Ford Excursion Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Ford Excursion across 7 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (58). The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (22% of reports).
- 101service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%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.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 22 of 101 complaints (22%)
- Front rotors: mentioned in 12 of 101 complaints (12%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 8 of 101 complaints (8%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 8 of 101 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Excursion service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 3 | 5% | 38,778 |
| 2004 Excursion | 3 | 3% | 16,000 |
| 2003 Excursion | 8 | 8% | 33,950 |
| 2002 Excursion | 15 | 12% | 36,945 |
| 2001 Excursion | 13 | 6% | 33,310 |
| 2000 Excursion | 58 | 11% | 55,750 |
| 1999 Excursion | 1 | 14% | 5,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 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.
Was traveling approximately 65mph on the freeway merging onto another freeway when the truck suddenly stalled. There were no brakes, no steering, and the truck would not restart. We had four children with us, three of them small and in car seats. We had to transfer the children into a tow truck…
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…
I own a 2002 excursion. Never in water or an accident.85,000 miles only serviced by ford,lincoln dealerships. Lost 'brakes'. Brakes went to the floor. It turns out all the brake fluid lines (not the hoses) and the fuel line is 'rotted' out. Called ford, case#[xxx] . Declined to do anything because…
Emergency/parking brake assembly rear brake backing plate metal failure, brakes not working. Brake shoe pins pulled through the backing plate that hold the brakes in place due to the failure of the metal... The ford service mgr., and the ford factory rep. Said since the warranty is over, there is…
2000 ford excursion with less than 100,000 miles, well maintained and original owner. Brakes failed when rear brake line burst on the frame rail while applying the brakes to slow, this was not a panic stop which would induce a high pressure in the line. I was able to make a safe stop and was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Excursions have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Ford Excursion. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Excursion service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Ford Excursion?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 22 of 101 complaints, followed by “front rotors” (12).
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