2008 FORD Expedition Problems & Complaints
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STRUCTURE
29 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ROCKER PANEL WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE CONTACT CALLED FREEHOLD FORD (LOCATED AT 3572 US HIGHWAY 9, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728, 732-462-3131) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROCKER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Nov 06, 2019
PAINT PEELING - EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PAINT PEELING ON THE HOOD AND REAR LIFT GATE. THE PAINT FIRST STARTED BUBBLING AND NOW IS PEELING.
Mar 13, 2019
I'M HAVING PAINT PEELING OFF THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THE FRONT OF HOOD AND THE MORE I WASHED MY SUV PAINT PEELING OFF I DO HAVE SMALL CHILDREN I DON'T WANNA ACCIDENT
Apr 26, 2018
IN 2011, MY INTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE STOPPED OPENING THE DOOR BUT DIDN'T COME OFF. I THOUGHT IT JUST BROKE AND WOULD GET IT FIXED WHEN I COULD AFFORD TO. BUT THEN IN 2012, THE BACK INTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY SON'S HAND BECAUSE HE WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR AND GET OUT AND IT WOULDN'T UNLATCH. NOT TOO LONG AFTER, THE DRIVER SIDE BACK INTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY HAND. NOW I WAS POSITIVE THERE HAD TO BE RECALL OF SOME SORT. SO I WENT SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ONLINE. I CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH [XXX]. I EVEN TOOK MY CAR IN AND HE SAID MY VIN WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE INTERIOR DOOR LATCH HANDLE RECALL. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT CONSIDERING I HAD MULTIPLE HANDLES THAT BROKE OFF WITHOUT ANY FORCE AT ALL. AS THE DRIVER, I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPENING ALL PASSENGER DOORS TO LET PEOPLE OUT OF MY CAR. TODAY, JANUARY 20TH, 2017, THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF RIGHT IN MY HANDS. NOW, NOT EVEN I AS THE DRIVER CAN GET OUT WITHOUT THE WINDOW BEING DOWN TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. I HAVE 6 CHILDREN AND NOBODY CAN GET OUT OF THE CAR NOW. AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON FORD EXPEDITION INTERIOR DOOR LATCHES, SO I'M PRETTY CERTAIN MINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PARTY OF THIS! BUT NOBODY WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jan 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,300. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ *CN
Dec 15, 2016
+ 24 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
13 complaints
The brake is so far left, it is unsafe to drive. It is in the position the clutch would in an a Manual transmission and my right foot has trouble moving that far over and its unsafe to use my left as i'm never braked with my left foot.
Jul 23, 2025
BRAKE PEDAL GOES SOFT; LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE; ANTI-LOCK CAPABILITY. BLEEDING THE BRAKES REMEDIES THE SITUATION FOR A TIME, THEN PROBLEM RECURS. POSSIBLE NHTSA REFERENCE NUMBER 07E105000
Oct 07, 2020
DRIVING VEHICLE BRAKE FUNCTION SEEMS NORMAL, BUT RANDOMLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL DEPRESS FAR LOWER IN ORDER TO BRAKE. AFTER A FEW PUMPS IT RISES AND BRAKES AT A HIGHER POSITION. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG, ALSO DURING WEEK LONG TEST DRIVE MECHANIC DID NOT HAVE SAME EXPERIENCE. I HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE 5-6 TIMES, AND SPOUSE HAS ALSO HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL GO TOO FAR DOWN BEFORE IT BRAKES. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED AT HIGH & LO SPEEDS STREET & HIGHWAY. IT IS VERY RANDOM TOO, DOES NOT HAPPEN ON EVERY VEHICLE USE.
Aug 08, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW, THE BRAKE PEDAL,WHEN DEPRESSED, WAS SOFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E105000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) AND ALSO SENT HIM A LETTER IN RELATION TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE AND THE LETTER TO GRIECO FORD OF FORT LAUDERDALE 1333 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304 WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16. *JS
Feb 07, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PEDAL WOULD DEPRESS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE ALL THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E105000(SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE CONTACT CALLED BILL BROWN FORD (32222 PLYMOUTH RD, LIVONIA, MI 48150, (734) 399-4244) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Nov 13, 2019
+ 8 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9 complaints
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH MY VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. I WOULD BRAKE HARD AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV HIGH. I RAN TWO STOP SIGNS. I TRIED TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND I COULDN'T GET IT TO GO. I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO SHUT IT OFF WHILE DRIVING. AFTER ABOUT 2 MILES I SWUNG THE VEHICLE INTO A VACANT LOT BRAKED HARD AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THIS TOOK PLACE ON A TWO WAY CITY STREET.
Mar 17, 2017
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY COMING TO A RED LIGHT AND I LEFT OFF THE PEDAL AND MY VEHICLE KEPT GOING IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE RPMS FINALLY CAME DOWN AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP. THEN I WENT HOME AND PUT IT IN PARK AND THE RPMS WENT UP ON ITS ON. ALL THE WAY UP TO 3K RPM. I HAD TO PUT MY FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND PULL UP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALREADY PAID FORD $195 FOR THEM TO CLEAN THROTTLE BODY AND DID NOT FIX. CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE IT BACK. *TR
Sep 07, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE BEHIND HER. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UNTIL CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE PRECEDING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS IT ACCELERATED THROUGH A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO A STOP INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THREE PASSENGERS IN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED WERE REPORTED INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Jun 05, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO OVER 100 MPH. AFTER TRYING TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER STOPPING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND EXTREMELY HOT. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED ARRIVED ON SCENE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BOTH NOTED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BECOME JAMMED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE BATTERY WAS THEN DISCONNECTED SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IGNITE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 99,000.
Mar 06, 2012
CAR WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO PASS ANOTHER CAR. THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED AND WE TRIED TO TURN OFF CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. FINALLY, IT MADE A POPPING SOUND AND STOPPED ACCELERATING. IT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE INTERSTATE. IT ALSO HAPPENED WHEN WE GOT OFF ON TO HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON AND IT JUST KEPT ACCELERATING, THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP IT. THE ACCELERATOR WAS JUST STUCK ACCELERATING. *TR
Aug 12, 2011
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Feb 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SHIMMY AND THE BRAKE WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Apr 24, 2012
MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE COMING INTO A CUB TO GET ONTO THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN AN EMERGENCY PANIC I HIT MY BRAKES AND MY EXPEDITION NEVER ATTEMPTED TO STOP. AS I EXPLAINED TO TWO OF OFFICERS ON THE SCENE I WAS STANDING ON MY BRAKES AND IT WOULD NOT STOP. THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY I WAS GIVEN INFORMATION FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY THERE WAS A RASH OF PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. FOLLOWING THE REPAIRS THE DEALERSHIP KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BRAKE AND DISCOVERED FROM THE COMPUTER THERE WAS A PROBLEM PRIOR TO ME HAVING THE ACCIDENT. THE DAY I WENT TO PICK IT UP AFTER THREE WEEKS IN THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ALONE AGAIN I WAS PUT INTO MY FOURTH RENTAL VEHICLE BECAUSE THE TRUCK NEVER LEFT THE SHOP. TODAY MY BRAKES STILL WILL NOT STOP PROPERLY AND TO TOP IT OFF AFTER GIVING FORD A COPY OF THE RECALL FOR THE BRAKES, SENSORS, AND TRANSMISSION BY THE WAY OF WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HAS SUPPOSEDLY ADJUSTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT I STILL GOT STUCK WITH THE REPAIR BILLS. I TALKED WITH A CERTIFIED FORD BRAKE SPECIALIST THE DAY I GOT MY VEHICLE FROM THE SHOP AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED, WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID AND DID AS WELL AS MY BRAKES STILL GO TO FLOOR BUT NOT TO MY SURPRISE HE TOLD ME IT WAS NOT RIGHT AND NEEDED TO GO BACK BECAUSE THE VEHICLE STILL IN NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BUT THE DEALERSHIP INSIST THESE BRAKE ARE SUPPOSE TO BE SOFT AND SQUISHY AS THE SHOP FOREMAN TOLD ME. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND UNFORTUNATELY IT IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO TRADE IT OR GET ANOTHER AT THIS TIME BUT SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES DO EXIST. *TR
Nov 07, 2011
ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 ATTEMPTING TO APPLY MY BRAKES DUE TO A VEHICLE THAT ABRUPTLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP FEELING AS IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT GRIPPING I HIT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE FORD DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE REAR BRAKE TO INCLUDE INSTALLING A NEW REAR BRAKE LINE KIT STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT AS THEY HAD NOT WORN DOWN YET. NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT ABS I INQUIRED ABOUT WHY THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE STILL GOOD, I CANNOT REMEMBER THE EXPLANATION THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE GAVE BUT I FELT IT WAS NOT RIGHT. SIX MONTHS LATER MY BRAKES DON''T ALLOW ME TO STOP WHEN AN EMERGENCY ARISES PUTTING MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF IN DANGER ALONG WITH THE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF US HAD WE ALREADY BEEN ON THE FREEWAY. I CAN''T SAY FOR SURE IF IT WAS THE FRONT OR THE REAR BRAKES THAT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN BUT IT DID NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP COMING INTO A DOWNHILL CURVE UNTO THE FREEWAY. THERE WAS NO HESITATION IN THE BRAKES NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED THEM TO STOP. AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE CHECKED AT THE BODY SHOP IT WAS DETERMINED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BUT FORD IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Sep 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ABNORMALLY INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES BEFORE GETTING A RESPONSE. THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,588 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,505. UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF
Aug 18, 2011
+ 4 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HER SIGNIFICANT OTHER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT IT OFF, HE EXITED THE VEHICLE BUT REACHED BACK IN BECAUSE THE KEYS WERE FORGOTTEN IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK BUT STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THERE WAS A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHO WITNESSED THE FAILURE OCCUR AND WAS UNABLE TO UNFASTEN HER SEAT BELT WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY DUE TO IT RETRACTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR WAS OPEN AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING, THE DRIVER FRONT DOOR CRASHED AGAINST THE DRIVEWAY GATE, THEN CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR BUT IT FAILED TO OPEN AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING IN FULL ACCELERATION IN REVERSED AND WAS MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AS IF IT WAS TRYING TO GET BACK INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES OF AN ALLY OF A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK INTO THE GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS SUGGESTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Jun 03, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 40-55 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOWN EAST FORD (LOCATED AT 18411 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, MESQUITE, TX 75150, (972) 584-9140) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Sep 20, 2018
MY TRUCK WAS PUT IN PARK AND I COULDN'T PUT THE CAR IN GEAR. I WAS STRANDED WITH MY FAMILY FOR 1 1/2 . I HAD TO DO RESEARCH SO I WENT TO THE INTERNET ON MY CELL PHONE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE BREAK LIGHT SWITCH. I ALSO READ THE MANUAL AND IT SAID TO REPLACE THE FUSE . I DID THAT AND IT STILL WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. I HAD MY WIFE STAND IN THE BACK OF THE CAR WHILE I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE LIGHT WOULDN'T GO ON. AFTER READING ON LINE SOMEONE HAD MENTIONED TO GO UNDER THE DASH BOARD AND GIGGLE THE SWITCH BY THE BREAK PEDDLE. I DID AND STARTED THE CAR AND THANKFULLY THE CAR WAS ABLE TO GO INTO GEAR. I HAD WENT OUT THIS MORNING AND IM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I JIGGLED THE SWITCH AGAIN BY THE BREAK PEDDLE AND IT WORKED AGAIN. *TR
Dec 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED ON AN INCLINE WHEN IT ROLLED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE REAR BUMPER AND LIFT GATE WERE DAMAGED, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. THE POLICE WERE ALSO NOTIFIED AND AN INCIDENT REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,342.
Apr 19, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MADE A KNOCKING NOISE AND WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND LUNGED FORWARD. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO 15 MPH TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AND SLOWING DOWN, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO JERK AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PLATE ASSEMBLY/DRIVE PLATE AND THE SCREEN ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REMEDIED BY THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ALSO PULLED BACK 6 FEET WHEN IN THE PARK POSITION. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE WHILE IT WAS IN PARK. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,035. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Apr 01, 2010
+ 3 more complaints for this component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6 complaints
Since I have owned this vehicle when ever you fill up with fuel when the gas pump clicks off fuel spews back out the filler tube. I have asked dealers if anyone else has this problem and am told no. I believe this is a safety hazzard when gasoline runs down the side of vehicle and onto the ground. Ford does not acknowlege and problem. I'm sure there are other vehicles with the same problem.
Feb 20, 2023
When filling the gas tank, even at the slowest setting on the gas pump, when the pump clicks to indicate the tank is full, 5 seconds later the tank burps fuel everywhere and the tank is only 3/4 full. The fumes are a safety risk to people, the fuel on the ground is bad for the environment, and there have been instances when I have been sprayed with fuel. I took the vehicle to my local mechanic and they were not able to find anything wrong. I took the vehicle to the local Ford dealership and they indicated everything was working properly. I took the vehicle back to Ford again and I was told the only other possible thing to do would be to replace the fuel tank, but the fuel tank is not produced anymore and is obsolete. There are no warning indicators to this problem with the vehicle.
May 05, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. GEICO INSURANCE WAS CONTACTED AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER GAUDIN FORD (6625 W ROY HORN WAY, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118 (702) 534-3094) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT 0 RECALL SHOWN UNDER THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Feb 06, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. A POLICEMAN PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Aug 25, 2016
TAKATA RECALL MY 2008 EXPEDITION EB BROKE DOWN WHEN I WAS AT A RED LIGHT. HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK CAUSE DIDNT WANT TO START CRANKED BUT DIDNT WANT TO RUN. BROUGHT IT HOME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON SO CHECKED NORMAL STUFF FUSES AN RELAYS EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE NO FUSES WERE BLOWN. AM REALLY MECHANICAL MYSELF CHECKED TO SEE IF IT WAS GETTING GAS SO CHECKED PRESSURE ON FUEL RAILS AN JUSTED LIKE I GUESSED THE FIRST NO FUEL. SO DECIDED TO DROP THE GAS TANK TO SEE IF PUMP WENT OUT SO TOOK OUT PUMP AN IT HAD SHORTEN OUT ON PLUG BURN MELTED THE HARNESS. SO MY THING IS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AN HAVE FORD FIX IT AT NO COST. MY WORRY IS THAT WHAT IF IT HAD BLOWN UP WITH ME IN IT AN WORSE WHAT IF MY KIDS WERE IN IT AN THIS WOULD OF BEEN A DEATH TRAP EXPLOSION MORE LIKE IT THIS SHOULD BE A CONCERN TO ALL FORD OWNERS BAD PRODUCT. ISSUE THAT I HAVEN'T SEEN A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. AN BY THE WAY MY EXPEDITION ONLY HAS 114346 MILES THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE.
Apr 02, 2016
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6 complaints
I received a 2008 Expedition Eddie Bauer edition as a birthday gift last October. By January, the passenger window completely quit working. One warm, sunny day, we decided to open the sunroof. We have never had issues with the sunroof malfunctions. A storm moved in and temperatures quickly dropped (we are on the TN/AL stateline, we get all four seasons in one day sometimes). The sunroof would NOT close. It would move forward maybe halfway and then back to completely open. We struggled for HOURS, had to purchase bags, duct tape, and several other items to close the opening. I had to purchase a hotel room for the night because there was no way it would stay in place for another 100 miles. The next day driving home, we stopped at a Co-Op and a gentleman helped us FORCE the sunroof closed. Since then, we have disconnected the button that cracks the rear two windows and sunroof. My truck interior was soaked. My twin girls were cold and miserable, as I was too. We could not afford that hotel room but had no other option.
Apr 25, 2022
MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T GO UP OR DOWN .ALSO MY PASSENGER WINDOW IS DOING THE SAME THING.I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR WINDOW REGULATORS FOR MY TRUCK.WILL I BE ABLE TO GET IT RECALLED?
Feb 24, 2019
TAMARA RECALL MY FRONT WINDOWS, DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOW REGULATOR DO NOT WORK, IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO USE VEHICLE LIKE THIS, IF I HAVE A WRECK AND NEED TO CRAWL OUT OF WINDOW
Oct 25, 2018
DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN DOOR IS SHUT. WILL SOMETIMES INTERMIT CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS TO FLASH AND BELLS GOING OFF.
Jan 04, 2018
ISSUE WITH TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONALITY ON A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED EL. THE RIGHT TURN INDICATOR WILL START FLASHING EVEN THO IT IS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. MOVE THE TURN INDICATOR LEVER DOWN OR LEFT AND THE RIGHT INDICATOR WILL TURN OFF. IT MAY SART THE LEFT INDICATOR EVENTUALLY IF IT DOES MOVING BACK TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WILL TURN IT OFF AND ACT NORMAL. IT IS CONSTANTLY DOING THIS WHILE MOVING OR SITTING STILL MOTOR RUNNING OR NOT. IT IS VERY INCONSISTENT AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF THE INDICATOR TURNS ON AND A CAR THINKS I AM GOING TO TURN AND I DONT MAY LEAD TO A COLLISION.
Sep 06, 2016
+ 1 more complaint for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
One day, out of nowhere, my dash displayed “tire pressure sensor fault”.
Apr 25, 2022
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH downhill, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle spun out of control. The rear-end of the vehicle clipped a telephone pole and spun around in the other direction, the vehicle then went down an embankment and crashed into a rock wall. The contact stated that the air bags deployed as needed. The contact stated that she had a fractured ankle but was unsure whether the injury was from the crash or prior to the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and then towed to the contact’s grandmother’s home. The vehicle was not repaired. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Feb 25, 2022
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE FROM OUR GARAGE AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED. IT HIT A TREE. MY WIFE SUFFERED THREE BROKEN RIBS AND A BROKEN LEG. I SUFFERED SEVERE BRUISES. A VIDEO OF THE ACCIDENT IS AVAILABLE IN MP4 FORMAT. THE POLICE REPORT AND THE INSURANCE CLAIM CAN BE OBTAINED. THIS VEHICLE MODEL HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN LAWSUITS ACCUSING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS BEING HELD BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mar 01, 2019
MY TRUCK WAS ON AND IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES ENGAGED. NO HILL. I WAS ON FLAT SURFACE( MY DRIVEWAY).TRUCK WENT IN REVERSE & HIT MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE.
Dec 16, 2015
TIRES
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK, TIRE LINE DYNAPRO A/S TIRE SIZE P265/70/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING HIS TIRES ROTATED THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD A SEEM ON THE INNER WALL OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE ORIGINAL ONES ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Sep 11, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN THE RAIN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO A WALL AND IT FLIPPED OVER. THE REAR TIRES WERE INSTALLED TWO WEEKS AGO WHICH WERE THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. THERE WERE THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE THAT WERE INJURED. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO A TRAUMA CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE KUMHO TIRES, MODEL ROAD VENTURE, DOT# H2T3YT5F3710, TIRE SIZE T275/55R20. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED THEY NOTICED THE TIRES WERE BALD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
May 25, 2011
THERE IS A TPMS FAULT DUE TO CELLULAR PHONE OR CELLULAR PHONE CHARGER USE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS ISSUED A TSB TO DEALERS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A REMEDY. *TR
Dec 15, 2010
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN WE FELT A STRONG VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE AUTOMOBILE, AS MY HUSBAND LET OFF THE GAS THE BACK PASSENGER TIRE LOST ALL PRESSURE AND THE SUV BEGAN TO SWERVE, MY HUSBAND BEING VERY EXPERIENCED ALLOWED THE CAR TO SLOW TO ABOUT 40 MPH BEFORE HITTING THE BRAKES KEEPING CONTROL OF THE CAR. VEHICLE WAS 08 EXPEDITION WITH APPROX. 1000 MILES ON IT, WE HAD OWNED IT FOR LESS THAN A MONTH. WE CHANGED THE TIRE, WHICH HAD A HOLE ALL THE WAY THROUGH WHICH CAUSED IMMEDIATE DISPERSION OF AIR FROM TIRE. THE HOLE WAS A PERFECT CIRCLE, ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE TIRE AS IF IT HAD BEEN PLUGGED. WE TOOK THE TIRE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ACCUSED US OF HITTING SOMETHING. THERE WAS NO OBJECT INSIDE THE TIRE THAT HAD BEEN FULLY PENETRATED, AND AS I STATED BEFORE THE HOLE WAS A PERFECT CIRCLE. *TR
Jun 05, 2009
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE FOUND THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE GLASS IMPLODED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Dec 01, 2011
WHILE MY WIFE WAS ROLLING UP THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IN OUR VEHICLE, THE WINDOW BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. NOW MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS WERE STUCK RIDING AROUND WITH A WIDOW HALFWAY ROLLED DOWN IN COLD WEATHER. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED CLOSE TO 400$ TO REPAIR IT. THIS IS PRETTY BAD CONSIDERING THERE IS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ON THIS SAME ISSUE. A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR. I CALLED THE PARTS DEPARTMENT TO GET A PRICE, AND THE SALES PERSON EVEN TOLD ME THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. AT 400$ TIMES 4 ADDS UP AND IS RIDICULOUS FOR A $50,000 VEHICLE. *TR
Dec 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. HOWEVER, THE OTHER WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WORK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,800. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Dec 18, 2009
MY 2008 FORD EXPEDITION PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WINDOW STARTED A HIGH PITCH SQUEAK/SQUEAL WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN (POWER WINDOWS)A WEEK LATER MY DRIVER FRONT SIDE WINDOW STARTED THE SAME, THEY BOTH DID THIS FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THEN ONE MORNING I PUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOWN AND WENT TO PUT IT UP IT STARTED TO SHIMMY UP AND DOWN LIKE IT WANTED TO GO UP BUT WOULD THEN GO DOWN AGAIN, AFTER PLAYING WITH IT MY HUSBAND FINALLY GOT IT TO GO UP. SINCE THEN I HAD USED IT 2 WEEKS LATER TO FIND THAT THE WINDOW SHIMMIED AGAIN WHILE TRYING TO PUT IT UP AND FOLLOWING TRYING TO GET THE WINDOW UP THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE THE WINDOW WOULDN'T GO UP AT ALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE INSIDE CABLE FOR THE POWER WINDOW WAS BROKEN, SINCE THIS IS NOT A WARRANTIED ITEM, WE HAD THEM REPLACED THE "WINDOW REGULATOR" ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT YET FIXED. *TR
Dec 17, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
WHEN DRIVING DURING NORMAL DRY WEATHER THE TRACTION CONTROL RANDOMLY COMES ON WHEN IT SHOULDN'T AND HAS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED. I HAVE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE ONLY 7 WEEKS AND HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES OCCUR ON 3 OCCASIONS. LUCKILY, 2 OF THE TIMES I WAS IN A RURAL AREA BUT THE 3RD TIME I WAS ON A BUSY CITY STREET AND RAN THROUGH A RED LIGHT NARROWLY MISSING HAVING AN ACCIDENT. EACH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED MY SPEED WAS BELOW 45MPH. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND FOUND SEVERAL BLOGS ONLINE OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IN THESE BLOGS THE INDIVIDUALS STATED THAT THE FORD DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN EACH BLOG THAT I FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM. MANY OF THESE BLOGS WERE SEVERAL YEARS OLD SO I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD SERVICE MANAGER WHO INDICATED HE KNEW NOTHING OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE SINCE THE TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT RETAIN FAULTS. MY LOCAL SERVICE MANAGER GAVE ME A NUMBER TO FORD WHO I CALLED AND DESCRIBED THE ISSUE. THE PERSON I SPOKE WITH COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND COULD ONLY ADVISE ME TO TAKE IT TO A FORD SERVICE LOCATION TO CHECK OUT. IN THE BLOGS I DID READ WHERE ONE INDIVIDUAL WAS TOLD BY HIS/HER FORD SERVICE CENTER THAT A FORD ENGINEER WOULD BE COMING TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. AS I STATED, I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE 7 WEEKS AND HAD THE TRACTION CONTROL TO CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE DATE BELOW OF 8/24/2020 IS THE DATE OF THE 3RD OCCASIONS.
Aug 26, 2020
START OUT DRIVING, THEN EMERGENCY BRAKE, ABS, AND SKID CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ALL COME ON. ALSO SAYS, CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FORD REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS.
Aug 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION EL. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000. UPDATED 07/02/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL FORD DEALER ON JUNE 25TH. THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR WHICH GENERATED THE STEEL WHEEL POSITION DATA INPUT FOR THE ROLL STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS FAULTY . IT APPEARED, THE ROLL STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND DISABLED THE BRAKES. UPDATED 07/05/12
Jun 19, 2012
SUSPENSION
3 complaints
AIR SHOCKS AND PUMP NEED REPLACING. VERY EXPENSIVE ALMOST FOUR THOUSAND. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 100, 000 MILES. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE.
Mar 22, 2016
THE COMPRESSOR FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION QUIT CAUSING THE AIR SUSPENSION TO FAIL. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT HAS OTHER AFTERMARKET PARTS MANUFACTURERS MAKING RETROFIT KITS. *TR
Aug 09, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2008 FORD EXPEDITION EL LIMITED 4 X 4. MY VEHICLE (AND MANY OTHERS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE) TOWS HORRIBLY, WEAVES ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN GETTING PASSED WHILE TOWING AND EVEN WHEN CLEAN, WILL ABRUPTLY TRY TO CHANGE LANES AND SWERVE ALL BY IT'S SELF WHEN IN A GUSTY CROSS WIND OR WHEN BEING PASSED BY OTHER VEHICLES. THERE WAS ANOTHER HUGE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT A FEW DAYS AGO WITH AN EXPEDITION WHILE TOWING AND AT LEAST THIS TIME NO ONE WAS KILLED. I HAVE HAD MY EL BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY IT'S FINE, BUT IT'S NOT. MY LAST TWO SUVS (DODGE) WERE AS SOLID AS A ROCK BUT THE EXPEDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. [XXX] *TR
Apr 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3 complaints
ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 WE HIT A DEER, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE EXPEDITION WAS DESTROYED. JIM BASS FORD COLLISION DID THE REPAIRS. IN THE MEANTIME THEY CLAIM THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON DUE TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PIGTAIL BEING BAD. I CLAIMED THAT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT EVERYTHING WAS FINE ( NO ENGINE LIGHT). THE MECHANIC DID CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL EXPEDITIONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AS A CONSUMER I THINK FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO THIS ENGINE OUTAGE CALLED( PIGTAIL SENSOR). *TR
Oct 20, 2011
IN FEB. 08 I PURCHASED A 08 FORD EXPEDITION FROM CHAMPION FORD.IN JUNE 08 I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WE TOOK IT TO THEIR SERVICE DEPT. WHERE THEY SAID THEY DID A COMP. UPDATE SO IT WORKED UNTIL APRIL OF 09 SAME PROBLEM AGAIN THEY DID ANOTHER UPDATE (IT HAPPENED BEFORE THAN BUT I ONLY HAVE RECORD FOR THESE DATES).IT STARTED AGAIN JULY 10 TOOK IT TO AC COLLINS FORD THEY DID AN UPDATE AS WELL,THEY HAD IT FROM JULY10-14. NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN STARTED IN NOV 10 THEY RECEIVED THE VEHICLE AT THEIR LOCATION ON 11152010 WE WENT TO GET IT ON 11302010 WE DID NOT EVEN MAKE IT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHEN IT STARTED AGAIN WE TURNED AROUND TO LET THE KNOW IT WAS DOING IT AGAIN ALL THEY SAID WASTHERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO,WE HAVE DONE THE UPDATE ON THE COMP.THAT'S ALL WE CAN DO.SO WE DROVE IT HOME. THE FOLLOWING MORNING WE COULD NOT EVEN START THE VEHICLE BUT WE KEPT TRYING AND WHEN IT FINALLY STARTED THE VEHICLE WAS WORSE OFF THEN EVER BEFORE. SO WE RETURNED IT ON 12012010 AND ASK THEM TO FIX IT. SO IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THEN NOW THEY ASKED ME TO PROVIDE OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS WHICH I DID THEN THEY TELL ME THE ENGINE HAS SLUDGE AND WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED.SO WE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO BAYWAY-LINCOLN TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIND THE INITIAL PROBLEM. MAY PROBLEM IS WHY DID IT TAKE THEM SO MANY ATTEMPTS TO TRY TO FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS.MAYBE MY ENGINE WOULD NOT BE SLUDGED UP IF THEY WOULD HAVE DONE WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE BECAUSE ON THE RECEIPTS I HAVE THEY STATE THE DID 115 POINT INSPECTIONS I WOULD THIN THEY WOULD HAVE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ENGINE. *TR
Dec 09, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, RESTARTED IT AND HE THEN DROVE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER FOR THREE DAYS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE CONTACT SENT TO A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 31,000.
Aug 09, 2010
EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
OWN A 2008 KING RANCH FORD EXPEDITION EL, COMPLAINED FROM THE BEGINNING THAT WINDOWS WERE SLOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE WINDOWS WOULD FREEZE SHUT. THEY EVENTUALLY CHANGED THE WINDOW TRACKS, BUT DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP. NOW THE WINDOWS GET STUCK IN THE DOWN OR HALF UP POSITION, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TEMP IS COLD. I PUSHED TO HAVE THEM CHANGE THE WINDOW MOTOR, BUT WOULD NOT. NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE WINDOW MOTORS!!!! I SEE THIS AS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. IF I WOULD NEED TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS TO ESCAPE IN THE WINTER...I WOULD BE UNABLE TO DO SO. MY HUSBAND, SON AND DOGS WERE IN MONTANA WITH BLINDING SNOW AND FREEZING TEMPS...WITH THE WINDOW STUCK IN THE HALF UP POSITION. THEY HAD TO PULL THE WINDOW UP WITH THERE HANDS. *LN
Feb 01, 2011
A/C LEAKING WATER. A/C EVAPORATOR COIL HOUSING BOX TO CONDENSATE AND LEAK WATER ON AND UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD CARPET. ALSO AROUND THE CONDENSATE DRAIN THAT EXITS THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IT A BLACK FOAM RUBBER GASKET THAT SOAKS UP WATER LIKE A SPONGE. THIS GASKET BUTTS-UP AGAINST THE FIREWALL AND IS WHAT'S LEAKING MOST OF THE WATER UNDER THE CARPET. *TR
Aug 02, 2008
WHILE DRIVING ACROSS THE ARIZONA DESERT IN 104 DEGREE TEMPERATURES, MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY. IT WOULD NOT BLOW ANY AIR. THIS CREATED EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN WAS USELESS. IT WAS 104 DEGREES OUTSIDE. AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN, THE A/C STARTED WORKING AGAIN. *TR
Jun 16, 2008
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
REAR WINDOW WAS BLOWN OUT AT A STOPLIGHT. HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME BUT THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE AREA. LOOKED BACK AND MY WHOLE BACK REAR WINDOW WAS GONE.
Apr 16, 2019
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY FOR AT LEAST 20 HOURS WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN, IN THE EXTREME MICHIGAN COLD WEATHER. THE MORNING OF, I WAS MADE AWARE THAT MY REAR WINDOW WAS TOTALLY SHATTERED. THERE WAS SHATTERED GLASS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED GLASS ON THE EXTERIOR SNOW COVERED GROUND. THE BACK WINDOW HAD EXPLODED TO SHARDS.
Feb 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO WAYNE AKERS FORD (2000 10TH AVE N, LAKE WORTH, FL 33461, (800) 749-8875), BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 191,517.
May 31, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATER MODULAR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,965.
Dec 11, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
CLEAR COAT AND PAINT STARTED PEELING OF FOR NO REASON AND RUST IS APPEARING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE BACK DOOR AS WELL. TAKES A WHILE BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS. *TR
Sep 21, 2014
AT THE START OF THE ENGINE, THERE IS A TICKLING NOISE THAT DOES NOT DISAPPEAR UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST GEAR IS AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED. TO ME, THIS LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE RATHER THAN AN ENGINE PROBLEM BECAUSE AT 41000 MILES, SUCH PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT DEVELOP: THE VEHICLE IS RELATIVELY NEW. *TR
Oct 08, 2013
SEATS
2 complaints
ABOUT 2 - 2 1/2 YEARS AGO WE LAID ARE MIDDLE SEAT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE ROW OF ARE EXPEDITION TO MAKE EASE OF ARE DOGS GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. BUT NOW I'M IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THE SEAT UP TO GO TRAVEL, BUT I AM HAVING CONCERNS ABOUT THE SEAT CONSIDERING THE SEAT WILL NOT RE-LATCH IN THE UP RIGHT POSITION, TO MAKE IT CAPABLE OF HOLDING 8 PEOPLE TOTAL IN THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE LOCAL SHOP DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE BUT DOES AGREE ITS A SAFETY HAZARD IN A WAY. THE ONLY SOLUTION THEY CAN THINK OF IS TO REPLACE OUT WHAT EVER PART THAT IS BAD AND THEN GO FROM THERE, PRICING ON PART ALONE IS RANGING AS HIGH AS 650 DOLLARS FOR EVERYTHING MINUS LABOR FEES. *TR
Dec 29, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE SECOND ROW SEAT'S HEADRESTS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION HAVE THE FOAM FACING FORWARD AND THE PLASTIC FACING THE REAR. DURING ABRUPT STOPS, A PASSENGER'S HEAD WOULD STRIKE THE PLASTIC INSTEAD OF THE FOAM. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HE RETURNED TO FORD AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE HEADRESTS WERE INSTALLED IN REVERSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 237. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07
Oct 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
DRIVING AT APPROX 35 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT. I APPROACHED A 2 WAY INTERSECTION WITH ONE STOP SIGN. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. BRAKES WERE PUMPED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO CHANGE. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH STOP SIGN AND OFF THE ROAD EVENTUALLY COMING TO A STOP NATURALLY WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WENT OFF. BRAKES WERE THEN PRESSED AGAIN AND BRAKE PRESSURE WAS FELT. IF A VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN COMING THOUGH THE INTERSECTION A SERIOUS CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR
Feb 22, 2012
I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION IN DEC 07. IN OCT 08 WHEN MY WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES AT APPROX 40 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE ABS TOOK OVER, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY HARD FOR MY WIFE TO STOP AND SHE ROLLED PAST THE STOP SIGN AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES, THREE TIMES IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS BECOME AN EXTREME SAFETY PROBLEM FOR MY WIFE SINCE EVERY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT IS REALLY HARD FOR HER TO CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE STATED A CASE WITH FORD CUSTOMER CARE AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME. FORD SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND AN ENGINEER TO GO OVER THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FORD MECHANICS ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SO FAR NONE OF THE FORD PERSONNEL SEEM TO KNOW WHY OR WHAT CAUSES THIS AND SEEM TO THINK IT IS PERFECTLY FINE TO USE MY FAMILY AS THEIR CRASH TEST DUMMIES. *TR
Jan 31, 2009
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
I HAVE A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION WITH ALUMINUM CORROSION ISSUES. I WAS AT A BODY SHOP YESTERDAY AND HE NOTICED THAT THE HOOD LATCH HAD A LOT OF CORROSION AROUND THE BOLTS AND SAID IT COULD EVENTUALLY LET GO AND THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN. WHY WOULD THIS BE HAPPENING TO SUCH A NEW VEHICLE? FORD SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED. *TR
May 25, 2011
MY WIFE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A TOY OUR GRANDDAUGHTER HAD DROPPED. WIND BLEW CAR DOOR CLOSED, AND RETRACTABLE RUNNING BOARD RETRACTED CATCHING MY WIFE'S ARM. SHE COULD NOT FREE HERSELF. SHE SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HER ARM. *TR
Apr 07, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I purchased this vehicle in March 2023 from a private owner from Craigslist that was listed at 130,000 miles. I’m currently in the process of selling and found out through a car history report that my vehicle passed an emission inspection at 230,000 miles in February 2023 and was also purchased from an auction, a month before I purchased it. The owner did not give any of this information and tampered with the odometer. I ran a vehicle history report today August 20, 2025 and retrieved all of this information that was not presented to me during this transaction.
Aug 20, 2025
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
Front passenger seatbelt locks, and now it doesn’t allow the passenger to buckle up. In other words the passenger seat belt buckle does not work anymore. It is a safety hazard to my passenger.
Aug 23, 2021
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
PAINT IS CHIPING FROM THE HOOD AND FROM THE TRUNK DOOR. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT IT VIBRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS. IT DRIVES VERY SMOOTH, BUT ONCE I HIT ABOVE 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IT STARTS TO FEEL SHAKY. I CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
Sep 25, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY GIRLFRIEND AND I CAME HOME, I PLACED THE SUV IN PARK. I WAS FULLY OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MY GIRLFRIEND INFORMED ME THAT THE KEYS WERE STILL IN THE IGNITION. I REACHED INTO THE VEHICLE TO TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE CAR WAS WHAT I ASSUMED TO BE OFF. THE SUV BEGIN TO REVERSE. THE DRIVEWAY WAS ON AN INCLINE AND I ALMOST GOT RAN OVER BY THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE LIKE THE GEAR WAS TRYING TO CATCH. I WAS FULLY OUT OF THE SUV WITH A BAG IN MY HAND, BUT THE SEAT BELT LOCKED ON MY GIRLFRIEND AND SHE WASN'T ABLE TO GET OUT OR GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE SUV WAS STOPPED BY TREES AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT, THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION STILL, THE CAR WAS IN PARK, IN ORDER TO GET OUT OVER THE CURB AND OUT OF THE TREES, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I HAVE SINCE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN NOTICING JERKING, AND HIGH PITCH SQUEAKING NOISES FROM THE BREAKS AND SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THE BREAK PEDAL, AS THOUGH IT HAS NOT COME UP FROM THE USABLE BREAK POSITION. I AM THANKFUL MY CHILDREN WERE NOT INJURED.
Jun 02, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER'S DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR SHUT UNTIL SHE ARRIVED HOME. SHEEHY FORD LINCOLN OF GAITHERSBURG (901 N FREDERICK AVE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879, (301) 358-4443) STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL EXPIRED FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
Jan 22, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THAT TORE UP ABOUT FIVE CARS IN A HOSPITAL PARKING LOT AND ONTO ON COMING TRAFFIC.
Aug 08, 2018
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mar 12, 2018
ENGINE
1 complaint
5.4L CAMSHAFT PHASER KNOCKING / PINGING NOISE
Nov 12, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHEN I START MY 2008 EXPEDITION ITHE MOTOR MAKES A CLATTER SOUND, THEN IT STOPS AND ALSO INSIDE THE TRUCK THE ACTUATOR DOOR INSIDE THE DASH MAKES NOICE, THEN IT STOPS. THE PASSENGER HANDLE IS LOOSE I THINK IT'S MISSING THE SPRING THAT RETURNS IT. ALL OF THIS HAPPENS EVERYDAY. TODAY IS 30 NOVEMBER 2016.
Nov 30, 2016
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Aug 13, 2015
WHEELS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
THE MECHANIC AT MERCHANT TIRE KINGDOM NOTED THAT AT LEAST 15 OF MY LUG NUTS NEEDED TO REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE BEGINNING TO CRACK, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE TIRE BECOMING DISLODGED FROM THE RIM. I REPLACED ALL 24 LUG NUTS TO BE SAFE. THIS IS AN USUALLY INCIDENT GIVEN THAT MY PREVIOUS EXPEDITION I HAD FOR 15 YEARS NEVER NEEDED A SINGLE LUG NUT. *TR
Sep 02, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AND THE CAR SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO SLAM ON BRAKES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING SPONTANEOUSLY SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE FIRST TIME I WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR STARTED REVVING AND WANTED TO JUMP FORWARD, IF I HADN'T THROUGH THE CAR INTO PARK I WOULD HAVE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Mar 13, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING MY EXPEDITION EL ON THE HIGHWAY AND ROUNDING A CURVE AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO A STOP IN A SAFE LOCATION. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, BUT THEN STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND DROPPED IT OFF. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS A FUEL PUMP FAILURE, AND INFORMED ME THAT THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER AND THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE A DELIVERY DATE. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 5 WEEKS, AND HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AFTER FIRST OFFERING TO HELP WITH CAR RENTAL EXPENSES, I HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT ASSIST ME WITH RENTAL EXPENSES. THEY ALSO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ADVISE A DATE WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE SO I CAN GET MY CAR BACK. MY $40,000 CAR IS NOW WORTH NOTHING, I CAN'T EVEN SELL IT. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT, THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS FUEL PUMP DESIGN. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO ORDER A RECALL, PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, AND COVER MY CAR RENTAL EXPENSES UNTIL THEY CAN REPAIR MY CAR. *TT
Aug 29, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR DEFECTIVE. STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. FORD IS AWARE OF DEFECT AND HAVE ISSUED A TSB CONCERNING ISSUE TO TECHS. *TR
Dec 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
DRIVER FIRST NOTICED THE SMELL OF BURNING BRAKES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, ALL AT LOW SPEEDS (SPEED LIMIT WAS 35MPH OR LESS). AT THE NEXT INTERSECTION, DRIVER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. DRIVER GOT OUT TO INSPECT THE WHEEL, AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE ROTOR WERE EXTREMELY HOT AND SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THEM. OTHER THREE WHEELS WERE COOL (NORMAL). THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS, ETC. TURNED OFF CAR, BACK ON, IN THE HOPE OF E.G. RESETTING THE ABS CONTROLLER -- NO CHANGES. BRAKES WERE SO HOT THAT DRIVER DECIDED TO DRIVE SOME NEARBY FRONTAGE ROADS AT LOW SPEEDS, WITHOUT USING THE BRAKES, IN AN ATTEMPT TO COOL THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. MADE LITTLE DIFFERENCE. EVENTUALLY PARKED THE VEHICLE (BRAKING CONTINUED TO BE IMPAIRED), CAME BACK AROUND 1 HOUR LATER, BRAKE HAD COOLED DOWN, WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. SIMILAR INSTANCE RECURRED ON 2012-12-18 -- AGAIN, RIGHT FRONT BRAKE, THIS TIME IN CITY DRIVING, ROTOR WAS GLOWING ORANGE (NOT YET ON FIRE) ON A COLD NIGHT WHEN DRIVER STOPPED TO LOOK AT IT AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THIS IS OF COURSE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF LIFE DUE TO FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. DRIVER IS AWARE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ( 07E105000) ASSOCIATED WITH THIS YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. FORD CLAIMS THAT THIS PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. HOWEVER, DRIVER (WHO IS EXPERIENCED WITH BRAKE SYSTEMS) FEELS THAT THESE TWO EVENTS ARE VERY SUGGESTIVE OF A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO RETURN FLUID FROM THE CALIPER, LEADING TO EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE CALIPER, LEADING TO THESE PROBLEMS. DRIVER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET INFORMATION FROM FORD OR CONTINENTAL (OEM MANUFACTURER) THAT WOULD UNAMBIGUOUSLY SHOW THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE MODULES IN THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE ARE FREE FROM DEFECTS AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. FORD SHOULD FIX THIS! *TR
Dec 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. SLOWED VEHICLE TO A SAFE SPEED AND RPM'S JUMPED TO 3000. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND THE RPM'S REMAINED AT 3000 AND THE ENGINE RACED LOUDLY. TOOK VIDEO OF FOOT PEDAL, TACHOMETER AND UNDER HOOD TO RECORD INCIDENT. THIS SELF ACCELERATION HAPPENED IN MARCH AT 99,000 MILES AND WIFE WAS NEARLY KILLED (ODI #10450449). THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AFTER VEHICLE IS RE-STARTED VEHICLE APPEARS TO RUN FINE. *TR
Nov 27, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
WE PURCHASED THIS 2008 EXPEDITION LAST FALL WITH THE INTENSION OF TOWING A TRAILER ACROSS COUNTRY BECAUSE THEY CAME WITH HIGH REVIEWS AND COMFORT. WE FIRST NOTICED THE DRIFTING WHEN WE PICKED UP THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER FULLY LOADED IS ABOUT 6,200 POUNDS. WE HAVE A STABILIZER HITCH THAT WE USED TO TOW WITH. WE TOOK THE SUV INTO A DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. A MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THEY CHECK THE CAMBER'S. THE DEALER SAID ALL WAS FINE. WE TOOK IT ON A 7,000 MILE TRIP TOWING THE TRAILER AND IMMEDIATELY DISCOVERED THAT THE TOWING ABILITY WAS DANGEROUS. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IN ALL CASES, NO WIND OR WITH EVER THE SLIGHTEST WIND, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND THE TRAILER WOULD WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH MAKING IT EXHAUSTING TO STEER. WITH HIGH GUSTS IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER EVEN AT 45 MPH, IT WOULD DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE MAKING IT EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL, AND THE TRAILER FISH-TAILING BEHIND US. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. WE COULD NOT GO OVER 55-60 MPH ON A WIND FREE DAY AND FEEL ANYWHERE SAFE. WE TOOK IT INTO THE SAME DEALER WHEN WE GOT BACK HOME AND THEY SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG. WE TOOK IT INTO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY ALSO TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND SAID THEY COULD NOT SEE ANY PROBLEMS. THERE IS SOMETHING TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THIS SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEM AND THE DEALERS CANNOT PUT A FINGER ON IT. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A TENDENCY TO CAUSE THE SUV TO DRIFT WHILE DRIVING EVEN WITHOUT THE TRAILER. IT FEELS LOOSE. IT ALSO AT TIMES, HAS A KNOCK IN IT LIKE SOMETHING IS EITHER SNAPPING BACK IN OR SNAPPING OUT OF POSITION. WE ARE AT A LOSS AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP. WE LOVE THIS SUV OTHER THAN THESE DRIVING PROBLEMS THAT ARE DANGEROUS. *TR
Aug 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THIS IS A USED CAR WE WERE GOING TO BUY AT A REPUTABLE DEALER'S LOT. SALESMAN ASSURED US IT HAD NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY OUR MECHANIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, BEING REBUILT WITH SALVAGE PARTS AND REPAINTED, PROBABLY IN MEXICO. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED COSTLY REPAIRS. IT HAD ALSO HAD THE TAILGATE REMOVED, POSSIBLY REPLACED, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS WELDED ON. *TR
Aug 13, 2012
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED. THE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE WINDOW FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE DOOR MOTOR. THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Jun 29, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE HALF OR FULL CAPACITY, THE FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FUEL TANK HOSES WERE CLEANED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAULTY FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. UPDATED 06/03/11 *BF
May 10, 2011
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE AN 08 FORD EXPEDITION. THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE BECOME A DISTRACTION WHEN I'M DRIVING. I ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEONE TODAY DUE TO THIS DEFECT. FORD HAS REBUILT THEM A COUPLE OF TIMES AND REPAIRED THEM AT LEAST 3 OTHER TIMES. THEY WERE REBUILT 2 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE FAILED AGAIN. *TR
Apr 15, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION EL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WAS SHUTTING ON AND OFF. WHEN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME IT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45000. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS WHICH RENDERS THE BRAKING SYSTEM INEFFECTIVE. UPDATED 03/08/11
Dec 23, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2008 FORD EXPEDITION EL I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. MY ABS LIGHT WILL START BLINKING ON THE DASHBOARD FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHETHER I AM ON WET OR DRY ROADS. WHEN I GO TO APPLY THE BRAKES, MY TRUCK WILL GO INTO ABS MODE CAUSING THE MY CAR TO STUTTER UPON STOPPING. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT 20 TIMES AS THEY HAVE SEALED MY STEERING COLUMN STATING THAT THE SUNLIGHT IS SOMEHOW HITTING THE SENSOR. THAT DIDN'T WORK. THEY THEN REMOVED THE ABS MODULE AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER THAT, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. IT HAPPENS ON OCCASION, BUT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS IT DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO STOP QUICKLY IF I HAVE TO. IT ISN'T A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, BUT WHEN IT OCCURS IT SCARES THE HECK OUT OF MY FAMILY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND FORD OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T EITHER. I JUST NEED SOMEONE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR. *TR
Aug 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
POWER REAR HATCH FAILURE - AFTER OPENING REAR DOOR, IT WOULD IMMEDIATELY COME BACK DOWN WITH THE MOTOR. IF SOMEONE WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD HIT THEM, AND STOP, BUT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THIS KEPT REPEATING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS UNTIL THE DOOR NO LONGER OPENED VIA THE POWER OPENER. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, ALL THEY FOUND WAS THAT THE DOOR HAD "LOST IT'S PROGRAMMING" AND THEY REPROGRAMMED IT, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS STARTING OCCURRING AGAIN. *TR
Jul 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" HAS COME ON 6 TIMES SINCE MY 2008 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED WAS PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2008, REQUIRING A TRIP TO THE DEALER EACH TIME. EXHAUSTIVE CHECKS BY FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL INITIALLY CENTERED ON THE GAS CAP, HOWEVER, EVEN AFTER THE GAS CAP WAS REPLACED, THE SAME SYMPTOM OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ONLY AFTER A DETERMINED INSPECTION BY FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL WAS THE TROUBLE DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY FUEL TANK WHICH PROVIDED A POOR SEALING SURFACE FOR THE FUEL PUMP O-RING. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, AND THE TROUBLE DISAPPEARED. *TR
Apr 12, 2010
VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH POWER WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT ( 90 DEGREE OR MORE) WITH ALL WINDOWS CLOSED. TWO DEALERS WERE NOTIFIED AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND BECAUSE BY THE TIME CONSUMER GOT TO THE DEALER THE WINDOWS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.*AK REPLACED MAIN POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON DRIVER SIDE ON 5-26-00. *YH ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE, PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. DURING THE REVERSE MOVEMENT, THE CONSUMER STRUCK THE LEFT FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HIT A PEDESTRIAN WHO WAS ULTIMATELY KILLED. UPDATED 04/06/10
Mar 30, 2010
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TRAVELING AT 55MPH GOING EAST-A TRUCK WITH TRAILER WAS TRAVELING WEST CARRYING THOSE LARGE ROUND HAY BALES ONE OF THE HAY BALES FELL OFF. THE HAY BALE HIT THE PAVEMENT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING THE BALE. THERE IS EXTENSIVE FRONTAL DAMAGE, WINDSHIELD SMASHED IN CONTINUED ON TOP OF MY VEHICLE DAMAGING THE ROOF. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT OPEN- I HAD TO KICK THE PASSENGER DOOR SEVERAL TIMES TO BE ABLE TO GET IT OPEN JUST ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP. I HAD MY SEATBELT ON AT TIME OF CRASH BUT WHEN VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY TO A BODY SHOP (I DO NOT KNOW YET IF THEY ARE GOING TO TOTAL IT, SOME SEEM TO THINK SO) I ASKED THE GENTLEMEN WHY MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, HE SAID I SHOULD CONTACT FORD. I THEN ASKED HIM WHY MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP (I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL) HE WENT OVER TO THE SEATBELT-IT WAS STILL PULLED OUT SOME BUT HE WAS ABLE TO PULL IT AND IT RETRACTED BACK. HE SAID I SHOULD CONTACT FORD ABOUT THAT AS WELL. MY CONCERN IS THAT I FEEL THAT MY AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WITH THIS ACCIDENT AND I DEFINITELY THINK MY SEATBELT SHOULD OF LOCKED OUT. THIS ISSUES HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BECAUSE THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR NEEDS TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHETHER THEY ARE GOING TO FIX THIS OR TOTAL THE VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME. I DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT WENT LATER THAT NIGHT DUE TO PAIN IN MY NECK, CHEST, LEFT HIP AND KNEE ALONG WITH LEFT THUMB. *TR
Mar 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ON 2 SEPARATE EVENTS MY FORD EXPEDITION ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT WAS IN PARKED WITH FOOT BRAKE ENGAGED. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CLAIM THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. THIS WEEKEND WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND FOOT BRAKE ENGAGED THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AGAIN ALMOST RUNNING OVER ME. *TR
Feb 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
MY WIFE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A TOY OUR GRANDDAUGHTER HAD DROPPED. WIND BLEW CAR DOOR CLOSED, AND RETRACTABLE RUNNING BOARD RETRACTED CATCHING MY WIFE'S ARM. SHE COULD NOT FREE HERSELF. SHE SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HER ARM. *TR
Apr 07, 2009
Where to Find VIN for Problems Check
To check for problems and complaints on your 2008 FORD Expedition, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.
Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports
Each character in your 2008 FORD Expedition 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.
How to Check 2008 FORD Expedition Problems in 3 Steps
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Locate Your VIN
Find the 17-character VIN on your 2008 FORD Expedition dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.
2
Review by Component
Browse owner-reported complaints organized by vehicle component (engine, transmission, brakes, electrical) to identify common issues and problem patterns for this model year.
3
Check Safety Issues
Review crash and fire incidents for each component to assess safety concerns. Contact your FORD dealer or report problems to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2008 FORD Expedition have?
The 2008 FORD Expedition currently has 145 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2008 FORD Expedition?
The most common problems reported for the 2008 FORD Expedition are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2008 FORD Expedition problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2008 FORD Expedition comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
How do I report problems with my 2008 FORD Expedition?
You can report safety problems with your 2008 FORD Expedition directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.
Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 2008 FORD Expedition VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.
Is the 2008 FORD Expedition reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 2008 FORD Expedition. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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