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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
55 miles · Aug 4, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING BEHIND THIS VEHICLE, IT CONTINUALLY EMITTED DARK GRAY TO BLACK SMOKE UPON ACCELERATION AT EACH STOP AND EACH TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WROTE DOWN THE VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE ONLY TO NOTICE THAT THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE TAGS WAS APRIL 2010!! THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY A 2010 BEIGE FORD EXCURSION, LICENSE PLATE #[XXX]. INFORM…
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WHILE DRIVING BEHIND THIS VEHICLE, IT CONTINUALLY EMITTED DARK GRAY TO BLACK SMOKE UPON ACCELERATION AT EACH STOP AND EACH TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WROTE DOWN THE VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE ONLY TO NOTICE THAT THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE TAGS WAS APRIL 2010!! THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY A 2010 BEIGE FORD EXCURSION, LICENSE PLATE #[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10417117
Official recalls
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