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2001 Ford excursion Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Ford excursion has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Ford excursion

Tires
55
Engine
50
Powertrain
18
Suspension
14
Electrical
11
Brakes
11
Steering
9
Speed Control
8
Airbags
6
Structure
5
Seat Belts
5
Lights
4
Other
3
Visibility
3

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 11, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, I...
Nov 5, 2006POWER TRAINVEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION ABOVE 45 MPH UP TO 55 MPH. NOT SURE IF THE VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE DRIV...
Aug 11, 2004POWER TRAINCONSUMER WAS UPSET THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 55,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING A BOAT LOST ...
Jan 27, 2004POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER SHUT THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OFF THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE D...
Jan 13, 2004POWER TRAINVEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER WENT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE WENT B...
Oct 27, 2003POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTED FROM SECOND GEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER...
Sep 3, 2003POWER TRAINTOTAL FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIF...
Aug 22, 2003POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ...
Aug 16, 2003POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2001 FORD EXCURSIONS, WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE OVERHA...
Aug 15, 2003POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1 TO 3 DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME FORD SWITCHED A P...
Aug 5, 2003POWER TRAINTHE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTSEDTO A LOWER GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL...
May 22, 2003POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING, THE SECOND GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION FROZE UP. *JB
Jul 3, 2002POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. AT LAST INCIDENT FLUID CAME OUT...
May 16, 2002POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND COMING UP ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO GO, BUT VEHICLE WOULD...
Dec 4, 2001POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRODUCED A SINGLE LOUD "THUNK" AS IT SHIFTED FROM FIRST GEAR INTO SECOND GEAR...
Aug 4, 2001POWER TRAINTHIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP WITH A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE DRIVETRAIN. R...
Jul 1, 2001POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENTWHEN TOWING BOAT IN HOT WEATHER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING FROM REAR SEAL. TRUCK WAS TAKEN T...
Jan 1, 1970POWER TRAINDURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE UNDERSIDE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. DRIVER WAS DIRECTED BY OT...

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