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2008 Ford Explorer Wheels Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi5
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 1, 2019 · 61,000 miles

    Power Train · Wheels

    Transmission on my ford explorer v8 4.6 limited not changing into last gear. When coming to a complete stop transmission jerks slightly. At 61000 miles now ..... I didn't expect transmission problems. Front wheel bearings are humming..... I had this wheel bearing problem before on my other 2008 ford explorer xlt 6 cylinder 4.0

    ODI 11279892

  • May 24, 2015 · 79,000 miles

    Wheels

    When driving at highway speeds for more than 15 minutes, the tpms registers monitor then sensor fault reading. At reduced speed, off the highway, the fault message disappears. The dealer can not repair problem until fault reading remains constant. It has been more than 6 months, numerous visits to the dealer and multiple calls to ford customer service. I believe that a federally mandated safety feature that is not…

    ODI 10762690

  • November 27, 2014 · 87,000 miles

    Wheels

    As i was driving 2008 ford explorer xlt on a newly paved section of the highway, i noticed a rhythmic thumping from on the right side of the vehicle. About one mile later, going only 55 mph, my son and i were bouncing up and down in the front seats. I pulled over suspecting a flat, although no sensor was lit. Another motorist who stopped to check on me and i noticed no flat tires or other tire issues. I live less…

    ODI 10661407

  • August 30, 2013 · 99,000 miles

    Wheels

    All sensors & bands broke into small pieces which was causing the tires to rip from the inside. If not taken in for new tires, all tires would've blown out & possibly caused injury to me & my toddler. Worst part of all, ford wouldn't cover this dangerous manufacture defect.

    ODI 10538167

  • November 18, 2012 · 67,000 miles

    Wheels

    March 18, 2012, 50 mph, front passenger fell off the vehicle. Only one out of five studs still at normal length, three at half their normal length and the fifth completely missing. Caused brakes to go out, coasted to a controlled stop had to use the emergency brake. I was very lucky that damage done to the vehicle had minor, only needed to replace the lug nuts and studs. Very luck that the vehicle did not roll! In…

    ODI 10485781

  • March 14, 2012 · 54,525 miles

    Wheels

    While driving my 2008 ford explorer south on i-55 toward cape girardeau, mo the steering wheel started shaking very violently. Luckily, i was by an exit ramp when this happened. So i took the exit and at the top of the exit ramp the front left wheel/tire came completely off (accident occurred wednesday march 14th around 11:00am). I gathered whatever damaged parts i could find. The explorer was towed from perryville,…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10452904

  • August 7, 2008

    Air Bags · Engine · Wheels

    There is a suspect driving a sea green ford explorer in buxton, north carolina for several years now without a registered vehicle identification number inside the dashboards of her vehicle and therefore it is obviously a threat to other vehicle on the highway and could incur long time damages to another vehicle or pedestrian on the road at any given time plus the space where it is supposed to read the vin it is…

    ODI 11013032