Overview & Reviews

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.

• Substantial passenger and cargo capacity, impressive towing ability, diesel engine option.

• Unwieldy size, trucklike driving characteristics, poor fuel economy, high sticker price.

User Reviews:

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  oxcursion - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By brad summitt - January 11 - 2:00 am

  i love my truck. it pulls my camper everywhere i go. gas mileage really stinks. (12.2 avg)

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  Not as bad as you may think! - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By SCTommyDC - December 30 - 2:00 am

  This is our second Excursion. We frequently take excursions from SoCal into NorCal and Central Cal, delivering finished goods and transporting our two sons. With a quick mod on the air intake, we get 14+ MPG, and this includes 75mph ascent on the grapevine and fully loaded in the cabin! We got 16.3 mpg once on a trip to Vegas and back. Its bigger than other SUVs (Largest), so small cars yield and Semis see us.

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  Excursion 2004 Diesel - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By gregrys - December 28 - 2:00 am

  Excelent SUV for our family, goes anywhere and does anything with the whole family in style. Just needs small finish quality improvements.

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  LOVE My Excursion - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By TwinMom - December 27 - 2:00 am

  My Excursion is a 2000 Limited model. We had owned an Eddie Bauer Expendition that we traded for the Excursion. We had 3 children at the time and was expecting our 4th. My other children are older and into a lot of sports, so I needed something that would hold all that. The Expendition has to small storage. I am looking into getting another Excursion. I have heard that they might not make them anymore, so I am waiting for the last year they do. It is my car, I drive it everywhere. It holds everything that I need and keeps me and my children safe. And I love being bigger then everyone else, except for my fellow Excursioners.

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  Excursions for the future - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Shereespm - December 27 - 2:00 am

  We have always maintained between 14 to 18 mpg even when towing. The ease of getting in and out of the third seat is unbelievable. It is perfect when taking large groups of children because everyone can see the screen on the entertainment package. The turning ratio is better than I could have ever hoped for especially when I am coming from a Dodge Dakota with no turning ratio. We are so totally happy with this vehicle.

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  Money well spent - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Lynn Campbell - April 1 - 10:00 am

  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..youll buy it!!

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  2 time owner - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Frank Musgrove - May 25 - 2:00 am

  My second Excursion and Ill buy another if Ford continues production. This vehicle has it all. My fuel mileage is better than expected too with 14.6 on the highway out of the V-10

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  excursion is great - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By kbyerley - April 18 - 10:00 am

  I previously had an expedition but it lacked storage space. I can store anything in this vehicle. the excursion is the best vehicle I have ever owned, it drives well, it is very comfortable, and seats eight very well. I would buy another one if they still make it in four or five years. I keep the expedition for four years. the only draw back is the fuel economy it has none. It likes gas. I knew this when I bought it that it would use a great deal of fuel. It you can afford the fuel bill, everyone should have one. I like everything about this vehicle, I feel that ford has a winner here and should continue to produce it.

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  Bulletproof - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Timothy S. Kingcade - January 17 - 10:00 am

  Bulletproof is the only way to describe this vehicle. It is heavy, safe and drives like a "rig." I have the wife, three kids and parents-in-law all in the truck and we all feel safe. Everyone gets out of the way or does want to be behind you in this truck. It is amazingly smooth and comfortable. The build quality blows away any GM product I have ever owned or rode in. I traded the Expedition for the Excursion and the difference is immense; plastic bumpers on the 2003 Expedition. The bumpers on the Excursion remind me of a 1950s vehicle because they are so solid. You will never be out of room again with this thing.

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  Best looking vehicle on the road!! - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By pattty - July 30 - 10:00 am

  Love this vehicle!!!! The size is great... plenty of room... Feels great driving!!! Everyone looks!!! Beautifullllllllllllll....