- The problem
- Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- The risk
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Acceleration & cruise control
2002 Ford Excursion Acceleration problems
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 2002 Ford Excursion's acceleration & cruise control with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on July 16, 2013. They describe 5 crashes, 5 fires and 6 injuries. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
- Complaints
- 19
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 5
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 6
- Deaths
- 0
Acceleration recalls for the 2002 Ford Excursion
- The problem
- On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- The risk
- Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (Note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Acceleration complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, she applied the brakes to disengage the cruise control and the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. The contact was able to get the vehicle to stop after several minutes. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 176,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate while the contact was depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact released the accelerator but was able to regain acceleration once depressed again. The failure recurred intermittently at various speeds traveled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for diagnostic testing. The technicians were able to duplicate the failure but could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. The vehicle was parked in the contacts driveway and caught on fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they replaced the vehicle speed control switch but they refused to cover the power distribution junction box, where the fire originated. The contact stated that the entire wiring fuse box was melted. The dealer advised that the replacement parts would be at the contacts expense. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the steering column. The consumer pulled over to the side of the road.The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician observed that the control box and electrical wiring burned without warning. The failure was related to the cruise control switch. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v553000 (engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel); however, the...
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manufacturer refused to assume financially responsibility for the $4,500 repair cost. The vehicle is currently inoperable and has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 92,000. Updated 8/10/09 *cn updated 08/13/09.*Jb
Abs and brake lights has continued to be on and cruise control has stopped working. *Tr
See my entire story at the website I posted www.Chasefusion.Com/boycottford there is also a video I made on there with my story. My truck started smoking, the harnesses are burned up over $4000 in damages, but this is not the first one!! The pictures of my first ford fire are posted on this website with this new story too! I have created a viral video email campaign to warn others of the problem...That video is viewable, and able to be forwarded from the website I create. *Tr
My 2002 ford excursion caught on fire on june 10, 2008. Ford said it was the speed control switch. They have refused to pay for repairs because they claim that they sent letters, which I never received. *Tr
1) I noticed that my rpms were not returning to normal and my vehicle was unable to stop completely. 2) I own a 2002 ford explorer xls 4x4 with the sohc 4.0 Liter engine. The throttle cable stuck in the open position causing the engine to surge uncontrollably at approximately 5000 rpms. I had to turn off my ignition to avoid crashing the vehicle into nearby traffic. Ota has received reports of this problem, nhtsa action number: pe05037, but closed the case on november 2, 2005. This is a serious defect that...
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could have resulted in a serious crash. I believe that ota should issue a recall for this problem as it did for campaign #03v280000. 3) I will be contacting ford tomorrow to resolve this problem. My vehicle is currently not safe to drive. *Tr
Cruise control would not engage. Icon on dash just flashed when" set "was depressed. I tried all cruise switches to verify if it was a stuck switch. Pressing cruise" on "and "coast" switches on steering wheel causes horn to sound. Dealer said the brake switch was the cause due to a missing ground buss. The vehicle uses ground switching so the horn should be on all the time. The horn still sounds when switches are depressed. I feel cause is in the steering wheel hub and am concerned this can effect the air bag deployment. *Tr
Vehicle parked in parking lot at 9:30p.M. Sheriff woke us up 2:00 a.M. Banging on windows stating suv was on fire. 3 Other vehicles were damaged because of fire. I am blessed myself and my children were not in suv at that time. Also damaged parking area. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. While parked, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into the front of another vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer who replaced the throttle cable. The failure has not occurred since the replacement was made. The current mileage is 95,000 and failure mileage was 94,300. The consumer provided an eyewitness statement, freeport police repor, various articles pertaining to the defect, and the repair invoice. The dealer stated there is a strong smell of fuel, passenger door does not lock with remote, and customer overhead door is broken. Updated 08/27/07 *tr
Dt: 2002 ford excursion. There is a speed control deactivation switch that has been recalled on every ford truck except the ford excursion ,and the recall number is 05s28. The identical switch is in the contact's ford excursion which caught on fire on september 29, 2005. Had contacted my dealership, and they said it was not covered by the recall. Contacted manufacturer, and they said it would be turned over to the legal department, and they would render the opinion today. Contacted ford again , and...
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they said they would reescalate the problem. Was not aware of the problem until too vehicle to the dealership to be repaired. The speed control deactivation switch was on vehicle when purchased in november 2001. The fire was small, and the vehiclewas not drivable, and there was no property damage. There were two people in vehicle when it caught on fir,e but they were not injured. Had not reported the incident to insurance agency.*Ak
While driving at 20 mph the vehicle accelerated intermittently. The consumer stated the only way to stop the vehicle was by shutting the engine off. The dealer stated they could not duplicate the problem. Please provide additional information. Manufacturer was notified, but could not offer any remedy. *Tt
When the vehicle was placed in reverse a surge of power took over and the vehicle smashed into a pole. *Jb
When the brake was applied, the engine revved and vehicle surged foward into oncoming traffic. The vehicle was struck on the drivers side, and the vehicle finally stopped. *Jb the idle air control and headliner was replaced. *Scc
The vehicle has a front suspension problem which causes the vehicle to vibrate, the vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times but the problem still exist, both driver side doors are misaligned with respect to the fender trim, the differential was originally misaligned with respect to the rear fender trims, now the differential is properly aligned and the consumer questioned the technicians who stated that they did nothing to correct the misalignment, the consumer feels this is a definite safety problem if the...
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differential goes in and out of alignment on is own, the a/c was not cooling and needed to be recharged, the consumer can hear static in radio when turning on the rear tv switch, a/c and turn signal, steering gear and hydro boost line replaced, tire out of balanced causing vibration at 75-70 mph, steering out of adjustment (off center), calipers replaced, transmission experiencing a delay when shifting, both wiper blades off center, drain plug leaking oil, weather stripping on right rear door failed, headliner is coming loose on the left side, windshield washers inoperative, fuel gauge read incorrectly, faulty accelerator pedal caused the vehicle to stall when coming to a stop. Nlm
Vehicle stopped at intersection with engine idling normally. Accelerator depressed but engine did not increase speed. Vehicle moved into intersection at idle before brakes could be applied. No accident resulted dealer replaced pedal assembly under warranty. Dt
Vehicle was backed into driveway, parked with engine off. Driver intended to relocate vehicle about 6 feet forward, never enter street. Driver started engine, and with right foot on brake pedal placed transmission in drive. Driver released brake pedal and allowed vehicle to move forward to intended parking spot where he applied the brakes with the right foot. The vehicle did not stop, driver placed both feet on the brake pedal but vehicle still would not stop, rolled into the street and struck a passing...
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vehicle. Vehicle was towed to dealer, but dealer could not find anything wrong. Ford consumer appeals board was contacted, but agreed with the dealer. Vehicle owner contacted a private mechanic and was told that the most likely failure that could cause the symptoms experienced was the power booster unit. Vehicle was towed to insurance company lot where it will be examined for possible subrogation with the manufacturer. Owner has pictures of the driveway and sidewalk showing tire marks leading right to the crash site.*Ak
When applying accelerator pedal it will go to the floor intermittently, engine will not revv, and vehicle will not move forward. Vehicle was rearended after consumer was at a stop. Then, started to accelerate, and vehicle did not respond. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.*Ak there were 6 injuries in accident. *Jg
Ford Excursion acceleration complaints by year
Excursion acceleration problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data