2002 Ford Excursion Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 13%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,100miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Ford Excursion, 13% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,100 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I seem to be having a braking problem with my 2002 Ford Excursion. I have had to replace brake pads and rotors on a number of instances. It seem to be caused by the brake caliper slide brackets which prevent the proper caliper travel when activated. This was a complaint I have addressed since my purchase of the vehicle. The problem gives the vehicle an uneven brake activation, which causes poor handling while braking. The dealer say that it is not a warranty issue. The dealer has replaced 2 calipers, but each time I'm expected to pay for pads and rotors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10297795, filed 2010-01, 44,285 miles“I started experiencing vibrating in my steering wheel during braking several months ago. The vibration continued to get worse. I had the brakes checked and I found out that all four rotors were warped on the vehicle. The vehicle only has 27000 miles on it and the brake pads are in excellent condition. Through research I found that many other people have had rotor problems at a very early stage on their Ford excursions. Ford refuses to acknowledge a problem with the rotors or repair the problem at their cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10078547, filed 2004-06, 26,500 miles“On 8-25-03 , I took my 2002 Ford Excursion in to berryville Ford in berryville arkansas because the vehicle would not stop in a reasonable distance. If you are going downhill and you have to brake suddenly and hard the brakes get hot and you lose them alltogether.this vehicle has only 27,774 miles. It has been in the shop three different times and thet r&r the brake booster they r&r the hydraulic control unit . The brake shoes have been replaced twice the rotors have been resurfaced and this vehicle will not stop . …”
NHTSA complaint #10039561, filed 2003-09, 26,000 miles“Front rotors rusted in center area between rotor brake surface. At 30,000 miles my 2002 Ford Excursion started to shake violently when braking at speeds above 40 MPH. Luck for us we were driving in lower speed conditions in residential traffic. I inspected the brake pads and rotors for problems and found large amounts of rust decay in the rotors causing the warping to the rotors. I have serviced the brake system and replaced the front rotors and pads with excellent results. I have kept these rotors if any one should like to further look into this situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10039262, filed 2003-09, 31,189 miles“While applying the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. However, the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the rotors needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10096649, filed 2005-03, 54,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V352000Jul 13, 2011Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service…Covers: Ford Excursion 2002–2005, Ranger 2004–2011, F-350 2002–2007 +5 more
Related 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 2002 Ford Excursion
31 complaintsTires
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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