2001 Ford Excursion Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 6%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,310miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Ford Excursion, 6% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,310 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“2001 Ford Excursion 7.3l powerstroke diesel with 114500 miles : ABS control module stopped working and disabled anti lock braking system causing vehicle to skid uncontrollably on wet surface. Failure is permanent in nature and cannot be reset, so anti-lock braking system is deactivated. Repair required is for the ABS control module to be replaced by dealer (cost exceeds $500) and old part is not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10237981, filed 2008-08, 114,500 miles“Panic stop and vehicle pulled left so hard that it almost went through the center safety barriers on interstate. Pulled so hard that it felt like someone had grabbed the steering wheel and yanked it. Anytime you brake hard it progressively pulls harder to the left the more you apply the brakes. Also power-steering will disappear at slow speeds making it almost impossible to turn into parking lots. Dealer had vehicle for over 4 weeks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10011041, filed 2003-03, 23,000 miles“The rotors on my 2001 Ford Excursion keep warping and required periodic turning and/or replacement. As of 40,000 miles. On one occasion, the caliper & ABS sensor failed, seizing the front wheel and causing and incident on a snow covered road.”
NHTSA complaint #10014071, filed 2003-04, 30,000 miles“The vehicle had ongoing problems with the transmission, brakes, and air tire. While driving a noise was heard coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, and the problem could not be determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10023998, filed 2003-08, 36,620 miles“When applying brakes hard, vehicle swerves left or right making control very difficult. On two occasions could not stay in lane. Have had it in dealer for this problem at least 5 times. Dealer has changed discs, rotors, pads, calipers, and have swapped parts from side to side. They have also changed tie rod. I have also changed shocks and tires. Dealer says they all do this. My wife will not drive this vehicle, and had there been cars in next lane I would have not been able to avoid an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #763265, filed 2002-06Related service bulletins
- 10022675Sep 19, 2007Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Excursion
57 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Excursion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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