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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Diesel Excursion - 2004 Ford Excursion
By duner - July 23 - 2:00 amEddie bauer Diesel excursion is a fine truck.18k miles on 6.0 diesel has gobs of power and torque and we get 21 mpg at 70 plus cruising and 10 plus mpg when towering our 9000# toy hauler. We have not had any issues with the truck except for squeeking of the rubber door seals when it was new , these went away after a month or so "worn in i guess" Excellent brakes, added load riderite bags in rear for extra stabiloity and leveling. Its a big truck in the city
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What are the magazine testers smoking - 2004 Ford Excursion
By Calvin Oppenheimer - July 18 - 2:00 amEvery review in the automotive press I read said the Excursion was simply awful. I test drove one and bought it the same day. For the first year I used it in my limousine business to haul folks to and from the airport. A feat the Excursion excells at. Unlike the mag testers I have no problem with manuverability at all. I would not expect this vehicle to handle like a Porsche. I can not honestly think of a single complaint. Possible exception was trouble with the in dash 6CD changer & the monitor in the entertainment package. Both were replaced under warranty.
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Excersion Review - 2004 Ford Excursion
By Jim Barron - July 11 - 2:00 amThis is a very nice car. I hope they can improve it, though I do not think that it needs many improvments.
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2004 limited excursion 4wd 6.0diesal - 2004 Ford Excursion
By hurlygirl - June 29 - 2:00 ami was very impressed with the 6.0 diesal,alot of power yet very comfortable,very economical with gas about 13.9 mpg,went from a 2000 v10 lmtd to the new 2004.alot more options with the steering controls,adj pedals,heated seats,programed driver settings,overall the best i think out in the market,there is no competition by far with any other makes. real power only ford can make.
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pimp - 2004 Ford Excursion
By joe565666 - June 28 - 2:00 amthis thing is pimp and awesome i love this ruck the v10 gives it smooth power and the zer to 60 is under 7.5 seconds!!!!! its way bigger than an escalade its 10 grand cheaper and it has V10 power !! bu could say the gas mileage sucks but if u wanted smething with good gas mileage u shouldnt ve bought it in the first place it gets good muleage for what it is
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pressman - 2004 Ford Excursion
By brian bruckner - June 28 - 2:00 amBig suv and gets 21 miles to the gallon.
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Best big suv on the road - 2004 Ford Excursion
By zak - June 16 - 2:00 amthis is the suv for the traveller who puts on the miles and wants the safety and room to travel. (as long as you can afford the gas and dont mind the shock at the pump when you fill it up.) you couldnt drive a more reliable road hugger on the highway. off road, the truck is solid , tough, and powerful as a bull. No vibration, sway or dippp\ing with this baby. No sir and no maam. Ford tough! Ford Quality. Youll be proud to be an american driving Fords Biggest SUV. Built by americans in Kentucky who have a lot to be proud of with this Ford product!!!
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This truck is great - 2004 Ford Excursion
By J Mattern - June 14 - 2:00 amI got all I paid for this truck and then some. The newly configured 6.0 turbo diesel is great onfuel and low sound. the interior has everything a person could want.
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traded in the v10 for the diesel - 2004 Ford Excursion
By garrison - May 28 - 2:00 ami just traded in my 01 v10 excursion for an 04 diesel and absolutely love it (and i live in baltimore city). i use it as an every day vehicle and wouldnt recommend anything else if you need cargo area. this truck looks great, handles good, and has enough power to pull a mountain. gas milage is much better than the v10. the only downside is that nobody wants them so if you do get one dont plan on trading it in or selling it without taking quite a loss!
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worth the money - 2004 Ford Excursion
By cptmorgan - May 18 - 2:00 amI have found the excursion to be a worthy competitor to the chevy suburban. Although gas mileage is slightly worse than the chevy, the power and driveability of the excursion is unequaled. The steering is more responsive then the chevy even though it is some seven inches longer and approx. 1900 lbs heavier. Do not be intimidated by the size of this vehicle. On the exterior it seems almost too big to control, but when in the drivers seat control is all you will feel. The high stance of the excursion provides superior visability in city and highway traffic. Noise levels are at minimum even when on the highway passing big rigs.
