Was driving, when I turned the lights on thay would not work. Center post of the plug that connects the headlight bulb burned off on both headlights at 115000 miles. Both headlights were not working. I replaced the plugs and the lights are working.
2000 Ford Excursion: headlights failing or too dim
20 of the 532 complaints about the 2000 Ford Excursion describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 106,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
- 20051
- 20041
- 20034
- 20021
- 20014
- 200020
- 19971
What owners say
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?
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. The contact stated that the headlight switch detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Headlight switch feel off- I see ford was to notify customers in 2006 about this problem and they did not notify me.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. As stated in the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v075000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch), the head lamp switch knob fractured and separated. The dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that his VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 101,000 and current mileage was 101,650. Updated 06/17/08.
Tl*- the contact stated that the 2000 ford excursion had a defective switch. The headlamp switch fractured and separated form the headlamp. He used a pair of pliers to turn what was left of the headlight switch to turn the lights on. The contact stated that he currently has 88,275 miles on. At the time of the first failure the vehicle had an odometer reading of 70,000 miles . He was informed by the dealership that there was recall 01v075000. He was informed that this vehicle didn't qualify for the recall. The contact will be filing a complaint with the manufacturer and will submit with hard copy.
Dt*: the contact stated the knob for the headlights has detached from the vehicle. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 01v075000, regarding the headlight switch. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Multiple electrical system failures, fixed at least with three visits to century ford in mt. Airy, md under warranty. Warranty expired problems arose again and have compounded. (* fixed in warranty period more than once and continues to occur) door ajar light stays on*, interior lights remain on for extended time *, running board lights caught fire even though car was not running, auto lock/unlock feature does not operate,power windows are slow to open and close, rear power source inoperable*,front headlight passenger side sometimes does not light.
Dt: the headlight switch knob broke and separated from the switch. Consumer matched the recall campaign that was already in effect, but it does not cover the owners vehicle although the problems were exactly the same. There were no problems or warnings before the knob broke.*ak
Head light switch knob fracture at dash board connection. Headlight switch knob fell off. Unable to turn headlights on - safety issue. Other the federal safety agency that has same issue with same yr and model 01v075000. Ford says not according to my VIN.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Customer satisfaction program 06N05. certain vehicles extended warranty - headlamp switch knob may...
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. mj
- On some vehicles, the front windshield wipers may operate while the multifunction switch is in the off...
- Owner notification program for headlamp switch replacement. tt
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. Due to the use of incorrect material by a supplier, the headlamp switch knob can fracture and separate from the headlamp switch.
- Risk
- This would cause difficulty for the driver to activate the headlamps, which could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the headlamp switch knob. Owner notification began april 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V075000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Ford Excursion headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2000 Ford Excursion?
20 of 532 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford Excursion (4%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Ford Excursion?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Ford Excursion
Tire blowout 104Fire or smoke 43Adaptive cruise 22Pulling 14Door locks 12Wipers 11No deployment 10Stalling 8Premature wear 7Shudder 6Engine failure 5
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