2004 Ford Excursion engine and engine cooling problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Ford Excursion — 23% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

23%

share of all complaints

61,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The hose from the turbo to the intake cooler will blow off and cause pressure loss. When towing a trailer on a hill the engine turbo system will produce high pressure and will blow the hose connecting the turbo to the intake cooler. The vehicle ends up without power, making the situation extremely…”
filed Apr 19, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford excursion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a large cloud of smoke emitted from the tail pipe. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The contact also stated that the engine fan would intermittently create a very loud noise. The vehicle was…”
filed Sep 28, 2011

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

The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a…
SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016
Ford: on some trucks, there is a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21, is less than 5 volts, disconnect the engine cooling fan clutch, electronically, and recheck voltage. Model…
ASI-44404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2014
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