2000 Ford Excursion Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2000 Ford Excursion, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 106,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plug” (20% of reports).
- 59electrical system complaints
- 106,300median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spark plug: mentioned in 12 of 59 complaints (20%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 11 of 59 complaints (19%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2000 Ford Excursion at $2,700, and half of them between $790 and $4,350.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 20 a fire.
Ford Excursion electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 20 | 31% | 77,500 |
| 2004 Excursion | 21 | 22% | 95,000 |
| 2003 Excursion | 26 | 25% | 77,965 |
| 2002 Excursion | 10 | 8% | 82,000 |
| 2001 Excursion | 13 | 6% | 101,500 |
| 2000 Excursion | 59 | 11% | 106,300 |
| 1999 Excursion | 2 | 29% | 82,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2000 Ford Excursion. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The turn signal will intermittently stop working or not signal at all when the signal is activated in either direction (right or left turn). This will occur whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary. This has been occurring for over a year now.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford excursion. While driving, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front driver's side floorboard. The driver was not aware of any warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road where it caught fire and burst into…
Front passenger seat caught fire and burned a hole in the seat with my daughter seated in it while we were driving.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Excursions have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2000 Ford Excursion (11% of the 533 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Excursion electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 106,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2000 Ford Excursion?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,700 (half paid between $790 and $4,350), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2000 Ford Excursion?
The most frequent phrase is “spark plug”, in 12 of 59 complaints, followed by “caught fire” (11).
Other 2000 Ford Excursion problems
See all 2000 Ford Excursion problems or electrical system problems across all Excursion years.