2004 Ford Excursion Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Excursion years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Ford Excursion. That ranks 5th out of 10 Excursion model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (22 complaints, 23%), typically at around 61,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 3 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 95owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Ford Excursion problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 22 | 23% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 21 | 22% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 9% | 43,650 | — | — |
| Engine | 7 | 7% | 82,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 7% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 6% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 5% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 5% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 4 | 4% | 101,150 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3% | 127,640 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 3% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 3% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 3% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 3% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 3% | 8,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 3% | 169,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | 202,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% | 76,745 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 155,987 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 13,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Ford Excursion recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights; exterior lighting:tail lights
Problem: 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.
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.
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.
Risk: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
- Engine stalling (EA05003) — opened Feb 15, 2005, closed Nov 2, 2005, led to recall 05V270000.
- Engine stalling (PE04070) — opened Oct 7, 2004, closed Feb 15, 2005.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Was driving home from work at a light on a uphill street and all of a sudden lost all power engine shut down was extremely hard to slam vehicle into park was in very high traffic road at a very busy time of day!! Had to get towed vehicle would just crank n no start
Total loss of engine power massive amount black soot exiting exhaust while driving recall # 05v270000 was not performed on vehicle ( i am the original owner) never received notice in mail and dealer somehow missed this "work" and ford should have followed through on this situation. Other repairs…
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.
Bought mickey thompson atz 305 70 16 in april. Have tread separation
The air bag clockspring has broken which as triggered a airbag light also my horn and controls have stopped working. The clockspring has been discontinued and isnt available. Need a solution to this asap
Other Ford Excursion years
← 2003 Excursion · 2005 Excursion →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Excursion | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Excursion | 65 | 2 |
| 2004 | 95 | 2 |
| 2003 Excursion | 106 | 5 |
| 2002 Excursion | 129 | 4 |
| 2001 Excursion | 209 | 6 |
| 2000 Excursion | 533 | 5 |
| 1999 Excursion | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 Excursion | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Excursion | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Ford Excursion?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, electrical system, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 22 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Ford Excursion?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Ford Excursion a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Excursion model years, the 2004 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.