KnownCarProblems2008 Ford F-150 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 369 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Ford F-150, most often about the engine (20% of complaints, typically around 79,000 miles). It is 23rd of 27 F-150 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2008 Ford F-150 problems
Engine
75 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine, cooling system.
I was driving down the freeway at 60 MPH when I heard a loud pop and the engine died. I coasted off the freeway which was difficult because of the traffic and was able to get it on the off ramp. I then started the truck and got it in the driveway of a hospital. It died again and I started the truck and moved it out of…
While driving at 40mph. My truck made a loud popping sound and I pulled off the road, raised the hood and learned that the sparkplug blew out. I have replaced the spark plug and coil. I learned this is a common occurrence and nothing has been done to fix the problem.
Steering
53 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: column, steering wheel/handle bar, electric power assist system.
The truck steering column was hard to turn. Clunking and sticking points were noted during turning.found lower steering shaft u-joint in engine compartment seized. This coincides with latest Ford recall for 2005 - 2011 Ford cars. This was diagnosed as "frozen" by Ford and replaced on 06/17/13. This recall should be…
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The…
Transmission
50 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
At idle the engine knocks loudly vehicle stalls engine fails. Not able to drive. I have been told by Ford techs and dealership to replace engine.
Vehicle would stall at slow speed and severe rattling and loss of power to vehicle which could easily result in accident. Ford service indicated that it was cam phasing or otherwise known as intake camshaft position timing over retarded problem. Very dangerous condition which should be addressed via recall.
Speed control
41 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 27,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford f150. The contact was sitting idle at a traffic stop with the brakes applied when the vehicle began to accelerate abnormally. The vehicle went from 0 to 100 MPH while she was depressing the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The…
2008 Ford f150 pick up... Twice within the last 2 months my truck unexpectedly accelerated when I was idling in reverse and my foot was on the brake pedal. I nearly hit an employee of mine the first time and yesterday the spontaneous acceleration caused significant damage to my motorhome. There were burn marks on the…
Brakes
38 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: pedals and linkages.
When depressing the brake pedal, it moves lower than the accelerator pedal. If your foot isn't squarely on the brake pedal, you can depress the accelerator accidentally, resulting in sudden acceleration. Pushing harder on the brakes only makes the vehicle go faster.
Front rotors needed replaced at 20000 miles then at 44000 miles....in all the vehicles I own have never had to replace????warped rotors costing over 600 to replace every 20 th miles....defective!!!!!
Electrical
29 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 82,500 miles.
The instrument cluster on mine is starting to fail, the gauges aren't always accurate, the brake light stays on most of the time even though there is no problem in the brake system the parking brake sensor is good already checked it, and the fluid level is full and the sensor in the master cylinder is good. Due to the…
Recently driving along a county road; vehicle warning tone sounds and I see the following. Battery, check engine, brakes, ABS and TPMS lights on. Speedometer and tachometer inoperative, engine temperature gauge inoperative. Vehicle information display showed titles, I.e. Trip a, mileage etc., but there were no values.…
Air bags
29 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The…
Fuel system
27 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 69,500 miles.
Engine was running rough on the freeway. When I exited, the engine stopped running. I had to have it towed to the garage. The mechanic diagnosed the problem as the fuel pump driver control unit. He said it is a common problem with the f150 trucks. My opinion is this is a safety problem and the driver module was…
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. While the contact was stopped at a traffic light, he smelled exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to causeway Ford lincoln (located at 375 nj-72, stafford township, nj 08050, ([phone]), where it was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Ford F-150 recalls
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: This failure may result in a loss of performance, illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and, in extreme cases, a stalling of the vehicle during operation without notice, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the airbox lid with a new one that includes the hydro-carbon paper which has been affixed using an adhesive promoter and greater pressure as recommended by the manufacturer free of charge. The recall began on october 21, 2008. Owners may contact roush at 1-866-307-6788.
Full defect summary
Roush is recalling 213 my 2007-2008 ford f-150 trucks altered to operate using liquid propane injection. The hydro-carbon paper affixed to the inside of the airbox lid with adhesive may become dislodged during operation.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Tire valve cracking
Summary
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant ch
Questions about the 2008 Ford F-150
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford F-150?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (75 complaints, typically around 79,000 miles); steering (53 complaints, typically around 63,000 miles); transmission (50 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Ford F-150 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 8, 2008 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Ford F-150?
- It is 23rd of 27 F-150 model years by number of complaints, with 369 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.