Ford Excursion won't start problems

Filed Aug 12, 2021 · IL

Was driving home from work at a light on a uphill street and all of a sudden lost all power engine shut down was extremely hard to slam vehicle into park was in very high traffic road at a very busy time of day!! Had to get towed vehicle would just crank n no start

Filed Feb 7, 2011 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · WI

Vehicle would not start or was very difficult to start if it was cold soaked for more than 6 hours. When it did start it was not drivable for approximately 5 minutes and during that time it ran extremely rough (shaking the entire truck) with excessive black exhaust. This situation has occurred for all winter.

Filed Dec 18, 2010 · Electrical · 146,200 miles · 00

2000 ford excursion 7.3 l diesel no start when key turned. Originally told it was a pats issue and needed new keys. Problem was intermittent then was continuous. All lights on dash came on but the starter would not turn over. Was a starter solenoid that was fried.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 61,500 miles · CA

Driving and then suddenly the 2005 ford excursion begins to stall, parked the ford, and than the engine would not start, stalled while I was driving on the freeway.

Filed Jun 15, 2010 · Electrical · 136,000 miles · MI

We own a 2003, diesel ford excursion. Late on 6/10 as we were going down a steep curve the engine stalled. We lost all power. It took all my husband's strength to keep the truck on the road, without power steering. The braking system was diminished. This could have been a potential disaster for our family, we had 2 children in the vehicle as well. He managed to get us somewhat off to the side of the road. The vehicle would not start. This is a very dangerous, potentially life-threatening malfunction of the ford excursion. We had the vehicle towed to the local ford for investigation and found out that the wire harness is defective and needs to be replaced. We investigated this problem and found other reports with similar description have been reported. Ford needs to do something about this defect, it is a potential accident waiting to happen without warning. Thank goodness the circumstances were such that we were okay. We shudder to think if this had happened while I, the wife as driving or on a busy freeway. We don't want another person to experience this, when they don't have to if the problem is corrected. It is an obvious problem.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Engine · 6,000 miles · VA

2003 ford excursion will sporadically not start. When this happens, it will crank but will not fire. It will not start with a jump start. Typically, after several tries the battery will drain. At that point it will start with a jump start. It also usually starts after it sits for at least 1 day. This sporadic incident has been occurring over 6 months. I've had it checked 4 times by a trusted and capable auto service center. They have run comprehensive diagnostics, reviewed every possible source of the problems, have researched every possible issue and have found nothing. Otherwise the vehicle runs well - when it starts. The latest incident was today feb. 24, 2010. This has occurred at least 10 times in 6 months.

Filed Jun 19, 2009 · Fuel system · 98,000 miles · OH

My 2003 ford excursion with a 6.0l diesel has been surging and will stall suddenly and without warning. It has caused several near collisions. The dealer had to replace the icp sensor. Apparently this was recalled in 2004 models and newer but not the 2003 model. I feel that I have fallen through the cracks because ford didn't start installing the 6.0l in the 2003 model until late in the model years. Seems like they forgot about me and my truck has the exact same dangerous condition as the 2004 models.

Filed Mar 23, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 77,965 miles · AZ

Over the last 1 1/2 year, veh dies and wont restart or slower to start eventually will not start. All gauges go full tilt, ABS light comes on, loss of all electrical systems, will not restart, just clicks, then nothing. Have to disconnect and fully recharge batteries to restart,,,, then,,,, problem recurs in few weeks. New batteries 11/07, cam shaft sensor replaced 3/07. Code p0603.

Filed Oct 23, 2007 · Engine · CA

Auto stalls without warning and will not start - has occurred several time every years starting in 2003. I have had it!- I do not know where to turn to. Hopefully you will e able to do something.

Filed Jul 21, 2004 · Lights · 73,000 miles · TX

Headlight switch knob snapped off. Called ford parts counter at my local dealership and was advised that this was occuring a lot in 2001 model excursion and f250 models which both use the same switch. Employee stated that he had received numerous calls requesting the knob. Searched the internet and found that the 2000 model excursion had a recall for this same problem [the federal safety agency recall no. 01v075/ford recall no. 01s09] the 2000 model and the 2001 model appear to me to have the same headlight switch as the reacall notification did not start until march 26, 2001.