2008 Explorer S265

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1Owner complaints

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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63,000 miles · Jul 25, 2014

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WELL THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS AND I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO FIX IT YET. SEE THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND I RARELY DRIVE IT BUT FOR THE LAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE BECAUSE MY WIFE WAS BEING TREATED AND DID DIE FROM CANCER. IT IS AMAZING TO ME HOW THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED.AND FORD INC HAS ANOTHER THING COMING IF TH…

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WELL THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS AND I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO FIX IT YET. SEE THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND I RARELY DRIVE IT BUT FOR THE LAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE BECAUSE MY WIFE WAS BEING TREATED AND DID DIE FROM CANCER. IT IS AMAZING TO ME HOW THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED.AND FORD INC HAS ANOTHER THING COMING IF THEY THINK I WOULD BRING IT TO WOLTS AND WIND FORD TO BE SERVICED AFTER ALL THEY ALL ALREADY ON ACCOUNT FOR WAY TOO MANY OVER CHARGES FOR REPAIRS THAT I CAN PROVE DID NOT HAVE TO DONE. *TR

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