While driving down the road heard big pop and lots of noise. Spark plug on #4 cylinder blew out on v-10 on 2001 ford excursion. Had heli coil put in sparkplug hole. Spark plug on #7 cylinder blew out and had heli coil put in, but started leaking again. Was told could not fix with heli coil and had to replace head.
2001 Ford Excursion engine complaints
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Driving down rural road, 60 MPH in our 2001 ford excursion diesel. Engine just died. No brakes, limited steering. Turns out to be a part called a cps (camshaft position sensor). According to my local dealer this is a common failure and when they fail it is sudden and complete. Had this occurred anywhere that would have required me to maneuver and all, it would have been bad.
Driving on level interstate highway with cruise control set at 70 MPH. Heard small explosion similar to tire blowout. Immediately pulled over to side of road and checked engine. Found that the #3 spark plug had blown out of the cylinder head. Had vehicle towed home. No repairs made at this time due to holidays.
I have a 2001 ford excursion with 52,000 miles. I was 2 blocks from home when I heard this loud pop, then this loud clapping noise from under the hood. I immediately shut the vehicle off and had it towed to the dealership that I purchased it from and have had all the regular maintenence done at. (morrie's buffalo ford, buffalo, mn) the 3rd spark plug on the rh side of the engine blewout, and took the cylinder head threads with it. $3000 to repair. The ford inspector refused to admit fault on ford's part, yet the service manager at the dealership told me that the plug blowout was no fault of mine. Purchased an additional $2000 bumper to bumper extended warranty that wouldn't cover it either. It is still at the dealership as I'm trying to figure out how to get ford motor company to take responsibility for a faulty product and fix like they should. I have filed a formal complaint with the ford motor company. I've also been doing some pretty heavy research over the last week, and have found hundreds of identical incidents. It's about time ford is forced to be responsible.
Ford excursion 2001 v10 ford v10 engine oil coagulates due to poor oil flow and seezes engine. One mechanic told me he had at least ten on his lot with the same problem. The only solution given is replace the entire engine. An expensive solution. *ak I have read many testomonials on the web of people complaining about this same situation. Hopefully I can get some help with a recall or class action suit.
Consumer has taken vehicle to the dealership on two occasions concerning exhaust clamp cracking and falling off. Mechanic was able to fix the problem.
After purchasing my 2001 excursion with power stroke diesel I had problems with a hunting and sometimes surging when starting the engine. After two trips to the dealer and them stationing that there was "no" problem, the vehicle shut down while driving three days later. Luckily I wasn't in traffic I was just getting ready to pull out onto the road. After having it towed to a different dealer (due to location) I was informed that the cam pick-up sensor was bad and there was a service bulletin on this. I returned about two days later complaining that the hunting and surging was still present. Again, I was told that there appeared to be "no" problems. (they plugged the computer into it and got no codes. But, did not drive or run the vehicle.) now three dealers, less warranty and months later I'm still having lack of power,acceleration and poor fuel consumption problems. But, still being told by the dealer that nothing is wrong. Finally I took the excursion in to the dealer while is was demonstrating the problem. The service tech agreed that "this isn't right". They replaced the fuel injector on number 8 cylinder. And the turbo charger under the warranty. The vehicle still exhibits lack of acceleration on take off and now shuttering when first placed into reverse. Service tech states that it is the torque converter and that is not covered under warranty now and will cost approximately $3000. The cost of the vehicle new is $50,000 I would think the engine and transmission would last more than 40,000 miles? Ford is ignoring and not standing behind a manufacture defect that is noted on multiple excursions and f-250's.
Consumer stated the vehicle would cut off without warning.
When the consumer applies the brakes, the vehicle will vibrate and the pedal will pulsate. The dealership is aware of the problem. *jb consumer also stated the windshield wiper blade was missing which caused the wiper arm to break, also vehicle was pulling to the left when braking, the dealer performed suspension work on the vehicle, vehicle was experiencing a coolant leak, dealer replaced the radiator hose.
When brakes are applied on an incline vehicle will stall. Vehicle has been to dealer on one occasion, and dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer stated while driving, the camshaft sensor failed, causing the engine to stop. *ak
Consumer was traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle shutdown. Vehicle was towed to dealership.
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