2000 Ford Excursion Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Excursion, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,092 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plug” (44% of reports).
- 59engine and engine cooling complaints
- 101,092median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $4,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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 26 of 59 complaints (44%)
- Position sensor: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
- Heard loud: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
- Caught fire: 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 engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Ford Excursion at $4,900, and half of them between $1,550 and $6,050.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), 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 engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Excursion engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Excursion | 1 | 100% | 55 |
| 2005 Excursion | 14 | 22% | 62,158 |
| 2004 Excursion | 22 | 23% | 61,000 |
| 2003 Excursion | 25 | 24% | 13,000 |
| 2002 Excursion | 31 | 24% | 71,218 |
| 2001 Excursion | 44 | 21% | 96,000 |
| 2000 Excursion | 59 | 11% | 101,092 |
| 1999 Excursion | 2 | 29% | 101,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Problem: 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.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving the vehicle made a loud bang and smoke began coming out of hood. Once we got the engine turned off and the emergency was over we discovered the spark plug had blown up. When it blew up the head became stripped and we had to have a plug installed into the defective head and replace the…
Spark plug blowout. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. While driving highway speeds, the contact heard a loud popping noise followed by an abnormal ticking. The dealer diagnosed that the spark plugs exploded and blew a hole in the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 92,000…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Excursions have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling 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 engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 101,092 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Excursion?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,900 (half paid between $1,550 and $6,050), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Excursion?
The most frequent phrase is “spark plug”, in 26 of 59 complaints, followed by “position sensor” (5).
Other 2000 Ford Excursion problems
See all 2000 Ford Excursion problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Excursion years.