Ford Excursion pulling problems

Filed May 26, 2020 · Steering · 189,000 miles · TN

The vehicle has a steering issue. It will pull to the right mostly but occasionally to the left. So you spend the entire drive correcting the wheel to try to keep the vehicle in the road. Towing is impossible with this issue because it causes the trailer to go in to a snaking motion because of the constant steering correction. This occurs when ever the car is in motion.

Filed Mar 25, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 134,000 miles · CA

It's happened be for but never so scary. We were coming down one of the mountains on highway 299. We were,doing the speed limit of 55. And as we applied the brake it started pulling to the right. Like it was gonna go off the road. It also was vibrating so bad it felt like it was going to fall apart. We pulled over checked for loose bolts. Tire imperfections but nothing.

Filed May 18, 2011 · Steering · 189,000 miles · NY

Driving on level streets, highways, experienced intermittent ghost steering inputs resulting in vehicle maneuvering severely left or right. Also, no auto-recovery from 90 degree cornering turn. Vehicle would continue in turn direction until severe steering wheel input by driver. At highway speeds, vehicle would intermittently pull left or right (non-dependent on driver input), until finally needing severe corrective steering wheel input to maintain lane. Corrective inputs of 1/4 turn or more needed 100% of time. Condition would also suddenly present itself at highway speeds, appearing suddenly, with no driver input. Driver needed an emergency corrective maneuver to maintain lane and prevent crash. Finding - failed power steering box. Excessive play in control arm, metal shards inside steering box. Currative action - replaced steering box, flushed power steering system of metallic shards.

Filed Nov 10, 2005 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · TN

Dt: the contact states while driving at any speed the vehicle wandered into another lane. There was poor steering return. He took the vehicle to a dealer numerous times. The dealer made several attempts to correct the problem. He took the service manager on a drive, who agreed that there was a problem. The technician stated this was a death trap, and ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer discovered a technical service bulletin (tsb) on earlier models that suggested replacing the ball joints. The dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints. Since the repairs there have been no further problems.

Filed Mar 16, 2005 · Brakes · 59,500 miles · OH

While braking at highway speeds steering wheel pulled to the left/right and shimmied intermitenlly. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Brakes · 33,950 miles · TX

While driving and upon pressing on the brakes, the vehicle pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs and the problem became worse. The consumer got rid of the vehicle. However, he got another excursion vehicle of the same year, but the new one was a four wheel drive. However, the problem with the brakes continued. Upon pressing on the brakes, the vehicle pulled to the left. The consumer was traveling and pressed the brakes and they locked up. *ak

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Brakes · 28,000 miles · TX

Consumer complained of a brake problem. When applying the brakes vehicle pulled to the left gradually, and some times it would pull violently. Consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, and dealer performed several different services, including changing the ABS module, but problem recurred.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Tires · VA

The vehicle's tires began to wear unevenly and the suspension could not be balanced. *nm the vehicle pulled constantly pulled to the right after it was aligned. The consumer inquired as to whether the tires on his vehicle was apart of the recall. The ford representative told the consumer the tires were not apart of the recall. A month later after going to the dealership the consumer experienced a tire blowout. The consumer has had ongoing problems with the tires for a year. The consumer was told he was not eligible for reimbursement because he no longer had the tires.

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Brakes · 84,832 miles · NY

Vehicle pulls left while braking, and paint is peeling in the wheel wells.*mr the problem was confirmed by the dealer's technician who made recommendations to correct the problems. Due to the excessive cost the consumer decided to have the vehicle repaired at a local repair shop. The repair shop corrected the problem that the dealer recommended but that did not resolve the issue. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who explained that the repair would be costly. The consumer later received a service bulletin (03-19-10 dated september 9, 2003) which was in reference to a braking problem. The consumer does not feel comfortable driving the vehicle.

Filed Jan 22, 2004 · Driver assistance · MO

Consumer checked the internet and found that there were many people who were having the same problems that he was having. Vehicle could not be aligned. Took vehicle to dealer for an alignment, but vehicle still wandered left and right. Mechanic claimed there was no resolution for the problem.