Body problems of the 2008 Ford Expedition

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle's rocker panel rusting inside out. The contact contacted the dealership (freehold Ford located at 3572 us highway 9, freehold, NJ 07728 phone number: 732-462-3131) who diagnosed that the rocker panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that due to the vehicle having over 100,000 miles they were unable to assist with the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Gl.

This vehicle is equipped with the factory installed automatic deploying running boards. The vehicle occupants become reliant on this very important step up for ease of occupant entry and exit from vehicle. These style running boards are found on almost all higher-end luxury Ford & Lincoln sport utility vehicles manufactured from 2006 to present. On two random occasions, with no warning given, the motor ran, but the running board on driver's side failed to deploy. While exiting vehicle, expecting this transition step to the ground to be there, as was designed, driver fell from vehicle spraining ankle and injuring head. Medical treatment was given locally with no doctor. This surprising and unexpected height change of approximately 12 inches is equivalent to removing or missing a stair tread while descending stairs. After researching on internet it seems to be a reoccurring issue among owners. This could prove deadly in a fall to an older occupant that assumes a false sense of security that this "helping step" down is always there while exiting vehicle, when it is not.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Expedition. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the bracket that held the fender had light to moderate corrosion. The vehicle was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

Water is collecting in the driver's side rear door. A sloshing sound was heard and when the door was opened and the vehicle was faced uphill water began to exit the bottom of the door at the weather stripping. Each time it rains water is entering this door. From the exterior the door looks the same as the others.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the bracket that holds the hood down was corroded and was oxidized under the paint. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

In 2011, my interior passenger door handle stopped opening the door but didn't come off. I thought it just broke and would get it fixed when I could afford to. But then in 2012, the back interior passenger door handle broke off in my son's hand because he was trying to open the door and get out and it wouldn't unlatch. Not too long after, the driver side back interior passenger door handle broke off in my hand. Now I was positive there had to be recall of some sort. So I went searching for information online. I called my Ford dealership and spoke with steve. I even took my car in and he said my VIN wasn't covered under the interior door latch handle recall. I couldn't believe it considering I had multiple handles that broke off without any force at all. As the driver, I was responsible for opening all passenger doors to let people out of my car. Today, January 20th, 2017, the driver side interior door handle broke off right in my hands. Now, not even I as the driver can get out without the window being down to access the exterior handle. I have 6 children and nobody can get out of the car now. And there was a recall on Ford Expedition interior door latches, so I'm pretty certain mine should have been a party of this! but nobody wants to take responsibility for something that is obviously defective.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the driver side interior door handle fractured and the contact was unable to exit the vehicle without opening the door from the exterior. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v058000 (latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch) but her VIN was not included in the recall and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 73,000.