There are 8 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2004 Ford Excursionin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,096.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 197,867. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER TEN MINUTES AND RESUMED NORMALLY, HOWEVER ALL OF THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 6/24/14*CN UPDATED 06/26/2014 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND A FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,300 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,400. UPDATED 02/03/11*LJ UPDATED 02/11/11
VEHICLE WILL NOT GET FUEL. ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AND CAR EITHER WILL NOT MOVE OR DIES. FOURTH TIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS. OCCURS EVERY THREE TO SIX MONTHS. VEHICLE IS 6.0 2004 XLT DIESEL EXCURSION. EGR VALVE AND FICM MODULE, RIGHT BANK OF INJECTORS REPLACED FEBRUARY 2009. MAY 2009 VEHICLE TOWED AGAIN AND EGR VALVE REPLACED AGAIN AND FICM REPROGRAMMED AGAIN. VEHICLE IS WORKING FOR THE TIME BEING. HOWEVER, BOTH BANKS OF INJECTORS, FICM MODULE, EGR VALVE X 3, HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP, IPR VALVE, FUEL PUMP REGULATOR ALL REPLACED. CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE SAFETY ISSUES REGARDING STALLING AND LACK OF ACCELERATION. ALMOST GOTTEN HOT MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO CAR STALLING AND NOT RUNNING. SAFETY IS VERY MUCH COMPROMISED. TO MY KNOWLEDGE NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE THAT WERE REPLACED. CAR RUNS WELL FOR SHORT TIME AND THEN NEEDS TO BE FIXED ONCE AGAIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE VEHICLE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE FUEL SPILLED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE PRIVATE MECHANIC TO ADDRESS THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE FILLER PIPE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 176,167.
DT: THE CALLER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON HIS VEHICLE AND IT IS RUNNING WORSE THAN BEFORE. RECEIVED RECALL 05S34 CONCERNING INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS. NOW, THE VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS THAT IT DID NOT HAVE BEFORE THE RECALL. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ENGINE IS COLD/HESITATES AND SURGES WHILE ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES SINCE JULY 19, 2005, AND IS NOW WAS TAKING IT TO THEM AGAIN. MANUFACTURER CAN NOT BE REACHED. *AK THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HE MAY HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE ENGINEERING CHANGE FORD MADE TO THE ENGINE WHEN RECALL 05S34 WAS COMPLETED ON JULY 19, 2005. *NM
I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO ARMSTRONG FORD, WORLD FORD, AND THEN SAWGRASS FORD AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.... MY VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD WHEN I AM NOT EVEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. OR IT DIES WHEN IT'S ON IDLE POSITION. THEY HAVE CHANGED PARTS, DONE RECALL REPAIRS, AND THE LAST TIME I HAD TO PAY OVER $100.00 FOR THEM TO TELL ME THEY COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID ONE DAY SOMEONE IS GOING TO CROSS IN FRONT OF ME AND THIS VEHICLE IS GOING TO JUMP FORWARD AND HURT SOMEONE!!! I AM TIRED OF THIS PROBLEM I. HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT!!! THIS IS CRAZY THAT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM!, AND THEY DON'T WANT TO TRY.... I GUESS THEY WANT SOMEONE TO GET HURT. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026