2000 Ford Excursion Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 11%of 533 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,092miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Ford Excursion, 11% of the 533 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,092 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have been left struggling in the middle of no where to get help. While traveling on our 2000 Ford Excursion due to blown up spark plugs. It has happen to us one time in town and two times out of state. This has been very costly and frustrating to me and my family. I wish Ford would except this being a manufacture problem and do a recall on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10362850, filed 2010-10, 101,106 miles“2000 Ford Excursion v-10 ejected a spark plug while I was taking my kids to school this morning. This appears to be a known manufacturing flaw that Ford refuses to stand up to. Cost to repair was quoted at $3,750. I believe that Ford motor company should be held accountable for their inaction to correct a well documented defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10175128, filed 2006-12, 75,000 miles“Got up to start my vehicle when I heard a loud pop under the hood, when I checked I noticed a spark plug was ripped out of the engine. Got it repaird at around $.400.00 but it happend 5 more times ever since, each time a diffrent plug.”
NHTSA complaint #10340707, filed 2010-06, 180,000 miles“I own a 2000 Ford Excursion with the opt. 7.3 diesel engine. I have had 2 engine failures were my engine would quit and not restart. The cps (cam position sensor) failed. This is my wife's truck. When the engine just stops you must be prepared to take emergency action to keep the SUV under control. I have talked to other owners that this has happened also in f250 and f350 pickups with the 7.3 motor.”
NHTSA complaint #10162341, filed 2006-07, 101,600 miles“A spark plug ejected from my Ford Excursion triton v10 motor while driving 70mph with my family in the vehicle. This was not due to improper fitting of the spark plugs or any after market alterations done to the motor. This is a factory stock motor with 115,000 miles. I have read that this is a very serious problem with the Ford motors and yet there has not be a recall on the matter. After this happened I personally spoke to friends who have an Excursion and 2 of the 3 had the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10344314, filed 2010-07, 115,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V553000Dec 5, 2007On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently…Covers: Ford Excursion 1997–2003, F-450 SD 1997–2003, E Series 1997–2003 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10018745Nov 14, 2005Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10014666Mar 7, 2005Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow.
- 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Excursion
184 complaintsBrakes
63 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Excursion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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