2005 Ford Excursion

Defect. FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Defect. CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Risk. SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Several times I’ll be driving and the steering wheel will jerk in one direction and wobble violently I will grab it to correct it and basically fight to keep it in the lane so I have to pull over and try again. I checked all steering components had it looked at by a mechanic and cannot figure out what could be the issue. It is very dangerous and terrifying to drive since it happens out of nowhere at random.

LT275/65/R18 Tire developed a massive approximately 18in x 3in bubble on the inner section of tread causing significant vibration and excessive wear in that area in less than 50 miles

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE JUST QUITS AND LOSES ALL POWER. I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, TURN THE KEY ALL THE WAY TO OFF, AND RESTART THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP, OTHER TIMES IT TAKES SEVERAL (MANY) TRIES TO GET THE ENGINE TO RESTART. IT CAN GO 200 MILES WITHOUT KILLING, AND THEN KILL 5 TIMES IN 5 MILES. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE RECALL 05S34 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000), BUT THAT'S SPECIFIC TO DIESEL ENGINES, AND MY TRUCK HAS A GASOLINE ENGINE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKING THROUGH THE ENGINE CYLINDER AND THE HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CHAPMAN FORD, 9371 ROOSEVELT BLVD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114) AND WAS ADVISED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, SHUT OFF, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (BUSS FORD, IN MCHENRY, IL) WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

DURING A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSING CONTROL AT, ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, 65 MPH AND RUNNING FRONT-END FIRST IN TO A ROCKY MOUNTAIN BANK THEN BOUNCING OFF SAID BANK ROTATING THE VEHICLE, AGAIN ACCORDING TO THE ACCIDENT REPORT, ROUGHLY 120-DEGREES THE FACTORY AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. EVEN WITH THE SEATBELT ON MY CHEST, STERNUM AND RIBS STILL MANAGED TO EITHER BE INJURED BY THE SEATBELT (NO VISIBLE SEATBELT MARKS OR TRAUMA) OR BY IMPACTING THE STEERING WHEEL. BASED ON THE FRONT END DAMAGE, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS AND THE TRANSFER CASE ALONG WITH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVESHAFTS COMPLETELY DETACHING THE WRECKER/TOW COMPANY ALSO QUESTIONED WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SAID VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN ACQUIRED BY COPART AT THE REQUEST OF MY INSURANCE COMPANY DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING TOTALED. PEOPLE REPOT IS AVAILABLE THOUGH THERE IS NO MENTION OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OR NON-DEPLOYMENT.

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE ACCELERATOR BECOMES NONRESPONSIVE AND SOON AFTER THE TRUCK SHUTS DOWN, COMPLETE POWER LOSS. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BRAKE. IT WILL START BACK UP MOST OF THE TIME, BUT ON OCCASION IT WILL TAKE 20 TO 30 MINUTES TO RE-START. FORD HAS A RECALL FOR THIS # 05S34. MY VIN INDICATES THAT MY EXCURSION ISN'T UNDER THIS RECALL, BUT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING. THIS EVENT HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. THIS EVENT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AS MY WIFE WILL NO LONGER DRIVE IT DO TO THE VEHICLES HANDLING/BREAKING ISSUES WITHOUT POWER SO I ONLY DRIVE IT ON WEEKENDS. IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY SOMETIMES REPEATEDLY WITHIN SECONDS AFTER RESTARTING AND SOMETIMES NEVER AGAIN DURING THE WEEKEND. IT ALSO IS NOT TIME OR DISTANCE RELATED. IT HAS HAPPENED LEAVING OUR HOUSE AND IT HAS HAPPENED 20 MINUTES INTO A DRIVE. VERY SPORADIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

CAR STEERS SIDE TO SIDE AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP WITHIN THE LANES.YOU HAVE TO HOLD STEERING WITH 100 % CONCENTRATION AND CONSTANTLY MANEUVER IT TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT.ALSO TEND TO VEER TO THE LEFT.LOT OF STEERING PLAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. ....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 9/22/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SPARK PLUGS DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE HELICOIL WAS INSTALLED AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

6.0L DIESEL ENGINES TO ADDRESS REPORTED INCIDENTS OF ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING OCCURRED UP TO 9 TIMES IN ONE DAY. ON JUNE 25 TOOK VEHICLE TO CERTIFIED DIESEL TECH, NO COMPUTER ERRORS. D & S SERVICE TECHS TROUBLE SHOT FOR 5 DAYS TO NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURE HAS NO ADVICE FOR REPAIR. AFTER 1 WEEK BEING SERVICED AND OVER $1,800 OF WORK IT STALLED AGAIN ON JULY 3RD. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. PLEASE HELP IN ADDRESSING THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,165.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT BOTH OF THE BATTERIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,900.

WHILE TOWING A CAMPER, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ABOUT 4 HOURS INTO THE TRIP. THE TRUCK AND TRAILER HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO FORD AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS COMMON WITH THE 6.0 DIESEL ENGINES. HE STATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE HEAD BOLTS STRETCHING. HE REPAIRED IT, BUT, TOLD ME I WOULD BE BACK AGAIN UNLESS I PURCHASED ARP RACING HEAD BOLTS($600). I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND FOUND HE WAS CORRECT. I PROVIDED THE BOLTS AND FORD DID THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. IN 2008, THE EGR COOLER/OIL COOLER RUPTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED (UNDER WARRANTY). IN 2009, THE FICM MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY, FORD WANTED $700 FOR THE PART, PLUS LABOR. IN 2010, THE EGR COOLER/OIL COOLER RUPTURED AGAIN. SINCE THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $4000 TO REPAIR. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AGAIN AND FOUND THE WHOLE EGR DESIGN WAS FLAWED. I PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET DESIGNED COOLER AND, SINCE THEN, HAVE HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE INJECTOR PRESSURE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TR

IN DECEMBER AFTER I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY. I DROVE HOME, AND WHEN I STEPPED OUT OF MY VEHICLE I STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG GAS ODOR. EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK HALF WAY OR MORE, THEN DRIVE ANY. I START SMELLING A STRONG GAS ODOR. THE SMELL SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM BETWEEN THE FRONT OF THE LEFT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR , AND THE BACK LEFT SIDE WHEEL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND POWER TO THE HEADLIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, AND RADIO WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

WHILE MERGING ONTO 75MPH HIGHWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER MAKING STEERING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE ONTO SHOULDER JUST AT THE POINT WHERE HIGHWAY AND ON RAMP MET. WE COULD NOT RESTART VEHICLE AND HAD WE MADE IT ONTO HIGHWAY, COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN REAR ENDED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE LOST COMPLETE POWER WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE HAD SAME SITUATION IN JULY AND HAD PAID OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS TO HAVE FUEL SYSTEM REPAIRED. FORD HAD RECALL ON THIS BUT OUR TRUCK'S VIN DID NOT FALL UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, HAVE CONCERNS FOR OTHERS WHO HAVE VEHICLES WHOSE VINS ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL. ANOTHER FAMILY MAY NOT BE AS FORTUNATE AS WE WERE YESTERDAY. FORD IS AWARE OF THESE ISSUES AND I HOPE FORD DOES NOT WAIT UNTIL LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THEIR FAULTY VEHICLES! *TR

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH OUR EXCURSION DATING BACK TO ONE WEEK AFTER WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2009 UNTIL NOW - SEPT. 2012. WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING ACCELERATION ISSUES AFTER THE FIRST WEEK. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION. THEY REPLACED THE IPR AND FUEL PUMP. THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL JANUARY 2011. IN JANUARY 2011, THE ACCELERATOR BEGAN FAILING AGAIN. IT WOULD JUST STOP WORKING. THE CAR WOULD CRANK INITIALLY AND THEN FAIL TO RECRANK IF TURNED OFF WITHIN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME (I.E. DRIVING TO THE STORE). WE WERE TOLD THAT WE NEEDED A NEW FUEL SENSOR. THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. WE THEN HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. YESTERDAY, WHILE DRIVING IN AFTERNOON TRAFFIC WITH MY CHILDREN, EVERYTHING ONCE AGAIN SHUT OFF. I BARELY MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CAN NOT EVEN COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS THAT I HAVE PULLED OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION ONLY TO HAVE MY ACCELERATOR NOT WORK. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN MORE EXTREME. TODAY I FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL THAT TOOK PLACE FOR THE SAME MODEL/YEAR, BUT ACCORDING TO THE FORD PEOPLE, MY VEHICLE DIDN'T QUALIFY. *TR

I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED USED IN MAY OF 2011. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH NEW BCT RADIAL A/P LT265/75R16 TIRES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ONE OF THE TIRES WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND AND WAS REPLACED WITH A BF GOODRICH TIRE. NOW 13 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE ONE OF THE OTHER BCT TIRES HAS SIDEWALL SEPARATION IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. I AM NOW REPLACING ALL OF THE BCT TIRES TO PREVENT A SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE EGR COOLER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY MERGING ONTO ANOTHER FREEWAY WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STALLED. THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART. WE HAD FOUR CHILDREN WITH US, THREE OF THEM SMALL AND IN CAR SEATS. WE HAD TO TRANSFER THE CHILDREN INTO A TOW TRUCK WITH MOVING TRAFFIC ON BOTH SIDES OF US. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT CAUSING MAJOR TRAUMA OR DEATH. FICM IS GOOD, WE ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP. THIS 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY FORD. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH PICK-UPS AND VANS, BUT NOT THE EXCURSION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL UPON RESTART. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF ONE OF THE CYLINDERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE BUT WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE IGNITION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 ( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,500. KMJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAITED UNTIL THE ENGINE COMPLETELY COOLED DOWN BEFORE RESUMING OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,210.

I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN PURCHASING THIS FORD TRUCK....I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME REASON...EGR VALVE GETS STUCK AND I'M STUCK ON SIDE THE HIGHWAY....I CANNOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE TO GET ME TO THE CORNER STORE LET ALONE A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. ALTHOUGH I LOVED MY TRUCK...THE COST OF THESE REPAIRS HAVE JUST BEEN ASTRONOMICAL, NOT TO MENTION THE INCONVENIENCE OF CONSTANT TOWING AND DAYS SPENT IN THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT FORD COMPANY IS MORE THAN AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE 6.0-LITER DIESEL ENGINES AND HAS DONE LITTLE TO NOTHING TO HELP ITS CONSUMERS. MY HUSBAND AND I LOVED FORD TRUCKS, BUT THIS WILL CERTAINLY BE THE LAST TIME I PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY OR ITS BRANDS. IN FACT, IT IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN!!!!! AS I TYPE THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

LEFT TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE WHEN TURNED ON NORMALLY, IF SIGNAL LEVER IS HELD PARTIALLY TO THE LEFT BEFORE THE DETENT TO HOLD IT IN THE LEFT SIGNAL POSITION, THE SIGNAL WILL WORK. FOUND A NHTSA CAMPAIGN DESCRIBING THIS ISSUE (11V352000) FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL AND FOUND OUT FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL (11C18) FOR THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, IT BUT I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM MAY BE MORE WIDESPREAD. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS REPETITIVE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS, PRESSURE REGULATOR AND VALVE ASSEMBLY MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) WHICH REQUIRED REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE AND INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

THERE WAS NO WARNING. WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY GOING 75MPH. THE FORD EXCURSION STOPPED RUNNING. THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE BRAKES OR STEERING. I GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY WHERE WE WAITED FOR 2 HOURS FOR HELP. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. EACH TIME WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. EACH TIME WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THEY GIVE A DIFFERENT REASON FOR THE EVENT. IT WAS REKEYED, PUT NEW BATTERIES, AND THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A CLUTCH FAN. THE CLUTCH FAN COULD HAVE NOT POSSIBLY CAUSED THIS TYPE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE. WE NOTICED THAT THE 2005 FORD EXCURSION WAS ON A RECALL LIST FOR WIRING PROBLEMS. IN FORD'S DESCRIPTION OF THE FAILURE THAT MAY RESULT IT STATES "THE VEHICLE MAY QUIT RUNNING IN TRAFFIC AND MAY OR MAY NOT START AGAIN...RESULTING IN A CRASH". HOWEVER WHEN WE DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE DEALER HE SAID OUR VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THIS PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE REMEDIED. I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT CONTINUED TO COAST BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO START IF IT WAS COLD SOAKED FOR MORE THAN 6 HOURS. WHEN IT DID START IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AND DURING THAT TIME IT RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH (SHAKING THE ENTIRE TRUCK) WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK EXHAUST. THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED FOR ALL WINTER. *LN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, FUMES WOULD EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 179,000. UPDATED 2/28/11 *CN UPDATED 04/29/11

THE FICM IN MY DIESEL 6.0 IS BAD. FORD CLAIMS MY VEHICLE IS NOT ONE OF THE ONES AFFECTED BY THEIR RECALL ON THIS ITEM. HOWEVER, THE 6.0 ENGINE WAS NOT A GOOD ENGINE IT CAUSED FORD A LOT OF MONEY IN REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY ISSUE IS IF FORD KNOWS THE FICM IS BAD IN THESE ENGINES WHY DO THEY NOT REPLACE THEM AND ADD THEM TO THE CURRENT RECALL. I HAVE THE 200,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MY ORIGINAL 100,000 WARRANTY JUST ENDED ABOUT 2000 MILES AGO. UNDER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY THE REPLACEMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BUT UNDER THE EXTENDED 200,000 WARRANTY IT IS NOT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS JUST A PAPER PUSH TYPE COVER UP. 1. FORD KNOWS THIS ENGINE WAS NOT AS GOOD AS THEIR 7.3 ENGINE B/C THEY IMMEDIATELY STARTED PRODUCING THE 6.4 ENGINE TO REPLACE THE 6.0 2. FORD KNOWS THE FICM IS BAD IN THESES ENGINES AND IT HAS HAD TO REPLACE MANY OF THEM BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM 3. IF THEY ADMITTEDLY KNOW THE ENGINE WAS CRAPPY. AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FICM WHY WILL THEY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I WOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PAYING FOR A REPAIR ON ANY VEHICLE IF I KNEW IT WAS FROM WEAR AND TEAR. BUT THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY MANUFATURNING FORD SAYS QUALITY IS JOB 1... THIS IS NOT A QUALITY ENGINE AND I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE PENALIZED BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN FORDS AND THIS IS MY 4TH DIESEL ENGINE. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THEM BUT THEY WERE ALL 7.3 DIESELS. HOW CAN I GET MY TRUCK ADDED TO THE RECALL WITH THE FAULTY FICM TO GET IT REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST REGULATOR WAS FAILING. THIS FAILURE WOULD CAUSE A HEAVY WHITE SMOKE TO EMIT FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, THE HEAD GASKET WOULD OVERHEAT AND ALLOW WATER AND GASOLINE INTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. TRAVELING WITH FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE HAD TO BRING TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER ASSISTANCE. MO HIGHWAY PATROL (MOTORIST ASSIST) HAD TO BE CALLED TO LOCATE TOW TRUCK AS WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. WE WERE TOLD FORD HAS GIVEN ASSISTANCE ON THE REPAIR OF THIS SPECIFIC ENGINE ON OTHER VEHICLES, PICK UP OR LARGE VAN, HOWEVER THEY ARE IGNORING THE SAME REPAIRS AND FAILURES WITH THIS ENGINE IN THE EXCURSIONS.*TR

DRIVING AND THEN SUDDENLY THE 2005 FORD EXCURSION BEGINS TO STALL, PARKED THE FORD, AND THAN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2005 FORD EXCURSION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A MINIVAN PULLED OUT FROM A STOP SIGN AND I HIT HER IN THE SIDE. ALL OF THE VAN'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT MINE DID NOT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,463. UPDATED 7/26/10 *CN UPDATED 07/29/10*JB

2005 FORD EXCURSION STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND WOULDN'T RESTART. DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE. THIS MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS WAS RECALLED ON THIS MODEL IN 2005, HOWEVER MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. FORD REFUSING TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. IT ONLY HAS 43K MILES. *TR

2005 6.0 L DIESEL EXCURSION ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRIVATE GARAGE WHO DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. THIS IS A RECALL (#05V27) ON MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES, BUT NOT MINE. I FEEL THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO THE OXFORD PLANT VEHICLES. *TR

EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE METAL FAILURE, BRAKES NOT WORKING. BRAKE SHOE PINS PULLED THROUGH THE BACKING PLATE THAT HOLD THE BRAKES IN PLACE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE METAL... THE FORD SERVICE MGR., AND THE FORD FACTORY REP. SAID SINCE THE WARRANTY IS OVER, THERE IS NOTING THAT CAN BE DONE. THE FORD PARTS COUNTER PERSON STATED FORD FACTORY CAME OUT WITH A REVISED AND STRONGER METAL REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE SINCE THE ORIGINAL BACKING PLATES WERE INSTALLED IN EXCURSIONS, EXPLORER SUV, AND ALL OF THE PICK UP TRUCKS. PLEAS LOOK INTO THIS SEVERE SAFETY FAILURE OF BRAKES. THERE SOLED BE A RECALL FOR BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL PARTS TO CONFIRM MY CLAIM.. *TR

2005 FORD EXCURSION, VEHICLE LOST ITS LEFT FRONT WHEEL. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED NEW TIRES HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF APRIL 2008. THE POLICE REPORT STATED ALL OF THE LUG NUT STUDS WERE INTACT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0604-91. *JB UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF

VEHICLE WAS BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE MOTOR STARTED SURGING AND BLOWING WHITE SMOKE. I LOST ALL POWER AND SLAMMED INTO MY TRAILER. THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE OF THE EGR VALVE I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED AND CLEANED FIVE TIMES. THE TRUCK LOOSE ALL BRAKING POWER AND STEERING POWER WHEN THE TRUCK DIES. THEY HAVE HAD MANY KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED ISSUES IN THE AMBULANCE INDUSTRY. *TR