2000 Ford Excursion: fire, smoke or burning smell

43 of the 532 complaints about the 2000 Ford Excursion describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 43
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 117,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 20 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2005
1
2004
1
2003
6
2002
9
2001
12
2000
43

What owners say

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 Feb 13, 2018 · Seats · 227,000 miles · NV · fire

The front right seat occupant had used the seat heater. The next day, the seat cover and cushion was burned through. The vehicle was parked in the driveway at home. Apparently the heating element caught fire.

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 Dec 15, 2015 · Seats · 200,000 miles · MD

Turned on my heated drivers seat as I left my driveway, shortly after I smelled something burning. Pulled into store parking lot, turned excursion off, got out, thinking it was something in the engine or brakes. Didn't find anything. Finished my day, arrived home and notice a blackish brown area on drivers seat. Further inspection was that the seat had a burnt area. Thank goodness when I pulled into the parking lot earlier that I turned the excursion off thus disengaging the heat seat. Otherwise I feel the excursion would have caught on fire.

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 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 Sep 7, 2010 · Electrical, Visibility · 153,453 miles · FL

Windshield wipers running in intermittent mode. Started to smell an electrical burning smell in the interior cabin. Windshield wipers started to move very slowly. I tried to turn wipers to on-slow and on-fast mode and they worked erratically. I pulled off road and stopped vehicle and smoke was pouring out of drivers side on outside of windshield where wiper motor is located. I ran for my fire extinguisher but did not have to use it. Wipers are not functioning at this time. I have not replaced any parts at this time and I am filling a complaint. I see there is a the federal safety agency campaign id# 01v258000 that I believe involves my vehicle. I called ford motor company and they noted my concerns and said there was no recall on my vehicle at this time.

Filed Jul 28, 2010 · Seats · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. The contact was sitting in the driver's seat with the engine off when he smelled a burning odor. He then observed the front passenger heated seat ignited into flames. The contact extinguished the extensive flames. The front passenger seat was completely destroyed. The authorized dealer was notified of the failure and they advised that the vehicle be inspected. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 6, 2010 · Engine · 150,000 miles · MS · fire

On july 2, 2010 while at daycare center picking up granddaughter, my 2000 ford excursion bursted into flames. The city of jackson fire department came out and put the fire out before daycare center begin to burn down.

Filed Jan 15, 2010 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MD · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. The contact stated that her vehicle caught fire while it was parked. The fire was under the drivers side wheel and then the entire engine was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report is available. An insurance adjuster will inspect the damages. The cause of the fire was unknown. There were no injuries. The manufacturer has not been notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 28, 2009 · Engine · 223,080 miles · TX · fire

Our 2000 ford excursion was sitting in the driveway and caught on fire. There was no one in the car at the time. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished but the truck is damaged beyond repair.

Filed Apr 22, 2009 · Electrical · 186,000 miles · MD · fire

I stopped engine at my house, left headlights on to see. Wiring harness failure (dead short) ignited the left headlight assembly, flames extended over a foot high. Fuse never blew out. Had a fire extinguisher at hand, put out flames. $4600 damage, but saved the vehicle. Why didn't the fuse blow? I have all of the damaged parts: wire harness, headlight, bracket. Took vehicle to ford dealer, damage was repaired, insurance paid.