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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  Towing vehicle only... - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By skierrick - January 14 - 7:59 pm

  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, Ill probably have it until the frame dies.

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  Bad Engine - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By GW - October 21 - 2:00 am

  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.

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  The BEAST! - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Raf - January 4 - 1:59 pm

  I bought a 04, Limited, Diesel Excursion. I LOVE IT!! YES the gas milage is bad and Yes it does turn like an aircraft carrier but I knew that going into it. I bought it to pull my 30ft travel trailer and my family of six down to Texas from Alaska. It did it with no problems!! I would recommend this vehicle to any large family (weather they had to travel or not).

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  Excursions for me forever - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By ferg7645 - November 22 - 2:00 am

  I brought my 2000 Ford Excursion new 3years ago and it has been the BEST vehicle I have ever owned. It could use a little more smoohter ride, but heck, its a truck. It has been my MOST dependable and reliabile vehicle and I have purchase quite a few new vehicle. It has been perfect. (Date of purchase is wrong, as it only accepts 2003)

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  The SUVs SUV - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By CB - June 30 - 10:13 pm

  King of the Road. Great SUV if you are going to be in the car alot. Fuel economy is not great, but also not bad when compared to closet rivals like Tahoe or Expedition. Only downside I see after owning for all these years is it is not the best car to maneuver around in stop and go traffic. Great on the highways and trips over an hour. If they made a newer one I would buy it. Would like to see a little better fuel efficiency maybe 15 mpg. Solid safety - I would hate to be in a car that impacts an Excursion.

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  302k miles and no problems - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By veblenesque - May 26 - 6:41 pm

  This SUV is amazing. It is amazingly big, tall, fuel inefficient, and difficult to maneuver. But Ive got 302,000 miles on the original 5.4l engine and transmission (which works out to 20,000 gallons, or $80,000, of gas). This is a serious SUV that should only be used by those who need it. Even with a V8, it is surprisingly slow. You need to pay attention when youre driving it, and a long trip can be stressful. But it holds a lot and is surprisingly competent offroad.

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  Because I can! - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By kirstelles - May 22 - 2:00 am

  With 2 young children/2 car seats, this is our best bet yet! It has all of the room we need to carry extra passengers plus our do-it-yourself projects. It is easy to drive, park and back up. My only suggestion: measure your garage before you buy. We have an oversized garage but many garages cant fit it! One mini-van driver asked sarcastically asked why I drive such a big tank? I replied..."Because I can!" We dont put much mileage on it so fuel economy wasnt a concern. Well worth the $$ and we are very happy!

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  second time - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Greg in Georgetown - March 21 - 10:00 am

  This is my second excursion. I owned a 2000 limited and was very happy with it. Since I knew Ford was eliminating the Excursion I wanted a new one. The ride and handling have improved greatly. It is quieter and the additional luxury options make this a dream to drive. I would recommend getting the diesel engine if you drive a lot of miles per year. For me it is not an issue since we only put about 13,000 miles per year on the vehicle. If you have the need, I guarantee you will enjoy driving this on the highway.

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  Gr8 Truck! - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Paulo - December 4 - 2:33 am

  Great truck! Great performance! Excellent towing capacity and gas mileage in the city and road. Very happy about it.

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  2004 Excursion with 6.0 powerstorke - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Kim W. Baldwin - March 6 - 6:13 pm

  Purchased this vehicle used with 21,000 miles. Bought it for the room and reliability of the diesel. To date the average fuel economy has been good at 18.7 mpg/average. Plenty of room and power. This vehicle has the dvd option that I would not have picked if the vehicle was not purchased used but found that the grandkids love it. So far no complaints.