2000 Ford Excursion Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 4%of 533 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Ford Excursion, 4% of the 533 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“About a month ago my 200 Ford Excursion service engine soon light came on. Then 2 days later my overdrive light started flashing and it would jerk when changing gears. The Ford dealership where I live has had it in and out of the shop 4 times with no remedy. I have already spent $400.00 with it not fixed. Front speed sensor and the rear sensor have both been replaced. Also transmission fluid was drained and replaced. I then came across many other Ford owners that have had this same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10331365, filed 2010-05, 187,000 miles“Our transmission on our Ford 2000 Excursion keeps going out. On dangerous two lane mountain roads where the vehicle takes up the entire lane and I always have children in the car. I am on my third transmission and my three year old son now asks if the car is going to break down each and everytime we get into the vehicle. I'm afraid to go anywhere. The problem is this as I see it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10010589, filed 2003-03, 47,000 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“Front manual hubs on 2000 Ford 4wd. Excursion seem to break apart frequently. U joints on front end makes noise everytime I make a sharp turn. Does not sound right.”
NHTSA complaint #10257512, filed 2009-02, 65,000 miles“This is a 2000 Ford Excursion limited 4x4, v-10. The truck has 38,000 miles and is well maintained. There were no signs of leaking prior to failure. The only symptoms was a knock intermittently several thousand miles prior to failure, but no cause for the sound could be found on inspection. At the time of failure, the u-joint at the end of the axle shaft had 1/4 free play in it in all directions and came within 1/4 of hitting the bolt/nut assembly just below it. That nut holds the lower portion of the wheel spindle bracket in place. …”
NHTSA complaint #10037519, filed 2003-09, 38,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013316Jan 1, 2005A cold weather reverse engagement stall.
- 10013110Jan 1, 2004Front hubs not engaging, not staying engaged and/or unlocking.
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 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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