We have a 2008 eddie bauer ford explorer that we purchased from the dealership in 2008. Earlier this year when we went over a bump, the electronic drivers seat moved back and the interior lights turned on. It took a moment for the lights to turn off, but the seats did not move back in to place. I mentioned it to the dealership during an oil change and they couldn't replicate the problem. Now the problem is so frequent that it happens several times while driving, even on the highway. It does not matter if there are bumps or not. At night it is very dangerous because the interior light impairs your vision until your eyes adjust. I called the manufacturer who told me that since my car is out of warranty now we would have to pay to fix it, if they can isolate the problem. I believe that this problem can seriously endanger other's lives. I am lucky because I am tall, so when the seat goes back I can reach the pedals, but my wife sometimes has issues when this happens. We finally got fed up today because it happened 5 times during a 20 minute drive down the highway.
2008 Ford Explorer lights complaints
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Interior lights illuminate at any given time while driving at various speeds. Usually after hitting a dip in the road or going over railroad tracks then would gradually turn off.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer xlt. The contact stated that the interior lights would illuminate at any given time while he was driving approximate speeds ranging from 5 to 45 MPH and would gradually turn off. He took the vehicle to the dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. He contacted the manufacturer and was told that his vehicle was outside the warranty and that they could not offer any assistance. The current mileage was approximately 37,000. The failure mileage was approximately 36,900.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer. While driving with the high beams activated, the lights illuminated at an angle. The contact stated that there is no setting on the vehicle to adjust the lights horizontally. The dealer and manufacturer stated that nothing could be done other than adjust the vertical setting, which is not the cause of the failure. The VIN was invalid and the engine size was unknown. The failure mileage was 93 and current mileage was 1,100.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer. While driving at any speed, the headlights were shining sideways instead of forward. The failure resulted in poor lighting. The dealer is aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 1,030 and failure mileage was 120. The consumer stated the was very low intensity when the high beams were on. Updated 12/31/07
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