Ford / Expedition / 2008
2008 Ford Expedition problems
Owners have filed 179 complaints about the 2008 Ford Expedition with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 19% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes at 10.6%.
Complaints179
Crashes31
Fires3
Injuries23
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Structure 19.0% · 34
Service brakes 10.6% · 19
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.8% · 14
Power train 7.8% · 14
Vehicle speed control 7.3% · 13
Unknown or other 5.0% · 9
Electrical system 5.0% · 9
Fuel/propulsion system 3.9% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 31 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire, 23 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Ford Expedition in this data, 2008 sits 19th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 62,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The tailgate on my 2008 Ford Expedition el is bubbling and cracking where the lift gate is. I believe this to be a major defect in the way this model vehicle was built. I have seen numerous '08 el's with the same problem. It looks as if underneath the paint has sever rusting. This is definitely something that Ford needs to take responsibility for. Structure · reported at 50,000 miles
The paint on my hood and tailgate is bubbling and peeling. I was told these parts are aluminum and the problem is being caused by improper preparation of the surfaces. Have any other Ford owners reported a similar problem ? Ford is not willing to do anything to correct this. I don't believe a 6 year old vehicle should have peeling paint. Structure
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 Structure · reported at 97,300 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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