2008 Ford F SUPER DUTY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 31 complaints (32.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 10 | 32.3% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 22.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.2% |
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 | 10 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
Steering: 10; Engine: 8; Electrical System: 5; Service Brakes: 4; Power Train: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 6; 2014: 7; 2015: 8; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 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 10332693 · 2010-05-28 (May 28, 2010)
WE ARE ON OUR 4TH ENGINE AT 67,000 MILES. WHILE WE ARE DRIVING, THE TRUCK WILL JUST SHUT DOWN, START BLOWING OUT BLACK AND WHITE SMOKE. WE HAVE NO BRAKES, NO STEERING AND WORKING IN COLORADO IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE COMING DOWN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS. THEY'VE REPLACED EVERY EGR SENSOR AT LEAST TWICE, EXHAUST SYSTEMS, THE MOTOR 4 TIMES, YOU NAME IT. FORD CONTINUES TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY BUT REFUSES TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK - ONE OF THESE DAYS WE WILL NOT BE SO LUCKY AND SOMEONE WILL GET HURT OR EVEN KILLED WHEN IT SHUTS DOWN THE NEXT TIME…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,386 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10494795 · 2013-01-26 (January 26, 2013)
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND ASKED ABOUT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE I HAD NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT MY STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TURNED ABOUT 30 DEGREES COUNTER CLOCKWISE. CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS INDEED OUT OF ALIGNMENT BUT BARLEY AND GAVE ME THE OPTION TO LEAVE AS IS OR REPAIR...PERMISSION TO REPAIR AND COMPLETED, ON MY WAY HOME I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS AGAIN NOT CORRECT AND HANDLING HAD NOT IMPROVED AND DECIDED I NEEDED TO RETURN WHEN I HAD TIME OFF FR…
Owner-reported narrative. 121,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546446 · 2013-10-01 (October 1, 2013)
WHILE APPROACHING A LIGHT, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED ENTIRELY. I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AS NOW THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT WAS WITH THE FRONT CALIPER CRACKING WHICH FORD IN MCHENRY ILLINOIS REPLACED. THE CALIPER THAT FAILED THIS TIME WAS PASSENGER RIGHT REAR. THE CALIPER PISTON IS SEVERELY CRACKED. HAVE PICTURES AND THE PART STILL. I AM REQUESTING THIS CASE TO BE ESCALATED BECAUSE THIS HAS HAPPENED TWIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10497995 · 2013-02-13 (February 13, 2013)
THE FUEL TANK LINING IS FAILING SO WE TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CORRODING FUEL TANK LINER HAS GUMMED UP OUR FUEL FILTER. WHILE AT THE SHOP LOOKING AT THIS THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC QUICKLY POINTED OUT THAT OUR RADIATOR HAS A LEAK. HE MENTIONED THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. AFTER LOOKING INTO IT FURTHER WE FOUND OUT THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG FORD SUPERDUTY F450. THIS IS THE SECOND TRUCK (F450) THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AND IT COST ~$1,600.00 TO FIX. FORD REFUSES TO COVER THIS BUT THE DEALERSHIP KNO…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10497995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10560641 · 2014-01-20 (January 20, 2014)
ACCELERATED ON ROAD UP TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE ISSUE TURNED OUT TO BE A WIRE SHORTING OUT ON THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. ISSUE KNOWN BY FORD WHICH ISSUED TSB 07-26-2. AFFECTS ALL F250/F1350/F450/F550 CREATED IN FIRST HALF OF 2007. A BRIEF SEARCH AROUND THE WE SHOWS IT AFFECTS LATER YEARS AS WELL SO REPLACEMENT PART MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE. MANY FAIL AT MUCH LOWER MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 104,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10574637 · 2014-03-25 (March 25, 2014)
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A STEERING PROBLEM THAT WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, AND I BELIEVE IT TO BE DANGEROUS. THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS AN "INTERNAL FAILURE" IN THE POWER STEERING GEARBOX. THEY CANNOT GET A REPLACEMENT PART FOR AN UNDETERMINED LENGTH OF TIME DUE TO IT BEING ON BACKORDER. THEY WARNED AGAINST PURCHASING AN "AFTERMARKET" REMANUFACTURED PART DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THEM. I NEED MY TRUCK, AND AM AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO GET IT FIXED, AND FEEL THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I DON'T BELIEVE FORD SHOULD BE AWARE OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,420 miles reported. Look up ODI 10574637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10822683 · 2016-01-27 (January 27, 2016)
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD IN MY 2008 F250 PICKUP (DIESEL) ON 26 JAN 2016 ABOUT 35 MPH, AND CAME UPON A STOP SIGN. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL AND STARTED BRAKING. THE ENGINE STARTED ACCELERATING, EVEN THOUGH I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (HIGH), SO ALL FOUR TIRES WERE SPINNING FAST, AND KEPT THE VEHICLE MOVING FORWARD. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET, AND AFTER GOING SEVERAL FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION, IT FINALLY STOPPED. I QUICKLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND A FEW SECONDS LATER THE PROBLEM STOPP…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,062 miles reported. Look up ODI 10822683 at NHTSA ↗