2008 Ford F-550 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-550. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE SPEED IMMEDIATELY DECREASED TO 15 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE, HOWEVER, THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197789 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WHITE SMOKE POURS FROM THE EXHAUST TIPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CONCLUDED. THE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT DIESEL FUEL IS MIXING WITH THE MOTOR OIL. THE RADIATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221423 at NHTSA ↗

EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE IS TYPICAL OVER ROAD DRIVING. THE FAILURE IS WITH THE MAIN COOLING RADIATOR, AFTER ABOUT 20,000 IT BEGINS TO LEAK AT THE DRIVERS SIDE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. CONSEQUENCES ARE THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE 2007 AND WE ARE NOW HAVING TO REPLACE THE THIRD RADIATOR. THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE FIRST REPLACEMENT, WE HAD TO PAY A WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT WITH THE SECOND RADIATOR. NOW WITH THE THIRD ONE GONE OUT THEY WANT US TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE REPLACEMENT COST. …

Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235256 at NHTSA ↗

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND AT 14,000 MILES IT STARTED BOGGING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE DIED OUT AROUND 5 TIMES, AFTER THE DEALERSHIP SAT ON THE VEHICLE FOR 5 DAYS WITHOUT DIAGNOSING I MOVED THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CONDUCTED A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR ECM REPROGRAMMING NOW AT 16,000 MILES THE VEHICLE IS DOING IT ALL OVER AGAIN AND NOT TO MENTION RADIATOR LEAKING, BRAKES SQUEALING, TRANS FLUID SEEPAGE AND FUEL LEVEL GAUGE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. PLEASE HELP!!!! $65,000 VEHICLE THEY SHOULD BE…

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259808 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE LOST POWER VERY QUICK. RUST IN THE FUEL TANK CLOGGING THE FILTER STOPPED FUEL TO THE ENGINE WAS THE PROBLEM AFTER STOPPING SEVERAL TIMES. HAVING NO SHOULDER ON THIS AREA OF THE INTERSTATE TO EXIT THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER NEARLY KILLED US ALL. WE HAD THE TANK REMOVED AND CLEANED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 61,799 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358591 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF SUDDENLY. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER WHEN IT SHUT OFF. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361340 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-550 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACR COOLER FAILED WHICH CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO BE INJECTED INTO THE ENGINE FORMING A FUEL CLOUD BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO MONITOR THE COOLANT AND CHANGE IT EVERY 15,000 MILES. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW ACR COOLER BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363872 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE EXHAUST INLET PIPE AND OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,975. UPDATED 12/05/2011 *LN

Owner-reported narrative. 43,975 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373328 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-03-26 (March 26, 2007)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM EXCESS HYDROCARBONS IN THE EXHAUST.

Consequence: LACK OF POWER OR ROUGH OPERATION, UNUSUAL NOISES FROM THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST, WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND POTENTIALLY A VISIBLE FLAME OUT THE TAILPIPE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2007-03-26 (March 26, 2007)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE BATTERY POSITIVE (B+) WIRE TO THE RIGHT HAND SPLASH SHIELD BOLT MAY RESULT IN THE BATTERY B+ WIRE CONTACTING THE SPLASH SHIELD BOLT.

Consequence: LONG TERM CONTACT COULD CAUSE WIRE CHAFE, RESULTING IN COPPER WIRE BEING EXPOSED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE BATTERY B+ WIRE COULD SHORT TO GROUND INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY B+ WIRE LOCATION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE WIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2008-02-28 (February 28, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 87,515 MY 2008 F250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." SOME 40% SPLIT AND CAPTAIN'S CHAIR DRIVER'S SEATS, EQUIPPED WITH LUMBAR SUPPORTS, MAY HAVE IMPROPER WELDS AT THE JOINT OF THE SEAT BACK PIVOT BRACKET AND THE SEAT BACK FRAME.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT SIDE PIVOT BRACKET MAY CRACK OR BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE 40% SPLIT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT EQUIPPED WITH LUMBAR SUPPORT OR, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BACK FRAME WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2009-11-19 (November 19, 2009)

CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

Consequence: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR CUES AT 1-407-849-0190.