2000 Ford Excursion Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 533 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Ford Excursion, 2% of the 533 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Turned on my heated drivers seat as I left my driveway, shortly after I smelled something burning. Pulled into store parking lot, turned Excursion off, got out, thinking it was something in the engine or brakes. Didn't find anything. Finished my day, arrived home and notice a blackish brown area on drivers seat. Further inspection was that the seat had a burnt area. Thank goodness when I pulled into the parking lot earlier that I turned the Excursion off thus disengaging the heat seat. Otherwise I feel the Excursion would have caught on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10810602, filed 2015-12, 200,000 miles“I own a 2000 Ford Excursion and have had problems with the rotors warping since new. The dealers have said I was the only one with this problem but after seeing this web site I see that is not true. Also I had the bearings go out in the right front wheel almost leading to the tire falling off if my wife had not noticed it in time. The rotors have been replaced twice have been turned at least every 15,000 miles since new I have around 80,000 miles now. The dealer did the brakes three times until the warrnty ran out at 36,000 miles I have had them fixed myself since then. …”
NHTSA complaint #10002977, filed 2003-01, 10,000 miles“The front right seat occupant had used the seat heater. The next day, the seat cover and cushion was burned through. The vehicle was parked in the driveway at home. Apparently the heating element caught fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11072763, filed 2018-02, 227,000 miles“The passenger seat warmer started turning off and on at its own will. Eventually the set got so hot it started smoldering. Upon pulling the leather back we found the foam material to be burning away. Took an extinguisher to put fire out. Have removed fuse so future occurrences don't happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10324101, filed 2010-04, 150,000 miles“2000-2005 Ford Excursion manufactured with no center position shoulder harness or 3rd seat head restraint. Ford should offer retrofit kit to update vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10102927, filed 2004-12Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Excursion
184 complaintsBrakes
63 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsEngine cooling
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 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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