Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Explorer has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2019 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, IF I GO THROUGH A PUDDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR, THE POWER STEER... |
| Apr 9, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STIFFNESS IN STEERING WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL . NO SOUNDS COMING FROM POWER STEERING/BELT OR ANYTHI... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | STEERING | LOSS OF STEERING. "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND DOCUMENTED ISSUE AND FORD ... |
| Jun 23, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED ! I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ( ABOUT 80 ANGLE ) INTO A STORE PLAZA THAT HAS A SLIGHT HIL... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | STEERING | CAR SHUTS OFF AND BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS UP. REPAIR SHOP AND FORD SAID IT WAS A POWER STEERING CONTROL M... |
| Dec 26, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE A WARNING I... |
| May 1, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND HA... |
| Jun 12, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE STALL WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING... |
| Jan 25, 2012 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME LOOSE AND AS I DROVE IT GOT WORSE. THE STEERING W... |
| Sep 15, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE WH... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | STEERING | NOISE COMING FROM STEERING, FELT IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING, IN THE FORM OF A SHUDDER ACCOMPANI... |
| Apr 13, 2008 | STEERING | THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE AWAY FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK FROM DRIVE. ... |
| Mar 3, 2008 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FRONT BRAKES HAS A RUBBING, SCREAMING SOUND, LOUDER WHEN TURNING OR APPLYING BRAKES, SOMETIMES THE S... |