2000 Ford Excursion engine and engine cooling problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Ford Excursion — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the vehicle made a loud bang and smoke began coming out of hood. Once we got the engine turned off and the emergency was over we discovered the spark plug had blown up. When it blew up the head became stripped and we had to have a plug installed into the defective head and replace the…”
filed Mar 5, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. While driving highway speeds, the contact heard a loud popping noise followed by an abnormal ticking. The dealer diagnosed that the spark plugs exploded and blew a hole in the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 92,000…”
filed Sep 26, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION…Campaign 07V553000 · Dec 5, 2007
Related service bulletins
Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt
041601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2005Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow. *tt
05417 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 7, 2005
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Excursion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 14 | 22% |
| 2004 Excursion | 22 | 23% |
| 2003 Excursion | 25 | 24% |
| 2002 Excursion | 31 | 24% |
| 2001 Excursion | 44 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Excursion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.