1997 FORD EXCURSION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FORD EXCURSION
The 1997 FORD EXCURSION has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lightingheadlights (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 FORD EXCURSION
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FORD EXCURSION, potentially affecting up to 1,176,000 vehicles.
Recall 07V553000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 1,176,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FORD EXCURSION
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD EXCURSION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FRONT HEADLIGHTS FOGGED UP, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO CONSUMER'S VIEW. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1997 FORD EXCURSION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FORD EXCURSION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FORD EXCURSION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FORD EXCURSION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD EXCURSION
- 1997 FORD EXCURSION (current)
- 1998 FORD EXCURSION — 0 complaints
- 1999 FORD EXCURSION — 10 complaints
- 2000 FORD EXCURSION — 634 complaints
- 2001 FORD EXCURSION — 240 complaints
- 2002 FORD EXCURSION — 150 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints