2008 Ford F-350 SD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
101 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
39,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 94 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 101 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 26 | 25.7% |
| Braking behavior | 18 | 17.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 8.9% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 6.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 24 |
| Suspension | 11 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Tires | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
Steering: 24; Suspension: 11; Engine: 10; Tires: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 9; Fuel System, Diesel: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 7; Power Train: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 31 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 27 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 27; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (31). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2007: 3; 2008: 8; 2009: 8; 2010: 22; 2011: 13; 2012: 9; 2013: 8; 2014: 14; 2015: 3; 2016: 5; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10249625 · 2008-11-24 (November 24, 2008)
DRIVING 15 TO 20 MPH AND STEERING PULLED TRUCK TO THE LEFT SHARPLY CAUSING ACCIDENT ALSO AIR BAG DID NOT WORK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262107 · 2009-03-17 (March 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY AND SHAKE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. ON ONE OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO SEVERELY THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS YET TO RECEIVE ANY FEEDBACK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,0…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198166 · 2007-08-01 (August 1, 2007)
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MORE PRESSURE HE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES, THE MORE THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE TACHOMETER WAS ABOVE 3,000 RPM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,450.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203241 · 2007-09-17 (September 17, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,100. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274297 · 2009-06-19 (June 19, 2009)
I WAS NOTIFIED BY FORD THAT MY 2008 F-350 6.4 DIESEL PICKUP HAD TWO RECALL NOTICES TO BE PERFORMED. ON 1.29.08 I TOOK THE TRUCK TO CAPISTRANO FORD AND THEY PERFORMED RECALL 08B06 AND RECALL 08B07. SINCE THEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT PERFORMED THE SAME. I PULL A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE DRY WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER IS ABOUT 9000LBS. WHEN GOING DOWNHILL THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NO LONGER DOWNSHIFTS TO ASSIST IN BRAKING AND DOWNHILL SPEED CONTROL. THE TRANSMISSION IS EQUIPPED WITH A TOW/ HAUL SETTING ON THE END OF THE SHIFT LEVER. BEFORE…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,499 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10304285 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)
TL* 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 FAILURE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP A SECOND TIME. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO NOTICE THE OIL LEAK AGAIN. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED A THIRD TIME. HE ALSO STATED THE BULBS IN THE EXTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,999 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10373535 · 2010-12-30 (December 30, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE AIR FILTER WILL GET CLOGGED WITH SNOW CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ON 12/30/2010 AT 2PM I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES (ZIP CODE 57201) AND THE AIR FILTER HAD 1/2" OF SNOW ALL AROUND AND INSIDE THE FILTER. DISCUSSED WITH LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY SAY THERE IS A NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND OR STRAND PASSENGERS IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10408617 · 2011-06-23 (June 23, 2011)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 F350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL POWERED TRUCK AT 45MPH FOR APPROX 4 MILES, RECEIVED MESSAGE "EXHAUST DRIVE COMPLETE" IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND COMPLETE POWERDOWN OF ENGINE. THE TRUCK DECELERATED SO FAST THAT DESPITE MY FLOORING THE THROTTLE, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST COLLIDED. THE TRUCK LOST SO MUCH POWER THAT I COULD NOT SAFELY PULL OFF ROAD AND WAS IN A RURAL AREA BETWEEN TWO BLIND CURVES. THE WHOLE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS AND LEFT TRUCK COMPLETELY VULNERABLE TO WHATEVER TRAFFIC CONDITIONS W…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346442 · 2010-07-31 (July 31, 2010)
LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING CAN NOT GET ANY SPEED ALMOST GOT HIT ON INTERSTATE SINCE IT DROPPED SPEED FROM 70 TO 40 FUEL PUMP REPLACED STILL AT DEALERS HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 WEEKS HAD IT IN THE SHOP A FEW MONTHS AGO FOR COOLING SYSTEM THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK THERE IS A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRUCKS . WITH 73 BULLETINS ON THEM I THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE !!!!!!!!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346442 at NHTSA ↗