2008 Ford Expedition Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 9%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,382miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Ford Expedition, 9% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,382 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving approximately 45 MPH my vehicle started to accelerate by itself. I would brake hard and the engine would rev high. I ran two stop signs. I tried to put it into neutral and I couldn't get it to go. I did not attempt to shut it off while driving. After about 2 miles I swung the vehicle into a vacant lot braked hard and turned the vehicle off. This took place on a two way city street.”
NHTSA complaint #10966464, filed 2017-03, 80,000 miles“Pulling into the garage and the car spontaneously accelerated causing me to slam on brakes. This is the second time the car started accelerating spontaneously since I purchased it. The first time I was stopped at a stoplight with my foot on the brake when the car started revving and wanted to jump forward, if I hadn't through the car into park I would have hit the car in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #10569150, filed 2014-03, 96,000 miles“I was driving down the highway coming to a red light and I left off the pedal and my vehicle kept going it would not slow down. The rpms finally came down and I was able to stop. Then I went home and put it in park and the rpms went up on its on. All the way up to 3k RPM. I had to put my foot under the pedal and pull up. This is very dangerous. I have already paid Ford $195 for them to clean throttle body and did not fix. Can't afford to take it back.”
NHTSA complaint #10631309, filed 2014-09, 139,800 miles“Car was on cruise control and the accelerator was pressed to pass another car. The accelerator got stuck and the car kept accelerating. The brake was pressed and we tried to turn off cruise control and it would not stop accelerating. Finally, it made a popping sound and stopped accelerating. It happened multiple times on the interstate. It also happened when we got off on to highway and accelerated. The cruise control was not on and it just kept accelerating, the brake would not stop it. The accelerator was just stuck accelerating.”
NHTSA complaint #10419161, filed 2011-08, 42,000 miles“Sudden acceleration in 2008 Ford Expedition (king ranch). Vehicle accelerated after being put into drive. Vehicle went through double brick wall and over a horse before coming to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10328896, filed 2010-05, 32,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 | 8 | 10% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 8 | 7% |
| 2021 | 10 | 4% |
| 2020 | 15 | 4% |
| 2019 | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 | 21 | 6% |
| 2016 | 20 | 9% |
| 2015 | 15 | 9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 | 18 | 15% |
| 2011 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 13 | 9% |
| 2007 | 12 | 6% |
| 2006 | 29 | 10% |
| 2005 | 66 | 21% |
| 2004 | 21 | 7% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 58 | 17% |
| 2001 | 101 | 17% |
| 2000 | 124 | 14% |
| 1999 | 59 | 6% |
| 1998 | 78 | 9% |
| 1997 | 79 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Expedition
34 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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