2004 Ford Excursion Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Ford Excursion, 5% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“We were driving in our 2004 Ford Excursion on a 4 lane road with no other vehicles in sight. The back window exploded, almost causing us to run off the road. When we stopped and looked at the vehicle there were no holes in the window, it was all hanging to the tint in a million pieces. No object struck the window. When we took the vehicle to the dealer they stated that it would not be warranted because they could not tell if it was a defect or not, so it would be up to us to pay for it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163878, filed 2006-07, 33,000 miles“Drivers side rear seat passenger window spontaneously exploded while car parked in driveway. Nothing had impacted the glass. Ford refuses to honor its warranty, claiming no proof that glass had not been impacted. Glass replaced $529.28 and paint touchup of door damage by falling glass $133.75 minor cut injury from glass fragments.”
NHTSA complaint #10086590, filed 2004-08, 7,334 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Excursion. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH the engine stalled without prior warning. The engine was able to be restarted after ten minutes and resumed normally, however all of the power windows failed to operate. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel injection control module was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 6/24/14 updated 06/26/2014”
NHTSA complaint #10578586, filed 2014-04, 94,000 miles“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018067Oct 7, 2005Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode.
- 10018054Oct 7, 2005Service kit available for wiper motor wiring.
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011168Aug 23, 2004Vacum pump inoperative or runs continuosly - climate control default to defrost.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeats
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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