There are 2 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2005 Ford Excursionin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE METAL FAILURE, BRAKES NOT WORKING. BRAKE SHOE PINS PULLED THROUGH THE BACKING PLATE THAT HOLD THE BRAKES IN PLACE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE METAL... THE FORD SERVICE MGR., AND THE FORD FACTORY REP. SAID SINCE THE WARRANTY IS OVER, THERE IS NOTING THAT CAN BE DONE. THE FORD PARTS COUNTER PERSON STATED FORD FACTORY CAME OUT WITH A REVISED AND STRONGER METAL REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE SINCE THE ORIGINAL BACKING PLATES WERE INSTALLED IN EXCURSIONS, EXPLORER SUV, AND ALL OF THE PICK UP TRUCKS. PLEAS LOOK INTO THIS SEVERE SAFETY FAILURE OF BRAKES. THERE SOLED BE A RECALL FOR BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL PARTS TO CONFIRM MY CLAIM.. *TR
DT: THE CONSUMER'S 2005 FORD EXCURSION WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING FLUID, AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THAT IT LOOKED LIKE THE BRAKE LINE WAS PUT ON BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THIS HAPPENED ON 10-1-03. *SC
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026