KnownCarProblems2008 Ford F-350 SD Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the engine (31% of complaints, typically around 44,000 miles). It is 15th of 27 F-350 SD model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2008 Ford F-350 SD problems
Engine
31 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 44,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Exhaust temperature sensor will cause a crash that may end up killing someone. This is what failed on my wife who was pulling a 28' horse trailer with her show horse inside worth over $30,000 dollars. She merged to a one lane road on interstate 68 in maryland heading down hill when the check engine light came one soon…
While in tow/haul mode towing 40' 5th wheel, engine overheated quickly which resulted in loss of power. No leaks seen and coolant was spraying out of overflow cap only. No lights came on in dash. Seems fan is not kicking on when needed? When fan does kick on, engine cools immediately. This is only at low speeds under…
Steering
25 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: gear box (other than rack and pinion), gear box.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the power steering assist failed as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated that the gearbox had failed. The vehicle had been repaired once in the past for the same failure.…
Steering gearbox failed. Steering felt very loose, pulled into parking lot. Steering would turn right but would not turn to the left.could hear a crunching or popping noise when attempting top turn left. Had vehicle towed to local repair shop that found the steering gearbox failed internally.
Wheels and tires
16 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 44,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford f-350 diesel. While traveling 70 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle had began to slightly vibrate. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that on the front driver side tire rim, there was six inches of the tire rim bead that was fractured from the rim of the tire. The…
2008 Ford f 350 fx4 equipped with Ford's premium wheels, the plastic full size wheel covers are falling off of the wheels that they are attached to. The tape that holds the plastic wheel coverto the steel wheel is failing. I am concerned that these wheel covers will fly off and hit someone causing an accident or…
Fuel system
14 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 34,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford f350 super duty truck purchased new. He stated after having a regular oil change, he noticed a large oil spillage coming from under the vehicle. The dealer advised replacing the high pressure fuel pump. The repair caused the oil to leak worse. Within just under a year of the initial…
The contact owns a 2008 Ford f350. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the wire harness was damaged and caused the fuel pump to short out. As a result, the wire harness…
Suspension
13 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
2008 f350 super duty ----violent steering wheel wobble this has happened to met 10 times. When I'm on the highway going any speed between 50 to70 MPH and I hit a small bump or imperfection in the road and the truck goes into a violent wobble and is uncontrollable the whole truck shakes. I have to slam on the breaks…
The contact owns a 2008 Ford f-350 super duty. The contact stated that when driving 55-70 MPH over a road bump, the vehicle would shake uncontrollably. The contact had to apply pressure to the brake pedal in order to control the vehicle. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
Transmission
11 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 27,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
The contact owns a 2008 Ford f350 super duty truck purchased new. He stated after having a regular oil change, he noticed a large oil spillage coming from under the vehicle. The dealer advised replacing the high pressure fuel pump. The repair caused the oil to leak worse. Within just under a year of the initial…
I have a 2008 350 super duty Ford truck. I have about 35,000 miles on the truck and in those miles I have had about a dozen incidents where the trucks automatic transmission did not start from a dead stop in 1st. Gear. In stead it must have started in 3rd. Or 4th gear resulting in what would be a very underpowered…
Brakes
10 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2008 f-350 super duty truck [] front caliper lockup overheat, smoke and failure. Vehicle has 29,000 miles, all required factory maintenance requirements met at or before required intervals. Normal drive of 14 miles averaging…
The contact owns a 2008 Ford f-350. The contact stated that the brake system failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed the brakes, calipers and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…
Speed control
8 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control, accelerator pedal.
On multiple occasions, when vehicle is stopped, with brake depressed, the engine revs up and vehicle wants to accelerate forward at a high rate of speed. The only way to stop the acceleration is to get the vehicle transitioned in to park and cut the engine. The vehicle has been to three dealers, whom are unable to…
Tl contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350 SD. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to approximately 30 MPH. The contact stated that when the cruise control is engaged, the vehicle downshifts and becomes stuck in four wheel drive. The dealer stated that the vehicle could not be repaired until the fourth quarter of…
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-350 SD recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
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
Alleged loss of steering
Summary
The office of defectsinvestigation (odi) opened pe13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (my) 2008 ford f-250 and f-350 super duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged defect.as background, odi investigated steering gear sector shaft fractures in approximately 1.3 million my 1999 - 2001 ford super duty pick-up trucks and my 2000 - 2001 ford excursion sport utility vehicles in engineering analysis ea01-009.the investigation determined that the sector shaft failures were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts and not the result of fatigue.no defect
Questions about the 2008 Ford F-350 SD
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford F-350 SD?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (31 complaints, typically around 44,000 miles); steering (25 complaints, typically around 52,000 miles); wheels and tires (16 complaints, typically around 44,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Ford F-350 SD have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 Ford F-350 SD. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Ford F-350 SD?
- It is 15th of 27 F-350 SD model years by number of complaints, with 101 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.