2002 Ford Excursion: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Feb 8, 2013 · Brakes · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. The contact stated that while traveling 55 MPH and applying the brakes, there was an abnormal noise heard from the braking system. The brake pedal became stuck and the vehicle would not slow down. The contact continued to pump the brakes and was able to coast to a stop. The contact later parked the vehicle and noticed that a fire had started from under the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the fire however, the transmission and central computer was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the transmission computer module, transmission and the brake booster was replaced. The dealer advised that the brake booster leaked onto the transmission and the front drive shaft, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer three weeks prior to fire and there was no indication of a potential failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 190,000.

Filed Nov 8, 2010 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · WA · fire

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.

Filed Jun 16, 2009 · Acceleration · 92,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Aug 7, 2008 · Engine · 82,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it burst into flames without warning. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The fire department was called to the scene and a report was filed. The representative stated that the failure originated from the engine. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2008 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · CA · fire

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.

Filed Jan 11, 2008 · Electrical · 92,230 miles · IL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. In an attempt to drive the vehicle, the contact smelled burning wire. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they discovered a melted fuse box. The fuse box was replaced, but the dealer could not explain the cause of the failure. The current mileage was 92,232 and failure mileage was 92,230.

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Electrical · MO · fire

In june of 2003, a 2002 ford excursion limo suffered a fire loss under the hood. The vehicle was parked without the engine running or power switches on. It had not been used for several hours. While an employee was in the passenger area cleaning the limo, he noticed the vehicle was on fire underneath the hood. The fire originated on the left side of the engine compartment. Damage to wiring and other combustibles was extensive. No cause of the fire was determined. After hearing of the cruise control deactivation switch recall, I believe the casuse of this fire could have been the switch malfunction. I know the excusions have not been included in the recall, however, since they have the same switch and operating characteristics, it is possible that the cause was a switch failure. I have also heard of another excursion in our area having a fire loss with similiar conditions.

Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Acceleration · LA · fire

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.

Filed May 25, 2005 · Engine · 51,000 miles · CT · fire

The vehicle caught on fire under the hood while being parked in the driveway for more then 10 hours or more. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was not determined. The consumer notified the dealer and the manufacturer. *ak the main body of the fire was coming from the engine. *sc