Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, she applied the brakes to disengage the cruise control and the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. The contact was able to get the vehicle to stop after several minutes. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 176,000.
2002 Ford Excursion acceleration problems
16 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cruise control1
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Excursion acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 09V399000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- Risk
- Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Recall number 06V286000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Accelerator pedal sensor (etc)
Failure counts from odi?s analysis are stated above; see the additional problem experience discussion in the summary report.ford data contained duplicative reports for 4 odi complaints and 1 crash.three crashes were allegedly due to intermittent operation of the electronic throttle control (etc) pedal, one crash occurred when an etc disabled vehicle was struck by another motorist, one report contained no detail.the injuries were minor.an issue involving fixed etc pedals was investigated also, however failure reports and populations are not shown above; see summary report for detail.although ford has used etc based throttle control systems for many years, the pap feature was new for my 2002.the subject etc sensor produces two output signals which the engine management system (ems) utilizes to:1) determine fueling requirements; and 2) perform sensor diagnostics.one signal is linearly proportional to throttle pedal position; the second is a digital signal.by design, the detection of a sensor fault results in the engine returning to (or remaining at) the idle state.ford identified a defect in the pap etc sensor which prematurely affected an output signal; the migration of internal sensor lubricant caused a loss of proportional signal.the failure mechanism is progressive and as the sensor deteriorates, the ems will detect a fault, store a fault code, illuminate a warning lamp, and the engine may remain at/return to idle.in the early stages, normal operation can be regained by pedal re-application.the failure progresses until the engine remains at idle.the engine does not stall, power assisted steering and braking systems are unaffected. Ford corrected the etc sensor defect and conducted field service action (fsa) 03b03 to replace etc pedals, addressing 50% of vehicles.at agency request to improve completion rate, ford extended fsa 03b03 for 6 months.based on odi's analysis of available data, ford's action has appropriately resolved the etc sensor proplem in the subject vehicles.the closing of the investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist, and should not be considered as having any precedential value or effect binding the agency in future defect investigations. See the attached summary report for additional information.
EA04006
Accelerator pedal sensor failure (etc)
The subject vehicles for this investigation include model year 2002 and 2003 excursion and f super duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines and an optional power adjustable pedal (pap) feature.the subject vehicles utilize an electronic throttle control (etc) system to control engine speed and power.the accelerator pedal position sensor of the etc system was replaced under ford's field service action (fsa) 03b03 (announced in february 2003) due to concerns that it may not operate as designed and as a result, may cause the vehicle to continue to idle or unexpectedly slow when the accelerator is applied.certain complaint and warranty information related to the vehicles involved in fsa 03b03 has not been provided by ford, as discussed in detail in ford's response letter (dated december 2, 2003) to odi's preliminary evaluation information request.this additional information, which is required to adequately assess the safety implications of the alleged defect, will be obtained and analyzed during the engineering analysis phase of the investigation.the manufacturer failure report counts will be determined at that time.
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What 2002 Ford Excursion owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate while the contact was depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact released the accelerator but was able to regain acceleration once depressed again. The failure recurred intermittently at various speeds traveled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for diagnostic testing. The technicians were able to duplicate the failure but could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. The vehicle was parked in the contacts driveway and caught on fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they replaced the vehicle speed control switch but they refused to cover the power distribution junction box, where the fire originated. The contact stated that the entire wiring fuse box was melted. The dealer advised that the replacement parts would be at the contacts expense. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the steering column. The consumer pulled over to the side of the road.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician observed that the control box and electrical wiring burned without warning. The failure was related to the cruise control switch. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v553000 (engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel); however, the manufacturer refused to assume financially responsibility for the $4,500 repair cost. The vehicle is currently inoperable and has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 92,000. Updated 8/10/09 *cn updated 08/13/09.
See my entire story at the website I posted www.chasefusion.com/boycottford there is also a video I made on there with my story. My truck started smoking, the harnesses are burned up over $4000 in damages, but this is not the first one!! The pictures of my first ford fire are posted on this website with this new story too! I have created a viral video email campaign to warn others of the problem...that video is viewable, and able to be forwarded from the website I create.
My 2002 ford excursion caught on fire on june 10, 2008. Ford said it was the speed control switch. They have refused to pay for repairs because they claim that they sent letters, which I never received.
Cruise control would not engage. Icon on dash just flashed when" set "was depressed. I tried all cruise switches to verify if it was a stuck switch. Pressing cruise" on "and "coast" switches on steering wheel causes horn to sound. Dealer said the brake switch was the cause due to a missing ground buss. The vehicle uses ground switching so the horn should be on all the time. The horn still sounds when switches are depressed. I feel cause is in the steering wheel hub and am concerned this can effect the air bag deployment.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. While parked, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into the front of another vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer who replaced the throttle cable. The failure has not occurred since the replacement was made. The current mileage is 95,000 and failure mileage was 94,300. The consumer provided an eyewitness statement, freeport police repor, various articles pertaining to the defect, and the repair invoice. The dealer stated there is a strong smell of fuel, passenger door does not lock with remote, and customer overhead door is broken. Updated 08/27/07
Dt: 2002 ford excursion. There is a speed control deactivation switch that has been recalled on every ford truck except the ford excursion ,and the recall number is 05s28. The identical switch is in the contact's ford excursion which caught on fire on september 29, 2005. Had contacted my dealership, and they said it was not covered by the recall. Contacted manufacturer, and they said it would be turned over to the legal department, and they would render the opinion today. Contacted ford again , and they said they would reescalate the problem. Was not aware of the problem until too vehicle to the dealership to be repaired. The speed control deactivation switch was on vehicle when purchased in november 2001. The fire was small, and the vehiclewas not drivable, and there was no property damage. There were two people in vehicle when it caught on fir,e but they were not injured. Had not reported the incident to insurance agency.
While driving at 20 MPH the vehicle accelerated intermittently. The consumer stated the only way to stop the vehicle was by shutting the engine off. The dealer stated they could not duplicate the problem. Please provide additional information. Manufacturer was notified, but could not offer any remedy.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Excursion acceleration
Does the 2002 Ford Excursion have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the acceleration of the 2002 Ford Excursion, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Ford Excursion acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,000 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2002 Ford Excursion acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 09V399000, 06V286000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 2002 Ford Excursion problems
Engine 37Tires 27Brakes 17Electrical 10Body 6Fuel system 5Steering 5Suspension 5Transmission 4Visibility 4Seat belts 3Wheels 3Airbags 2Lights 2Locks 1
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