Cam position sensor on Ford Excursion power stroke diesel has gone out twice. The first time at 50,000 miles, while pulling a boat on a busy highway. Luckily we were able to pull over, as the vehicle died. The second time it went was right at 100,000.

- Loveland, CO, USA

1) engine would stall or completely quit going down the road in traffic any were it wanted 2)cam shaft position sensor was going out truck would stall 3)Ford service department changed cam shaft position sensor.

- Wagoner, OK, USA

Cam positioning sensor on my 2000 Ford Excursion 7.3 powerstroke failed, leaving me stranded. This is the second time this item has failed and needed to be replaced. I am advised that there are a number of failures with respect to the same part.

- Burbank, CA, USA

While driving down a steep grade, engine cut out and set a ses code. Had a hard time getting the SUV to stop and almost lost control of vehicle, but due to the slow nature of driving I kept it under control with 8 occupants in SUV. Once stopped, I got out code reader and found out that the cps (cam position sensor) had failed. I had a spare in the SUV and replaced it. Contacted Ford main office and they have known it to be a problem with the diesels and nothing is being done to get a recall or replacement part to fix cps problem.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

Cps failed on 2000 Ford 7.3L diesel.

- Boise, ID, USA

I own a 2000 Ford Excursion with the opt. 7.3 diesel engine. I have had 2 engine failures were my engine would quit and not restart. The cps (cam position sensor) failed. This is my wife's truck. When the engine just stops you must be prepared to take emergency action to keep the SUV under control. I have talked to other owners that this has happened also in F250 and F350 pickups with the 7.3 motor.

- Hickory Corners, MI, USA

On 2/25/06 my wife was at work and called due to our 2000 Ford Excursion not starting. I then went to the vehicle and proceeded to change all filtration except the oil. It did run for a short time but died again. I continued to get it started after that and again dying after every short start. We eventually had to have it towed to faulkner ciocca Ford in souderton pa. With us living in royersford pa it was some distance to the souderton shop. They were not able to work on it until Monday 27th. The diagnosis was a camshaft position sensor. This is described in your findings under investigation PE06-011 by Mr. Scott yon opened on 2/27/06. The resulting financial hit was $561.06 including the towing. Not counting my time lost at work due to having to try to get the vehicle running since it was a Saturday and having to change all filtration due to the unknown but pointing to fuel delivery. This was an additional $130.43 from Napa in telford pa.

- Royersford, PA, USA