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2005 Ford Excursion

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Ford Excursion do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 80.

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65Owner complaints

Model-year median: 80

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
129
2002106
200395
200465
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
20Engine And Engine Cooling
14Engine
9Fuel System, Diesel
6Fuel/propulsion System
5
All reported categories
Power Train
4Steering
4Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Air Bags
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Structure
2Tires
2Equipment
1Suspension
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

59 reports with mileage · 6 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

14 reports
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63,000 miles · Apr 10, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD OF VEHICLE, BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BECAUSE THE PLUG HAD LOOSENED ,THESE PLUGS WERE FACTORY INSTALLED THEREFORE IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH FORD MOTORS AS I HAVE BEEN…

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SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD OF VEHICLE, BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BECAUSE THE PLUG HAD LOOSENED ,THESE PLUGS WERE FACTORY INSTALLED THEREFORE IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH FORD MOTORS AS I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE. I HAVE ALSO REVIEWED MANY ARTICLES RELATING TO THIS SEVERAL OF WHICH ARE QUITE DISTURBING MAINLY THE FACT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN INSTANCES OF SPARK PLUGS EJECTING AND RUPTURING THE FUEL LINE WHICH SITS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SPARK PLUG CAUSING A FIRE AND ENGULFING THE VEHICLES IN FLAMES. BEING AS I HAVE A LARGE FAMILY WE HAVE A FORD EXCURSION AND WE HAVE CHILDREN STRAPPED IN CAR SEATS I AM QUITE CONCERNED THAT THIS IS EVEN A REMOTE POSSIBILITY AND I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE A GRAVE CONCERN FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION AS WELL. BOTTOM LINE IS FORD HAS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORS AND NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND CORRECT THEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10224058

41,000 miles · Jan 24, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND DOES NOT RESTART. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HIGH VOLUME OIL PRESSURE PUMP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXCURSION. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND DOES NOT RESTART. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HIGH VOLUME OIL PRESSURE PUMP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) AND COULD NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

NHTSA ODI #10215922

32,208 miles · Jul 20, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

2005 6.0 DIESEL EXCURSION HAS HAD MANY MOTOR ISSUES AND LOTS OF PARTS ALREADY REPLACED BY FORD UP TO THIS DATE. TURBO QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED IN MAY, 2007. IN JUNE, 2007, VEHICLE HAS MORE TURBO ISSUES AND EGR COOLER ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED. ON JULY 4TH, 2007, VEHICLE STARTS STALLING WHILE DRIVING DOWN …

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2005 6.0 DIESEL EXCURSION HAS HAD MANY MOTOR ISSUES AND LOTS OF PARTS ALREADY REPLACED BY FORD UP TO THIS DATE. TURBO QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED IN MAY, 2007. IN JUNE, 2007, VEHICLE HAS MORE TURBO ISSUES AND EGR COOLER ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED. ON JULY 4TH, 2007, VEHICLE STARTS STALLING WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON JULY 16TH, 2007, (3 DAYS HOME FROM SHOP), STALLS AGAIN WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM YET REFUSES TO BUY BACK DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. IT'S BEEN OVER 60 DAYS IN SHOP SINCE BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2005. OASIS REPORT IS 6 PAGES LONG ALREADY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10196900

45,000 miles · Jul 16, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

DIESEL ENGINE, VEHICLE WILL ON OCCASION FAIL TO START. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT IT SEEMS NO FUEL GETS TO ENGINE. GAS PEDAL MODULE AND ASSEMBLY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES WITH THE PROBLEM CONTINUING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10196479

Official recalls

2

11V352000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Jul 13, 2011

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

05V270000 · Electrical System:wiring

Jun 10, 2005

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.