2008 FORD EXPLORER Interior Lighting Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Interior Lighting Issues in the 2008 FORD EXPLORER
3 interior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Interior Lighting Complaints
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...
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. *TR
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.
Other 2008 FORD EXPLORER Problem Areas
Electrical System
37 complaints
Power Train
31 complaints
Seats
27 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Otheri Am Not Sure
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint