2008 Ford F-250 SD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
141 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
43,910 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 127 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 141 complaints (26.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 38 | 27.0% |
| Braking behavior | 31 | 22.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 7.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 3.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.1% |
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 | 37 |
| Tires | 11 |
| Engine | 9 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 |
Steering: 37; Tires: 11; Engine: 9; Electrical System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Service Brakes: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 39 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 33 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 18 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 39; 25,000 to 49,999: 33; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 10
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (39). 14 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 | 6 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
2007: 6; 2008: 14; 2009: 12; 2010: 21; 2011: 21; 2012: 11; 2013: 19; 2014: 14; 2015: 10; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 4
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10202848 · 2007-09-12 (September 12, 2007)
2008 FORD F-250 4-WD POWER STEERING. IF YOU ARE ON A MUDDY OR ICEY ROAD AND START TO LOSE CONTROL YOU CANNOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL QUICK ENOUGH TO REGAIN CONTROL IT'S LIKE THE POWER STEERING BELT BROKE. THIS WAS MENTIONED ON THE T.V. SHOW MOTOR WEEK SO THIS IS NOT JUST MY TRUCK DOING THIS. THIS IS ONE REASON I TRADED MY 2004 PICKUP. I DIDN'T CONTACT FORD MOTOR CO. OR THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY WON'T RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TIRES MADE IN MEXICO
Owner-reported narrative. 1,553 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207020 · 2007-10-26 (October 26, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE SPEED DID NOT DECREASE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY CHANGED THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208684 · 2007-11-12 (November 12, 2007)
DRIVING NEW 6.4 L F-250 TOWING A 5TH WHEEL FROM OHIO TO ARIZONA. RADIATOR CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING DURING USE AND SPRAYED RADIATOR FLUID ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. STRANDED US IN MIDDLE OF THE DESERT FOR OVER 2HRS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210436 · 2007-11-30 (November 30, 2007)
ENGINE REV'S UP ON IT'S OWN. I DISCUSSED THIS WITH A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CLEANS IT'S SELF. THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT IN ANY DANGER, THE SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC BUT I HAD CONTROL OF THE SITUATION BUT THE LAST TIME I WAS IN MY GARAGE AND ALMOST DROVE INTO MY HOUSE WALL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. I STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY REPLY OVER THE LOSS OF STEERING I REPORTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO ON THIS SAME VEHICLE, THIS IS ALSO A DAN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10210436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211287 · 2007-12-09 (December 9, 2007)
THE TRUCK WILL GO TO REGENERATION MODE WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IN DRIVE . CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JUST ABOUT TO TAKE OFF INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES AND IT HAS NOT WORKED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,951 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212258 · 2007-12-18 (December 18, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT HAS RELEASED OUT OF PARK ON TWO OCCASIONS. SHE CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO LIABILITY. AS A RESULT, HER HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK, BUT ROLLED FORWARD WHILE IN PARK AND STRUCK TWO VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,930. UPDATED 01-3…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,930 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214752 · 2008-01-14 (January 14, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES FOR UPCOMING STOP LIGHT AND REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE REAREND OF THE TRUCK TO HOP VIOLENTLY. TOOK TRUCK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216844 · 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PICK UP TRUCK WITH THE 6.4 DIESEL ENGINE IT HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. FOR NO REASON SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE ENGINE WILL STUMBLE AND A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE POURS OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE SMOKE IS SO SEVERE IT WILL BLIND ANYONE BEHIND THE TRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CASES WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC THE ENGINE WILL STUMBLE AND LOOSE ALL AVAILABLE POWER. THIS COULD BE A DRASTIC PROBLEM IF THIS IS NOT …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10216844 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.