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2001 Ford Excursion power train problems

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Ford Excursion10% of all complaints for this model year.

20
Power Train complaints
10%
share of all complaints
49,919 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford excursion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it rolled away independently without the engine started. The vehicle crashed into a residential mailbox and a mobile trailer. The contact's right leg and left ankle were injured while attempting to…

    filed Aug 5, 2014

  • Vehicle has a vibration above 45 mph up to 55 mph. Not sure if the vibration is coming from the drive shaft or not but it has a distinct vibration. *jb

    filed Mar 12, 2007

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

Related service bulletins

  • A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *tt

    18376 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005
All 2001 Ford Excursion TSBs →

Power Train problems in other Excursion years

YearReportsShare
2005 Excursion46%
2004 Excursion77%
2003 Excursion66%
2002 Excursion43%
2000 Excursion194%
Excursion power train problems by year →

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.