2008 Ford Explorer Exterior Lighting Problems
- 10
- 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.
What owners report
- dome lights · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Interior dome lights turn on while driving. This has happened intermittently for about a year and has happened at various speeds and even when the vehicle is not moving. This is a safety issue when it happens while driving at night as it makes it much harder to view the road and external surroundings.
ODI 11231585
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
The air bag indicator light is on and stays on. I took it to my ford dealer and they are saying i need a new module in order for my airbag to deploy properly. After researching on line, i see hundreds of similar complaints with no results. I am concerned that this is an ongoing problem that ford is turning a blind eye to. This is a safety concern that should be addressed and soon. There are complaints on models from…
ODI 10714438
Exterior Lighting · Seats
Ran over a slight bump after which the dome lights came on and the driver's seat moved all the way back simultaneously. After a few minutes the lights went out but i had to manually move the seat back forward. This same situation happened again about 5 minutes later. Both the dealer and ford customer care people said they had never heard of this problem before, although i see numerous complaints on the internet…
ODI 10663130
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
I purchased this truck in sept 2014 about 2 months after i purchased it,as i was driving the dome lights go on and the seat moves back as it does when it lets you out. It will do this more so with one set of our keys then the other. It's continually getting worse. It will sometimes happen 1-15 times in a car trip.i have almost gotten into an accident a number of times because of this. I have visited my dealer who…
ODI 10705096
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
While after going over a bump or uneven ground, key fob will rock back and forth slightly, which is normal, but the ignition on this vehicle is malfunctioning. This fob motion triggers the courtesy features of the seat, which flies back and lowers at the same time( because it senses the ignition is being turned off) . The interior lights also come on, because it senses the ignition is being turned off. This is a…
ODI 10644130
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
I was driving my 2008 explorer at about 30-40 mph. All of a sudden the interior lights pop on, the drivers seat goes all the way back, and this all happened when i was driving. How can this not be a recall??? This has obviously happened to a ton of other people and is probably one of the most unsafe things to ever happen inside a running vehicle. If my wife was to drive my truck, and this happens, she would have…
ODI 10700576
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Seats
While driving, the driver power seat starts to move backwards and forward ,dome lights came on like if when i turn off the car . But the car is on and moving . And then two occasions while on the freeway driving the vehicle turned off. Pulled over and restarted the car and it turned on like if nothing happened. I had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times they have run diagnostic test and are not able to find…
ODI 10586357
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
When driving over a bump in the road my seats go back, the lights come on and the key comes partly out of the ignition. This has been going on for months now and luckily i haven't had an accident. I have to push the key back into the ignition while trying to keep my foot on the pedal because of the seat going back i am too far from the pedal. *js
ODI 10608953
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 · 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
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