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Not Tested
Source NHTSA
MPG (up to)
City / HWY
Horsepower
310 -325
Seats
5 -9
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Maxine T
It is very reliable and safe to drive. This vehicle is excellent for long trips.
I like my excursion because it is spacious and rides smooth. It has a good engine and I rarely have to do any maintenance, very dependable.
accountCircle Anastasia P
It is good in all different kinds of weathers and perfect for a big family
I like that it is big and spacious and has a good engine. What I don't like is that it takes a lot of gas.
accountCircle Joseph C
2003 Excursion 4.5 out of 5 stars
The OBD2 port stops working. A fuse is blown. It had originally brand new a grounding issue that cause it to drain batteries. The 5.4 is a good motor. A little underpowered, but good. The 6.p diesel is bad and so is the v10. It gets generally good mileage around 12 city 16 highway. Had a very large gas tank. Is a comfortable ride and has plenty of interior room and a lot of storage room.
accountCircle Stacy P
It is absolutely amazing, it can hold 7 people, while pulling a trailer and can go anywhere.
I have driven this vehicle for over 10 years. It is a good strong diesel and can go anywhere. I love all the room it offers. I wish ford would bring the excursion back.
accountCircle Billy c
It hauls a lot of people and hauls cargo i love it.
It pulls my trailer and hauls a ton of people. It has bad gas mileage though
accountCircle Shaun M
It is big and heavy, there is tons of space.
I love the comfort and space my excursion has along with the leather seats and DVD system. It has been very reliable.
accountCircle Sherry F
Great vehicle for a family, dog and long trips!
Great comfort, roomy, been a great vehicle for 15 years. Have done several family trips in it. Been very dependable, handles very well in snow and gushing water running down hill. Great third seat for my 77 pound dog! Second row seating is great how they are split and move just one seat at a time!
accountCircle Jessica P
03 Ford excursion with the 6. 0.
My vehicle is the 6. 0 power stroke, and it has given me nothing but problems. If you want a diesel truck, I highly recommend not getting one with this engine. Unless you have the money to bulletproof it. Otherwise, its very spacious and luxurious and has major cool factor.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Jeffrey D
I like driving my van better than my car :My wife is the one who likes the car more.
I love that we have a lot of room inside. That is broken down.
accountCircle Abigail B
Needs paint and a tune up.
Radio does not work on car, carpet holds onto dog fur, and needs 4*4 conversion for snow. Would like updated internal a/c as well.
accountCircle Felicia S
It runs on diesel fuel so it is incredibly loud. It puts my baby to sleep it's so loud
It's too big and I hate parking it. It's also rough on fuel. I think it costs our family too much to drive and is a pain.

Ford Excursion Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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XLT Limo
310 HP 9 Seats
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Special Serv
325 HP 5-9 Seats
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XLT
325 HP 9 Seats
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XLT Premium
325 HP 8 Seats
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Eddie Bauer
325 HP 8 Seats
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Limited
325 HP 7-8 Seats
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2003 Ford Excursion Owner Reviews

4.37
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5 stars 58%
4 stars 26%
3 stars 11%
2 stars 5%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Sherry F on January 2, 2021
Great vehicle for a family, dog and long trips!
Great comfort, roomy, been a great vehicle for 15 years. Have done several family trips in it. Been very dependable, handles very well in snow and gushing water running down hill. Great third seat for my 77 pound dog! Second row seating is great how they are split and move just one seat at a time!
accountCircle Abigail B on September 15, 2020
Needs paint and a tune up.
Radio does not work on car, carpet holds onto dog fur, and needs 4*4 conversion for snow. Would like updated internal a/c as well.

Ranks #2 Full Size SUV by Owners

The 2003 Ford Excursion has an average owner rating of 4.37 out of 5 which ranks it #2 of 8 other Full Size SUVs.

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