROM THE REAR OF THE BLOCK IN THE SAME WAY AS THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. FORD REFUSED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH A NEW MOTOR. THE USED ENGINE SUFFERED FROM ERRATIC IDLE, LEAKAGE ETC. IT SEEMED DESTINED TO FAIL AS THE ORIGINAL ENGINE DID. I LOST OVER $20,000 AFTER ACCEPTING AN ARBITRATION DECISION. THE VEHICLE DID NOT MAKE IT TO 13,000 MILES. UNBELIEVABLY POOR QUALITY AND NO SUPPORT. SIMPLY A RIP OFF TO CONSUMERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ONCE, AND WAS DRIVEN THERE 4 TIMES, TOTALING OVER 100 MILES AND 72 DAYS OUT OF SERVICE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10159887

Incident

Mar 15, 2004

Mileage

700 mi

I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXCURSION WITH THE TRITON V10 GAS ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD AN EXHAUST SOUND. I DROVE DIRECTLY TO PASADENA FORD AND AS I DROVE IN A SALESMAN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE #3 CYLINDER AND THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD. HE STATED THAT IT WAS COMMON AND HE SAW IT ALL THE TIME. I PROCEEDED TO DROP OFF THE TRUCK AND MY SERVICE TECH CALLED ME BACK AND INDEED THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT AND STRIPPED THE HEAD. HE TOLD ME THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $4,000.00. I CHECKED WITH THE COMPANY THAT TOWS MY TRUCKS ALL THE TIME AND SAID THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON AND HE HAD TOWED 5 OR 6 IN THE LAST MONTH WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HE RECOMMENDED A SERVICE COMPANY TO ME THAT HAS DONE ALMOST ALL OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND OTHER STUDIO TRUCKS, HE SAYS ABOUT 30 OF THEM. HE TOLD ME THAT THE THREADS FOR THE SPARK PLUGS WERE ONE TURN TO SHORT AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. I CONTACTED ANOTHER SERVICE COMPANY AND THEY CONFIRMED HIS EXPLANATION. WHEN I CONTACTED PASADENA FORD THEY TOLD ME I WAS WRONG AND WHEN I PICKED UP MY TRUCK MY SERVICE TECH WAS ACTUALLY CONFRONTATIONAL. I EXPLAINED THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE THE TRUCK REPAIRED THERE AND I WOULD NOT PAY $4,000. HE TOLD ME THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE OTHER MECHANIC AND HE FIXED THE ONE CYLINDER FOR $300.00 AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS AND NEITHER HAS ANY OF HIS STUDIO TRUCKS. I CALLED MAGIC FORD IN VALENCIA, CA AND THEY CONFIRMED THE DEFECT OF THE HEAD BEING SHORT ONE THREAD AND WHEN I CALLED PASADENA FORD AGAIN AND SPOKE WITH SOMEONE ELSE THEY CONFIRMED THE SAME THING. I WAS TOLD THAT FORD KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS RECOMMENDED THE REPAIR BUT FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS DO NOT OFFER OR RECOMMEND THE REPAIR. TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS CONFIRMED THE "DEFECT" WITH THE THREADS BUT THEY DO NOT AGREE THAT IT IS A ITEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10155464

Incident

Apr 7, 2006

Mileage

86,000 mi

FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS IN THE 6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DIESEL FUEL TO ENTER THE OIL CRANKCASE. OIL LEVEL IN CRANKCASE IS DILUTED WITH FUEL TO THE EXTENT OF BEING MEASURED ON THE DIPSTICK BY SEVERAL INCHES AND FLASH POINT OF OIL REDUCED TO HALF OF THE FLASH POINT OF THE OIL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10102774

Incident

Jun 23, 2004

Mileage

9,404 mi

OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS FOR THE SAME REPAIR. THE VEHICLE DEVELOPS A MISS. IT WILL SHOW UP WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT ANY SPEED UNDER VERY LIGHT ACCELERATION. THE ONLY THING CONSISTENT THAT WAS SAID BY ALL THE DEALERS IS THAT MANY 6.0L ENGINES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, THAT FORD WAS DEVELOPING A REPAIR PLAN, THAT THE ENGINE WAS SOOTING UP A SENSOR, AND THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO STOP THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY COULD KEEP REPLACING THE SAME SENSOR THAT WOULD TEMPORARILY RESOLVE AND CLEAR CODES, PROBLEM WOULD LIKELY RETURN. *JB

NHTSA ID

10098399

Incident

Nov 3, 2004

Mileage

17,910 mi

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND ALSO OCCASIONALLY LOSSES TURBO POWER. HAS STALLED AT STOP SIGNS AND WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES. AT THIS TIME YOU LOSE BRAKES AND STEERING, VERY DANGEROUS!! WHEN LOSES TURBO, IT TAKES ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO FOR IT TO KICK BACK ON.

NHTSA ID

10068409

Incident

May 2, 2004

Mileage

11,000 mi

MY 2003 EXCURSION HAD A MAJOR TURBO FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING ON I-10 ON 12-26-03. MY FAMILY AND MYSELF WERE TRAVELING TO HOUSTON. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD A TOTAL OF 1,049 LIFE TO DATE MILES. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE FOR ABOUT 30 TO 45 MINUTES WE HEAR A LARGER POP NOISE AND A LARGE DROP IN THE ENGINE POWER. I ONLY HAD A FLASH OF A DASH LIGHT AND IT WENT RIGHT BACK OFF. I WAS TRYING TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE. WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 TO 35 MPH TRYING TO GET TO THE NEXT EXIT. NOTICE LARGE VOLUME OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER ASAP AFTER SEEING THIS. THE SMOKE CAME INTO THE CAB FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM (A/C). PULLED MY DAUGHTER FROM THE VEHICLE, ALSO HAD MY WIFE GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT RELEASED THE HOOD LOCK, CHECKING THE HEAT ON THE HOOD FIRST. RAISED THE HOOD FOUND FIRE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE TURBO. JUST SMOTHER THE FIRE OUT TO ENSURE IT WOULD NOT SPREAD. SAW THE OIL AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM THROUGH OUT THE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS A 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE AND IS A 4X4 EXCURSION. IM FILING THIS REPORT FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS NOT FOR MYSELF. MY CONCERN IS FOR OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THIS TYPE OF CONDITION WHICH CAN HAPPEN WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. IM A VEHICLE SUPERINTENDENT OF A LARGE CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM. AND HAVE SEEN FIRES FROM A TURBO FAILURES. 6.0 DIESEL IS A INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT, AND THE SERIES 40 ENGINES ARE PRONE FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURES. THIS MAY BE THE ONLY FAILURE THAT IS REPORTED FOR THE 2003 6.0 DIESEL. BUT WITH ONLY 1,049 MILES THIS FAILURE SHOULD HAVE NOT OCCURRED. THEIR SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO ENSURE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOULD HAVE CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR THIS CONDITION FOR A FAILED TURBO. ITS AT THE DEALER AT THIS TIME GETTING REPAIRED. BEST REGARDS, BRYAN J. GARNER

NHTSA ID

10051295

Incident

Dec 26, 2003

Mileage

1,049 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

SMELL IN PASSENGER CAB. HIGH IDLE--8 MPH. HIGH ROAD IDLE:40 MPH. STALLING, SURGING. AIR CONDITIONING LOSES CHARGE. *LA

NHTSA ID

10045202

Incident

Jul 11, 2003

Mileage

483 mi

WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER HAD ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER WAS PROCESSING THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE LEMON LAW. *AK FORD REMOVED THE ENTIRE MOTOR THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 1 WEEK FOR THE SECOND TIME. THEIR SOLUTION WAS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FRONT TIRES. (THE CONSUMER DISAGREED AND STATED VEHICLE DID NOT STALL BECAUSE OF BAD TIRES. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID

10034409

Incident

Apr 1, 2003

Mileage

12,000 mi

WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED, IT FREQUENTLY RUNS ROUGHLY FOR SEVERAL SECONDS OR MORE. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH WHEN PUT IN GEAR AND HAS ALMOST LED TO ME STRIKING VEHICLES PARKED IN FRONT AND BEHIND ME WHEN I HAVE TRIED TO PULL OUT OF PARELLEL PARKING SPACES. IT HAS ALSO CAUSED ME TO STRIKE MY TRAILER AS I ATTEMPT TO HITCH UP TO IT AND MAKES THAT PROCESS VERY CHALLENGING. THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS NEW AND HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRS WHICH HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10038957

Incident

Sep 15, 2003

Mileage

500 mi

TRUCK PURCHASED MARCH 31, 2003. 7 DAYS LATER TOOK TRUCK IN FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. TRUCK WAS IN SHOP FOR 9 DAYS. 7 DAYS AFTER TRUCK WAS OUT OF SHOP WENT INTO SHOP AGAIN FOR 23 DAYS FOR DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB. TOOK TRUCK IN AGAIN ON AUGUST 21, 2003 FOR AC NOT WORKING AND CLICKING SOUND IN TRANSMISSION. STILL IN SHOP. *AK

NHTSA ID

10037064

Incident

Sep 1, 2003