Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle's rocker panel was rusted from the inside out. The contact called freehold ford (located at 3572 us highway 9, freehold, nj 07728, 732‑462‑3131) and was informed that the rocker panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they could not assist because the mileage was over 100,000. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
2008 Ford Expedition body problems
34 complaints (23% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 73,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- typical mileage
- 73,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body26
- Body: door1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Expedition body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Paint is chiping from the hood and from the trunk door. The other problem is that it vibrates at high speeds. It drives very smooth, but once I hit above 70mph on the highway it starts to feel shaky. I can feel the vibration on the steering wheel.
Paint peeling - experiencing excessive paint peeling on the hood and rear lift gate. The paint first started bubbling and now is peeling.
I'm having paint peeling off the back of my car and the front of hood and the more I washed my SUV paint peeling off I do have small children I don't wanna accident
In 2011, my interior passenger door handle stopped opening the door but didn't come off. I thought it just broke and would get it fixed when I could afford to. But then in 2012, the back interior passenger door handle broke off in my son's hand because he was trying to open the door and get out and it wouldn't unlatch. Not too long after, the driver side back interior passenger door handle broke off in my hand. Now I was positive there had to be recall of some sort. So I went searching for information online. I called my ford dealership and spoke with [xxx]. I even took my car in and he said my VIN wasn't covered under the interior door latch handle recall. I couldn't believe it considering I had multiple handles that broke off without any force at all. As the driver, I was responsible for opening all passenger doors to let people out of my car. Today, january 20th, 2017, the driver side interior door handle broke off right in my hands. Now, not even I as the driver can get out without the window being down to access the exterior handle. I have 6 children and nobody can get out of the car now. And there was a recall on ford expedition interior door latches, so I'm pretty certain mine should have been a party of this! But nobody wants to take responsibility for something that is obviously defective. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* 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
Ford expedition 2008 purchased new in 2009 from mullinax ford in lake park fl had paint blister on the hood and back end in 2011 which is a well known problem. Mullinax body shop said paint not covered after 1 year and quoted expensive paint job. I asked if that is what I should expect from a ford motor vehicle since this was my 1st ford. I also asked if this was good advertisement for ford with the obvious paint peel everywhere we go. I tell the story to everyone I see or asks with a 7 member family playing sports, school, work, church, etc. Now that it's time to replace, I wonder if ford expects us to purchase a ford SUV for over $60,000+ versus all the options out there. Hmmm ford could have done a simple paint job at their "cost" years ago for our loyalty many many cars going forward. Burn us once, shame on you......twice....bad decision mullinax ford.
Paint is blistering on aluminum hood and tailgate. A well known problem with ford expeditions.
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.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
Questions about the 2008 Ford Expedition body
Does the 2008 Ford Expedition have body problems?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the body of the 2008 Ford Expedition, 23% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2008 Ford Expedition body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 73,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Expedition body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Expedition have the most body problems?
The Ford Expedition model years with the most body complaints are 2000 (47 complaints), 1997 (38 complaints) and 2008 (34 complaints).
Other 2008 Ford Expedition problems
Brakes 33Transmission 14Acceleration 13Electrical 9Fuel system 9Visibility 9Driver assistance 8Engine 8Suspension 6Airbags 4Locks 4Tires 4Seat belts 2Seats 2Steering 2Wheels 1
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