2008 Ford Explorer Electrical System Problems
- 34
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 34 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- interior lights · 12 records
- ignition switch · 10 records
- lights come · 8 records
- seat moves · 6 records
- problem ignition · 5 records
- eddie bauer · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The exterior and interior dome lights turn on and off while driving. First few incidents were spread apart however the problem has progressed now to almost every other minute while driving. Driving over bumps, dips in road, etc. Triggers the event. I have narrowed it down to any "jiggle" of the key causes the lights to go on and off. Ford wants $250-$500 to fix. Google the problem and you will find hundreds of…
ODI 10595804
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Vehicle check charging system light came on, shortly after the vehicle stall while in motion driving at a speed of approximately 25mph and eventually loss power, steering control and braking capabilities. Currently at the mechanic, it appears it may have been an alternator malfunction that caused the loss of power. *tr
ODI 10461380
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer. While driving approximately 5 mph, the driver side seat began to slide backward abnormally, it difficult for the contact to reach the pedals with her feet. The seat automatically adjusted when the key was placed in the ignition so the contact believed there was a failure with the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The vin was not…
ODI 10452701
Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Seats
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…
ODI 10373572
Electrical System
While driving along, all of a sudden the interior lights come on, seat moves all the way back, i assume the problem is in the ignition switch area as i wiggle the keyswitch, the problem will come and go. *tr
ODI 10365144
Electrical System · Seats
Our ford explorer bought new in 2008 which is still on warranty ( has 22500 est. Miles ) driver's side seat retracts and dome light comes on while driving down the road as if it had a mind of its own , making it difficult to see if driving at night and my wife can't reach brake or gas pedal causing a lot of undo stress on her and her passengers. We have had the car taken to the original dealership and they cannot…
ODI 10315229
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer. While driving approximately 55 mph, the front driver's side seat moved backward independently as the interior dome light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the key cylinder would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but did not remedy the failure. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was…
ODI 10488694
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The exterior and interior dome lights turn on and off while driving. Driving over bumps, dips in road, etc. Triggers the event. *tr
ODI 10599154
Electrical System
When we changed the battery the 4 x 4 module stopped working. *tr
ODI 10251147
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