2008 Ford Expedition Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Ford Expedition.

20072009
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford Expedition.

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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