2001 Ford Excursion transmission problems
The 2001 Ford Excursion has 21 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
21
Transmission complaints
9%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE UNDERSIDE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. DRIVER WAS DIRECTED BY OTHERS TO PULL OVER, AND FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE BROKE AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Ford Excursion have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2001 Ford Excursion transmission — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.