2003 Ford Excursion electrical system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Ford Excursion — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tamara recall while driving or stopped the cars power does 100% shut off. No codes or warning lights. In dec/2016 driving on a on a east on charleston blvd in nv, after pulling out of cit bank parking lot going about 45 mph the light turned red and when I went to break the pedal was hard and that's…”
filed May 13, 2017
“The inter lights stay on anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour after you turn truck off, the low range 4x4 will not disengage until you back up for about 1/2 mile electrical system keeps turning the truck off shows battery light then glow plug light shuts engine off and have to jump the truck then it…”
filed Apr 28, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES…Campaign 04V327000 · Jul 7, 2004
Electrical System problems in other Excursion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Excursion | 20 | 31% |
| 2004 Excursion | 21 | 22% |
| 2002 Excursion | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 Excursion | 13 | 6% |
| 2000 Excursion | 59 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.