2002 Ford Excursion Consumer Reviews

No Problem

Written by: Bob on 09/06/2007

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)

Review

What a great truck/suv. Hard to find and there is a reason why. Reliability and ready to roll when needed

Favorite Features

Diesel engine

Suggested Improvements

Wish they were still made

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Excursion is awsome

Written by: truckman on 06/12/2007

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.8L 10cyl 4A)

Review

Have seen bad accidents involving Excursions and they have proven incredably safe. The ride is very good even thought it is built on a F-250 frame and it will pull hard with any size tow load. My diesel has over 130k miles on it and most are towing miles and still have had no problems. I'm also impressed with the body's build quality. The only problem I have had is every year I go to Pensacola, Florida and on a 10 or 12 mile stretch of highway 10 the electronics radio, gauges cut out randomly then return to normal, this has happened in the same spot the last four years, it still runs fine and dosent happen anywhere else but I just thought it was funny.

Favorite Features

Size and the diesel option

Suggested Improvements

Continue production

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Good Kid Hauler

Written by: mustangfever2006a on 04/25/2007

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion Limited 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Very good SUV. Good ride, and nice interior and exterior. 2wd has very smooth ride compared to 4wd.

Favorite Features

Power, room inside, fuel mileage for a big SUV

Suggested Improvements

None I can think of

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Ford SUV

Written by: Mike on 12/01/2006

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion XLT 2WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Been a Ford fan my whole life; this monster of an SUV has never failed me what so ever. For the size it's got good mpg, and it can have plenty of people in them at once. It can tow just about any thing a truck can as well, which is good for me because I love to go camping in a camper and take my boat places.

Favorite Features

All round great truck, lots of room, safe fun to drive you can go camping, and do just about any outdoor thing with this with little to no hold backs.

Suggested Improvements

Better gas.

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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The bomb diggity

Written by: Dave on 04/08/2006

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.8L 10cyl 4A)

Review

This truck is the best vehicle I have ever owned. It's big, bad, and hungry for fun. I have five kids in it at all times and we love it. I hope I can find a new one in the future. We've had maintenance issues only and it has 80,000+ miles.

Favorite Features

4x4, movable pedals, swinging rear doors.

Suggested Improvements

Can't think of any.

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Either you LOVE IT or you HATE IT...

Written by: Jenny5150 on 01/14/2006

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.8L 10cyl 4A)

Review

I LOVE IT! It's comfortable to be in whether a driver or passenger (front, rear or 3rd row) and I'm 6'1"! It's not exactly a smooth ride, but I consider this vehicle a truck, not a luxury SUV. My husband I purchased it for it's function (cargo capacity and towing ability.) We bought this truck/suv knowing fully well that the fuel economy would bite. How could you think otherwise? I'm already brokenhearted knowing that Ford will no longer be making the Excursion.

Favorite Features

The Room! Lots of leg, head, shoulder & hip room no matter where you sit in the vehicle. AND there's still plenty room for cargo with 7-8 passengers!

Suggested Improvements

At this point, Ford has discontinued production of the Excursion ... which disappoints me. Such a shame because it's a great FUNctional vehicle.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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peerless

Written by: boat fancier on 01/07/2006

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)

Review

At 107,000 only repair is rear end. Ford indicates no maintenance required - bad idea. 18 mpg summer, 17 winter at 75 mph. Still on original brakes. Harsh ride made up for by large comfortable seats. Excellent visibility. Upright driver position = no backache making 800 mile day quite doable. There is simply no vehicle in which you can carry as much or pull as much so far so cheaply in safety and comfort. Ford also has best am radios.

Favorite Features

Diesel. Seats. Visibility.

Suggested Improvements

If there was another way to pull 9000 pounds, elimination of solid axles would be swell.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Safety FIRST

Written by: Twins Dad on 01/05/2006

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.8L 10cyl 4A)

Review

I bought this to travel with my newborn twins when they got here. What a great truck. Lots of space for toys and strollers and groceries. Never had a problem in any weather. I like the respect it gets. Known as Godzilla to family and friends. Replaced the front brakes and the exhaust to vented disks and a Banks exhaust. Just the right finishing touches. The gas is a drag to buy but as I said safety first.

Favorite Features

The roominess and the power. It never feels the road or the speed. I never worry about getting there.

Suggested Improvements

Better chip for performance AND mileage. They're available. Just not cheap

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Diesel MPG

Written by: Dan on 12/01/2005

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.8L 10cyl 4A)

Review

This vehicle is too big unless you need to tow something heavy. But the good news is that the diesel gets better gas mileage than any of the V8's in the smaller SUV's. I'm getting 17 around town, and 19-20 on the road when I keep the speed down to 60-65. With the price of fuel going ever higher, the fuel savings may someday cancel out the higher acquisition cost of the big engine. Get Michelin tires. They cut the road noise in half.

Favorite Features

Heated seat. Spacious view of the road. Huge fuel tank.

Suggested Improvements

The floor should fold flat.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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road locomotive

Written by: mijon on 09/07/2005

Vehicle

2002 Ford Excursion XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Several trips from Lansing, MI, to Portland, ME nonstop, one driver and one tank of diesel (with a tailwind). Visibility and leather driver seat make driving a pleasure. I weigh 240# and get a backache driving luxury sedans in $40-50k range in half the time. Rock solid diesel never misses a tick at 98000 miles (but would not consider gas). Pulls better than my F350 crew long box diesel because it weighs more. Biggest problem is non support attitude of FMC. No satisfaction on missing rear sway bar, 2002 only. If Toyota or Nissan built a diesel SUV, bye-bye Ford.

Favorite Features

Diesel, front seats, visibility, weight, power.

Suggested Improvements

7.3 diesel capable of more with better electronics. Will wait and see on smaller diesel. FMC left off rear sway bar on 2002 only and this degrades tracking. No explanation or retrofit available.

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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