2003 Ford Excursion engine and engine cooling problems

25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Ford Excursion — 24% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

24%

share of all complaints

17,910 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“2003 ford excursion will sporadically not start. When this happens, it will crank but will not fire. It will not start with a jump start. Typically, after several tries the battery will drain. At that point it will start with a jump start. It also usually starts after it sits for at least 1 day…”
filed Feb 24, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph on a wet road and suddenly, excessive white smoke expelled from the rear tail pipe exhaust system. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and…”
filed Jan 7, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Ford: some vehicles equipped with the 6.0l engine may experience a p006a, p132, p0401 or p0402 diagnostic trouble code (dtc) with a lack of power condition, surge, or turbocharger flutter after performing field service…
TSB-09-15-6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 9, 2009
Ford: some vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engine may exhibit any one or combination of the following concerns-lack of power, white/black smoke or a surge. *pe
TSB-08-16-13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2009