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2004 Ford Excursion Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 95 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Ford Excursion, 3% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Excursion. The contact stated that the entire vehicle is electronic. He stated that the speedometer does not work, the windows occasionally roll up and down, the door locks do not open, and the temperature gauge works intermittently. The vehicle was purchased used and the dealer stated that they cannot repair the failures. The VIN is not included in the recall. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 90,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10244874, filed 2008-10, 90,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Excursion. The central locking mechanism does not work properly. When the contact places the vehicle in drive, the doors are automatically supposed to lock. This does not occur. He has to manually unlock the doors when inside the passenger compartment. He replaced all of the door modules, but the failure persists. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was 103,000 and current mileage was 106,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10204704, filed 2007-10, 103,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Excursion. The contact stated that all the vehicle doors failed to lock properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the door lock actuators failed. The contact also stated that while refueling, the fuel spilled to the ground. The vehicle was taken to the private mechanic to address the failure. The mechanic confirmed that the filler pipe was rusted and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 176,167.”

NHTSA complaint #10445875, filed 2012-01, 100,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2004 Ford Excursion

Engine cooling
22 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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