As I was driving the transfer case and drive shaft dropped out of truck. Broken bolts and no warning.
Transmission & drivetrain
Ford Excursion Transmission problems by year
56 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford Excursion's transmission & drivetrain. Harsh or delayed shifting, slipping, CVT shudder, rollaway, axles, driveshafts and transfer cases.
Transmission complaints by model year
Latest Excursion transmission complaints
Car was sitting, engine running, in park for 10 minutes and then suddenly with no one inside, moved forward and crashed into the window of a business. There was a witness there.
Was driving on highway and vehicle all of a sudden lost power kept pressing the gas pedal and it wouldn't go as felt like you wanted to turn off it would stall we have checked everything in the truck engine everything and everything seems good transmission does not have any metal shavings I did notice that for some reason the electrical panel have melted it was all completely melted and they believe that the transmission is also melted and stuck together I'm not sure because we still haven't I mean transmission has...
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no signs that something wrong with it I think this is very thing I think this is very dangerous for a vehicle to just stop in the middle of the freeway and imagine if they would have been traffic thank god that there wasn't that nobody was right behind me cuz the truck just stopped and it was not going
The 6.8 And 5.4 Engines have been failing due to defective valve train cam followers. I am having the 3rd engine installed in my excursion. The cam followers are failing and spitting them out causing catstropic engine failure. I have been in contact with anthony bariana who works for holman distribution in new jersey @ 1-800-521-1223 ext 305 and he confirmed that the 6.8 And 5.4 Engines have had the same problem as my truck at an abnormally high rate. Mt truck is currently at matthews paoli ford 610-644-4700 and...
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the general manager bryan lippincott told me that they have replaced 6 state farm truck engines in 2.00 Months 6.8 Liter same as mine identical problem. Ford has done nothing from what I see doing some research but this is an ongoing problem and ford has done nothing to address the problem and made no attempt to find the root cause and have a fix so this will stop costing consumers thousands of dollars. I was driving on my street and without warning the engine started to shake so I shut it off and had it towed to the dealer matthews ford located in paoli pa.
The overdrive light come on and off and my truck loses power and if you at a stop light the truck will cut off. When I take to the shop they that the transmission is going bad but it may be able to be on a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford excursion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it rolled away independently without the engine started. The vehicle crashed into a residential mailbox and a mobile trailer. The contact's right leg and left ankle were injured while attempting to stop the vehicle, and medical attention was received. A police report was filed. An independent mechanic stated that the rear driver side panel and roof needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. The vehicle would not shift into reverse from the park position. In order shift into reverse he had to shift the vehicle into neutral and allow it to slowly roll backwards. Upon driving the vehicle he also noticed the vehicle would not shift into 6th gear. A diagnostic test was not performed. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.
We purchased 2004 ford excursion with the 6.0L diesel engine new in february 2004. It has been to the dealer now 2 times for the back up sensor, approximately 5 times for the turbo, unable to count the number of times for the lack of power, the vent windows not working, 3 times for the motor on the power drivers seat, ball joints 1 time, and now other front end parts. This vehicle is primarily used to go to church and travel with the entire family on the weekends for day trips. We have had it to graham ford several...
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times, germain ford several times, (both are in columbus, ohio) and the last place we have it is donley ford in mount vernon, ohio. We can get a full history of all repairs on this vehicle if needed. There have been so many things gone wrong with the truck that it is difficult to keep track. The service advisor is now telling my wife to "just trade it in". We just want all of the problems fixed correctly and find the cause of the electrical failures/issues/problems instead of just fixing what breaks and not fixing the cause. We paid 50,000 bucks for this vehicle and have had nothing but problems. The start was when we wanted to go to maine and could not take it but had to take our older conversion van. *Tr
While driving in a nice asphalted road up a hill, I felt like the transmission suddenly started to slip. The vehicle lost forward momentum so I looked for a safe place to make an emergency stop. I ended up at a service station where the vehicle caught fire quickly. The vehicle was completely lost and the service station suffered considerable damage. *Tr
Vehicle transmission failed at 75,000- we had taken the vehicle in 2 separate occasions the first year of ownership concerning the transmission but was advised nothing wrong. *Tr
Beginning of 2006, I purchased my used 2002 ford explorer. Around 70,000 miles, about 9 months later, the roaring noise in the rear was unbearable. I put all new tires,i put all new brakes thinking this was causing the noise. Finally I went online to find the many, many complaints about the rear end noise. I called ford customer service and they said there was no recalls, even though there are many complaints on this issue, because it is not considered a safety issue. They suggested I have it diagnosed at a ford...
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dealership. On 10/20/07, I had this diagnosis done, and was told it was the rear axle differential and was advised not to drive, or drive as little as possible because it could cease up while driving, and can be a saftey issue if unit fails. The cost of this repair, parts and labor is about $1200. Is ford waiting for this to cease up, causing injuries or deaths before they deem it a saftey issue, and recall these vehicles for repair. I cannot afford to repair my vehicle at this time and need my vehicle. *Tr
While attempting to shift from reverse to drive, the gear shifter on the column broke in 1/2 while passing into the nuetral position. Broken piece in possession. Truck was then stuck in nuetral with shifter hanging by a wire. Found 2nd 2002 explorer at dealer # 2 with gear shifter breaking in 1/2. *Tr
I bought a used 2002 ford escape 2 months ago and it was carfaxed and all and nothing was wrong. Three weeks ago the engine would stall out when I started the vehicle or when I was driving, I thought it was bad gas, so I fixed it. Then it happened again and I thouight it was the battery, so I fixed it. I was frustrated and when it happened again on oct. 3Rd, 2007 in the middle of a 7 lane highway. I was scared and upset, and I ended up taking it in again! We found out that there is a recall on 2002 ford escapes...
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with 3.0L v6 engines for the pcm on decelerations below 40 mph because of fuel-air mixtures being sent to the engine. It was issued in april of 2004. I called ford motor company, my dealer that I bought the vehicle from, and another dealer close to me; they all said that there were no recalls on my escape. I looked it up myself and they were correct, but if this recall was already fixed then it was obviously not fixed correctly because the exact definiation of the recall is what is happening with my escape. My complaint is that I think ford needs to acknowledge my exception and know that this is not because the engine needs to "re-program" itself for a few weeks. It is a recall and I think it needs to be fixed for free, like it is supposed to be. I don't like to be in the middle of a 7 lane highway and loose control of my steering and everything within my car. *Jb
Pulled 2002 ford explorer into covered space at apartment complex and proceeded to put the car into park. While attempting to put the car into the park the gear shift broke off from the steering column. I could not believe what had just happened. Excessive force was not used and never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine this type of failure on a car. Later I researched the problem on the internet and found that this is a common problem with the 2002 ford explorer. I can't start the car since it is not in...
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park or neutral. Had to have the car towed and according to the internet the replacement part is back ordered until mid november. So, ford is ok with having a product on the road that I cannot drive for 1.5 Months because of a bad part? It appears the bad part is made of aluminum which is shocking. Will have to get a rental for the entire time I am without the car. This kind of failure is unacceptable and there should be a recall on this problem. *Tr
My 2003 ford windstar's transmission just went out with absolutely no warning. It only has 65,000 miles on it. I was going down a very busy road and when I pushed down on the gas, the engine revved up. Thank god I was somewhere I could let the van coast off the road being I had 4 small children in the van with me. I have heard there is a problem with ford's transmissions. Unfortunately, we have had to pay for the transmission. I believe ford ought to correct this issue per their own expense before someone gets seriously hurt because their vehicle just stops pulling in the middle of a busy road. I will never buy a ford again. *Tr
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