2001 Ford Excursion Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Ford Excursion, 2% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 windshield on my Excursion cracked along the bottom from the heat and cold about 3'' up along the whole length of the windshield. This happened to my sons 2001 f250 same way. There was no reason as nothing hit the window.”
NHTSA complaint #10496328, filed 2013-02, 340,000 miles“I have a 2001 Excursion and the driver's side seat belt pops free by it's self several times during a couple of hours of driving. Dealer said it wasn't covered. I also had the windows & door locks stop working back in 2006. It needed a new gem module and some fuse panel work (due to a leak in the windshield seal from the factory). I finally saved up enough money to get everything fixed-- roughly $1100.00. The rep. From the window company said he has seen several like this himself.”
NHTSA complaint #10252327, filed 2008-12, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Ford Excursion. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH when the windshield wipers began to shut on and off intermittently. The manufacturer was contacted in regards to NHTSA campaign id number: 01v258000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor) but the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10381538, filed 2011-02, 130,000 miles“When the consumer applies the brakes, the vehicle will vibrate and the pedal will pulsate. The dealership is aware of the problem. Consumer also stated the windshield wiper blade was missing which caused the wiper arm to break, also vehicle was pulling to the left when braking, the dealer performed suspension work on the vehicle, vehicle was experiencing a coolant leak, dealer replaced the radiator hose.”
NHTSA complaint #8010417, filed 2002-05Related recalls
- 01V258000Aug 8, 2001Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor…Covers: Ford Excursion 2000–2001, F-250 2000–2001, Focus 2000–2001 +12 more
Related service bulletins
- 10018067Oct 7, 2005Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode.
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011168Aug 23, 2004Vacum pump inoperative or runs continuosly - climate control default to defrost.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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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