2000 FORD EXCURSION Complaints

2000 FORD EXCURSION, UNIT 1 WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BROKE CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF. VEHICLE CAME TO FINAL REST ON THE SOUTH SIDE SHOULDER. *BF THE LEFT FRONT AXLE HAD BROKEN OFF, THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR TO THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED AND THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE BUMPER WAS SLIGHTLY DENTED INWARD TOWARD THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0303-90)*JB

A GOODYEAR TREVA LT245/75R16 WITH 1000 MILES ON IT HAS SUFFERED SEPARATION OF THE RUBBER NEAR THE BEAD. THE INTERNAL TIRE CONSTITUENTS ARE VISIBLE. THE DEFECT RUNS (ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE) ABOUT 8" AND THE DELAMINATION GAP IS ABOUT 1/4". THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL DEFECT IS 1" LONG AND 1/8" GAP. PICTURES OF HE DEFECT ARE AVAILABLE. NO ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. DEALER WAS NOT RESPONSIVE TO REMEDIATION ALTHOUGH ITS BEEN REPORTED THAT GOODYEAR LOAD RANGE E LIGHT TRUCK TIRES HAVE HAD MANY "SILENT RECALLS". *TR

2000 FORD EXCURSION 7.3 L DIESEL NO START WHEN KEY TURNED. ORIGINALLY TOLD IT WAS A PATS ISSUE AND NEEDED NEW KEYS. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT THEN WAS CONTINUOUS. ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON BUT THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN OVER. WAS A STARTER SOLENOID THAT WAS FRIED. *TR

SWERVED TO MISS A SQUIREL, PURSE FELL FROM CONSOLE AREA, REACHED WITH R HAND TO RETRIEVE, HEADON INTO TELEPHONE POLE TRAVELING APPROX 34MPH, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR

ON OCTOBER 11, 2010, I WAS DRIVING MYSELF AND MY TWO CHILDREN; MASON 10 AND PRESTON 8, TO THEIR KARATE LESSONS. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE 20 JUST WEST OF FORT WORTH, WHEN I EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE ON OUR 2000 FORD EXCURSION. I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE NEXT THING I KNEW WE HAD HIT AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER, STARTED ROLLING AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. BY THE GRACE OF GOD NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT! HOWEVER, THE EVENTS THAT LED UP TO THIS ACCIDENT, AND THE BEHAVIOR OF THE COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR IT ARE EXTREME EXAMPLES OF THE WORST IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR. APPROXIMATELY 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WE SUFFERED A FLAT TIRE ON OUR VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND PLACED THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. THE RUNNING TIRE WAS GOING TO REQUIRE A REPLACEMENT AND A TIRE WAS ORDERED FROM OUR LOCAL TIRE SHOP. WHEN MY HUSBAND PLACED THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE HE CHECKED FOR PROPER INFLATION AND MADE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS. IN FACT, ALL OF THE TIRES WERE CHECKED AGAIN FOR PROPER INFLATION, PRIOR TO US LEAVING ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED TRIP. AFTER THE ACCIDENT MY HUSBAND NOTICED THE WAY THAT THE TIRE HAD FAILED. ALL OF THE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOST INSTANTANEOUSLY. SINCE THAT DAY WE HAVE DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING: OUR 2000 FORD EXCURSION WAS ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T LT265/75R16 TIRES, WHICH INCLUDED THE FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE. THIS TIRE WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ON FEBRUARY 26, 2004. RECALL NUMBER 04T003000 THIS RECALL WAS THE RESULT OF A HIGH NUMBER OF CATASTROPHIC TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FAILURES ON THE AFFECTED TIRES. AN INTERNAL E-MAIL FROM FORD WAS SENT TO DEALERS TO ADVISE THEM OF THE APPROPRIATE MEASURES THEY NEEDED TO TAKE TO HELP IN FACILITATING IN THE RECALL. NOTHING WAS DONE!

FORD EXCURSION WITH THE SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON KNOWN DEFECT IN THE FORD 4.6, 5.4, & 6.8 LITER ENGINES AND THE GOVERNMENT HAS DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY FROM THE FRAUD THAT HAS BEEN SOLD TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE AVERAGE REPAIR COST IS OVER $3,000.00 TO FIX A FORD DESIGN FLAW AND ONE THAT THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING. SINCE THIS WOULD REQUIRE THE LARGEST RECALL IN WORLD HISTORY OUR GOVERNMENT SITS BY AND DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO PROTECT INNOCENT LIVES THAT ARE IN DANGER FROM THESE LITERAL "TIME BOMBS" THAT CAN IGNITE ESCAPING FUEL VAPORS FROM THE HOLE THEY JUST EXITED AND BURN A VEHICLE TO THE GROUND. IT IS DISTURBING THAT YOU ARE A GOVERNMENT AGENCY YET YOU REFUSE TO DO YOUR JOB. SINCE THE GOVERNMENT IS IN THE CAR BUSINESS NOW AND COMPETING WITH FOREIGN COMPANIES IT IS AMAZING THAT WITH LITTLE TO NO REPORTED CASES YOU WILL FORCE THEM TO REPAIR GAS PEDALS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BY AMERCANS BUT YOU WON'T DO ANYTHING WHEN IT INVOLVES LEGITIMATE PROBLEMS WITH A GARBAGE AMERICAN PRODUCT. AND YOU WONDER WHY THE AMERICAN CARS HAVE SUCH A HORRIBLE REPUTATION. BECAUSE THEY FULLY HAVE EARNED IT. THEY ARE GARBAGE AND THEY RECEIVE IMMUNITY FROM THE GOVERNMENT THAT PROTECTS THEM AND NOT THE PEOPLE. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO CASH YOUR PAYCHECK WHICH COMES FROM US THE TAXPAYERS. PLEASE CHANGE YOUR WAYS AND DO YOUR JOB AND PROTECT INNOCENT LIVES THAT GOD WILL SURELY HOLD YOU ACCOUNTABLE FOR. *TR

I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRUGGLING IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE TO GET HELP. WHILE TRAVELING ON OUR 2000 FORD EXCURSION DUE TO BLOWN UP SPARK PLUGS. IT HAS HAPPEN TO US ONE TIME IN TOWN AND TWO TIMES OUT OF STATE. THIS HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY AND FRUSTRATING TO ME AND MY FAMILY. I WISH FORD WOULD EXCEPT THIS BEING A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM AND DO A RECALL ON IT. *TR

EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP WITHIN FIRST 20,000 KMS. IMPOSSIBLE TO INVOKE ANTILOCK PULSING ON HARD BRAKING ON DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER CHECKED FULL BRAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. AFTERMARKET PADS IMPROVED THE PROBLEM. REPEATED WARPING OF ROTORS FOR THE FIRST 50-60,000 KMS, THEN MYSTERIOUSLY ONLY MINOR WARPING ON EXTENDED BRAKE USE. *TR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS RUNNING IN INTERMITTENT MODE. STARTED TO SMELL AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE INTERIOR CABIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO MOVE VERY SLOWLY. I TRIED TO TURN WIPERS TO ON-SLOW AND ON-FAST MODE AND THEY WORKED ERRATICALLY. I PULLED OFF ROAD AND STOPPED VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF DRIVERS SIDE ON OUTSIDE OF WINDSHIELD WHERE WIPER MOTOR IS LOCATED. I RAN FOR MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT DID NOT HAVE TO USE IT. WIPERS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AT THIS TIME. I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS AT THIS TIME AND I AM FILLING A COMPLAINT. I SEE THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 01V258000 THAT I BELIEVE INVOLVES MY VEHICLE. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY NOTED MY CONCERNS AND SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH THE ENGINE OFF WHEN HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. HE THEN OBSERVED THE FRONT PASSENGER HEATED SEAT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE EXTENSIVE FLAMES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.