2008 Ford Expedition structure problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Ford Expedition — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle's rocker panel was rusted from the inside out. The contact called freehold ford (located at 3572 us highway 9, freehold, nj 07728, 732-462-3131) and was informed that the rocker panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle…”
filed Nov 6, 2019
“Paint is chiping from the hood and from the trunk door. The other problem is that it vibrates at high speeds. It drives very smooth, but once I hit above 70mph on the highway it starts to feel shaky. I can feel the vibration on the steering wheel.”
filed Sep 25, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled…
TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2020Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel…
TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019
Structure problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 Expedition | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 Expedition | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 Expedition | 12 | 11% |
| 2021 Expedition | 10 | 4% |
| 2020 Expedition | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Expedition | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 Expedition | 13 | 4% |
| 2017 Expedition | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 8 | 5% |
| 2014 Expedition | 6 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.