2000 Ford Excursion service brakes, hydraulic problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Ford Excursion — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Extended braking distances reported to dealership within first 20,000 kms. Impossible to invoke antilock pulsing on hard braking on dry pavement. Dealer checked full brake system and found no problems. Aftermarket pads improved the problem. Repeated warping of rotors for the first 50-60,000 kms…”
filed Sep 13, 2010
“2000 ford excursion with less than 100,000 miles, well maintained and original owner. Brakes failed when rear brake line burst on the frame rail while applying the brakes to slow, this was not a panic stop which would induce a high pressure in the line. I was able to make a safe stop and was…”
filed Feb 17, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Excursion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 Excursion | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 Excursion | 8 | 8% |
| 2002 Excursion | 15 | 12% |
| 2001 Excursion | 13 | 6% |
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.