Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford excursion has 38 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
38
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EACH TIME SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE,... |
| Aug 21, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXCURSIONS AND 2 TIME SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM THE MOTOR. |
| Jan 17, 2016 | ENGINE | I STARTED MY TRUCK AFTER SITTING FOR 36 HOURS AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE BAD EXHAUST LEAK ..AFTER BEING C... |
| May 11, 2013 | ENGINE | ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, A SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. *TR |
| Jun 27, 2012 | ENGINE | THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD (CYL #3), DAMAGING THE THREAD, THE SPARK PLUG, THE SPAR... |
| Jan 18, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | #4 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE HEAD, THREADS DESTROYED. FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME TH... |
| Jan 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED ... |
| Oct 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Jun 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WAS STARTING FROM A STOP TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POP. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS O... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BLEW THE NUMBER SIX ... |
| Feb 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 FORD TRITON 6.8L V10 ENGINE IN AN EXCURSION VEHICLE EJECTED AN ORIGINAL (UNCHANGED, FACTORY TOR... |
| Feb 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF MY FORD EXCURSION 2002; WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 40 MPH ROAD (WITH THE ORIGINA... |
| Jan 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 FORD LEXCURSION BLEW OUT IT'S SPARK PLUG YESTERDAY. YOU ALL KNOW THE STORY BY NOW: CORPORATE... |
| Nov 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER OPENING THE HOOD THERE WAS ... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH THE SPARK OUT OF THE # 1 CYLINDER WAS EJECTED FROM E... |
| Jun 16, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS, RUSTED AND BROKEN OFF, RIGHT BANK. *TR |
| Jun 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A FORD EXCURSION 2002 V10 WITH 116000 MILES ON IT. AFTER 8 HOURS OF A ROAD TRIP ONE OF THE S... |
| Dec 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 FORD EXCURSION WITH 6.8L V10 TRITON BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT. SPARK PLUG HAD BEEN IN ENGINE FOR 3... |
| Aug 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT BURST I... |
| May 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SLIGHT TICKING SOUND, LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK, LEADING TO THE SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT OF THE CYLINDER HE... |