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2008 Ford Explorer overheating reports

5 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2008 Ford Explorer — roughly 3% of all complaints for this model year.

5
Overheating reports
3%
share of complaints
78,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2008 Ford Explorer

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2008 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.