2003 FORD EXCURSION Suspension Problems

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Excursion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the suspension made an abnormal popping sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that an air bubble had formed on the front passenger’s side tire which he linked to the suspension failure. The tire was not replaced. The contact also stated that after he replaced the radio inside the vehicle, the radio had become defective after the second day of installation. The contact stated that an abnormal buzzing sound was coming from the speakers. Upon investigation, he linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V327000 (Electrical System). Additionally, the contact also mentioned that the vehicle would stall while at a complete stop without warning. The contact had a friend inspect the vehicle and he informed him that the camshaft needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA...

THE 2003 FORD EXCURSION 6.0 LITER DIESEL, FIRST BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALER WHO WAS WORKING ON RECALL ITEMS. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM THE DEALER (DEALER NOW OUT OF BUSINESS). AFTER A WHILE THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER, BUT NOT STALLING WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY UP HILLS. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN PARTS, EGR VALVE ETC, IT WAS STATED THAT THE INJECTORS WERE BAD. ALL INJECTORS REPLACED. FRONT MAIN LEAF SPRING BROKE ON THE VEHICLE, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED - THE SPRING WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, -THE REPAIR FACILITY STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSIZED, AND THEY STOPPED MAKING THE ORIGINAL SPRING, BECAUSE TOO MANY WERE BREAKING. WE THEN AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING - AT THIS TIME MY KIDS WERE DRIVING THE CAR, AND THIS WAS PARTICULARLY WORRISOME. MY REPAIR SHOP SENT THE VEHICLE...

2003 FORD EXCURSION LOST CONTROL UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS SWERVING INTO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT LANES BARELY MISSING OTHER VEHICLES. I RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WITH COMPLAINT. THEY HAD NO EXPLANATION OR SOLUTION. I CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD IT WAS UP TO THE DEALERSHIP TO RECTIFY PROBLEM. I WAS NOT WILLING TO WAIT AND SEE IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN CONSIDERING THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. WE WERE LEFT WITH NO OPTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP OTHER THAN TO TRADE VEHICLE IN WITH GREAT FINANCIAL LOSS. THEY WOULD NOT CONSIDER A BUY-BACK UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES. I HAVE COPIES OF LETTER OF COMPLAINT AND SURVEYS FORD SENT TO ME. I GOT NO FURTHER RESPONSE FROM FORD. IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT FIRESTONE RECALL REGARDING EXCURSIONS I FEEL VALIDATED IN MY COMPLAINT AND WOULD LIKE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION. WE ACTED HASTILY OUT OF FEAR AND LOST A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN THE...