2001 Ford Excursion Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Ford Excursion, 1% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,500 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Ford Excursion. The front passenger seat burned because the heating switch failed to deactivate automatically. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised her to file a report with her insurance company. The current and failure mileages were 89,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10247597, filed 2008-11, 89,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Ford Excursion. The contact stated that the front driver's side heated seat warmer overheated without warning. The contact mentioned that the wires burned through the seat cushion, emitting smoke. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the heated seat element needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10547945, filed 2013-10, 140,000 miles“Excursion was bought 7-01 approximately 3months after purchase head lamp switch broke off. Took truck into dealer and was told this was not covered under warranty and would be 190.00 to fix. Upon research found that the 2000 model Excursion had a recall for this same problem [NHTSA recall no. 01v075/Ford recall no. 01s09] the part no. For the 2000 and 2001 has been replaced. It would be logical to me if the part number for the 2000 Excursion and the 2001 Excursion are the same then they both should be recalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10265694, filed 2009-04Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Excursion
57 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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