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2005 Ford Excursion

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2005 Excursion.

Body SUV

Identified as an SUV within a model history spanning 1997 to 2010, the 2005 Ford Excursion requires 6.0 qt of 5W-20 API oil. This model year generated 65 total owner complaints with the Electrical System identified as the top complaint area, a figure that remains substantially lower than the 550 complaints recorded during the highest year in 2000. While the 2005 edition includes 2 recalls, its reliability profile sits well above the lowest recorded year of 1997 which logged only 1 complaint, placing it between the extremes of the model's complaint history.

Model year2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-20 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque165 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 65 Diesel · 750 Diesel CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 65 Diesel · 750 Diesel CCAOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	226.8 in
Overall width	79.9 in
Overall height	80.3 in
Wheelbase	137 in
Curb weight	7189 lb
Track (front / rear)	68.5 / 68.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	49/51

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Excursion of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

10.1–10.9 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 10.10 sec — 2000 Limited

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2000	Limited 6.8L V10	10.10 sec	17.60 sec	310 hp	4x4
2000	XLT 6.8L V10	10.50 sec	17.70 sec	310 hp	4x4
2000	Limited 6.8L V10	10.90 sec	18.10 sec	310 hp	4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-20 API engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 165 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 10.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6.5
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Engine Coolant	USE FORD PREMIUM GOLD COOLANT
Engine Oil	5W-20 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	6.0 qt
Engine Oil	5W-20 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	6.0 qt

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts	59 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	18 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	8 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	28 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	18 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	10.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	10.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Leaf Spring to Axle (U-bolts)	148.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Chassis Bracket	277.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Rear Shackle	185.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring Rear Shackle to Chassis Bracket	185.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	165 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	20.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	20.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Motorcraft
Spark Plug Gap	0.040-0.050 in
Spark Plug Torque	25 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Motorcraft
Spark Plug Gap	0.052-0.056 in
Spark Plug Torque	11.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	Less auxiliary A/C, 2.81. With auxiliary A/C, 4.25. lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	Less auxiliary A/C, 9.00. With auxiliary A/C, 14.00. oz
Standard BCI Group Number	65 Diesel
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	750 Diesel cca
Standard BCI Group Number	65

Service checks

Pressure Test	18 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	Use individual readings listed on cap. psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	181-206 °F
Pressure Test	18-20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	180-207 °F
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	0-55
RPM	45-55 @ Idle rpm
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	35-45

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	42 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	166 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket	42 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	166 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket	27 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	150 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.039; Rear: 0.039 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.0021 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

33 ft. lbs., Step 2: 50

33 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

32 ft. lbs., Step 2: 105

32 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

50 ft. lbs., step 2: 90

50 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	30 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 8 stages

Prep Lightly lubricate new cylinder head bolt · threads and flanges with engine oil

1	finger tight
2	bolts 1 to 10	65 ft. lbs
3	bolts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9	85 ft. lbs
4	bolts 1-10	90 degrees
5	bolts 1-10	90 degrees
6	bolts 1-10	90 degrees
7	bolts 11 to 15	18 ft. lbs
8	23

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	30 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 69

4 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3 ft. lbs., step 2: 18

3 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

1.5 ft. lbs., Step 2: 18

1.5 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

90 ft. lbs., Step 2: 120 ft. lbs., Step 3: 170

90 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 50,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 50,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 5,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 7,500 mi	Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 15,000 mi	Air Filter Restriction Gauge (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 30,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Exhaust System Heat Shield (inspect) · Fuel Filter (replace) · Temperature Controlled Seat Air Filter (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill) · Transmission Filter (replace)
Every 50,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 60,000 mi	Wheel Bearing (repack)
At 100,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 100,000 mi	PCV Valve (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Drive Belt (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2005 Ford Excursion sits at the tail end of a clear downward arc in the federal record: complaints fall from a 2000 peak of 550 to 65 in 2005, investigations drop from five earlier in the run to zero, and TSBs decline from 217 to 82, with only 2 recalls — the lowest in the generation outside the very early years. Because 2005 was the final model year of the Excursion, the lower defect volume likely reflects both Ford's accumulated service corrections and the smaller production tail, but the data does not specify root cause for any individual category. Within that 2005 record, electrical system (15) and engine/engine cooling (11) issues dominate the top complaint areas, with the remaining components contributing only marginally, and crash (2) and fire (1) complaints are a small fraction of the total. Taken together, the 2005 model year is the cleanest of the Excursion generation on the federal ledger, though buyers should still expect the electrical and engine cooling areas to warrant particular pre-purchase inspection. The concrete takeaway: among used Excursions, 2005 is the strongest year to target on documented complaint and recall history.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

2 involved a crash · 1 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04’05’10

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 65 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System15

Engine & Engine Cooling11

Engine6

Exterior Lighting3

Fuel System, Diesel3

Steering2

Tires2

Air Bags2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

11V352000Exterior Lighting:Tail LightsReported 13/07/2011

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL… Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

05V270000Electrical System:WiringReported 10/06/2005

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART. Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 82 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
SSM 51909	2023-09-07	Power Train	When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV…
SSM 46085	2016-09-21	Engine And Engine Cooling	The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing…
ASI-44534	2014-05-01	Power Train	FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK…
ASI-44404	2014-02-01	Power Train	FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE…
TSB-10-12-6	2010-06-11	Fuel System, Gasoline	FORD: RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, HARD START, NO START. SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2005 Excursion take?

6.0 qt of 5W-20 API MEETING FORD SPECIFICATION WSS-M2C945-A, per the factory manual.

Does the 2005 Excursion have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.