2004 Ford Excursion Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Ford Excursion, 3% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 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.
“I own a 2004 Ford Excursion which has on two occasions failed to start and was towed to fairview Ford. The first occurrence the dealer replaced the camshaft sensor and reflashed the computer. The second incident the car was also towed by roadside assistance from my driveway. The tow truck driver was also unable to start the vehicle. I was contacted later in the day by my service advisor saying that the vehicle started fine and they were unable to duplicate the problem. On a third occurrence the vehicle stalled in a parking lot and would not restart for my wife. …”
NHTSA complaint #10138060, filed 2005-09, 2,700 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Excursion. The contact stated that the vehicle developed rust and corrosion on the entire underbody, including the axle. The gas tank and supporting brackets were also corroded. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the contact was informed that the corrosion was extremely severe. The manufacturer would not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500 and the current mileage was 17,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10329112, filed 2010-05, 8,500 milesBody and structure: 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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