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Electronic stability controlPart report

2003 Ford Excursion Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Ford Excursion, 1% of the 106 complaints for this model year. 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.

“Tamara recall while driving or stopped the cars power does 100% shut off. No codes or warning lights. In dec/2016 driving on a on a east on charleston blvd in nv, after pulling out of cit bank parking lot going about 45 MPH the light turned red and when I went to break the pedal was hard and that's when I saw no power. By then it was too late and we were going to crash. I had no power steering or ABS and I hit the car. It caused 12000 of damage to the car in front of me. No airbags deployed. Only bumper and fog light damage to my truck thankfully. …”

NHTSA complaint #10985529, filed 2017-05

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200411%
200311%

Other parts of the 2003 Ford Excursion

Electrical system
26 complaints
Engine cooling
25 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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