2008 FORD F-350 SD Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-350 SD, EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, TIRE LINE: LTX MS/2, TIRE SIZE: 245/75/R17, DOT NUMBER: B74345 (PARTIAL). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT AND THE STEERING CEASED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PULLED...
Mileage: 54,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 12 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDED T...
Mileage: 125,000
THE 2008, AS WELL AS OTHER YEARS OF THE FORD F-350 ARE KNOWN TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A FRONT-END SHIMMY OR "DEATH WOBBLE". I HAVE HAD SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF WORK DONE TO MY F-350 IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE DEATH WOBBLE PROBLEM. THE REPAIRS WORK FOR A TIME AND THEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEATH WOBBL...
Mileage: 128,000
THE 2008, AS WELL AS OTHER YEARS OF THE FORD F-350 ARE KNOWN TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A FRONT-END SHIMMY OR "DEATH WOBBLE". I HAVE HAD SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF WORK DONE TO MY F-350 IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE DEATH WOBBLE PROBLEM. THE REPAIRS WORK FOR A TIME AND THEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEATH WOBBL...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH...
Mileage: 212,425
ENGINE DID NOT KICK OUT OF REGIN CAUSEING OVER HEAT
Mileage: 119,000
STEERING GEARBOX FAILED. STEERING FELT VERY LOOSE, PULLED INTO PARKING LOT. STEERING WOULD TURN RIGHT BUT WOULD NOT TURN TO THE LEFT.COULD HEAR A CRUNCHING OR POPPING NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TOP TURN LEFT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THAT FOUND THE STEERING GEARBOX FAILED INTERNALLY.
Mileage: 52,500
NITTO DURA GRAPPLER 245/75R/17 FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO GUARD RAILING ON INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON I-75 SB NEAR MM 181 APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH. I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. ON MARCH 6,2015 I HAD ANOTHER TIRE BLOW AND I FILED A NITTO CLAIM NUMBER 804190 ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A RANDOM DEATH WOBBLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION. A DEALER PERFORMED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS, BUT THE CONDITION CONTINUED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A RANDOM DEATH WOBBLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION. A DEALER PERFORMED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS, BUT THE CONDITION CONTINUED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS...
I NOTICED A PLUM OF WHITE SMOKE OUT THE TAIL PIPE. THAT INDICATED STEAM, WATER IN THE SYSTEM TO ME. ALL THE GAUGES WERE NORMAL AND I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE FLUID LEVELS. NO OBVIOUS PROBLEM. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT IN FOR 36 HOURS. I DROVE IT .4 M...
Mileage: 95,000
I NOTICED A PLUM OF WHITE SMOKE OUT THE TAIL PIPE. THAT INDICATED STEAM, WATER IN THE SYSTEM TO ME. ALL THE GAUGES WERE NORMAL AND I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE FLUID LEVELS. NO OBVIOUS PROBLEM. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT IN FOR 36 HOURS. I DROVE IT .4 M...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN T/A TIRES, SIZE: 275/70R18. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FRO...
Mileage: 91,335
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE POWER STEERING LOST POWER AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT A BOLT IN THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM FRACTURED AND NEEDED T...
Mileage: 110,000
SHORTLY AFTER THE TRUCK IS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE A CONSTANT PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE CONTINUOUSLY EMITS FROM THE EXHAUST. FUEL ECONOMY HAS HAD A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS. DURING LOWER LEVELS (1/4 OR LOWER LEVELS OF DIESEL) OF FUEL CAPACITY THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND DIE UPON TAKE OFF. ATTEMPTING TO REST...
Mileage: 100,000
SHORTLY AFTER THE TRUCK IS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE A CONSTANT PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE CONTINUOUSLY EMITS FROM THE EXHAUST. FUEL ECONOMY HAS HAD A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS. DURING LOWER LEVELS (1/4 OR LOWER LEVELS OF DIESEL) OF FUEL CAPACITY THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND DIE UPON TAKE OFF. ATTEMPTING TO REST...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK FOR TWO MINUTES AND THEN FAILED TO MOVE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK FOR TWO MINUTES AND THEN FAILED TO MOVE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR...
Mileage: 115,000
SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION DURING SLOWING/BRAKING. REGISTERED OVER 4000 RPM AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WITH BRAKES FULLY DEPRESSED AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP WHICH ALMOST LED TO A REAR END COLLISION. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND ENGINE SLOWLY DECREASED FROM R...
Mileage: 130,000
SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION DURING SLOWING/BRAKING. REGISTERED OVER 4000 RPM AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WITH BRAKES FULLY DEPRESSED AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP WHICH ALMOST LED TO A REAR END COLLISION. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND ENGINE SLOWLY DECREASED FROM R...
Mileage: 130,000
I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD F-350 P/U TRUCK WITH THE ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL/CONTITRAC TIRES (LT275/70R18 125/122S). THEY ONLY HAVE APPROX. 31K MILES ON THEM AND THE TREAD SHOWING SIGNS OF SEPARATION AS OUTLINED IN A RECALL DATED MARCH 11, 2011. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS, AND THAT IS WHAT I AM TRYING...
Mileage: 31,000
DURING ROUTINE SERVICE I NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR OF MY MICHELIN LTX AT2 LT275-70R18 TIRES ARE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD AND THE CENTER OF THE SIDE WALL, TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THEM AND THEY ARE LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD. CONTACTED MICHELIN DIRECT, AND THEY ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY...
WHILE TURNING SHARP LEFT AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, THE TRUCK DID NOT WANT TO CORRECT BACK STRAIGHT. I FORCED IT BACK TO STRAIGHT AND CONTINUED ON. WHILE CONTINUING TO DRIVE, THE TRUCK WOULD TRACK LEFT AND THEN TRACK RIGHT. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL QUICKLY AND IT STRAIGHTENED BACK UP. THE TRUCK IS AT A...
Mileage: 98,500
EXHAUST GAS TEMP SENSOR ISSUE: DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THANK GOD I WASN'T TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL. GOT THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND 10 SECONDS LATER THE TRUCK SHUT ITSELF OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. IF I HAD BEEN TOWING THE TRAILER ON A HILL I DREAD TO THINK WHAT WOULD H...
Mileage: 41,000
EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR WILL CAUSE A CRASH THAT MAY END UP KILLING SOMEONE. THIS IS WHAT FAILED ON MY WIFE WHO WAS PULLING A 28' HORSE TRAILER WITH HER SHOW HORSE INSIDE WORTH OVER $30,000 DOLLARS. SHE MERGED TO A ONE LANE ROAD ON INTERSTATE 68 IN MARYLAND HEADING DOWN HILL WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE ...
Mileage: 44,000
I HAVE SUBMITTED MY REQUEST FOR A RECALL TO BE ISSUED ON ALL 2008 FORD F350SD FOR THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILURE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN. LOOKS AS THOUGH A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 2012 FORD 6.7L AMBULANCE PACKAGES: F-350 ENGINE RECALL NUMBER: 13V535000 RECALL DATE: 10/30/2013 PR...
Mileage: 44,000
ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO COLUMBUS, OHIO IN HER 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TURBO DIESEL TRUCK WITH 44,000 MILES. SHE'S PULLING HER 2014 26 LAKOTA TWO HORSE TRAILER WITH LIVING QUARTERS WITH HER SHOW HORSE ($30,000) IN THE BACK. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPEN WHILE SHE WAS ON MD-51N NEA...
Mileage: 44,000
ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO COLUMBUS, OHIO IN HER 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TURBO DIESEL TRUCK (VIN# [XXX]) WITH 44,000 MILES. SHE'S PULLING HER 2014 26? LAKOTA TWO HORSE TRAILER WITH LIVING QUARTERS WITH HER SHOW HORSE IN THE BACK. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPEN WHILE SHE WAS ON MD-51N ...
Mileage: 44,000
ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO COLUMBUS, OHIO IN HER 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TURBO DIESEL TRUCK (VIN# [XXX]) WITH 44,000 MILES. SHE'S PULLING HER 2014 26? LAKOTA TWO HORSE TRAILER WITH LIVING QUARTERS WITH HER SHOW HORSE IN THE BACK. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPEN WHILE SHE WAS ON MD-51N ...
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE BRAKES, CALIPERS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAI...
Mileage: 20,000
I WAS DRIVING A F-F350 SD CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCK WITH A TRUCK SHELL TOP APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CORD, RESULTING IN THE TREAD THRASHING (APPROXIMATELY 6 REVOLUTIONS) THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL CAUSING EXTREME BODY...
Mileage: 91,000
I WAS DRIVING A F-F350 SD CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCK WITH A TRUCK SHELL TOP APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CORD, RESULTING IN THE TREAD THRASHING (APPROXIMATELY 6 REVOLUTIONS) THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL CAUSING EXTREME BODY...
Mileage: 91,000
I WAS DRIVING A F-F350 SD CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCK WITH A TRUCK SHELL TOP APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CORD, RESULTING IN THE TREAD THRASHING (APPROXIMATELY 6 REVOLUTIONS) THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL CAUSING EXTREME BODY...
Mileage: 91,000
ON THE EVENING OF 6/13/2014, I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 FORD F-350 THROUGH THE DRIVE THROUGH LINE OF WHITE CASTLE IN COMMACK, NEW YORK, 11725. AS I WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO FOLLOW THE DRIVE THROUGH LANE, A HEARD A METAL BREAKING SOUND FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. WITHIN LESS THAN 1 SECOND F...
Mileage: 102,000
ON THE EVENING OF 6/13/2014, I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 FORD F-350 THROUGH THE DRIVE THROUGH LINE OF WHITE CASTLE IN COMMACK, NEW YORK, 11725. AS I WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO FOLLOW THE DRIVE THROUGH LANE, A HEARD A METAL BREAKING SOUND FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. WITHIN LESS THAN 1 SECOND F...
Mileage: 102,000
I HAVE A 2008 F350 SINGLE REAR WHEEL!!!! DEATH WOBBLE WITH MY FRIENDS BOSTON WHALER GOING DOWN 495 TO THE CAPE!!!! HAD THE TRUCK FOR FOUR YEARS!!! REPLACED 2 STEERING SHOCKS,TIEROD ENDS!! TIRES!! 2 FRONT ALIGNMENTS!!! TRUCK IS A PIECE OF [XXX]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE HAD A 1978 F150,1979 F250,1988...
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE A 2008 F350 SINGLE REAR WHEEL!!!! DEATH WOBBLE WITH MY FRIENDS BOSTON WHALER GOING DOWN 495 TO THE CAPE!!!! HAD THE TRUCK FOR FOUR YEARS!!! REPLACED 2 STEERING SHOCKS,TIEROD ENDS!! TIRES!! 2 FRONT ALIGNMENTS!!! TRUCK IS A PIECE OF [XXX]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE HAD A 1978 F150,1979 F250,1988...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE EXHAUST FILTER WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE EXHAUST FILTER WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. ...
Mileage: 75,000
TWO 2008 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DESIGN FLAW IN BOTH VEHICLES CURRENT RADIATORS. *SMD FORD'S RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REPEATEDLY REPLACE THE PART AT A COST OF $ 1300. *JB
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MP WHEN THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED AND LOST POWER. THIS HAPPENED ON 2 MORE OCCASIONS. ONCE WHILE PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET, AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CANNOT RISK INJURY, SO TOOK IT RIGHT TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL DIESEL MECHANIC. DIESEL MECHANIC STATES T...
Mileage: 80,000
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MP WHEN THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED AND LOST POWER. THIS HAPPENED ON 2 MORE OCCASIONS. ONCE WHILE PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET, AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CANNOT RISK INJURY, SO TOOK IT RIGHT TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL DIESEL MECHANIC. DIESEL MECHANIC STATES T...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE IN TOW/HAUL MODE TOWING 40' 5TH WHEEL, ENGINE OVERHEATED QUICKLY WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER. NO LEAKS SEEN AND COOLANT WAS SPRAYING OUT OF OVERFLOW CAP ONLY. NO LIGHTS CAME ON IN DASH. SEEMS FAN IS NOT KICKING ON WHEN NEEDED? WHEN FAN DOES KICK ON, ENGINE COOLS IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS ONLY A...
Mileage: 39,500
THIS TRUCK HAS HAD 3 SMART JUNTION BOXES REPLACED IN THE LAST 3 YEARS IT EFFECTS THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS AND FLASHERS. IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE WE ARE A DPW AND THE TRUCK SITS WITH ITS FLASHERS ON FOR OUR WORKERS. *TR
Mileage: 26,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,354.
Mileage: 92,354
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE GEARBOX HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED ONCE IN THE PAST F...
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE GEARBOX HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED ONCE IN THE PAST F...
Mileage: 52,000
2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS, EGR VALVES AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS FAILURE THAT MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR. *SMD
2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS, EGR VALVES AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS FAILURE THAT MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR. *SMD
2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS, EGR VALVES AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS FAILURE THAT MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR. *SMD
REPEATED "DEATH WOBBLE". MANY TIMES, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD, THE TRUCK WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND LOOSE STEERING CONTROL. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN DURING CURVES IN THE ROAD. I HAVE SHOT SIDEWAYS ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION VERY N...
Mileage: 20,000
REPEATED "DEATH WOBBLE". MANY TIMES, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD, THE TRUCK WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND LOOSE STEERING CONTROL. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN DURING CURVES IN THE ROAD. I HAVE SHOT SIDEWAYS ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION VERY N...
Mileage: 20,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE MALFUNCTION AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED A REPORT...
Mileage: 134,336
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVS UP AND VEHICLE WANTS TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO GET THE VEHICLE TRANSITIONED IN TO PARK AND CUT THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DEALERS, W...
Mileage: 12,000
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVS UP AND VEHICLE WANTS TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO GET THE VEHICLE TRANSITIONED IN TO PARK AND CUT THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DEALERS, W...
Mileage: 12,000
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVS UP AND VEHICLE WANTS TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO GET THE VEHICLE TRANSITIONED IN TO PARK AND CUT THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DEALERS, W...
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ASCEND AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 55-70 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 29,800
START OF MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF DEATH WOBBLE WITH THIS TRUCK AND NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIPS WITH NO FIX. TIRES REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 28,000 MILES AT MY EXPENSE: ( WAS TOLD THIS WOULD MOST LIKELY FIX THE WOBBLE). I WAS ADVISED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT OUT (CASTER SETTING) AND COULD NOT B...
Mileage: 9,378
START OF MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF DEATH WOBBLE WITH THIS TRUCK AND NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIPS WITH NO FIX. TIRES REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 28,000 MILES AT MY EXPENSE: ( WAS TOLD THIS WOULD MOST LIKELY FIX THE WOBBLE). I WAS ADVISED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT OUT (CASTER SETTING) AND COULD NOT B...
Mileage: 9,378
START OF MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF DEATH WOBBLE WITH THIS TRUCK AND NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIPS WITH NO FIX. TIRES REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 28,000 MILES AT MY EXPENSE: ( WAS TOLD THIS WOULD MOST LIKELY FIX THE WOBBLE). I WAS ADVISED THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT OUT (CASTER SETTING) AND COULD NOT B...
Mileage: 9,378
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WAS DAMAGED AND CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO SHORT OUT. AS A RESU...
Mileage: 41,200
THIS IS A FAILURE OF TIRE FOR A FLEET TRUCK,THE TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND TORE UP THE FENDER AND DOOR ON THE RIGHT FRONT. THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. *TR
Mileage: 72,564
THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE SHAFT PIN SHREDDED OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN FREELY WITH NO MOVEMENT TO THE WHEELS. *TR
Mileage: 64,600
THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE SHAFT PIN SHREDDED OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN FREELY WITH NO MOVEMENT TO THE WHEELS. *TR
Mileage: 64,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 DIESEL. WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY VIBRATE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE RIM, THERE WAS SIX INCHES OF THE TIRE RIM BEAD THAT WAS FRACTURED FROM THE R...
Mileage: 44,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, MY TRUCK HIT A BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT AND I EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS. AS A RESULT, I SWERVED INTO THE OTHER LANE AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHILE I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS, IF THE TRAFFIC ...
Mileage: 58,300
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, MY TRUCK HIT A BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT AND I EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS. AS A RESULT, I SWERVED INTO THE OTHER LANE AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHILE I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS, IF THE TRAFFIC ...
Mileage: 58,300
PUSHED PARKING BRAKE WENT TO FLOOR , R&I REAR PARKING BRAKE BACKING PLATE RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUCK 2008 F350 4X4 LARIAT. *TR
Mileage: 83,556
2008 FORD F350 SD. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BEGAN SPEWING SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND APPARENTLY A SENSOR FAILED TO OPERATE. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE CENTER INSISTED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO A SENSOR. *JB
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 F350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL POWERED TRUCK AT 45MPH FOR APPROX 4 MILES, RECEIVED MESSAGE "EXHAUST DRIVE COMPLETE" IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND COMPLETE POWERDOWN OF ENGINE. THE TRUCK DECELERATED SO FAST THAT DESPITE MY FLOORING THE THROTTLE, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST ...
Mileage: 23,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 F350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL POWERED TRUCK AT 45MPH FOR APPROX 4 MILES, RECEIVED MESSAGE "EXHAUST DRIVE COMPLETE" IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND COMPLETE POWERDOWN OF ENGINE. THE TRUCK DECELERATED SO FAST THAT DESPITE MY FLOORING THE THROTTLE, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST ...
Mileage: 23,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 F350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL POWERED TRUCK AT 45MPH FOR APPROX 4 MILES, RECEIVED MESSAGE "EXHAUST DRIVE COMPLETE" IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND COMPLETE POWERDOWN OF ENGINE. THE TRUCK DECELERATED SO FAST THAT DESPITE MY FLOORING THE THROTTLE, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST ...
Mileage: 23,000
RT READ TIRE INNER BELT BROKE CAUSE DANGEROUS SHIMMY IN THE READ END OF MY PICK UP. RT FRONT TIRE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF SPLITTING FROM THE SIDEWALL AS WELL AS THE LF READ TIRE. TIRES HAVE 12, 038 MILES ON THEM. CONTINENTAL REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM BECAUSE THE DOT #'S DO NOT MATCH "THEIR" RECALL EVEN...
Mileage: 11,887
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE PCM REPROGRAMMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 07V139000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING. THE DELAMINATING FUEL TANK COULD C...
Mileage: 13,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE FUEL SYSTEM EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE AND IT WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 26,000
THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 20" ALLOY RIM MOUNTED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY DEVELOPED A STRESS FRACTURE THAT WHEN IN MOTION AND SUPPORTING THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, OPENS AND CLOSES WITH EACH ROTATION OF THE WHEEL, CAUSING AIR PRESSURE TO VENT AND THE TIRE TO GO FL...
Mileage: 103,110
2008 FORD F 350 FX4 EQUIPPED WITH FORD'S PREMIUM WHEELS, THE PLASTIC FULL SIZE WHEEL COVERS ARE FALLING OFF OF THE WHEELS THAT THEY ARE ATTACHED TO. THE TAPE THAT HOLDS THE PLASTIC WHEEL COVERTO THE STEEL WHEEL IS FAILING. I AM CONCERNED THAT THESE WHEEL COVERS WILL FLY OFF AND HIT SOMEONE CAUSING A...
Mileage: 43,253
I BROUGHT THIS 2008 FORD F-350SD TO THE DEALER TODAY BECAUSE OF ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING FROM BOTTOM OF RADIATOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE TRUCK HAS ABOUT 16000 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAYS THE RADIATOR MUST BE REPLACED AND NO WARRANTY SO I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. I CALLED FORD AND ASKED FOR HELP AND W...
Mileage: 16,050
EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHUDDER / WOBBLE AFTER HITTING BUMP AT 65 MPH WHILE TOWING 7,000 LBS. CAMPER. EXPERIENCED SAME WOBBLE AT 40 MPH AFTER HITTING POT HOLE 7 DAYS LATER. AFTER REVIEWING ONLINE FOOTAGE, I APPEAR TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EVENT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS 'DEATH WOBBLE'. PROBLEM GOES AWAY ...
Mileage: 88,900
I BOUGHT A 2008 SUPER DUTY WITH THE 6.4 L DIESEL ENGINE IN IT. I NOTICED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING ON THE BOTTOM DRIVER SIDE. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF IT WERE A COMMON PROBLEM , TO MY SURPRISE IT WAS. EVERYONE THAT HAS A SUPER DUTY TRUCK WITH THE 6.4 L COMPLAINT AB...
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ROCKER ARMS IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED HIM THAT...
Mileage: 111
TIRE CRACKED THROUGH WHILE DRIVING CAUSING RAPID DEFLATION. *TR
Mileage: 27,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE POWER DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION WITH THE POOR TURBO PERFORMANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TURBOCHAR...
Mileage: 94,442
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE AIR FILTER WILL GET CLOGGED WITH SNOW CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ON 12/30/2010 AT 2PM I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES (ZIP CODE 57201) AND THE AIR FILTER HAD 1/2" OF SNOW ALL AROUND AND INSIDE THE FILTER. DISCUSSED WITH LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY SAY...
Mileage: 73,000
08 F350 WITH 70,000MILES ON IT. WE TOW A TRAILER DAILY WITH THIS VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES PER DAY IT STATES "CLEANING THE EXHAUST FILTER". ON SEPT. 29, 2010, IT SAID "CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER AND STOP SAFELY NOW" AND SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY. WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD. LUCKILY A FRIEND WA...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE REAR BRAKES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE METAL ON METAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE CALIBERS GOING BAD AND CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROUTERS TO FAIL AS...
Mileage: 37,000
2008 F350 SUPER DUTY ----VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MET 10 TIMES. WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ANY SPEED BETWEEN 50 TO70 MPH AND I HIT A SMALL BUMP OR IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK GOES INTO A VIOLENT WOBBLE AND IS UNCONTROLLABLE THE WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES. I HAVE TO ...
Mileage: 40,000
2008 F350 SUPER DUTY ----VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MET 10 TIMES. WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ANY SPEED BETWEEN 50 TO70 MPH AND I HIT A SMALL BUMP OR IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK GOES INTO A VIOLENT WOBBLE AND IS UNCONTROLLABLE THE WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES. I HAVE TO ...
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE A 2008 350 SUPER DUTY FORD TRUCK. I HAVE ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND IN THOSE MILES I HAVE HAD ABOUT A DOZEN INCIDENTS WHERE THE TRUCKS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT START FROM A DEAD STOP IN 1ST. GEAR. IN STEAD IT MUST HAVE STARTED IN 3RD. OR 4TH GEAR RESULTING IN WHAT WOULD BE A VE...
Mileage: 35,530
I HAVE 2008 FORD F350 XLT 4X4 SRW DIESEL JUST OVER A YEAR AND WHAT HAVE HAPPENED NOW IS THAT ON 08/02/1010 WHILE I WAS DRIVING THERE WERE NOISES FROM THE ENGINE ALSO SOOO MUCH OF WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM EXHAUST PIPE AND THEN THE TRUCK JUST FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSEST FORD ...
Mileage: 61,000
LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING CAN NOT GET ANY SPEED ALMOST GOT HIT ON INTERSTATE SINCE IT DROPPED SPEED FROM 70 TO 40 FUEL PUMP REPLACED STILL AT DEALERS HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 WEEKS HAD IT IN THE SHOP A FEW MONTHS AGO FOR COOLING SYSTEM THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK THERE IS A NUMBER OF PRO...
Mileage: 73,000
LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING CAN NOT GET ANY SPEED ALMOST GOT HIT ON INTERSTATE SINCE IT DROPPED SPEED FROM 70 TO 40 FUEL PUMP REPLACED STILL AT DEALERS HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 WEEKS HAD IT IN THE SHOP A FEW MONTHS AGO FOR COOLING SYSTEM THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK THERE IS A NUMBER OF PRO...
Mileage: 73,000
LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING CAN NOT GET ANY SPEED ALMOST GOT HIT ON INTERSTATE SINCE IT DROPPED SPEED FROM 70 TO 40 FUEL PUMP REPLACED STILL AT DEALERS HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 WEEKS HAD IT IN THE SHOP A FEW MONTHS AGO FOR COOLING SYSTEM THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK THERE IS A NUMBER OF PRO...
Mileage: 73,000
2008 FORD F-350 SD DIESEL 31000 MILES BRAKE CALIPER FAILURE THE VEHICLE HAD LAG BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE STUCK ON ONCE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THE SMELL OF THE BRAKE WAS VERY NOTICEABLE ALSO VERY HOT COULD NOT TOUCH THE WHEEL HUB ONCE THE CALIPER WAS REMOVED IT WAS A PIECE THAT HAD BROKEN INSIDE CAUSING...
Mileage: 31,000
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *TR
Mileage: 44,500
HI, MY NAME IS [XXX] , MY TRUCK IS 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY DIESEL 6.4L LARIAT DUALLY.WHEN I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IT HAD 57,000 MILE AND I USE IT TO TWO BIG TRAILERS TO TRANSPORT FURNITURE'S OUT OF THE STATE TEXAS. LAST WEEK WHILE I WAS PULLING MY LOADED TRAILER ON THE HIGHWAY IN IRVING TEXAS GOING T...
Mileage: 117,764
LETTER FROM SENATOR BROWN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE HIS FORD TRUCK GAS PEDAL ACCELERATING, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH (DOT/I#2010-1130) *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL AND...
LETTER FROM SENATOR BROWN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE HIS FORD TRUCK GAS PEDAL ACCELERATING, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH (DOT/I#2010-1130) *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL AND...
I HAD A CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC LT 245/75R17 121/118S TIRE WHICH DEVELOPED 5 CRACKS IN SIDE OF TREAD. WHILE DRIVING F350 TRUCK, ONE CRACK TOTALLY SEPARATED CAUSING INSTANT DEFLATION OF FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 21,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEN I PURCHASE TRUCK ...
Mileage: 21,000
2008 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS INHERENTLY UNSAFE BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING MECHANISMS WERE TOO LIGHT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK AND FOR THE TYPE OF LOAD IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HANDLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRO...
Mileage: 26,050
2008 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS INHERENTLY UNSAFE BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING MECHANISMS WERE TOO LIGHT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK AND FOR THE TYPE OF LOAD IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HANDLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRO...
Mileage: 26,050
I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD 350 SUPER DUTY KING RANCH WITH A 6.4L DIESEL AND STARTED HAVING THROTTLE PROBLEMS @ ABOUT 5,000 MILES. I HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THROTTLE RESPONSE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY @ 70MPH AND THE TRUCK JUST WENT INTO IDLE MODE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL. I W...
Mileage: 5,000
I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD 350 SUPER DUTY KING RANCH WITH A 6.4L DIESEL AND STARTED HAVING THROTTLE PROBLEMS @ ABOUT 5,000 MILES. I HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THROTTLE RESPONSE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY @ 70MPH AND THE TRUCK JUST WENT INTO IDLE MODE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL. I W...
Mileage: 5,000
1. ON JULY 8TH 2009 WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM TEXAS AT THE POSTED SPEED WE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION. I CHECKED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR ANY PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE LOW TIRE INDICATOR LIGHT. SECONDS AFTER THE RIGHT SIDE REAR TIRE EXPLODED AND PULLED THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT AS I FOUGHT TO CONTROL...
Mileage: 12,000
2008 F-350 HAS WHAT THEY CALL THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND HAS A CONSTANT SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FORD BLAMED IT ON THE TIRES. I REPLACED TIRES WITH ONE OF THE BEST YOU CAN BUY. CONTINUED TO DO THE SAME THING. FORD BLAMED IT ON THOSE TIRES. BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES IN 1 YEAR. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME NOT TO...
Mileage: 2,285
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2008 F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK [XXX] FRONT CALIPER LOCKUP OVERHEAT, SMOKE AND FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS 29,000 MILES, ALL REQUIRED FACTORY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS MET AT OR BEFORE REQUIRED INTERVALS. NORMAL DRIVE ...
Mileage: 30,000
NORMAL DRIVING, ACCELERATING TO SPEED LIMIT. THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE. DEALER REPLACE GAS PEDAL. HAVE OLD PART. *TR
Mileage: 9,585
I HAVE A 2008 FORD F-350 DUALLY THAT WHEN HITTING A DIP/BUMP IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS ABOVE ABOUT 35, THE ENTIRE FRONT END SHAKES/SHIMMYS SO BAD THAT YOU CAN'T EVEN CONTROL IT! I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM FORD IN APRIL 2009 BASICALLY SAYING WHEN IT HAPPENS SLOW DOWN. THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO...
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK PURCHASED NEW. HE STATED AFTER HAVING A REGULAR OIL CHANGE, HE NOTICED A LARGE OIL SPILLAGE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIR CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK WORSE. WITHIN JUST UNDER A YEA...
Mileage: 27,999
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK PURCHASED NEW. HE STATED AFTER HAVING A REGULAR OIL CHANGE, HE NOTICED A LARGE OIL SPILLAGE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIR CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK WORSE. WITHIN JUST UNDER A YEA...
Mileage: 27,999
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK PURCHASED NEW. HE STATED AFTER HAVING A REGULAR OIL CHANGE, HE NOTICED A LARGE OIL SPILLAGE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIR CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK WORSE. WITHIN JUST UNDER A YEA...
Mileage: 27,999
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK PURCHASED NEW. HE STATED AFTER HAVING A REGULAR OIL CHANGE, HE NOTICED A LARGE OIL SPILLAGE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIR CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK WORSE. WITHIN JUST UNDER A YEA...
Mileage: 27,999
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT REGULARLY UNFASTENED ITSELF WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
DIESEL PERTICULATE FILTERS. *TR
Mileage: 19,000
ON FEBRUARY 21, 2009, I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD F-350 FROM EL CAJON FORD. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST SIX INCIDENTS OF ACCIDENTALLY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE MY FOOT IS OPERATING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS ON 9/21/2009, AND OCCURRED WHILE BACKING THE TRUCK ...
Mileage: 8,500
ON FEBRUARY 21, 2009, I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD F-350 FROM EL CAJON FORD. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST SIX INCIDENTS OF ACCIDENTALLY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE MY FOOT IS OPERATING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS ON 9/21/2009, AND OCCURRED WHILE BACKING THE TRUCK ...
Mileage: 8,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE GEAR BOX FAILED. THE GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED AT A REDUCED RATE O...
Mileage: 11,190
I WAS NOTIFIED BY FORD THAT MY 2008 F-350 6.4 DIESEL PICKUP HAD TWO RECALL NOTICES TO BE PERFORMED. ON 1.29.08 I TOOK THE TRUCK TO CAPISTRANO FORD AND THEY PERFORMED RECALL 08B06 AND RECALL 08B07. SINCE THEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT PERFORMED THE SAME. I PULL A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE DR...
Mileage: 19,499
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. HER SPOUSE SHOVED THE GEAR INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, HE KEPT HIS FOO...
Mileage: 800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. HER SPOUSE SHOVED THE GEAR INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, HE KEPT HIS FOO...
Mileage: 800
OUR BUSINESS OWNS 4 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS (2-2006 AND 2-2008). ALL OF THEM HAVE A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT THAT CAUSES WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES REFER TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". AT ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR, THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES A VIOLENT SHIMMY THAT HAS ALMOST CAUSED A NUMBER OF ACCIDENT....
Mileage: 16,000
OUR BUSINESS OWNS 4 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCKS (2-2006 AND 2-2008). ALL OF THEM HAVE A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT THAT CAUSES WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES REFER TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". AT ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR, THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES A VIOLENT SHIMMY THAT HAS ALMOST CAUSED A NUMBER OF ACCIDENT....
Mileage: 16,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN HE WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE RPM'S WOULD REV UP TREMENDOUSLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE LIKE A ROCKET. HE WOULD HAVE TO KEEP THE BRAKE ...
Mileage: 24,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY AND SHAKE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. ON ONE OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO SEVERELY THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE...
Mileage: 15,000
2MONTHS INTO MY "NEW" VEHICLE THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND OVER HEATED ; THE BACK GLASS LEAKS WITH WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS , MOTOR REVES UP OUT OF CONTROL , NOW MOTOR HAS BLOWN OIL INTO RADIATOR AND ALL OVER DRIVEWAY DEEMING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. *TR
2MONTHS INTO MY "NEW" VEHICLE THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND OVER HEATED ; THE BACK GLASS LEAKS WITH WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS , MOTOR REVES UP OUT OF CONTROL , NOW MOTOR HAS BLOWN OIL INTO RADIATOR AND ALL OVER DRIVEWAY DEEMING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. *TR
2MONTHS INTO MY "NEW" VEHICLE THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND OVER HEATED ; THE BACK GLASS LEAKS WITH WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS , MOTOR REVES UP OUT OF CONTROL , NOW MOTOR HAS BLOWN OIL INTO RADIATOR AND ALL OVER DRIVEWAY DEEMING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. *TR
2MONTHS INTO MY "NEW" VEHICLE THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND OVER HEATED ; THE BACK GLASS LEAKS WITH WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS , MOTOR REVES UP OUT OF CONTROL , NOW MOTOR HAS BLOWN OIL INTO RADIATOR AND ALL OVER DRIVEWAY DEEMING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. *TR
DRIVING 15 TO 20 MPH AND STEERING PULLED TRUCK TO THE LEFT SHARPLY CAUSING ACCIDENT ALSO AIR BAG DID NOT WORK. *TR
Mileage: 7,400
DRIVING 15 TO 20 MPH AND STEERING PULLED TRUCK TO THE LEFT SHARPLY CAUSING ACCIDENT ALSO AIR BAG DID NOT WORK. *TR
Mileage: 7,400
TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVEING DOWN RAOD
Mileage: 27,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FRONT MAIN SEAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON NINE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAK...
Mileage: 20,000
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 WARR...
Mileage: 9,000
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 P...
Mileage: 31,000
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...
Mileage: 7,500
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 POW...
Mileage: 4,501
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 ...
Mileage: 36,000
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
Mileage: 4,100
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...
Mileage: 4,400
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...
Mileage: 4,400
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...
Mileage: 4,400
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...
Mileage: 4,400
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 ...
Mileage: 1,450