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2002 Ford Excursion Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford Excursion, most often about the engine (29% of complaints, typically around 78,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Excursion model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2002 Ford Excursion problems
Engine
37 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Camshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. I had defective part replaced at my expense and then received safety recall notice for same part. I am having trouble being reimbursed for the cost of the repair.
: the contact stated while merging with traffic on the interstate at 55mph, a spark plug blew upward into the engine which caused the vehicle to stall and operate at a reduced speed. The contact managed to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The dealer suggested replacing…
Wheels and tires
30 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 40,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
The consumer received letter regarding recall # 03t0020000. However, bridgestone/firestone has not cooperated with the consumer. The right rear passenger tire blew out. Chunks of the tire damaged underneath the vehicle, and Ford said there was nothing they can do. Please provide any further information.
Traveling east bound on I-84 10 miles from mountain home, idaho when my left rear tire tread separated from the tire and then the tire blew. Tire type was a firestone lt 365/75r16 load range d steeltex r4s model. The thread damage my quarter panel, wheel well splash gaurds and paint on vehicle. I was travel at 75 MPH…
Brakes
17 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist, antilock.
Front rotors rusted in center area between rotor brake surface. At 30,000 miles my 2002 Ford Excursion started to shake violently when braking at speeds above 40 MPH. Luck for US we were driving in lower speed conditions in residential traffic. I inspected the brake pads and rotors for problems and found large amounts…
2002 Ford Excursion. Two instance of the vehicle not responding to pressure applied to the brake pedal at low speed. Vehicle continues to roll with very little stopping action. Taken to dealership where nothing was found.
Speed control
16 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 102,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cruise control.
Tl 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…
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.
Electrical
10 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, horn.
The cps (crankshaft position sensor) failed with no warning at all. This is one of those things that is not a moving part, and should have lasted hundreds of thousands of miles. I understand there have been a lot of complaints about it. Sign me on to that bandwagon.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Ford Excursion. In an attempt to drive the vehicle, the contact smelled burning wire. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they discovered a melted fuse box. The fuse box was replaced, but the dealer could not explain the cause of the failure. The current mileage was 92,232 and failure mileage…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body.
2002 Ford Excursion. Rear glass shattered and fell on the ground when our child attempted to close the rear glass and the two rear gates in the incorrect order. This is a design defect and poses a significant risk to humans should the rear glass fall onto a person while attempting to close the rear glass and gates.…
My 2002 Ford Excursion had a total brake failure resulting in a near fatal situation. When the vehicle was towed to the Ford dealership, they found a manufacturing defect. The plastic wheel well liner on the front left wheel was positioned against the metal brake line from the ABS pump and from the vehicle motion the…
Steering
5 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: steering wheel/handle bar, hydraulic power assist system, column.
At low speeds or when stopped with the brakes applied, the streering capabilities are extremely limited or non existant. (in other words, I can't turn the steering wheel under these conditions) and it happens regularly - everyday!!!
Tl contact owns a 2002 Ford Excursion. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the steering control arm detached from the frame. The current and failure mileages were 95,000.
Suspension
5 complaints · 4%The vehicle experienced electrical and suspension problems. The suspension problem caused the tires to wear prematurely. Please provide any additional information.
While driving 30 MPH the consumer lost control of the vehicle and ended up in a ditch. The consumer stated that the vehicles tires lose air prematurely. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide any additional information.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 Ford Excursion recalls
Lights: brake lights
Risk: Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Speed control: vehicle speed control
Risk: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine: diesel
Risk: In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Speed control: vehicle speed control
Risk: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
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)
Full defect summary
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
Summary
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehi
Engine compartment fires
Summary
Ea05-005 is closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the obs
Accelerator pedal sensor (etc)
Summary
Failure counts from odi?s analysis are stated above; see the additional problem experience discussion in the summary report.ford data contained duplicative reports for 4 odi complaints and 1 crash.three crashes were allegedly due to intermittent operation of the electronic throttle control (etc) pedal, one crash occurred when an etc disabled vehicle was struck by another motorist, one report contained no detail.the injuries were minor.an issue involving fixed etc pedals was investigated also, however failure reports and populations are not shown above; see summary report for detail.although ford has used etc based throttle control systems for many years, the pap feature was new for my 2002.t
Accelerator pedal sensor failure (etc)
Summary
The subject vehicles for this investigation include model year 2002 and 2003 excursion and f super duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines and an optional power adjustable pedal (pap) feature.the subject vehicles utilize an electronic throttle control (etc) system to control engine speed and power.the accelerator pedal position sensor of the etc system was replaced under ford's field service action (fsa) 03b03 (announced in february 2003) due to concerns that it may not operate as designed and as a result, may cause the vehicle to continue to idle or unexpectedly slow when the accelerator is applied.certain complaint and warranty information related to the vehicles involved in fsa 03b0
Questions about the 2002 Ford Excursion
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Ford Excursion?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (37 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles); wheels and tires (30 complaints, typically around 40,500 miles); brakes (17 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Ford Excursion have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 13, 2011 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Ford Excursion?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Excursion model year since 2000, with 129 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.