2005 Ford Excursion Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 31%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Ford Excursion, 31% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, the engine just quits and loses all power. I have to shift into neutral, turn the key all the way to off, and restart the engine. Sometimes it starts right up, other times it takes several (many) tries to get the engine to restart. It can go 200 miles without killing, and then kill 5 times in 5 miles. The issue appears to be similar to the recall 05s34 (NHTSA campaign number: 05v270000), but that's specific to diesel engines, and my truck has a gasoline engine.”
NHTSA complaint #11349212, filed 2020-08, 275,000 miles“While driving the truck the accelerator becomes nonresponsive and soon after the truck shuts down, complete power loss. Very difficult to steer and brake. It will start back up most of the time, but on occasion it will take 20 to 30 minutes to re-start. Ford has a recall for this # 05s34. My VIN indicates that my Excursion isn't under this recall, but this is exactly what is happening. This event happens on city streets and highways, while driving or sitting at a stop sign or stop light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10926037, filed 2016-11, 88,000 miles“The transmission in our 05' Ford Excursion slips and when it finally goes into gear, it jerks really hard. The electrical unit does not always work, the windows will not roll down, the locks will not lock nor unlock, the radio will not turn on. We have had it on the Ford dealership for repair 4 different times and it still is not repair, we still have all these problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10141887, filed 2005-11, 1,000 miles“There was no warning. We were on the freeway going 75mph. The Ford Excursion stopped running. There was no power to the brakes or steering. I got it to the side of the shoulder of the freeway where we waited for 2 hours for help. This is the third time this has happened. Each time we have had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Each time we have taken it to the dealer they give a different reason for the event. It was rekeyed, put new batteries, and this time they said it was a clutch fan. The clutch fan could have not possibly caused this type of mechanical failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10408453, filed 2011-06, 114,000 miles“Driving and then suddenly the 2005 Ford Excursion begins to stall, parked the Ford, and than the engine would not start, stalled while I was driving on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #10349679, filed 2010-08, 61,500 milesRelated recalls
- 05V270000Jun 10, 2005Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may…Covers: Ford Excursion 2004–2005, E-350 2004–2005, F-550 SD 2004–2005 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10019810Apr 29, 2006Lack of power or mil on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics.
- 10019795Apr 28, 2006P0404 SERVICE TIP.
- 10020135Jan 1, 20066.0l - mil on with dtc p0460.
- 10019949Jan 1, 2006Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp on.
- 10018957Jan 1, 2006Mil on with dtc p0460 -- 6.0l.
- 10014630Mar 1, 2005Inter mittent speedometer odometer abs driveability and or speed control system concerns.
- 10013113Jan 1, 2004Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits - service tips.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Excursion
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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