Ford Expedition Complaints (2008)

146 consumer complaints on file.

#10882703July 5, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS BLISTERING ON ALUMINUM HOOD AND TAILGATE. A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD EXPEDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860007April 18, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS READING IN A MAGAZINE ABOUT FORD HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILING, LEAKING INTO THE BOOSTER, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME A FEW WEEKS AGO. I FIRST FELT MY BRAKE PEDAL GETTING WEAK. THEN I SAW A WARNING LIGHT. I FIRST THOUGHT MAYBE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED?? IT WAS NOT. THEN I NOTICED I HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKE?? WHAT TO DO?? I DECIDED TO TRY TO GET BACK TO MY JOB, WHERE WE HAVE A SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I DROVE ABOUT 50 MILES WITH NO BRAKES!!! JUST TOOK MY TIME, BEING CAREFUL. ABOUT $800 LATER I'M ON THE ROAD AGAIN!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853080April 2, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850941March 22, 2016
SUSPENSION
AIR SHOCKS AND PUMP NEED REPLACING. VERY EXPENSIVE ALMOST FOUR THOUSAND. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 100, 000 MILES. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10826078February 14, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821740January 22, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE FENDER HAD LIGHT TO MODERATE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810747December 16, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789008November 7, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE CALLED FORD ABOUT THE PAINT PEELING ON THE BACK HATCH AND FRONT HOOD. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL OR PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT. I HAVE TOLD THEM THAT MANY FORD EXPEDITION OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS INDICATED BY NHTSA REPORTS AND FIXED THEIR VEHICLE AT NO COST. ANY GIVEN DAY YOU CAN DRIVE BY ONE OF THESE VEHICLES AND YOU WILL SEE THE EXACT LOCATIONS ARE PEELING PAINT. I WOULD ASK FOR YOU TO CHECK WHY SOME ARE COVERED AND OTHERS ARE NOT TO THEN ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX ALL AFFECTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761842September 6, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE CALLED FORD ABOUT THE PAINT PEELING ON THE BACK HATCH AND FRONT HOOD. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL OR PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT. I HAVE TOLD THEM THAT MANY FORD EXPEDITION OWNERS HAVE STOPPED ME ON THE ROAD AND THAT FORD HAD REPAINTED THEIR VEHICLE FOR NOTHING. ANY GIVEN DAY YOU CAN DRIVE BY ONE OF THESE VEHICLES AND YOU WILL SEE THE EXACT LOCATIONS ARE PEELING PAINT. I WOULD ASK FOR YOU TO CHECK WHY SOME ARE COVERED AND OTHERS ARE NOT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749609August 18, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT ON THE REAR OF MY TRUCK STARTING COMING OFF. I READ ONLINE THAT MANY FORD EXPEDITION OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT AND THAT SOME OWNERS HAVE TAKEN FORD TO COURT TO FIX THIS. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. IT IS A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE AND THE PAINT ONLY IN THE REAR STARTS BUBBLING UP AND THEN FALLING OFF. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY FORD. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE VEHICLE. I HAVE A 2000 CROWN VICTORIA WITH NO PAINT FALLING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748546August 13, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746131August 4, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,700. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731730July 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE FACTORY INSTALLED AUTOMATIC DEPLOYING RUNNING BOARDS. THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS BECOME RELIANT ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT STEP UP FOR EASE OF OCCUPANT ENTRY AND EXIT FROM VEHICLE. THESE STYLE RUNNING BOARDS ARE FOUND ON ALMOST ALL HIGHER-END LUXURY FORD & LINCOLN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM 2006 TO PRESENT. ON TWO RANDOM OCCASIONS, WITH NO WARNING GIVEN, THE MOTOR RAN, BUT THE RUNNING BOARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHILE EXITING VEHICLE, EXPECTING THIS TRANSITION STEP TO THE GROUND TO BE THERE, AS WAS DESIGNED, DRIVER FELL FROM VEHICLE SPRAINING ANKLE AND INJURING HEAD. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS GIVEN LOCALLY WITH NO DOCTOR. THIS SURPRISING AND UNEXPECTED HEIGHT CHANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES IS EQUIVALENT TO REMOVING OR MISSING A STAIR TREAD WHILE DESCENDING STAIRS. AFTER RESEARCHING ON INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING ISSUE AMONG OWNERS. THIS COULD PROVE DEADLY IN A FALL TO AN OLDER OCCUPANT THAT ASSUMES A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY THAT THIS "HELPING STEP" DOWN IS ALWAYS THERE WHILE EXITING VEHICLE, WHEN IT IS NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10722781June 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY CORROSION OF THE ALUMINUM HOOD AND TAILGATE CAUSING PAINT TO BUBBLE AND PEEL OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715325May 8, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT IS PEELING AND BUBBLING ON THE HOOD AND TRUNK. THE PAINT IS PEELING AND BUBBLING ALSO UNDER HOOD AND TRUNK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706222April 17, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING OFF HOOD AND REAR LIFT GATE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR FORD. IT HAS APPARENTLY BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A DECADE. THE PAINT FLAKES OFF ON ANY ALUMINUM BODY PANELS THAT HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH IRON. I SPOKE WITH FORD AND THEY CANNOT ISSUE A RECALL ON THE PAINT UNTIL MORE COMPLAINTS ARE FILED WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY. CALL 1-800-392-3673 WITH YOUR VIN TO FILE YOUR COMPLAINT. IT ONLY TAKES 5 MINUTES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705431April 13, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE EMITTED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E105000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704162April 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AFTER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E105000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690955February 26, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671012January 8, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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