2001 Ford Excursion vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Ford Excursion — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Cruise control cutout switch mounted on master cylinder is full of brake fluid including the electrical connector. The vin number doesn't link to a recall. Perhaps the previous owner had switch replaced under recall or perhaps this vin wasn't in the original recall. In any event a fire hazard is…”
filed Jun 17, 2018
“On sept. 29,2014i approached stop light and applied brakes, engine rpm increased very high and brakes would not hold vehicle - had to put it in neutral and engine rpm continue to go higher - this lasted for about 10 seconds before engine went back to idle speed then we proceeded home with no more…”
filed Oct 4, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V399000 · Oct 13, 2009
- ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED…Campaign 06V286000 · Aug 1, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Excursion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 Excursion | 9 | 9% |
| 2003 Excursion | 7 | 7% |
| 2002 Excursion | 16 | 12% |
| 2000 Excursion | 30 | 6% |
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.