Transmission failed and vehicle failed to respond to acceleration. At last incident fluid came out from underneath, causing it to ignite while vehicle was being driven. This would be the third time the gasket seal of the transmission was replaced along with main central valve.
2001 Ford Excursion: complete transmission failure
5 of the 209 complaints about the 2001 Ford Excursion describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 18 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
- 20041
- 20032
- 20015
What owners say
Consumer was upset that transmission failed at 55,000 miles. While driving and towing a boat lost second gear. Vehicle revved high when he was in first gear. Then it would skip second gear and go into third gear. Also, overdrive light flashed. Vehicle was inspected by a ford mechanic, who determined that transmission was skipping second gear. Consumer had to replace the transmission at a cost of $4,294.97.
While driving 35 MPH automatic transmission never shifted from second gear. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic stated vehicle needed a new transmission.
While driving at 40 MPH and without any warning automatic transmission failed. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, dealer stated that transmission went out.
Automatic transmission produced a single loud "thunk" as it shifted from first gear into second gear while pulling away from a stop sign. The transmission shifted very hard, with a bump, into second gear. Drove truck the remaining one mile to residence. Next morning when it was cold the truck seemed to run ok. About 10 miles into my commute the truck would not shift out of first gear when accelerating from a complete stop. It was necessary to accelerate in first gear until about 2700 RPM then completely let off the throttle and then depress the throttle again to get the vehicle to shift up. This shift was very hard - jerked the vehicle- and made a loud "thunk". Once the vehicle was in second gear it shifted up to the other gears without a problem and was not a problem to drive - however the problem reappeared at every stop. Dealer replaced the transmission.
Service bulletins that may apply
- A cold weather reverse engagement stall
- Front hubs not engaging, not staying engaged and/or unlocking
- Transfer case shift issues on vehicles with an electronic shift on the fly (ESOF) transfer case
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- No engagement or disengagement of hub locks after replacement or service
- Some vehicles may exhibit a front or rear pinion seal leak
- Concerns of diagnostic trouble code P1280 retrived fromthe power train control module (PCM)
- Brake shift interlock
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Excursion transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2001 Ford Excursion?
5 of 209 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Excursion (2%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Excursion?
There are 0 recalls and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Excursion
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