Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Explorer has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM TH... |
| Oct 19, 2015 | ENGINE | I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF COOLANT WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE DURING MY WORK DAY. SUDDENLY, STEAM CAME... |
| Apr 30, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE BRAKE... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | ENGINE | TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE... |
| Mar 11, 2014 | ENGINE | THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH FROM STORE TO SCHOOL IN MIDDAY TWO MILES, STARTED TICKING AND GOT LO... |
| Sep 28, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A CHIME SOUNDED INSID... |
| Jun 22, 2012 | ENGINE | MANIFOLD BOLT FAILURE, CAUSING EXHAUST GASES TO ESCAPE FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MANY OTHER OWNERS ... |
| Jan 25, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS THAT CONNECTED THE EXHA... |
| Jan 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 FORD EXPLORER ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL BACKWARDS ON 1/11/10. *TR |