2008 Ford EXPEDITION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
146 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 117 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 146 complaints (17.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 47 | 32.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 8.9% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 5.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 5.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 26 |
| Service Brakes | 19 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Power Train | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 7 |
Structure:Body: 26; Service Brakes: 19; Vehicle Speed Control: 13; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 10; Electrical System: 9; Power Train: 9; Unknown Or Other: 9; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 24 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 24 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 22 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 24; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 10
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2008: 7; 2009: 8; 2010: 19; 2011: 14; 2012: 15; 2013: 7; 2014: 14; 2015: 14; 2016: 11; 2017: 3; 2018: 7; 2019: 11; 2020: 5; 2021: 1; 2022: 4; 2023: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 47 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10212218 · 2007-12-18 (December 18, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED BY ITSELF. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAP THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY YAW VALVE AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPONENT. TWO DAYS LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. ONCE THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE,…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212218 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226456 · 2008-05-02 (May 2, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE MUST PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET THE BRAKES TO WORK. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN 11 TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND WAS UNAUTHORIZED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10258202 · 2009-02-10 (February 10, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE TRANSMISSION HAS EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM GEAR TO GEAR. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 03-09-09 *BF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATIC AT HIGHER GEARS. ALSO THE VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH ON ACCELERATION. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE PCM AND TCM. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. UPDATED 03/11/09. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10312780 · 2010-02-22 (February 22, 2010)
ON 2 SEPARATE EVENTS MY FORD EXPEDITION ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT WAS IN PARKED WITH FOOT BRAKE ENGAGED. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CLAIM THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. THIS WEEKEND WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND FOOT BRAKE ENGAGED THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AGAIN ALMOST RUNNING OVER ME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,545 miles reported. Look up ODI 10312780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257038 · 2009-01-31 (January 31, 2009)
I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION IN DEC 07. IN OCT 08 WHEN MY WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES AT APPROX 40 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE ABS TOOK OVER, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY HARD FOR MY WIFE TO STOP AND SHE ROLLED PAST THE STOP SIGN AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES, THREE TIMES IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS BECOME AN EXTREME SAFETY PROBLEM FOR MY WIFE SINC…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321121 · 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)
TRAVELING AT 55MPH GOING EAST-A TRUCK WITH TRAILER WAS TRAVELING WEST CARRYING THOSE LARGE ROUND HAY BALES ONE OF THE HAY BALES FELL OFF. THE HAY BALE HIT THE PAVEMENT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING THE BALE. THERE IS EXTENSIVE FRONTAL DAMAGE, WINDSHIELD SMASHED IN CONTINUED ON TOP OF MY VEHICLE DAMAGING THE ROOF. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT OPEN- I HAD TO KICK THE PASSENGER DOOR SEVERAL TIMES TO BE ABLE TO GET IT OPEN JUST ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT L…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321121 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10325180 · 2010-04-12 (April 12, 2010)
THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" HAS COME ON 6 TIMES SINCE MY 2008 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED WAS PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2008, REQUIRING A TRIP TO THE DEALER EACH TIME. EXHAUSTIVE CHECKS BY FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL INITIALLY CENTERED ON THE GAS CAP, HOWEVER, EVEN AFTER THE GAS CAP WAS REPLACED, THE SAME SYMPTOM OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ONLY AFTER A DETERMINED INSPECTION BY FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL WAS THE TROUBLE DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY FUEL TANK WHICH PROVIDED A POOR SEALING SURFACE FOR THE FUEL PUMP O-RING. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, AND THE TROUBLE DISAPPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,188 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10399774 · 2011-05-10 (May 10, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE HALF OR FULL CAPACITY, THE FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FUEL TANK HOSES WERE CLEANED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAULTY FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. UPDATED 06/03/11 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10399774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348101 · 2010-08-09 (August 9, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, RESTARTED IT AND HE THEN DROVE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER FOR THREE DAYS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE CONTACT SENT TO A LETTER TO THE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10543090 · 2013-09-11 (September 11, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10450449 · 2012-03-06 (March 6, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO OVER 100 MPH. AFTER TRYING TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER STOPPING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND EXTREMELY HOT. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED ARRIVED ON SCENE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BOTH NOTED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BECOME …
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10619292 · 2014-08-06 (August 6, 2014)
DROVE TO WORK ALL APPEARED TO BE FINE. AFTER A 12 HOURS SHIFT RETURNED AND VEHICLE WOULD START; DEAD BATTERY. REPLACED BATTERY, AS IT WAS ORIGINAL, AND ALL WAS FINE. I REMEMBERED THAT DURING THE WEEK PRIOR TO THIS THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THIS WAS AROUND APRIL 2014. ALL WAS FINE UNTIL AGAIN I WENT TO WORK, 12 HOUR SHIFT, RETURNED AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE UPON INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. BATTERY GAUGE NEEDLE DID NOT RESPOND AND WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED THERE WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619292 at NHTSA ↗