2000 Ford Excursion electrical problems

Filed Jul 23, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · NV

The turn signal will intermittently stop working or not signal at all when the signal is activated in either direction (right or left turn). This will occur whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary. This has been occurring for over a year now.

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 Jan 22, 2018 · Electrical, Seats · 292,000 miles · TN · fire

Front passenger seat caught fire and burned a hole in the seat with my daughter seated in it while we were driving.

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 115,000 miles · OK

Car was stoped and I turned the lights on and the headlights would not turn on. The plug that the lights plug in to was replaced and the lights word. It seems that the center post on both of them had burned out.

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Electrical · 115,000 miles · OK

The nob on the headlight switch is loose, it works but I see on a web sight that there is a recall on the headlight switch but my dealer says that that there was no recall, whats the deal?

Filed Aug 8, 2014 · Electrical · 169,985 miles · TN

Accessories stays on with the key removed draining the battery. Sparks plugs blows out.

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 138,000 miles · CA

How can a company as ford claim to be an honest american car company...they should be stripped of their title of american and given their own identity of corporate cause they obviously do not care about the safety or their own integrity with the united states the people and we the people are just dollar signs to them. I have two fords and lets just say I should have learned after my second found on the road dead vehicle to not have been suckered into buying the american made ford again. I own a 2000 ford excursion and have had four spark plugs blown in the last two months...two in the last week. My truck barely hit 143,000....work trucks, dependable family vehicles...not so much. My truck has been taken care of immaculantly since 2000 and many who are not familiar with body details mistake it for the newer versions. This is a common problem that has been in existence since the truck came out...so much a problem ford came out with a special repair kit for it that will only be warranteed if you go to ford to fix it...sounds like a racket to me. A racket the government has looked into and approved. I have a family and am trying to get through this recession but seem to be going bankrupt not on gas prices from overseas or inflation but from repairs for an american, excuse me corporate american made vehicle that has taken almost every pint of blood my family has collectively. After a decade of continued complaints ford and the "safety agency" does nothing...my truck sits in my drive way because I choose to buy school clothes for my children and groceries vs. Repairing it again. Beyond disgusted on behalf of the american ford owners...who have walked in my shoes. After so many complaints how can the government and consumer affairs allow this corporate company not be held accountable?

Filed Mar 5, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · WA · fire

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 coil. I have since found out this is a very common problem with ford excursions.

Filed Feb 7, 2012 · Electrical · FL · fire

In parking lot of restaurant. We went into the restaurant and in 15 min someone ran in to tell everyone someone's truck was on fire. Well it was our 2000 ford excursion diesel. No fore warning engine just caught on fire. Front end destroyed. Massive smoke damage and water damage from fire trucks. The car was totaled.

Filed Jan 26, 2012 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · MI

On my 2000 ford excursion, suddenly had electrical issues. Running board lights stayed and truck attempted starting itself with no key in ignition. Mechanic found leaking windshield had dripped onto fuse box and corroded terminals. Destroyed starter, starter solenoid and fuse box. Also nearly started fire, as smoke was seen and smelled from interior of truck. Major repair cost. My mechanic as well as multiple ford dealers report this is a very common problem with excursions and super duty's, yet no recall. Ford decided to stop making the fuse box, which poses a problem because 1) not many are left in junk yard and they are vehicle specific (mine had to be same year and from excursion only) and 2) you cannot tell if there is corrosion without nearly destroying the fuse box to open it. This needs to be a recalled item immediately, as I plan on my $50,000 truck to last more than 150,000 miles before it has to go to the scrap heap.