Used 2008 Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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2nd engine going with less than 90,000 miles
Patrick, Grand Rapids, MI, 12/13/2015
Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
32 of 35 people found this review helpful
Bought our 2008 limited Expedition in 2011 with 36,000 miles. First engine blew up at 40,000 miles. I will give our dealer and Ford a lot of credit as they replaced it free of cost to us with a supposed 100,000 mile warranty on the new motor. Well come to find out, our "new" motor was actually a rebuilt one. Who knows how many miles are actually one it. And now with our Expedition just coming up on 87.000 miles (only 47,000 on the "new" motor) we are having serious issue. Had it in to the dealer a couple of weeks ago and the replaced coils, plugs, fuel filters, etc... saying that they took all of that off the old motor and put on the new one so it was simply time to replace. Now a couple of weeks later wife notices check engine light on and takes it back to the dealer. Now it is all the sensors on the engine going out. Dealer wants another $1000 to fix that stating its not covered under the warranty on the "new" motor because they are parts you put on the engine. Now keep in mind this dealership has done all recommended regular maintenance like clockwork because i didn't want them to ever have any excuse not to cover the warranty. A lot of good that seems to have done. I also have to mention that at this point i have replace the air compressor for the air ride not once but twice at about $1200 each time. Cant' forget the driver side window and passenger side too, at about $500 each. Have always been a Ford guy but this is getting crazy. I have the same paint issue too that have seen multiple complaints about too. Bubbling paint on the front of the hood and tailgate. We bought the expedition because of all the great reviews we saw and the amount of miles people were getting out of them but apparently we didn't look hard enough. Now that i have done a lot of research specifically about engine issue I see it is a very common problem that these motors blow on people. Ours went earlier than most, but still far to common of a problem for Ford to ignore. Wish I could recommend this vehicle to others but if i had to do it again I would run from it.
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Brookz, Wichita, KS, 02/10/2018
Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
It's been a great SUV for the family! The safety and comfort of a full size SUV with top notch dependability that Ford delivers. We've put 160k miles on and still going strong!
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Long lasting SUV; the last of the rugged haulers
Kim s., Abilene, TX, 09/10/2019
updated 09/14/2020
Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The 2007-2014 expeditions are the best I have found! The best feature is the massive towing capacity. My 08' has a towing capacity of 9200lbs (2wd). Next, the absolute best 3rd row out there. Recently drove a new GMC Denali Yukon XL and the third row was too low, not as long, and not as comfortable. The fold flat feature makes hauling in the vehicle a breeze. I have 171k Mike's on mine and it is still going strong. While I have had maintenance, no engine or transmission issues at all. I primarily use this vehicle to tow and long trips. This is a very comfortable ride. I love the steering (vs looser truck steering). Truly a beast. I have been looking at the newer expeditions, but can't leave behind my tried and true v8 model. I'm going to keep this one until it dies.... Update 09/20. Sold my 08 expedition with over 180k and was still running strong. Upgraded to a 2011 with less miles. Just a few extra features added. Love my expedition!
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Really Great Truck
Kevin, 09/07/2010
Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My wife and I purchased the fully loaded Limited in Jan 2008. We have almost 50k on the truck now and I have to say it's one of my favorite cars I've ever owned. For the most part there have been no problems until recently. If you know Ford - you know they have electrical issues. My GPS system broke, but I had the extended warranty so it cost me $100 deductible. Also had problems with the gears on the windows (they would move up/down really slow or not at all in extreme heat/cold. Overall though it's been an amazing truck and when compared to the Tahoe it was an easy decision. Especially with the auto fold flat seats in the 3rd row. I would highly recommend this truck.
Love my expedition
arlingtonbadger, 01/25/2010
Ford Expedition Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (5.4L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This was my firt ever domestic vehicle and I liked it so much, I bought another blue oval baby expedition to match. Having had German and Japanese vehicles, my standards were set pretty high. I was pleasantly surprised with overall fit and fish, comfort and technology available. We've had a few minor issues - TPMS keeps going off and stuck bushing in the shifter, but overall it's the best road trip vehicle and it swallows lots of cargo. Fuel- wise, it's what I expect but the 2009+ have cylinder deactivation.