2004 Ford Excursion Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 202,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Ford Excursion, 2% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 202,500 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.
“While driving along a local road, the vehicle was maneuvered abruptly to the left to avoid wildlife. The rear seat occupant stated that the seat belt broke . After investigating it was found that the driver side middle row passenger seat belt stitching failed at the point where the belt loops around the anchor point mounted to the floor. The seat belt had pulled free of the anchor point.”
NHTSA complaint #10640965, filed 2014-10, 170,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Excursion. The contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt failed and thread separated, causing the seat belt to become partially inoperable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and the current mileage was 235,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10442227, filed 2012-01, 235,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
- 10012954Feb 21, 2005Safety belt web stop button service.
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Excursion
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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