2000 Ford Excursion acceleration problems

Filed Aug 8, 2023 · Acceleration, Airbags · GA

2000 Ford Excursion recall was never done. Allan Vigil Ford in Clayton County GA disconnected my airbag, horn, and cruise control. They stated that a part was on order to complete the recall. We checked up on this over and over and over, the part was always "on order". This part was never installed/replaced on my car and the three things that were disconnected were never re-connected. Yet, they reported it as competed. This was 2010 I believe. Ford shows this recall as "complete", however it is not. We called Allan Vigil Ford recently, however no one will return our calls.

Filed Mar 7, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX · fire

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 flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not driveable and was towed to the driver's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The driver believed the failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control); however, she never received a notification. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 6, 2012 · Acceleration · 168,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked and unoccupied. The fire originated in the engine area. The contact was able to extinguish the fire by disconnecting the battery and determining that the cruise control deactivation switch failed and caused an electrical fire. The contact repaired the vehicle. The cruise control smart switch harness was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 168,000.

Filed Jun 17, 2010 · Acceleration · 267,500 miles · CA · fire

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. While coming to a stop sign driving approximately 10 MPH the vehicle engine stalled as he engaged the brake. He tried to restart the vehicle and it would not restart. He pushed the vehicle off the road and notice that fire was coming from under the hood. The contact had water in the vehicle and put the fire out. The vehicle was towed to an authorized ford dealer. The vehicle was at the dealer at the time of the report. He referenced recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v399000, vehicle speed control. The failure and current mileage was 267,500. Vwb

Filed May 4, 2010 · Acceleration · 149,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. The ABS light illuminated intermittently so the contact checked the oil and discovered oil was leaking at the cruise control deactivation switch. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where he was informed that his vehicle was not included in recall 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). He called the manufacturer but was told that they would not assist with the repair expenses. The vehicle was to be repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 149,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2008 · Acceleration · NE

Have had my excursion recalled for 2 years now for a faulty cruise control. Had it disconnected in 9/2007. Ford keeps putting me off getting in fixed. They are now telling me that the parts will not be avail until 6/2008.

Filed Feb 12, 2007 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

2000 ford excursion, cruise control recall performed in dec, 2006. On 11 jan ,2007 smoke coming from engine compartment. Unplugged brake switch at master cylinder, connector was plastic and had brake fluid dripping from it. Pulled 20 amp fuse from fuse panel, smoke stopped. The main concern is that ford performed recall(installed fuse jumper) but did not replace switch, when brake fluid leaked through switch, fusible link modification failed to protect electrical system. I am concerned that others that have had this recall performed are still in danger. This is not my vehicle, it is my cousins. He is not sure if he will file a complaint or not so I thought I needed to. I am a witness to the whole incident and can provide more info and pictures if needed.

Filed Sep 7, 2006 · Acceleration · 61,375 miles · TX · fire

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked in a parking lot at a university. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The fire occurred in the engine compartment and the fire department determined the fire was electrical. There was no warning prior to the fire. The vehicle was parked for two hours prior to the fire. A police and fire report were taken. The contact had pictures of the incident available. There was the federal safety agency recall #05v388000 (ford recall #05s28) regarding vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed May 30, 2006 · Acceleration · 100,211 miles · TX · fire

On 26jan06 I took my 2000 ford excursion limited edition to eddie yalklin ford dealership in kingsville texas for a safety inspection of my SUV due to the fact that I had a fire and smoke coming from under the hood of the excursion after a trip. When I took the excursion and they inspected it they could see where the fire had started, it was coming from a switch that is located on the brake master cylinder body area. I told them that the only way I was able to stop the smoke and fire from starting was to disconnect the electric wire connector which was from the cruise control switch from the brake master cylinder system. After going over all this with the service rep. They told me that this was not a problem and that there were no recalls at this time. Well I told him that I knew about the other ford trucks and SUV that had the same problem and some did hurt people because the cars caught on fire in the garage and well you know where im going with this and the service rep. Said that they would be replace the defective parts but that I would have to pay. I told them no that why should I pay for something that is a safety defect from ford and I was not going to pay for that. I explained to the service rep. That now the brake fluid was leaking out also and that if I loose my brakes what was going to happen. They just acted like it was no big deal and said that I would have to pay to get it fixed. This is as we all know a safety hazard and ford knows about the problem and knows how fires have killed people and hurt many of them and I don't want to be a victim.

Filed May 23, 2006 · Acceleration · 70,580 miles · CA · fire

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was parked for about ten minutes when smoke was noticed coming from the engine compartment. The contact determined the cruise control switch melted causing minimal damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was not operating unusual prior to the fire. The cruise control switch was replaced by the dealership. There is a the federal safety agency recall, #05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. The VIN was not included in the recall.