Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2008 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2008 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the high/low beam switch (one problem).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2008 Ford Explorer

The Exterior Lighting problem

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   Read details...

The High/low Beam Switch problem

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Explorer. While driving with the high beams activated, the lights illuminated at an angle. The contact stated that there is no setting on the vehicle to adjust the lights horizontally.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Explorer. While driving at any speed, the headlights were shining sideways instead of forward. The failure resulted in poor lighting. The dealer is aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 1,030 and failure mileage was 120.   Read details...


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