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2002 Ford Excursion Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 129 total for the year
Median mileage
94,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 Ford Excursion, 1% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,300 miles. 1 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.

“The contact owns a 2002 Ford Excursion. While parked, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into the front of another vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer who replaced the throttle cable. The failure has not occurred since the replacement was made. The current mileage is 95,000 and failure mileage was 94,300. The consumer provided an eyewitness statement, freeport police repor, various articles pertaining to the defect, and the repair invoice. …”

NHTSA complaint #10195953, filed 2007-07, 94,300 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200433%
200311%
200211%
200131%
2000143%

Other parts of the 2002 Ford Excursion

Engine cooling
31 complaints
Tires
27 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
16 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology