Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||||
| 17467 | 01/01/2005 | 18366 | 10007319 | Engine or fuel system concerns when using fuel with greater than 5% biodiesel concentration. *tt | 06/10/2004 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 00183 | 09/04/2000 | 618588 | Concerns with the intake manifold leaking or weeping coolant from passenger side gasket at right rear corner of head-to-manifold joint. *jb | 04/17/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 19015 | 01/01/2006 | 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 | 02/10/2006 | |
| 18217 | 10/01/2004 | 10010731 | Multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip. various models including 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, expedition, explorer, mountaineer and aviator. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| 17316 | 11/01/2003 | 10008166 | Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 032141 | 10/30/2003 | 0144 | 10004852 | Fuel quality and moisture in certain diesel fuels may cause some vehicles to exhibit a no start, gradual loss of power, or a rough idle condition due to fuel gelling during extreme cold weather operation. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 09/11/2008 | 130000 | 1 | |
| 1999-2003 diesel ford excursion and all f series with 7.3ltr turbo diesel.. massive fuel leaks common . passenger side high pressure line rubs through over time due to faulty bracketing leading to large fuel spill in upper valley ..hard to locate and easily overlooked.. fuel pours down back of motor and could potentially ignite on exhaust.....exhausts commonly leak at flange at back of turbo housing on down pipe . can potentially fill cab with co2 and bypasses all emissions controls numerous reports recorded on diesel forums ... help! *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 11/09/2005 | 8 | 01/28/2004 | |
| Dt: contact states vehicle had sporadic surging. the vehicle tended to surge at lower speeds. in may 2005 a mechanic replaced the spark plugs, isc motor, fuel filter. the vehicle ran well until 11-9-2005. while driving slowly exiting a parking lot the vehicle started surging. she pressed on the brakes as hard as possible and the vehicle went out of control. the vehicle went across 2 lanes of traffic. at this time the vehicle is at a local mechanic.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 02/24/2007 | 81300 | 1 | 09/28/2000 |
| I had been out of town when my 2000 ford excursion had a door ajar dummy light fail to shut off. i attempted to figure out what was causing the door ajar light to remain on but never did find the problem. i ended up driving home so i could make an appointment with my dealer to have it checked out. i was able to get the truck home, but as i was driving through my subdivision my truck made a noise, then made a much louder noise, and began running really rough. a strong odor of fuel filled the passenger compartment of my truck. i immediately shut off the engine so my truck wouldn't ignite, but that left me stranded in the middle of the road. i have since been told that the triton v10 engine blew a spark plug and it's been quoted at $4200 to be repaired at the closest dealership and $3500 at the dealership where i purchased the truck but i have to have it towed again. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/19/2003 | 20513 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| A rat or a squirrel chewed up the fuel line, causing fuel to leak. dealer notified. *ak the fuel line was redesigned by ford. *ph *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| Gasoline fuels smell inside of vehicle was caused by a cracked fuel tank. dealership replaced the tank, but gasoline smells are still inside of vehicle.*ak | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| The tire failure was a blowout. the whole sidewall shredded. firestone said it was a road hazard even though we did not hit anything. ford would not replace because they don't cover tires. the fuel gauge was replaced twice by the dealer. the first time, the gauge read 1/4 tank left and it was dry. the second time the gauge read 1/4 tank and it was more than 1/2 full. the front stablizer assembly was popping so hard you could hear and feel it. the dealer replaced it. it seems to be popping again but i haven't taken it back in yet. i'm getting tired of taking it in. the rear side window motor was dying so i had it repaired. during repair, they noticed the glued piece that the motor attached to was coming off and had to replace the entire window. when does the lemon clause come into effect???( dot number: 008102 tire size: lt26575r16 ) | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 08/23/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Plastic assembly breaks when using standard diesel fill nozzle. when it is broken, there is no seal for the cap causing substantial amounts of fuel to leak when fuel surges up the fill tube during normal driving. this would also cause substantial fuel loss in an accident increasing risk of fire. nlm | |||