2008 Ford F SUPER DUTY: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10335535 · 2010-06-09 (June 9, 2010)
I HAVE A 2008 FORD F250 AND EVERYTIME I HIT A BUMP THE FRONT END SHAKES REAL BAD . I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MANY OF TIMES THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG .THEY JUST TOLD ME MY AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW. I EVEN CHANGE THE TIRES AND IT STILL DOSE IT. HELP PLEASE THANK YOU *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10381268 · 2011-02-09 (February 9, 2011)
OWN A 2008 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY, WITH 5.4L ENGINE. ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS, 2 PLUGS BROKE OFF IN ENGINE BLOCK. CALLED LOCAL FORD DEALER, WAS INFORMED PLUGS BREAKING OFF IN HEAD IS A COMMON PROBLEM. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER, WHERE FORD TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO EXTRACT BROKEN PLUGS. END OF 1 BROKEN PLUG DROPPED INTO ENGINE CYLINDER. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER REPAIR WILL BE ~$2,410.00, AS HEAD MUST BE REMOVED, TO RETRIEVE BROKEN PLUG END. CALLED FORD HELPLINE, AS INSTRUCTED BY SERVICE MGR. HELPLINE CONFIRMED ENGINE DESIGN AND SPARK PLUGS MAY BR…
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10444501 · 2012-01-19 (January 19, 2012)
TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED A RADIATOR LEAK AT 29,300 MILES. FORD WOULD ONLY COVER 3/36,000 WARRANTY. 2008 MY SUPERDUTY TRUCKS WITH THE 6.4L DIESEL ENGINES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR LEAKING RADIATORS AND OEM WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEM. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 29,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10444501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10482410 · 2012-10-27 (October 27, 2012)
THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING WERE THE SIDE TANKS ARE ATTACHED TO THE CORE AND BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES ARE LEAKING. WHEN I HAD THE PICKUP IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS UPGRADED RADIATOR HOSES AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THEM TO PREVENT HOSE FAILURE. THIS WOULD BE AT MY COST, BUT CLEARLY ARE FACTORY DEFECTS. WHEN I HAD SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCAL MECHANICS GIVE ME ESTIMATES AND ASKED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AND TOLD THEM WHAT YEAR AND MODEL FORD I HAD THEY ALL DESCRIBED THE SAME LEAKS IN THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 79,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482410 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 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 10511865 · 2013-05-14 (May 14, 2013)
NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED YET BUT I AM CONCERNED. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH "MEMORY STEER" ON MY 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY SINCE THERE WAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS 49,000 MILES AND I HAVE TO MUSCLE THE STEERING INTO A TURN THEN I HAVE TO MUSCLE IT BACK OUT AGAIN. EVERY OTHER VEHICLE I DRIVE WANTS TO RETURN TO CENTER OR A NEUTRAL POSITION ONCE I'M THROUGH THE TURN. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER A COUPLE YEARS AGO TO ASK WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS ISSUE AND THEY SAID IT COULD BE THE STEERING BOX OR POWER STEERING PUMP. NOW I SEE THAT THE NH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10511865 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.