Complaints
179
Crashes
31
Fires
3
Injuries
23
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2008 Ford Expedition Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#126 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:73,185 mi
#219 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:87,040 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#313 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:59,185 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford Expedition.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 26 | — | — | 73,185 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 3 | 1 | 87,040 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 6 | 1 | 59,185 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 3 | — | 39,039 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 101,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 3 | — | 68,984 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 5 | — | 99,476 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 94,452 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 92,069 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | 2 | — | 29,467 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | 1 | — | 20,463 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 62,377 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 130,494 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 1 | — | 31,128 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | — | 16,018 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | 49,667 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 6,300 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 46,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 | — | — | 23,494 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 45,396 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 27,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 150,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 46,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 34,188 mi |
STRUCTURE:BODY
26
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,185
SERVICE BRAKES
19
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,040
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,185
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,039
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,500
POWER TRAIN
9
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,984
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,476
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,452
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,069
STRUCTURE
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,467
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,463
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,000
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,377
AIR BAGS
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,494
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,128
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,018
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,667
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,300
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,494
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,396
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,500
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,188
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