2001 Ford Excursion suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Ford Excursion — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Multiple warped rotors. Failed wheel bearing which by ford design are not serviceable. Dealer told me not safe to drive, yet charged me for wht is a design flaw, a serious safety issue, possible lock up. Common knowledge on web that grese leakes on to rotors causing slow stopping, and warping, and…”
filed Feb 21, 2005
“While driving over bumps in the road vehicle inadvertently veered to other lanes of traffic. Dealer attempted to fix the vehicle several times, but had not resolved the problem. *ak”
filed Dec 9, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Excursion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 Excursion | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 Excursion | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 Excursion | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 Excursion | 35 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.