Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Ford Excursion, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension2
- Electrical system2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1999 Ford Excursion: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637789 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LACK OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. *TT |
| 637757 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT SQUEAL. *TT |
| 637689 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERFERENCE AND / OR STATIC IN THE LAND-MOBILE RADIO. *TT |
| 637471 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT OR REAR PINION SEAL LEAK. *TT |
| 636399 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING COLD START ROLLING IDLE. *TT |
| 636320 | CONCERNS OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1280 RETRIVED FROMTHE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT |
| 630126 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON, B2141/B2477, AND/OR AN INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER. *TT |
| 630053 | INFORMATION REGARDING A RATTLE NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.*YD |
| 620291 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTICS AND / OR MECHANICAL CONCERNS REGARDING THE NEW VENUTURE TRANSFER CASE. *TT |
| 620221 | CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT |
| 619481 | INFORMATION ON REAR AXLE PINION SEAL PART USAGE. *TT |
| 619326 | A SLIGHT PURGE OF GREASE FROM THE FRONT HUB BEARING UNIT THAT MAY BE NOTED BETWEEN THE HUB UNIT AND THE INBOARD ROTOR FLANGE. *TT |
| 616826 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L, 5.4L, OR 6.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE / MISS AFTER START-UP IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT |
| 613694 | INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSFER CASE HALL EFFECT ENCODER TIPS. **MR |
| 613651 | INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSFER CASE HALL EFFECT ENCODER TIPS. **MR |
| 612873 | INFORMATION USED WHEN PERFORMING THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM RECHARGE SERVICE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT |
| 612778 | A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HELPLINE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP WITH DIAGNOSTICS AND / OR MECHANICAL CONCERNS WITH THE NEW VENTURE TRANSFER CASE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT |
| 612735 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE, OPERATING IN COLD CONDITIONS MAY EXHIBIT A GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. *MJS |
| 612711 | INFORMATION ON PERFORMING AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM RECHARGE SERVICE. *TT |
| 612479 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED IN THE GEM. *TT |
| 612461 | RECENT REPORTS INDICATE DIFFICULTY LOCATING THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY TRANSFER CASE RELAYS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT |
| 612339 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED IN THE GEM. *TT |
| 612317 | SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSFER CASE SHIFT RELAY LOCATION. *TT |
| 10019075 | FUEL CONDITIONER. LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING IN COLD WEATHER, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE ON COLD START, HARD START, OR COKING OF COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO EXHAUST. *TT |
| 10013316 | A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
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