FordExplorer2008
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  3. 2008
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

2008 Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 28, 2019 · 134,632 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    On or about may 15th, 2019, while sitting stopped at an intersection, my 2008 explorer suddenly started to accelerate with my foot on the brake. On may 28th, 2019 this happened again while sitting in the home driveway. On may 29th, 2019 i took the explorer to akins ford in winder, ga. On june 3rd, 2019 the dealership advised that their tech had not been able to duplicate the problem. I picked up the car and drove it…

    ODI 11217584

  • October 1, 2013 · 100,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

    ODI 10561704

  • February 11, 2012 · 65,000 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Transmission starting shifting hard going into 2nd and 3rd. I've talked to a number of ford explorer owners . They all have experienced similar problems. Transmission have been replaced . All out of warranty. Googled ford transmission problems and seems like ford doesn't want to recognized that their 5 speed transmissions have a problem. *tr

    ODI 10654818

  • January 20, 2009

    Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact rented a 2008 ford explorer from an authorized dealer. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact proceeded to park the vehicle in a hotel parking lot. The gear shifter was in the reverse position when there was an unexpected and drastic acceleration. Immediately, pressure was applied to the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10277524