2003 Ford Excursion: check engine light

Filed Nov 7, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 123,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently to approximately 75-80 MPH. The contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Jan 7, 2010 · Engine · 78,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH on a wet road and suddenly, excessive white smoke expelled from the rear tail pipe exhaust system. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The engine stalled again and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to a broken fuel injector which also resulted in damages to the engine. The estimated repair cost was $12,000. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction at this time. The failure and current mileages were 78,000. Updated 02/01/10 *bf the consumer stated that the vehicle ran rough and it lacked power. The dealer found the #1 cylinder had a broken piston. The consumer stated the check engine light never illuminated to warn him there was problem. Updated 02/02/10.

Filed Dec 29, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · 67,000 miles · FL

2003 ford excursion limited with 6.0l diesel engine. Only two weeks ago, my truck began to surge in acceleration at both idle and while cruising. It has also begun to stall out at both idle and while cruising. Also the vehicle has begun to have a strong smell of diesel fuel which enters the passenger cabin at start up. My service engine light has begun to light up and I checked the light with a digital diagnostic code reader. The code was p2285 (injector control pressure sensor circuit low). The situation is quite dangerous. My wife had complained that the vehicle surged ahead and she almost hit the car in front of her while stopped at a red light. When I drove the vehicle, it also began to buck and surge in both forward and reverse. While backing out of my driveway, the vehicle accelerated rearward and only by my having my foot near the brake pedal, stopped it from racing rearward. The vehicle has also cut off while at idle and while driving now. Again, a very dangerous condition. I have seen on the ford truck enthusiast websites that I am not alone. There have been many complaints of this condition and faulty injector control pressure sensors especially in the '03 models but even later models. I am just out of warranty by a week, and ford said they could do nothing for me. I have seen what the dealers have quoted others to fix the problem up to $2000.00 for wide ranging solutions (replacing turbos, replacing all injectors, etc.) I use this truck to transport my disabled child and definitely cannot afford the dealer to rip me off for $2000. It is a $140 part and should take no longer than an hour of a technician's time to replace the sensor and pigtail harness. Clearly, ford knows that they have a problem as they had a cust. Service program 03b05 and 03b06 regarding this issue for 47,000 other '03 trucks with the 6.0l engine. They said my vehicle's VIN did not fall into those 47,000. Obviously it affects many more trucks than the 47,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Engine · 40,000 miles · CO

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH on normal road conditions, the check engine light illuminated intermittently and then remained illuminated. The illuminated light indicated the cam shaft was off center which created undesirable emissions. The epa was contacted who declared it should be under warranty for 5 years or 50,000 miles however the manufacturer refused repair the defect without a cost.

Filed Dec 30, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · 1,049 miles · TX · fire

My 2003 excursion had a major turbo failure while traveling on I-10 on 12-26-03. My family and myself were traveling to houston. The vehicle only had a total of 1,049 life to date miles. While on the interstate for about 30 to 45 minutes we hear a larger pop noise and a large drop in the engine power. I only had a flash of a dash light and it went right back off. I was trying to get off the interstate. Was driving about 25 to 35 MPH trying to get to the next exit. Notice large volume of smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. I pulled over asap after seeing this. The smoke came into the cab from the ventilation system (A/C). Pulled my daughter from the vehicle, also had my wife get out of the vehicle. At this point released the hood lock, checking the heat on the hood first. Raised the hood found fire coming from exhaust pipe from the turbo. Just smother the fire out to ensure it would not spread. Saw the oil around the exhaust system through out the system. The vehicle has a 6.0 diesel engine and is a 4x4 excursion. Im filing this report for the safety of others not for myself. My concern is for other people who are not exposed to this type of condition which can happen with a diesel engine. Im a vehicle superintendent of a large city transit system. And have seen fires from a turbo failures. 6.0 diesel is a international product, and the series 40 engines are prone for this type of failures. This may be the only failure that is reported for the 2003 6.0 diesel. But with only 1,049 miles this failure should have not occurred. Their should be some way to ensure the check engine light should have came on and stayed on for this condition for a failed turbo. Its at the dealer at this time getting repaired. Best regards, bryan j. Garner