We have classified the 3 complaints from 2008 Ford Explorer about ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer. while driving approximately 70 mph over a bump, the brake pedal was applied and the front driver side power seat independently moved backwards. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road with caution. the failure recurred when driving over a bump or an uneven road surface. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. in addition, the exhaust manifold would also needed to be replaced. the vehicle was schedule to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,416.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and the vehicle suddenly stalled. no warning lights appeared on the instrumental panel prior to the stall. the vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to a independent mechanic who informed the contact that the alternator had failed. the vehicle was repaired for the alternator. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
2008 ford explorer accelerated out of control backwards on 1/11/10. *tr
Front brakes has a rubbing, screaming sound, louder when turning or applying brakes, sometimes the steering wheel is hard to turn when this is happening, not for sure if the noise is coming from the front, middle or the back it is so loud, we have 4 years of the sound on tapes. thought the tapping would help ford motor company at bluebonnet find the problem, instead we were laughed at and treated rudely.the gear shift has been replaced twice by ford and still has sticking problem, we even had the ford corp involved, no solution of the matter has been resolved as of today, ford corp office offered us a employee rate, but when speaking with a salesperson from blue bonnett ford, we would loose the $10,000.00 we put down, i have a vehicle we refuse to drive long distance, in fact we rent a vehicle to go out of town, because ford could not tell me if it is safe or unsafe, we has owner feel it is dangerous. *tr