2003 Ford Excursion Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Ford Excursion, 4% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140 miles.
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.
“2003 Ford limited Excursion the black paint is coming off the roof in 4 inch sheets to the metal and rusting. The hood is also starting to check up and chip badly the front fenders are missing 2 inch pcs of paint down to bare metal and rusting the dealer and Ford motor co said its not there problem and they've never heard of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10258117, filed 2009-02, 60,000 miles“The consumer stated that her son climbed into the vehicle and inadvertently stuck his fingers in the hinge area of the door. The consumer inadvertently grasped the door of the vehicle, smashing the child's fingers. The dealer and the manufacturer will be informed of the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10059366, filed 2004-04, 112 miles“Dealership has refused to repair ( warranty ) my 4 month old 2003 Ford Excursion. The door locks do not work, the roof leaks, the hood is crooked. The cruise control sticks and the truck accelerates but when the off button is pushed the engine dies. The paint has 100,000 rust particles in the finish, the primer is showing through the white paint in places on the truck, strange noise when the truck is first started.”
NHTSA complaint #10049130, filed 2003-12, 140 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Excursion
26 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Excursion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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