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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  The Perfect SUV - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By DaBeast - August 10 - 2:00 am

  All I can say is that the only way to own this SUV is to have the 6.0 Turbo diesel, and you get used to the sound. The gas mileage is incredible for a vehicle this size whether in town or towing! We have owned many Ford vehicles over time (F-150, Bronco, Expedition) primarily for towing a large boat over long distances. Nothing we have owned has even come close to comparing in towing quality and interior quantity. This SUV is made to tow! The 6.0 coupled with the regearing of the Transmission in "Tow" mode makes this SUV superior over any other SUV. The interior room is just another added bonus. Especially for hauling all the gear, kids, and dogs.

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  Love my Excursion - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By sadiex5 - August 7 - 2:00 am

  We love our excursion. I had a 1999 gmc Suburban with only 50000 and it was consantly breaking. The dealership that I had purchased the suburban from never fixed it correctly so I decided to try Ford And am I ever happy I did. The hardest thing for me to get use to is how far the side mirrors stick out I go on some narrow streets and sometimes I woory that they are going to hit something, Other then that I love it. I test drove a lot of other cars before I made my final choice. I was getting 10 mpg in my suburban and now I get 22 mpg. Towing is wonderful and easy.

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  Best overall - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By J.Diamond - August 3 - 2:00 am

  I use this for family, towing, Vacations and everyday. I drive alot, and I use this in winter conditions and lake stuff. I cannot live without this car.

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  This is why we need an Excursion. - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Ron Greisel - August 1 - 2:00 am

  This is my families fifth Excursion. We make 50 mile round trip to take 5 kids to school each week day and 50 miles to pick up in afternoon. Also 200 mile round trip to the city each weekend for shopping.

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  Never owned a vehicle I liked so well - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By OwnerInOhio - July 26 - 2:00 am

  I have four teenage sons and sometimes tow a 5000lb boat. I bought the diesel for fuel economy -- getting 16-22mph. It took a short while to get used driving this large vehicle, but now I LOVE driving this car. Trips are a joy with the entertainment package. NO new car "little problems" (yet, at 3500 miles). I tend to buy new cars and keep them for 10 years. I believe I made a very good choice for the next 10. Also very impressed with how solidly this vehicle seems to be built, inside and out. Paid a LOT, for this kind of comfort/utility for next 10 years I dont regret a cent. 4 wheel drive gets me up/down drive I havent used in years.

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  ***** - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By montana - July 24 - 2:00 am

  Towing Perfect 10 Space Perfect 10 Gas Mileage 5 12.1 towing 13 normal Power Perfect 10 This SUV is perfect if you need to tow and dont mind the big gas bill. Lots of space and power to do whatever towing job you may need.

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  Diesel Excursion - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By duner - July 23 - 2:00 am

  Eddie 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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  2004 limited excursion 4wd 6.0diesal - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By hurlygirl - June 29 - 2:00 am

  i 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 am

  this 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 am

  Big suv and gets 21 miles to the gallon.