2004 Ford Excursion Review
Price Estimate: $2,101 - $3,440





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Substantial passenger and cargo capacity, impressive towing ability, diesel engine option.
Cons
- Unwieldy size, trucklike driving characteristics, poor fuel economy, high sticker price.
What’s new
The Excursion's final year of production is 2004 so there are few changes from last year. Ford's excellent new 6.0-liter turbodiesel V8 replaces last year's 7.3-liter diesel. Besides offering considerably more horsepower and torque, the new engine has cleaner emissions and gets better gas mileage. Several new options are available; these include wireless headphones for the rear-seat entertainment package and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Body-side cladding and illuminated running boards are no longer available on XLT models. Also note that the trim level structure has been revised slightly, as base XLS and midlevel XLT trim replace XLT Value and XLT Premium.
Edmunds says
Unless you really need the Excursion's towing ability and huge interior, you're better off with the smaller Expedition or GM's Suburban/Yukon XL twins.
For sale near Mountain View, CA
45 listings
- 134,332 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 8 Seats
- Legend Auto (91 mi away)
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
- Power Liftgate/Trunk
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Sacramento, CA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMNU40L74EA00464
Stock: A00464
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-03-2025- $30,950fair price$928 above market
- 166,978 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 8 Seats
- EMC Motors (118 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Leather Seats
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
- Parking sensors
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Located in Auburn, CA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMSU45PX4EC84199
Stock: 1250
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-10-2025
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in California
Not EPA tested for Excursion XLS
Excursion XLS
vs
$313/mo
Avg. Large SUV
Ford Excursion Owner Reviews
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Towing vehicle only...
3.5 out of 5 starsskierrick, 01/15/2012
2004 Ford Excursion Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Bought this vehicle to tow a 32 ft trailer 8500 lbs over the east coast.
Was getting 7mpg with a 2005 expedition, went to 17mpg on the excursion.
Did have to replace the turbo, the injector 8 and a starter.
But its the only 4x4 diesel suv on the market. If the truck survives a year, without more problems, I'll probably have it until the frame dies.
Money well spent
4.75 out of 5 starsLynn Campbell, 08/20/2003
2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
We went from the Ford Expedition to the
Excurison just a few months ago. After
trying the GMC and Chevy large size
SUVs we went right back to the Ford.
The handing and towing ability keeps us
coming back. The new trasmission is
out of this world! All I can say
is...try it..you'll buy it!!
The Best Family Vehicle on the Planet
4.88 out of 5 starsAK Force, 12/21/2004
2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
This SUV can tow anything, haul the
wife, 3 kids, dog, gear-and gets GREAT
mpg. The truck is large, but it's
shorter than a 3/4 ton crewcab pickup.
It gets much better gas mileage than a
Durango with more space - WAY more.
Although it's a 3/4 ton, it rides
smoothly, and talk about power - I
towed my 27ft travel trailer from VA to
FL at speeds averaging 65-70 mph and … it
never once kicked out of overdrive -
and I got a solid 12 mpg out of it - the
2002 Yukon XLT I traded in didn't come
close - about 7.5 mpg with less tow
capacity. With no trailer I averaged
almost 20 mpg HWY. I went 802 miles
without filling up. Size, power,
range, leather, DVD - it's the dream
SUV for any RV/Truck/Family guy
Bad Engine
4.38 out of 5 starsGW, 10/21/2010
2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)
Great truck except the 6.0L Diesel has a factory defect. The head bolts stretch. Blew a head gasket just before warranty was up. Over $5000 cost to repair. They remove the body to repair the engine which disturbs many electrical and other connections. Some owners have to pay after warranty is up. I like it but not sure I would buy another Ford after this engine. Check the internet … before buying regarding this engine.
2004 Excursion Highlights
SUV
XLS
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $36,905 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Seating | 9 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 48 cu.ft. |
rear wheel drive | |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the Excursion include:
- Alarm
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