Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford excursion has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V553000
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 6, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ... |
| Feb 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 FORD EXCURSION WILL SPORADICALLY NOT START. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT WILL CRANK BUT WILL NOT FIRE... |
| Dec 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A WET ROA... |
| Feb 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF 8TH CYLINDER OF V10 FORD TRITON. *TR |
| Dec 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2003 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. ONLY TWO WEEKS AGO, MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SURGE ... |
| May 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND I LOST STEERING CONTROL. LUCKILY NO OTHER CARS W... |
| Mar 22, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OVER THE LAST 1 1/2 YEAR, VEH DIES AND WONT RESTART OR SLOWER TO START EVENTUALLY WILL NOT START. ... |
| Jan 27, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON 2003 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED V-10 GAS ENGINE. THIS WAS SPARK PLUG ON DRIVER'S... |
| Mar 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE OWN A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION WITH A 5.4 L, V-8 TRITON ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AN... |
| Mar 11, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,BACK OVER PREVENTION | CRANK POSITION FAILURE , PN F7TZ12K073A, AT 80,000 MILES ON THE 2003 FORD EXCURSION 7.3 LTR DIESE... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON FEBRUARY 2007 I WAS DRIVING THE EXPEDITION IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFICWHEN I NOTICED THAT CAR BEGAN TO F... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | ENGINE | FAULTY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK OFF AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE NOISE, EXHAUST ENTERS THE DRIVERS CABIN,... |
| Jun 25, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLU... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 FORD EXPLORER OVERHEATED AND LOST COOLANT. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. FIRST 2 TRIPS, PROBLE... |
| Apr 7, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXCURSION WITH THE TRITON V10 GAS ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD... |
| Nov 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS FOR THE SAME REPAIR. THE VEHICLE DEVELOPS A MIS... |
| Jul 25, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 91 IN MASS. MY 2003 FORD EXPEDITION BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG. THIS WAS A FACTOR... |
| Jun 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS IN THE 6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DIESEL FUEL T... |
| May 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND ALSO OCCASIONALLY LOSSES TURBO POWER. HAS STALLED AT STOP SIGNS... |
| Mar 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A NEW FORD EXCURSION IN LATE DECEMBER OF 03. IT LEAKED OIL FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK DUE TO... |