Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford excursion has 50 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
50
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE SPEED BEGAN TO REDUCE. TH... |
| Jun 25, 2015 | ENGINE | #7 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. SPARK PLUGS WERE LAST REPLACED BY A LOCAL FORD DEALE... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | ENGINE | A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. WHILE I REALIZE THAT THERE WAS NO COLLATERAL DAMAGE THIS TIME,... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | ENGINE | THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. THIS CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE HEAD AND BLOW THE IGNITION COIL TO... |
| Dec 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07... |
| Dec 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED, SIMI... |
| Nov 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A FORD EXCURSION 2001 V10 WITH 123K I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH VERY LITTLE ENGINE T... |
| Mar 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE COUNTRY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD EXHAUST SOUND STARTED COMIN... |
| Jan 19, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION EJECTED A SPARK PLUG FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THI... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 FORD EXCURSION 5.4L TRITON V8. AT 89,000 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER. IN SHOP NOW FOR FIX. ... |
| Jan 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD - SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT: YESTERDAY MY 2001 EXCURSION WITH A 5.4 TRITON V8 ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLU... |
| Aug 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 FORD EXCURSION SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED. IT WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD T... |
| Apr 24, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TURNED CAR OFF, WENT INTO SCHOOL. WHEN WE CAME OUT IT WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE IS TOTAL LOSS, ITEMS LO... |
| Oct 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START ... |
| Sep 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE HAVE A 2001 EXCURSION, APPARENTLY ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS OWNER, IT IS A COMMON PROBLE... |
| Aug 29, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON AUG 29,2008 MY 2001 FORD EXCURSION CAUGHT ON FIRE I WAS NEVER CONTACTED MY A FORD DEALER OR MY IN... |
| Jul 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD TRITON 6.8L V10 SPARK PLUG EJECTION FORD INSISTS THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUING OF NE... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER AND VERY NOISY COND... |
| Mar 31, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 FORD EXCURSION V10. EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING ON BOTH BANKS OF ENGINE. RUST AND CORROSI... |
| Feb 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE HAD TWO SPARK PLUGS EJECT FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD ON MY FORD EXCURSION. THE FIRST PLUG EJECTE... |