2008 Ford Explorer Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Ford Explorer. Part of Generation 4 — 2006–2010.

20072009
Complaints
215
Crashes
8
Fires
4
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2008 Ford Explorer Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#137 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:81,418 mi
Fires:2
#231 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:98,221 mi
Crash-related:1
#327 complaints

SEATS

Avg mileage:67,131 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford Explorer.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37281,418 mi
POWER TRAIN31198,221 mi
SEATS27167,131 mi
ENGINE2098,956 mi
STEERING1286,623 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11113,613 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1071,826 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL72109,908 mi
WHEELS7174,588 mi
SERVICE BRAKES5125,548 mi
AIR BAGS421118,000 mi
SEAT BELTS486,186 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3106,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3148,075 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING337,485 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION312,367 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3110,800 mi
VISIBILITY330,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2104,125 mi
SUSPENSION269,125 mi
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1197,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION180,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM180,416 mi
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY146,745 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1120 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH193 mi
Other/I am not sure1

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