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2008 Ford F-350 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

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.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 101 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior2625.7%
Braking behavior1817.8%
Transmission and shifting98.9%
Engine operation76.9%
Fuel system concerns55.0%

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.

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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering24
Suspension11
Engine10
Tires10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic9
Fuel System, Diesel8
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System7
Power Train6

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00031
25,000 to 49,99927
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,99911
100,000 to 149,99913
150,000 and above1

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.

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
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20073
20088
20098
201022
201113
20129
20138
201414
20153
20165
20174
20182
20191
20211

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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

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 10200261 · 2007-08-21 (August 21, 2007)

TL*THE 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 2007 AND THEY HAVE TO WAIT ON THE PCM CALIBRATION. CURRENTLY, THE DEALER IS UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,683 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,400. THE DEALER STATED RELEASED AIR POCKET IN FUEL LINE R…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200261 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 10213998 · 2008-01-06 (January 6, 2008)

FOR TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND MILES THE VEHICLE HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE MISS. THEY HAVE WORKED ON THIS NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE FINALLY QUIT ON I-70 JUST BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS. THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRUCKS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY SOMEONE THAT CARES ABOUT THE SAFETY OF US ,THE CONSUMERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213998 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10220877 · 2008-03-12 (March 12, 2008)

WHEN TRUCK GOES INTO REGENERATION MODE(ON DRIVE OR REVERSE) IT IS SOMETIMES VERY HARD TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL...IT WANTS TO ACCELERATE--- NORMALLY IT GOES UP TO 1200 TO 1300 RPM BUT ON 2 OR 3 TIMES ITS GONE UP TO 1500, 1 TIME IT WENT UP TO 2300 RPM ( THAT'S NOT SAVE )--------2 TIMES ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH...TRUCK MAKES A LOUD METAL TO METAL NOISE WHEN YOU GO FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND WHEN YOU START MOVING... *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,501 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220877 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10235375 · 2008-07-22 (July 22, 2008)

I HAVE A 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY 4X4 CREW CAB DIESEL DULLY. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LOCKED. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER HAD BROKEN. WAS ABLE TO CAREFULLY DRIVE TO FORD DEALERSHIP IN TERRELL TX. THEY ACCUSED ME OF RUNNING OVER SOMETHING. AFTER REPAIRING THE BRAKE CALIPER THEY APOLOGIZED FOR THE ACCUSATION. THE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE CALIPER TIRE AND RIM. THIS SAME THING OCCURRED LAST WEDNESDAY. EXCEPT THIS WAS THE OPPOSITE SIDE ON THE REAR. THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235375 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10237247 · 2008-08-06 (August 6, 2008)

I LEASED A 2008 F350 6.4 LITER IT WAS SMOKING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE OFTEN SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS IT GOT WORSE THEN I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT THE DEALER AND THE SMOKE CHECKED THEY SAID IN THE PAPER WORK IT WAS UNDETERMINED 1 MONTH LATER I LOST ALL POWER AND THE TRUCK DIED THE OIL CAP WAS NOT PUT ON AND THERE WAS OIL EVERYWHERE SINCE THEN THE SMOKE HAS GOTTEN WORSE SO I STARTED TO GO TO A SMALL MECHANIC THAT WORKS ON MY OTHER TRUCKS WELL SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE SMOKE IS MORE OFTEN LIKE TWO TIME…

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237247 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10244580 · 2008-10-06 (October 6, 2008)

REGARDLESS OF SPEED, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE BLOWING OUT OF EXHAUST COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTING OWN REAR SIGHT AS WELL AS BLINDING FOLLOWING VEHICLES. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES, VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT 36, 000 KM. PERSONAL BELIEF IS THAT THIS HAS LED TO ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED WHICH FORD WILL NOT WARRANTY. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AS FORD REPORTS THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244580 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.