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My daughter and her fiance were involved in a wreck.his 2008 ford f-250 super duty truck flipped end over end.they were very badly injured.the driver air bag nor the passenger side air bag deployed.his neck was broken by the steering wheel or dash and she received injuries to her face and had to get stitches, along with other injuries.we saw a ford f-150 a few days later with damage to the front end and passenger side and the air bags deployed.i want to know if this is a defect in his pickup and what can we do.
I was driving my ford 250 on a slick road when a pick up stopped short in front of me.i was unable to stop in time hitting the rear end of the pick up approximately 20-30 mph. My air bags did not deploy and the seat belt allowed me to slide under the belt causing my knees to hit the dash. Other then good bruises and mild soreness i was fine.the other person was fine as well.my seat belt did not engage and i am wondering why my airbags did not deploy.the grill and radiator were damaged?
Details: instrument cluster, . All of the gauges displayed zero. The vehicle would operate, but nothing would display on the instrument panel.
Some times the first gear light will come on during driving no one seems to know why
We purchased this 2008 ford f-250 super duty new at the ford store in san leandro, ca on july 21, 2007 and continue to be the original owners. This vehicle is equipped with a 6.4 turbo-diesel engine. This vehicle is subject to tsb 07-26-2 (wiring harness defect on hpfp) issued august 2007. On the morning of march 27, 2015, while accelerating onto a freeway and at an approximate speed of 50 mph, the engine shut down without any warning. I lost all acceleration and the engine died. Braking and steering were also diminished. I got lucky and was able to avoid a collision and coast to the side of the road where the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop (bud adams - castro valley, ca; bar#:228593 cal#:66801). Diagnosis revealed a short in the wiring of the high pressure fuel pump gasket wiring harness (the subject of tsb 07-26-2 wherein ford recognized on or about august of 2007 a problem with unprotected wiring within the hpfp wiring harness). Repairs were extremely costly ($3,791.89 reduced to $2,591.89) but more importantly this instantaneous failure without warning is going to cause an accident, injury or death; it is only a matter of time. I got lucky. I see other complainants who had hours stuck in the desert, someone with a load of cattle stuck without warning, the list goes on. In each reported instance the operator described an immediate loss of power plant with no warning.i urge the ntsb to investigate these unplanned shut downs of this vehicle's power plant. Under certain circumstances this may lead to loss of control of the vehicle, collision, injury and possibly death. Ford has known about this issue since august of 2007 yet has not issued a recall. Some may say this is due to the large costs involved to remove and replace the hpfp gasket and wiring harness (in part involving the removal of the vehicle's cab).
2008 ford f250 super duty: ignition switch when turned to start/cranking position does not return to normal run position. This leaves instruments blank and inoperative, and all power accessories fail to operate until truck is shut off & restarted.
When starting my 2008 ford f-250 i began having to try it more than once, which was very unusual for my truck. Then the next day the "check engine" light came on. I took it to my ford dealer, they hooked it up to their diagnostic machine and informed me that the error code indicated that either i or someone else has attempted to modify the pcm (processor) unsuccessfully and that resulted in the pcm being ruined. I assured the service advisor that in no way have i or anyone else done that. He basically called me a liar and said it would be around $1000 to repair. My truck has been in the shop now for 5 days and the service advisor informed me that the repair tech was having difficulty reprogramming the new pcm and had to contact ford directly. I'm still waiting to hear back from them to see what happens.
2008 ford f-250 sd diesel no warning driving 55 on the freeway towing a trailer the truck shuts down no power. This is the 3rd time this truck has shut down on the freeway with no warning. How can ford sell their customers a truck as what one other person states: a $55,000.00 truck that is advertised to be super duty and should last 400000 to 500000 miles with only miner engine repairs, this should not be happening. Ford knows for a fact that they have a faulty motor and faulty internal parts on all the 2008 thru 2010 6.4 l diesel motors. That's why they designed a new motor and are suing navistar the engine designer. Now you can go all over the internet and find thousands of customers with the same problems and more.this is our second time to enter a complaint in the nhtsa (#10435125) does anything happen with this information?
2008 ford f-250 super duty purchased brand new in fall 2007- with zero miles. Appx. 3 weeks after purchase, trucks cab rubbed the internal wiring harness into..causing the truck to have electrical problems and damages. Truck was un-able to be driven or used for appx. 2 weeks, due to repairs. Problem with wiring harness fixed until appx. 4 months ago, while driving down the road, truck shut completely off and would not start back. Happens at least once every time truck is driven.... Very dangerous! still continuing to shut off while driving....along with other problems these are just two major ones to mention....
Summary: purchased this 2008 ford f-250 super duty new at a ford dealership in fla. On feb. 29, 2008 and continue to be the original owner. This vehicle is equipped with a 6.4 turbo-diesel engine. This vehicle is subject to tsb 07-26-2 (wiring harness defect on hpfp) issued august 2007.in january 2015, while accelerating to highway speed, the engine shut down without any warning. I lost acceleration and the engine died. Braking and steering were also diminished.got lucky and was able to avoid a collision and coast to the side of the road where the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a local ford dealership. Diagnosis revealed a short in the wiring of the high pressure fuel pump gasket wiring harness (the subject of tsb 07-26-2 wherein ford recognized in august of 2007 a problem with unprotected wiring within the hpfp wiring harness). Repairs were extremely costly (over $3,000.00)more importantly this instantaneous failure without warning is going to cause an accident, injury or death; it is only a matter of time.i urge ntsb to investigate unplanned shut downs of this vehicle's power plant. Under certain circumstances this loss of control of the vehicle, collision, injury and possibly death. Ford has known about this issue since august of 2007 yet has not issued a recall.replace the hpfp gasket and wiring harness.run # 2 for us:my ford 2008 f250, is back in the same ford shop on run #2 of the same wiring harness. While accelerating to highway speed of 60 mph, the engine shut down without any warning. I lost all acceleration and the engine died. Braking and steering were also diminished. Was able to avoid a collision and coast across two lanes to the side of the road where the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed.diagnosis revealed a short in the wiring of the high pressure fuel pump gasket wiring harness. ( already see 7 complaints).
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd.while driving 50 mph, the instrument cluster, traction control system, cruise control, and air conditioning failed.all of the gauges displayed zero.the vehicle would operate, but nothing would display on the instrument panel.the vehicle would also stutter and then the gauges would function properly.the vehicle has been at the dealer for two weeks and they informed the contact that the instrument cluster was faulty and would be replaced under warranty.the current mileage was 1,000 and failure mileage was 10.
We purchased this 2008 ford f-250 super duty new at the ford store in san leandro, ca on july 21, 2007 and continue to be the original owners. This vehicle is equipped with a 6.4 turbo-diesel engine. This vehicle is subject to tsb 07-26-2 (wiring harness defect on hpfp) issued august 2007. On the morning of march 27, 2015, while accelerating onto a freeway and at an approximate speed of 50 mph, the engine shut down without any warning. I lost all acceleration and the engine died. Braking and steering were also diminished. I got lucky and was able to avoid a collision and coast to the side of the road where the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop (bud adams - castro valley, ca; bar#:228593 cal#:66801). Diagnosis revealed a short in the wiring of the high pressure fuel pump gasket wiring harness (the subject of tsb 07-26-2 wherein ford recognized on or about august of 2007 a problem with unprotected wiring within the hpfp wiring harness). Repairs were extremely costly ($3,791.89 reduced to $2,591.89) but more importantly this instantaneous failure without warning is going to cause an accident, injury or death; it is only a matter of time. I got lucky. I see other complainants who had hours stuck in the desert, someone with a load of cattle stuck without warning, the list goes on. In each reported instance the operator described an immediate loss of power plant with no warning.i urge the ntsb to investigate these unplanned shut downs of this vehicle's power plant. Under certain circumstances this may lead to loss of control of the vehicle, collision, injury and possibly death. Ford has known about this issue since august of 2007 yet has not issued a recall. Some may say this is due to the large costs involved to remove and replace the hpfp gasket and wiring harness (in part involving the removal of the vehicle's cab).
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving, the engine failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a crack in the number eight cylinder wall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufactuer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
2008 ford f 250 super duty diesel 6.4 engine - engine quit running with no warning, would not restart. Was in the middle of a long bridge over the mississippi river. This was a major inconvenience. Had to be towed to dealer. Tsb 07-26-2 was performed to fix the known problem of an unprotected wire in the high pressure fuel pump gasket chaffing through. This was an expensive repair since the cab had to be removed. A revised gasket with protected wire was installed. Luckily i was not towing our 5th wheel at the time. This is a serious safety risk. Ford should recall and cover the expense to repair as this was a known design flaw.
I was backing up in the parking area of my house in my 2008 f250 (diesel), and applied the brakes to stop and change direction.as i started braking, the engine started accelerating, even though i was applying the brakes. The vehicle kept moving backward, and i had to stand on the brakes and shift into neutral to get it to stop moving backward.after a few seconds the problem stopped. I then continued on my way.the vehicle had 37,060 miles.
2008 ford f-250 sd diesel no warning driving 55 on the freeway towing a trailer the truck shuts down no power. This is the 3rd time this truck has shut down on the freeway with no warning. How can ford sell their customers a truck as what one other person states: a $55,000.00 truck that is advertised to be super duty and should last 400000 to 500000 miles with only miner engine repairs, this should not be happening. Ford knows for a fact that they have a faulty motor and faulty internal parts on all the 2008 thru 2010 6.4 l diesel motors. That's why they designed a new motor and are suing navistar the engine designer. Now you can go all over the internet and find thousands of customers with the same problems and more.this is our second time to enter a complaint in the nhtsa (#10435125) does anything happen with this information?
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that white smoke would emit from the exhaust system. The contact stated that the exhaust system was equipped with a self-cleaning function however, the white smoke still emitted after the function was completed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000. The current mileage was approximately 180,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 super duty. While driving 65 mph, the steering failed as a loud abnormal pop sound emitted from the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 12/2/14the consumer stated the bolts holding the steering box on the frame sheared off. Updated 01/08/15
I noticed that something was dripping from the front end of my truck and suspected that the radiator was leaking. I took it to the dealership to diagnose the problem. I also gave them several tsbss concerning the radiator leak to make them aware that this is a known problem to ford. Obviously they called me back and said that the entire cooling system (radiator, hoses and degas bottle) needed replacement, it wasn't under warranty and i would need to pay $1,776. I only have 39k miles on it and i never thought that i would be replacing a radiator this soon. I have always babied this truck and maintained it regularly. I feel that ford knew about this design flaw and should be held accountable for thecosts incurred by me to repair the problem. Who is to say that this may not occur again down the road? i have read that it is not uncommon for trucks needing several replacement radiators. It's concerning to me that ford can get away with this kind of design flaw (or scam) without any repercussion from our government.
Exhaust leak from behind the turbo. Exhaust enters the inside of the cab. Seems to be a common problem. Expensive to fix. Must remove cab from frame to repair. Hazardous fumes enter vehicle causing headaches. Dealer is acting like this is rare but in searching the web i have seen numerous complaints of the same problem i am having. ## vin failed ##
The contact owns a 2008 ford f250 super duty. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power while driving up an incline or sporadically at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic and test drove the vehicle, but was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer replaced the exhaust sensor and the instrument panel cluster but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed.the failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 33,000.
1/1/10 isn't the first smog-out, but definitely the worst & most dangerous.while decending from the top of the mountain in gatlinburg in bumper to bumper traffic where it took 45-60 mins to go 2 miles, the exhaust cleaning was blowing suffocating and blinding blue smoke continuously.then going through town where people are walking up & down beside the road (still in bumper to bumper traffic) it was still smogging the people walking and people driving behind me could not see.if a motorcycle or person ended up beside us when we had to stop for traffic lights, they would have been severely burned.it continued to clean down to pigeon forge for a total of 1-1/2 to 2 hours.ford engineer was supposed to recalibrate to make sure it didn't clean if under 35 mph, but it does it all the time, sometimes day after day for hours.
Noticed a coolant leak coming off the driver side frame rail under the hood. Took it in to the ford dealership and they had to replace the radiator. $1,400 later they said if i had a hyper extended thermostat it would be free as that is what ford believes is causing the problem. Well obviously its not what is causing the problem since there are hundreds of people with the same problem.
Have had numerous problems with the cooling system on this vehicle. Had the air charge cooler replaced under warranty at around 70,000 miles. The radiator was leaking as well but dealer refused to replace it and wanted 1400.00 to replace. Was losing coolant at a rate of about 1 gallon a week going thru the air charge cooler and out the exhaust. At 89,000 miles i had to pay$1947.00 to replace both the vertical and horizonal egr coolers. Again, dumping a gallon of coolant into the exhaust system a week causing sever smoking and pollutants.this is a serious problem that thousands or probably millions of f-250 and others with the 6.4l diesel engine. Ford refused to do the right thing and do a total recall on these ill designed trucks.i cannot believe they have been allowed to get away with turning their head on this design flaw and not made to correct the air charged coolers, plastic radiators and the egr coolers.
Defective radiatior in 2008 f-250 (and f-350 through research of owner forums) are defective and leak at over 40,000 miles.dealerships are replaciing these at owner cost by the hundreds.
2008ford f250 diesel 6.4l radiator leaks.ford blames this on t-stats and venturi tee's but it is clearly a manufacturing defect.there are so many people that have had this problem.ford continues to bury their head in the sand.either nhtsa needs to get involved or a class action lawsuit should bring this to the forefront.
2008 ford f-250. Radiator leaking. Dealer states to ford customer service that they found a leak in april of 2010. They never informed me of it however. In april the vehicle was still under the 36,000 mi. Warranty. I first noticed the leak around the last of november 2010 and by then the vehicle was at 46,000 mi. And out of warranty. My dealer tells me they and ford are aware that there is a problem with these radiators but ford has yet to issue a recall. Dealer wont incur any of the cost for repairs and ford wont offer any assistance either.
Manufacturer defect on the radiator for a two year old f-250 super duty. The defect is on the seam of the radiator.
Leaking radiator that is a $1,200 repair.
Radiator coolant leak at tank seam.
Radiator leaks on ford f 250 6.4 diesel.
I came home from work, shut my vehicle off, climbed out and noticed that something was dripping from the front end. Got under and found that the radiator was leaking and at a pretty good rate. I called the dealership to ask details about it and agreed to drop it off the next day.i had to reference them to a tsb 09-23-1 concerning the radiator leak due to a hyper extended thermostat. A couple of days later i get a call and was told that the thermostat "seems" to be fine and that i would have to bear the cost of the radiator replacement at $1400.ford replaced these radiators in job 1 trucks if they were leaking at the time the venturi tee was being installed in the cooling system. I had the recall done but it wasn't leaking at the time.i have 37k miles on it.i've never over heated it, over sped it and i take care of my vehicle.the ford dealership is telling me that if they replaced the parts, sent them to ford and ford found they were still good, i would then get billed back later.as of right now, i have not had them continue with the work on the truck. The main reason is because that is a costly repair and i feel that ford should cover this knowing it's a problem.there was a recall as i stated earlier, and at least 2 tsb's stating that they know it's a problem.it's disappointing that ford is sticking it to people like me for a defective part.it's cracked and no one can tell me how it cracked.when asked, the service manager stated, "that's the million dollar question."what makes this even worse, i'm active duty military and am preparing for a duty station move in august.i bought the vehicle to tow my rv and family of 5, not for it to break and no apparent reason for it besides the defective part that ford knows about.
Leaking radiator that is a $1,200 repair.
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.
Re-occurring problem with my 2008 ford f-250. The truck upon acceleration surges at 2800-3000 rpm's and blows white smoke out of the exhaust pipe. This only happens during high humid, or rainy days, or while the truck is operating in a steady state of driving for several hours. If you pull off the freeway, and then try to accelerate on the entrance ramp the truck stumbles and looses acceleration. I have had the truck in the dealer several times to try to find the problem, but they were not successful. There are no codes being displayed in the computer. This is going to cause somebody to get run over trying to enter the freeways. Ford is not trying to solve the problems either.
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.
On 8/10/2010, after driving my 2008 f-250 on interstate 5 for about6 hours continuously at approx. 70mph in cruise control mode, i overrode cruise control to accelerate and pass a vehicle. As i returned to the right side driving lane, the vehicle failed to reduce speed and continued to accelerate in an uncontrolled fashion. With heavy braking i was able control the vehicle and bring it to a stop on the highway shoulder where i shifted it into neutral and cut the ignition off. A restart of the vehicle resulted in an immediate run-up in rpm which could only be controlled by shutting down the engine. No engine or other warning lights were displayed. By opening the hood and manually resetting the air filter contamination sensor on the air intake duct, it was possible to restart the engine and have it operate normally. I did not again use cruise control. This is a repeat of the condition previously reported in id# 10279704. The common elements of all three instances of occurrence are that the engine has been operated at 65-70 mph for approx. Six hours, cruise control is engaged, and the engine is either in or has just completed an exhaust regen cycle . Ford appears to be unable or unwilling to identify or address this situation, but it continues to be a severe safety hazard.
I have a 2008 f-250 s/d manufactured 02/08 at the kentucky plant. This vehicle was purchased new in april 2009 and now has just under 8000 miles on the odometer. I have twice experienced uncontrolled involuntary acceleration with this vehicle. The common elements of this have been that it occurred after a period of extended driving at about 70 mph, using cruise control, just after an exhaust cleaning cycle, and when i overrode the cruise control to accelerate to pass a vehicle in front of me. When pulling back in to the traffic lane, the vehicle continues to accelerate and can be controlled only by maintaining heavy pressure on the brakes until a safe location can be found to pull off the road and cut off the ignition. A restart in neutral will result in an immediate run-up in rpm which requires a shut down of the ignition. There are no "check engine" or "service engine" lights displayed, and according to ford dealerships, no codes registered in the pcm. In both cases i have been able to correct the problem and continue to drive the vehicle (without use of cruise control) by pressing a "reset" button located on the top of a white sensor located in the air intake duct on the right side of the engine compartment. Ford says they are unable to duplicate the problem and consequently cannot "make a fix". I am most concerned because this is a significant safety issue.
Heat shield around turbos on 08 f-250 with the 6.4 diesel is losing its shape and beginning to hang too close to the turbo and can catch fire. This is a poor design with no clips to hold it in place.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd.the contact experienced failure with the vehicle on the date it was purchased.he drove approximately three blocks after leaving the dealer and applied the brakes at a stop sign.the vehicle did not stop.he looked down and noticed that the rpm' s had increased to 4,000.he shut off the vehicle and restarted it, but the engine was still racing.he shut the vehicle back off and then on again, and the vehicle was fine.he drove back to the dealer and they replaced the accelerator pedal with a new one from another vehicle.the failure recurred the very next day and the dealer was notified again on may 30, 2008.the contact was advised to call the manufacturer, who stated that they would have to conduct an investigation and get back to him with the results.the speed was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 6.
I have had many engine problems with my 6.4 diesel from loss of engine power , to lack of power , white /grayish smoke, hesitation , engine almost dying to acceleration and almost causing an accident, i even had an occasional engine light come on, gurgling sounds , whooping sounds and grinding ,metallic sounds coming from my engine. I was told by multiple dealerships that if there is no engine light there is no code if there is no code there is no problem. I was told that my truck was probably going through it's regen process and that the truck will perform poorly when this happens. I now have 9000 miles on my truck this started around 1000 miles and i'm still having issues. I have contacted a lawyer and i'm very disappointed with my vehicle and the dealerships , along with ford motor company who now know i have this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd diesel.the contact stated that there is a three second lapse to get past the throttle before the engine revs.while the engine is running, it does not gain speed like other vehicles do within two seconds.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for routine maintenance, but they could not find any failures.the contact stated that the failure could be due to the new computer chip that was replaced, but the mechanic stated that it was working correctly and that there was no issue with the engine.the failure mileage was 13,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f250 super duty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance when the contact was advised that the radiator was leaking. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle was repaired at the contacts expense.the failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 02/07/11 updated 02/14/11
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 corrected by ford motor company. I have had the truck to the dealer several time and they say it is normal for the truck to do this because it is part of the emissions. If this is the case then they are allowing a dangerous situation to take place.
On numerous occasions my 08 ford f250 6.4 has had excessive bluish white smoke from the exhaust while driving and lasts around 20 seconds. Dealer was notified and situation met all criteria outlined in tsb 11-2-2. Cac was replaced.however, vehicle still intermittently has same problem. On one occurrence the smoke was so excessive that a motorcycle traveling behind me almost ran off the road due to visibility. Ford states that this is normal.
Cpsc# i1310184a. 2008 ford f-250. Consumer stated that he has had numerous problems with the cooling system. Stated the radiator was leaking also. *lnthe consumer stated he was loosing a gallon of coolant a week. It was going through the air charge and out the exhaust. At 89,000 miles, he had to pay $ 1947.00 to replace both the vertical and horizontal egr coolers. Again, dumping a gallon of coolant into the exhaust system a week which caused severe smoking.
Lifters and cam have failed. And has trashed the motor. Have asked for help from ford and they have denied claim. The problem with this is that $55,000.00 truck that is advertised to be super duty and should last 400000 to 500000 miles with only miner engine repairs, this should not be happening. Ford knows for a fact that they have a faulty motor and faulty internal parts on all the 2008 thru 2010 6.4 l diesel motors. That's why they designed a new motor and are suing navistar the engine designer. Now you can go all over the internet and find thousands of customers with the same problems and more. Ford knows that the lifters will fail at some premature point, and the rocker arms will break. One of the problems is that there is so much back pressure on the motor due too the particulate filter. That has even been re-deigned in there new 6.7 motor. Why is there not a recall on this motor or some kind of mandatory retrofit or financial aid to fix these problems. On another note i have all most had a least 8 head on collisions from lost power due to the egr coolers failing or the particulate filter clogging up. This is a common problem with this engine also you can be in great danger when trying to pass someone. I hope to hear from some one soon..thank you in this matter. How can ford turn their backs on loyal americans.......
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving approximately 50 mph, the turbo engine stalled with an illumination of a warning indicator. The vehicle began to perform roughly with smoke and flames emitting from the exhaust. When the engine was turned off the flames were no longer visible. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the turbo charger would need to be replaced and including other defective parts. The failure was related to the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v139000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm)). The contact experienced the identical defect as stated in the recall. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.updated 11/01/12*lj
On 2 oct 2008, radiator was discovered to be cracked and leaking at left lower corner at 6,240 miles and was replaced by ford under 3yr/36000 warranty. Ford installed degas bottle "t" fitting to eliminate any further radiator failure.on 12 mar 2012, radiator was discovered to be cracked and leaking from left lower corner at 47,895 miles. Ford said failure was caused due to an hyper-extended thermostat. Ford replaced thermostat under warranty but would not cover radiator under warranty. Radiator was replaced by non-ford mechanic.on 25 apr 2013 radiator was discovered to be cracked and leaking from right side seam at 58,520 miles. Ford was contacted and offered no help outside of warranty. Radiator was replaced by non-ford mechanic outside of warranty.it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know there is something seriously wrong with the 08 f250 6.4 cooling systems that ford fails to take responsibility for. I tow a 35ft 5th wheel several times a year and my biggest fear is the radiator going out while towing. If the radiator blew and the truck went into "reduced power" mode, there is a great possibility that a life threatening incident could occur, especially while towing on a step incline. I hope ford figures this out soon before someone gets hurt.
In hot temperature the truck starts blowing out white/gray smoke then quits running. Set for 1 to 1.5 hrs it will start and go about 30 to 40 miles then quit again. It has been in the shop 2 times now and they cannot find the problem. It says that it is an over temperture module but it has been changed and it still has the same problem.
Driving around and diesel fuel smell came into the cab of the truck and smoke from engine compartment. This truck has a 6.4l job 1 diesel.we had the truck towed to the ford dealership because driving it makes me sick to my stomach and light headed. Ford tells us it will happen every 100-600 miles and last 10-40 minutes each time during regeneration.ford says this is a 'normal operation characteristic of the vehicle'.the dealership referenced tsb 09-16-9 and took the time to highlight certain areas.#1 - i was not in cold ambient temperature at the time the smoke was coming from the engine compartment and #2 - this is not a brand new truck although we do have low mileage.how can this be considered normal if it had never happened before and now makes me sick when i drive the truck?the smell is still faintly in the headliner of the truck.what is in this stuff that made me light headed and sick to my stomach?*cw
I have a 2008 f-250 s/d manufactured 02/08 at the kentucky plant. This vehicle was purchased new in april 2009 and now has just under 8000 miles on the odometer. I have twice experienced uncontrolled involuntary acceleration with this vehicle. The common elements of this have been that it occurred after a period of extended driving at about 70 mph, using cruise control, just after an exhaust cleaning cycle, and when i overrode the cruise control to accelerate to pass a vehicle in front of me. When pulling back in to the traffic lane, the vehicle continues to accelerate and can be controlled only by maintaining heavy pressure on the brakes until a safe location can be found to pull off the road and cut off the ignition. A restart in neutral will result in an immediate run-up in rpm which requires a shut down of the ignition. There are no "check engine" or "service engine" lights displayed, and according to ford dealerships, no codes registered in the pcm. In both cases i have been able to correct the problem and continue to drive the vehicle (without use of cruise control) by pressing a "reset" button located on the top of a white sensor located in the air intake duct on the right side of the engine compartment. Ford says they are unable to duplicate the problem and consequently cannot "make a fix". I am most concerned because this is a significant safety issue.
Sudden intense intense smoke from tailpipe at time of exhaust cleaning from my 2008 ford f250 diesel pickup (ford considers normal operation of system) while entering a toll plazacreated a sudden and unsafe condition for other drivers behind me. The smoke was so heavy i could not see vehicle behind while passing through a toll plaza. The lane i was in utilizes a transponder to collect toll while traffic in that lane normally does not stop. If a vehicle had been stopped the drivers behind me would not have been able to react in time. It was also possible that their visibility of the structures of the toll plaza itself were sufficiently diminished that a collision with the structure was possible. I pass through three toll plazas each way, to and from work, 5 days a week.
2008 f250 super duty diesel exploded (neighbors' description) while parked.we had just returned from towing a skid loader back from a job site and approximately half an hour later, neighbors called to say that our truck had exploded.the fire dept was on the scene when we arrived and the vehicle appears to be a total loss.we had owned and used the truck for 9 days and it had performed without problem during that time which included a 400 mile trip from the point of purchase in pa to our home location in columbus oh.no damage to property other than to the vehicle itself.
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 dangerous problem!
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd.while driving 50 mph, the instrument cluster, traction control system, cruise control, and air conditioning failed.all of the gauges displayed zero.the vehicle would operate, but nothing would display on the instrument panel.the vehicle would also stutter and then the gauges would function properly.the vehicle has been at the dealer for two weeks and they informed the contact that the instrument cluster was faulty and would be replaced under warranty.the current mileage was 1,000 and failure mileage was 10.
The steering wheel started to get some play while driving down the interstate.the steering eventually went completely out.the steering wheel would spin freely without the wheels moving whatsoever.
Tank full of diesel fuel contaminated with water and some debris. Ford will not warranty but several parts of the fuel system developing rust. This vehicle is equipped with a fuel water separator as standard equipment. So ford has equipped the truck with a fuel water separator but several of the parts in the fuel system are very subject to rust if there is any exposure to water. So as soon as the vehicle is exposed to water in the fuel there are parts that will fail and are not covered by warranty.
2008 ford f 250 super duty diesel 6.4 engine - engine quit running with no warning, would not restart. Was in the middle of a long bridge over the mississippi river. This was a major inconvenience. Had to be towed to dealer. Tsb 07-26-2 was performed to fix the known problem of an unprotected wire in the high pressure fuel pump gasket chaffing through. This was an expensive repair since the cab had to be removed. A revised gasket with protected wire was installed. Luckily i was not towing our 5th wheel at the time. This is a serious safety risk. Ford should recall and cover the expense to repair as this was a known design flaw.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving approximately 60 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told the failure involved the fuel pressure sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 171,000 and the current mileage was 173,000.updated 05/25/11 updated 1/19/2012 *ln
We where hauling cattle down the highway and lost power at 2500 rpms this wasextremely dangerous to be on a highway going 55 mph with a load of cattle and with no warning the truck lost power. We took the truck into the ford dealership and are now having the high pressure fuel injector pump replaced. The cab of the truck has to be taken offto work on this pump it will be at least 18 hours of labor.ford has redesigned the newer motors so that the high pressure fuelinjector pump is now in the front of the motor. I really thinkthis should be a recall before more people have this happen to them please look into this...
2008 ford f 250 super duty diesel 6.4 engine - engine quit running with no warning, would not restart. Coasted to the side of the road and had to be towed to dealer. Tsb 07-26-2 was performed to fix the known problem of an unprotected wire in the high pressure fuel pump gasket chaffing through. A new and improved gasket with protected wire was installed. Luckily i was not towing my boat or travel trailer at the time. This is a serious safety risk and ford should recall all effected vehicles asap!
I was backing up in the parking area of my house in my 2008 f250 (diesel), and applied the brakes to stop and change direction.as i started braking, the engine started accelerating, even though i was applying the brakes. The vehicle kept moving backward, and i had to stand on the brakes and shift into neutral to get it to stop moving backward.after a few seconds the problem stopped. I then continued on my way.the vehicle had 37,060 miles.
The steering wheel started to get some play while driving down the interstate.the steering eventually went completely out.the steering wheel would spin freely without the wheels moving whatsoever.
We purchased this 2008 ford f-250 super duty new at the ford store in san leandro, ca on july 21, 2007 and continue to be the original owners. This vehicle is equipped with a 6.4 turbo-diesel engine. This vehicle is subject to tsb 07-26-2 (wiring harness defect on hpfp) issued august 2007. On the morning of march 27, 2015, while accelerating onto a freeway and at an approximate speed of 50 mph, the engine shut down without any warning. I lost all acceleration and the engine died. Braking and steering were also diminished. I got lucky and was able to avoid a collision and coast to the side of the road where the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop (bud adams - castro valley, ca; bar#:228593 cal#:66801). Diagnosis revealed a short in the wiring of the high pressure fuel pump gasket wiring harness (the subject of tsb 07-26-2 wherein ford recognized on or about august of 2007 a problem with unprotected wiring within the hpfp wiring harness). Repairs were extremely costly ($3,791.89 reduced to $2,591.89) but more importantly this instantaneous failure without warning is going to cause an accident, injury or death; it is only a matter of time. I got lucky. I see other complainants who had hours stuck in the desert, someone with a load of cattle stuck without warning, the list goes on. In each reported instance the operator described an immediate loss of power plant with no warning.i urge the ntsb to investigate these unplanned shut downs of this vehicle's power plant. Under certain circumstances this may lead to loss of control of the vehicle, collision, injury and possibly death. Ford has known about this issue since august of 2007 yet has not issued a recall. Some may say this is due to the large costs involved to remove and replace the hpfp gasket and wiring harness (in part involving the removal of the vehicle's cab).
Front end shakes a lot.
At approximately 3 pm on saturday, june 2, 2018, my 2008 f-250 sd 4wd truck experienced an abrupt catastrophic failure of the transfer case. The incident occurred on a busy interstate corridor while i was traveling at approximately 70 mph while in 2wd mode. Immediately prior to the incident, a dull rumble could be heard, which rapidly amplified to a loud roar. I removed my foot from the accelerator pedal and was almost immediately jolted by a thunderous explosion that emanated from underneath the vehicle. The entire truck shook violently as i pulled over onto the highway shoulder. As the truck lurched forward hesitantly, a cloud of thick smoke billowed out from below the truck near the front doors. Upon exiting the vehicle, i noticed that transmission fluid was pouring out the transfer case, whose exterior wall had literally been ripped apart. Large gear components from the transfer case were strewn along the highway shoulder.the explosion within the transfer case caused several internal parts to be ejected with significant force and velocity. The sizable indentations and large scrapes inflicted upon the exhaust system and the passenger floor pan, respectively, are a conspicuous testament to the forceful discharge of these various components parts from inside the transfer case. The substantial energy contained in this explosion necessarily implies that tremendous pressure was building up inside the transfer case. Furthermore, the thick, acrid smoke released following the explosion is also indicative that the transfer case was subject to appreciable heat generation. Fortunately, and rather incredibly, no injuries nor crashes were sustained when the transfer case precipitously burst. Despite the absence of collateral damage or casualties, the severity and magnitude of this inexplicable equipment failure warrant documentation as this is a critical part malfunction.
My ford f-250 sd engages into 4x4 high and low while at highway speeds all on its own.
Hard vibration in transmission when downshifting, especially uphill while towing. Vibration stops when letting up on accelerator. This happens while in cruise or manual.dealer states cannot find the problem after three visits.mechanic at another dealership in hampton, va had similar experience. Bought vehicle on 07/28/2007.currently 28,000 miles and am concerned about the expiration of warranty before problem is resolved.no help from original dealer.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that he received notification of a manufacturer's recall and took the vehicle to the dealer for recalibration. After the recall service, the contact was driving approximately 50-60 mph when the transmission started to slip.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised the contact that he would have to drive the vehicle around for a while until it functioned normally. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 14,545. The current mileage was approximately 17,344.the consumer stated while driving at an estimated speed of 50-60 mph and attempting a forced down shift, the transmission shifted into 3rd gear instead of 4th gear causing rapid rear wheel deceleration and high engine rpm to occur.it occurred immediately following servicing of the pcm per the manufacturer's recall.the dealer advised the consumer to drive the vehicle up to 500 miles while the transmission re-learn its shift to points. After complying with the dealers request, the consumer continued to experience the problem.the dealer informed the consumer there was nothing wrong with the transmission and it was performing as designed.updated 12/19/12.. Updated12/31/12updated 1/3/2013
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving approximately 50 mph, the turbo engine stalled with an illumination of a warning indicator. The vehicle began to perform roughly with smoke and flames emitting from the exhaust. When the engine was turned off the flames were no longer visible. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the turbo charger would need to be replaced and including other defective parts. The failure was related to the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v139000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm)). The contact experienced the identical defect as stated in the recall. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.updated 11/01/12*lj
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 01-30-08.the consumer stated will not be accessed insurance points and paid a $500 deductible to repair vehicle. Updated 01/30/08
Front end shakes a lot.
Shortly after purchasing my 2008 ford f250, i noticed that the seat belts would lock into place when braking as they should but would not release without removing the buckle to reset them.bumps often set off the locking.i took the truck to the dealer and they acknowledged the problem and that ford offered no fix.when the seat belt locks, i am unable to reach forward to access controls or turn well enough to see when changing lanes until i unlatch and resnap the buckle.
I was driving my ford 250 on a slick road when a pick up stopped short in front of me.i was unable to stop in time hitting the rear end of the pick up approximately 20-30 mph. My air bags did not deploy and the seat belt allowed me to slide under the belt causing my knees to hit the dash. Other then good bruises and mild soreness i was fine.the other person was fine as well.my seat belt did not engage and i am wondering why my airbags did not deploy.the grill and radiator were damaged?
I ordered a 2008 f-250 super duty lariat crew cab in march 2008 and took delivery in late april 2008.when trying to install a child safety seat, i realized there was a problem with the seatbelt in the inboard rear seat.it would not go into 'automatic locking mode' for the correct installation of the child safety seat as the two outboard rear seats and the outboard passenger seat did.i took it to my dealer, who replaced the inboard rear seatbelt only to find that one didn't work either.upon close examination of my owner's manual i found that it said that only the outboard rear seats and the front passenger seat had seatbelts with an 'automatic locking mode.'the tech service line told my dealer that the rear inboard seat was not supposed to have an 'automatic locking mode' and leo from customer service told me the same.ford was forced to change from a 'type 1 lap belt' in the rear inboard seat to a 'type 2 integral lap/shoulder belt' because of 'anton's law,' which was signed december 4, 2002.one of the primary reasons for this law was the 'increased protection that children between the ages of four and eight gain by having a lap/shoulder belt made available in rear inboard seating positions.when these type 2 belts are installed in the rear inboard seating position, there is an additional, and potentially safer, seating position available for a child in a belt-positioning booster seat.'
After a 10 mile trip , got to my home and rear driver brake was smoking. I had continually complained to local ford dealership about excessive heat i.e. You could hear crackling after parking the vehicle. I bought a centec hand laser heat temperature lcd gun and demonstrated to the ford service manager that all discs had excessive heat. They claimed they serviced the brakes. Continually blamed the newyork winter and salt. Since i got my last service satisfaction survey shortly after this smoking incident,i wrote that ford should recall these trucks for this problem since the dealerships either cannot fix theproblem or wait till the warranty is up(is ford itself covering up?) i replaced the caliper myself in my yardsince i felt it was unsafe. The pistons in these calipers freeze up due to a manufacturer defect.
After appox. One hour at 65 mph on cruise control i disengaged the cruise control , coasting to a speed of about 25 mph or less to make a upcoming left turn. As i started to turn i pressed on the brake and found it was without assist, and the same was true for the steering.i applied as much pressure as i could to both the brake pedal and the steering wheel and fortunately made the turn with out incident. I tapped the fuel pedal and both the brakes and steering assist returned to normal.i've had the problem before with loss of brakes but have always been going straight. I report this to the dealership but since the vehicle doesn't show a error code they can't fix it!at least if i die in a crash this will be my record. I will report the truck again to the dealer but they wont fix it. I have seen that others are experiencing also. I won't let my wife drive the truck it is not safe!!!this is a design flaw the system is drawing fluid for both the brakes and steering from the powersteering pump, also i believe from what i have read the fluid travels thru a screen(filter) which can plug starving the system of fluid needed to properly operate the steering and brakes.
I was driving my ford 250 on a slick road when a pick up stopped short in front of me.i was unable to stop in time hitting the rear end of the pick up approximately 20-30 mph. My air bags did not deploy and the seat belt allowed me to slide under the belt causing my knees to hit the dash. Other then good bruises and mild soreness i was fine.the other person was fine as well.my seat belt did not engage and i am wondering why my airbags did not deploy.the grill and radiator were damaged?
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. After the brake pedal was depressed, it sunk to the floorboard and failed to operate. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by using the electric brake from a trailer being towed by the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cruise control brake release switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. Updated 09/22/16*ljupdated 10/6/2017
Was told by dealer, rear caliper was dragging, i replaced rear brakes and in the process noticed both back calipers were defective at 62000 miles.one piston on one side was attached to the pad and cracked in half.the other side, both pistons were broken. At such a short mileage interval, calipers should not be defective and dragging on the rotors.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked several times and the brakes had to be applied each time while making a turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The dealer replaced the power steering fluid and brake fluid, but were also unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact was entering a parking lot at approximately 5 mph when the brakes seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic for inspection, however no results were found for the failure. The brakes were rebuilt, replaced, dissembled and cleaned, however the failure recurred. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that all four tires seized. In addition, the vehicle performed as if the brake pedal was constantly being depressed while driving. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnostic testing, who confirmed that the brakes had seized. The dealer lubricated the brakes with heavy grease and replaced both the brake pads and calipers. The failure recurred. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 18,000. The current mileage was 22,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact was driving 70 mph when smoke emitted from the rear driver side wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake calipers were defective and caused the brake system to overheat. As a result, the brake assembly had to be replaced. The contact mentioned he had to replace the brake assembly a total of three times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the recurring problem. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 50,000.updated 10/5/11 updated 10/24/11
I was on my way to the building supply with the truck. I was towing a small utility trailer.as i approached a fairly sharp curve i applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. The truck brakes were gone without warning. The trailer brakes locked and slowed the vehicle enough to get safely through the turn. I relied on the trailer brakes and the transmission to complete the trip and get the vehicle safely home.when i got home i called the dealer and had the truck towed there for repair. The dealer said that the failure was due to badly worn brake pads causing the calipers to overextend and a caliper piston seal had failed. Pads on all 4 wheels were badly worn. It was the left rear caliper that failed.i do not understand how the brakes can be this badly worn after only 21,000 miles.
On several occasions while applying foot brake pedal, foot also depresses gas pedal. This occurs mostly when having to stop quickly. Condition increases stopping distance.condition is bad with a standard transmission andmuch more so with an automatic transmission. Selling dealer and another dealer in texas said there is no adjustment.in my opinion there is a design problem that needs to be corrected. This is a safety hazard.
In april 2010, my 2008 ford f-250 super duty's right front brake caliper froze, causing the brakes to heat up and begin smoking. The ford dealership claimed to fix the problem in april, but in july, the same thing happened to the front drivers side brake (smoke began billowing from the wheel on the highway). Upon inspection, the ford mechanic found all four brakes on the truck seized, including the front passenger side brake again. The mechanic stated that he sees the problem all the time on the super duty trucks, but ford motor company refused to acknowledge that there is a problem with the brake design on its trucks. So far, the brakes on my truck have seized twice within a three month span, and the dealership more or less assured me it would happen again, and that i would need to take my vehicle in for an expensive brake overhaul every time it occurs. This faulty design not only presents a financial burden because of costly repairs, but also puts my life, and my family's lives, at risk every time i drive this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f250 sd. The contact was reversing in her driveway and depressed the brake pedal as it fell much farther into the floorboard than usual. The brakes did not engage and the contact utilized the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where it was discovered that brake fluid was leaking. The leak was caused by a fractured caliper and pistons. The caliper and pistons were replaced as well as brake pads and rotors. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage and current mileages were 33,000.
Slowing down to exit highway and lost all power steering and power brakes as if the truck shut off, but it was still running.
2008 ford f250 crew! where do i begin? i've had this truck in more times than i can count! most recently for power steering issues! i'm having it worked on for the third time today! along with another problem with the front drive shafts, which it has been in at least two other times for! the power steering doesn't work at lower speeds when trying to maneuver around or even when trying to turn around! you literally have to crank as hard as you can to get it to turn and being a fairly fit 28 year old construction worker i shouldn't have to work that hard to turn the wheel on a truck that has power steering! i just about rammed a light pole while out plowing at about 15 miles an hour with my 2 year old riding in the back! this of course was before i had it in the last time and it is a little better but the problem persists and i don't want to be driving this truck trying to get onto a roadway with any of my four children when it decides to act up and get hit by a mack truck! i hope something can be done with this and hope to hear back! thank you!!!
Everytime i get on the brakes hard the steering quits, cannot steer 2008 f250, diesel, hard on brakes steering locks in direction you are going, happens everytime without fail.
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.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd.while driving 50 mph, the instrument cluster, traction control system, cruise control, and air conditioning failed.all of the gauges displayed zero.the vehicle would operate, but nothing would display on the instrument panel.the vehicle would also stutter and then the gauges would function properly.the vehicle has been at the dealer for two weeks and they informed the contact that the instrument cluster was faulty and would be replaced under warranty.the current mileage was 1,000 and failure mileage was 10.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not immediately respond when the steering wheel was turned. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the steering box would have to be replaced. The mechanic could not replace or rebuild the steering box because the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired.the approximate failure mileage was 40,200. Updated 6/4/12 the repair was finally made on 04/18/12 at a cost of $531.13
Slowing down to exit highway and lost all power steering and power brakes as if the truck shut off, but it was still running.
While driving my 08 ford f250 sd, i experience severe shimmy going over a bump in the road or small dip. More noticeable when going about 45 and i hit a bump and the wheel jerks and throws the truck what feels like feet.i have not replaced any parts yet nor have i spoken with the dealer.the first i ever knew there was a problem noted by ford was when i received an alert on flmowner.com and it stated field service action number: 09l02fsa title: customer maintenance reminder vehicle shimmy and tire inflation pressurei always maintain proper tire pressure and have them balanced and rotated on a regular basis through discount tires (where i bought new tires in 2011).i don't have a lift and haven't altered any of the stock suspension parts.mileage and time frame are an approx as i wasn't aware of this service issue prior to this week.those are the approximates to when i moved to co.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. Within less than a yearof owning the vehicle, the vehicle shimmied and experienced a death wobble. The dealer (ray's ford, inc., 385 by pass rd, brandenburg, ky 40108, (270) 422-4901) was notified of the failure and indicated that an appointment may need to be scheduled. It had not been determined if the failure was related to specialfield service campaign number: 09l02 to prevent shimmies. The vehicle was hauling a trailer over unleveled land during the most recent failure. The vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the contact changed lanes as the steering wheel seized. The contact applied the brakes and the steering wheel became unlocked. The contact was able to move over to the side of the roadway. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to perform a diagnostic test. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic. The mechanic flushed the steering system but the service did not remedy the failure. The failure mileage was 109,145.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, he noticed the steering wheel felt loose and moved to the sides independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the steering box needed to be replaced. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 29,107.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd.while driving between 50-60 mph, the vehicle would shimmy during wide turns.the contact stated that the failure makes him feel as if he will lose control of the vehicle.he received an investigation letter from the manufacturer regarding what he should do about the shimmy.the contact feels that the manufacturer should be responsible for any repairs.the current mileage was 23,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Power steering locked up while towing a expensive classic car. I am reading that it is the steering gear box. Ford won't do anything about it.
The steering wheel started to get some play while driving down the interstate.the steering eventually went completely out.the steering wheel would spin freely without the wheels moving whatsoever.
2008 ford f-250 superduty driving at 40-70 mph straight or turning (ie: on a freeway fly-over). The front-end shakes/shimmies when you hit a bump, pothole, or surface that is uneven to the point you lose control of vehicle. Happens most all the time if on fly-over, and on straight roads sometimes. Hit a minor seam in the paved road and the front end started to wobble (known on many internet sites at the "ford death wobble."there was a ford technical service bulletin issued for this problem that deals with the steering gearbox needing replacement.seems that this a real safety hazard with no recalls on this part malfunctioning.
I bought a set of wheel and tires a year ago, they are stock size. The day the tires and wheels were put on my truck the steering was tight and would not straighten back out without resistance in the steering wheel. I went to the tire place and they advised me that it was a bad steering gear. I took the truck to my local ford dealership and was advised i had a bad steering gear. They also said that the steering gear was on back order and they didn't know when they could get one. But nothing about an investigation. My hope is that someone doesn't have to die before the steering gear is recalled.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle veered off to the left of the road into oncoming traffic. The contact attempted to steer the vehicle out of the way, but the steering wheel failed to move. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a median. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The approximate failure mileage was 161,162.
2008 ford f250 crew! where do i begin? i've had this truck in more times than i can count! most recently for power steering issues! i'm having it worked on for the third time today! along with another problem with the front drive shafts, which it has been in at least two other times for! the power steering doesn't work at lower speeds when trying to maneuver around or even when trying to turn around! you literally have to crank as hard as you can to get it to turn and being a fairly fit 28 year old construction worker i shouldn't have to work that hard to turn the wheel on a truck that has power steering! i just about rammed a light pole while out plowing at about 15 miles an hour with my 2 year old riding in the back! this of course was before i had it in the last time and it is a little better but the problem persists and i don't want to be driving this truck trying to get onto a roadway with any of my four children when it decides to act up and get hit by a mack truck! i hope something can be done with this and hope to hear back! thank you!!!
The contact owns a 2008 ford f250 sd. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to turn left. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.returned by usps on 11-15-2013.second attempt on 11-20-2013 failed.
I had just unhooked a 10,000 lb. Horse trailerwith a horse in it which is this trucks main job. I pulled out of the far-thought i felt my steering pull to the right & it seemed like i had to over-correct the wheel to pull i left, i slowed down-drove down the road turning the wheel left & right-everything seemed fine-drove 20 minutes back to my hotel, go to pull in a parking spot & my truck went straight almost hitting the car parked in the spot to the left i was pulling into. I backed up, my steering wheel would spin around many times in both directions. My steering was completely gone! i shiver to think of what a nightmare it could have been had it not broke in a parking lot!!!!!!!!!!! it is at ford of ocala. They called & said a nut had fallen off & they put it back on & put lock tight on it-i am supposed to feel safe??????? has this happened to anyone else???..updated 03-13-13 the consumer stated the nut on the bottom of the steering column came off. It was sitting on the frame. The consumer stated she was charged $58.00 to have it put back on. Updated 03/14/13
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (summers automotive) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15e014000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The vin was not available.
Steering on vehicle became increasingly difficult. The power steering pump lost half of the fluid. Replaced the power steering pump. Sixty days later the steering gear box bound up and would not allow the wheels to be turned.the steering gear box was replaced.
I was pulling off expressway, slowing on exit ramp.truck shook and i could not steer for a few seconds.it has happened two more times since then.
The truck has always had a issue with the steering gear box even at 53,000 miles when i brought it when asked the dealer they inform me that the gear boxes needs replaced and its not uncommon for these trucks to have this issue , and its only getting worse.
2008 ford f-250 superduty driving at 40-70 mph straight or turning (ie: on a freeway fly-over). The front-end shakes/shimmies when you hit a bump, pothole, or surface that is uneven to the point you lose control of vehicle. Happens most all the time if on fly-over, and on straight roads sometimes. Dealer says it is tire pressure, does not work. Then told to replace struts or adjust steering damper. Works temporaily. No used parts.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, there was excessive play in the steering wheel. The horn independently sounded a few moments later. The vehicle was driven to a safe location and then towed to an independent mechanic where the steering gear box was replaced for the third time. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 super duty. While driving 65 mph, the steering failed as a loud abnormal pop sound emitted from the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 12/2/14the consumer stated the bolts holding the steering box on the frame sheared off. Updated 01/08/15
I bought a 2008 ford f-250 extended cab truck and when i go over a small bump in the road the front end shakes real bad to the point i almost lost control going down a highway at 55mph.i checked the air pressure in the tires and they were at 70psi in the front and 80psi in the back.the door sticker said the pressures should be 70 in the front and 80 in the back.i have replaced the shocks and steering stabilizer shock and it did not make a difference.the old shocks appeared to be in good shape yet.i then replaced the tires even though they were still good and they were worn evenly.still did not fix it.i then dropped my air pressure in the tires to 60psi front and back to if it made a difference.still did not fix it.i had the dealership look at it and they said they could not find anything wrong with it.i owned a 1999 f-250 and it never had this problem.i had 165,000 miles on it when i traded it in for this one.i googled my problem and found a lot of people with the same problem.ford needs to come up with a repair for this soon.i won't let my wife drive this truck for fear of this happening and her ending up in a wreck.ford needs to think about the people and children that ride in there vehicles and the lives that they could take.i am a ford driver all my vehicles are ford and i'm not mad at ford yet but they need to cure this problem.this problem is for sure a design flaw.
After appox. One hour at 65 mph on cruise control i disengaged the cruise control , coasting to a speed of about 25 mph or less to make a upcoming left turn. As i started to turn i pressed on the brake and found it was without assist, and the same was true for the steering.i applied as much pressure as i could to both the brake pedal and the steering wheel and fortunately made the turn with out incident. I tapped the fuel pedal and both the brakes and steering assist returned to normal.i've had the problem before with loss of brakes but have always been going straight. I report this to the dealership but since the vehicle doesn't show a error code they can't fix it!at least if i die in a crash this will be my record. I will report the truck again to the dealer but they wont fix it. I have seen that others are experiencing also. I won't let my wife drive the truck it is not safe!!!this is a design flaw the system is drawing fluid for both the brakes and steering from the powersteering pump, also i believe from what i have read the fluid travels thru a screen(filter) which can plug starving the system of fluid needed to properly operate the steering and brakes.
I was driving down a gravel road at 35 mph when my power steering went out.i was able to come to a stop but had to be towed home.upon inspection of the vehicle, it was determined the gear box has failed.
I was driving my vehicle in a shopping center parking lot when i tried to make a left turn. The trucks steering wheel proceeded to turn left when it abruptly stopped moving. Luckily i was moving at a slow enough speed to apply the brakes and roll into the parking lots curb. I then proceeded to put the vehicle in reverse, and with all my might i turned the steering wheel to the right until it made a clunking sound and freed up. I managed to drive the vehicle home a short distance and have not driven it since. I have always had a hard time turning the steering wheel at low speeds on this vehicle, but never experienced anything like this.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving 65 mph, the steering failed without warning. The steering wheel was capable of moving, but failed to direct the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the mount bolts were fractured. The bolts were replaced by the technician. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked several times and the brakes had to be applied each time while making a turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The dealer replaced the power steering fluid and brake fluid, but were also unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
This is the 2nd time this has happened. About 5 years ago i was in ocala, florida. After unhooking my goose neck trailer i thought my steering was not right, i pull into homewood suites and completely lose my steering. I had it towed to ocala ford and they find the nut of the pitman arm (steering) had fallen off and was sitting on the axle. Now what if i had been on the open highway with that big trailer full of horses. They put it back on. Today i noticed my steering felt "loose". I had my son get under it and that [xxx] nut is ready to fall off again> and i just had it at oxmoor ford a couple months ago & asked them to check it for me because it scared the [xxx] out me the first time so i had it checked. What is ford going to do to assure me this will not happen again???i reported this to you all when it happened the first time so you have my previous complaint. Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 ford f250 super duty. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph over an uneven surface, the front end of the vehicle would shake and vibrate. The steering and traction control also failed. Upon deceleration the failure would stop. The problem occurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The dealer informed the owner that some of this year and model had the "death shake" but there was nothing they could do about it; she was advised to not drive the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The current mileage was approximately 24,000.
I was driving to a cross street intersection when my steering wheel locked up and couldn't turn on to the cross street and i had to stop the truck and back up, then after i stopped, the wheel let go and i was able to turn the truck.this has happened several time since i have owned the truck.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle careened into a ditch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed the lower steering shaft would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.
I experienced "death wobble" 3 times in two weeks after hitting a bump on the interstate traveling approximately 60 - 65 mph each time.the vehicle shook uncontrollably until i slowed down to 40 mph or below.the vehicle was moving forward in a straight line when the problem occurred.
Steering is horrible in these trucks! ford should be ashamed. There is play in the steering. Driving straight down the road the steering wheel can exhibit 1/4 turn of play either right or left, but the tires and truck are straight! now if that's not unsafe, i don't know what is! i have no lift, and stock tires. The alignment is straight. I have found numerous complaints on forums of steering gear problems. I had my steering looked at and mechanics are clueless. This is a ford truck problem that has been an issue for years. Steering should be tight and precise not sloppy. I am begging the nhtsa to at least look into these, this matter is worthy of your time and i am sure an investigation will reveal numerous complaints of steering boxes that go loose or wear prematurely and steering components that break. I am sure ford has records of thousands of complaints and repairs on this because its been a problem for years and continues to be a problem.
1. Driving at speeds of 65mph+ in a 2008 ford f-250.2.hit a minor seam in the paved road.3.front end wobble (known on many internet sites at the "ford death wobble".my truck was under warranty and i took it to ford dealer the next day.they tighten the pitman arm.there was a ford technical service bulletin issued for this problem and it indicated improper tire pressure.totally not true.the front end wobble was so severe it made me cross into on-coming lanes of traffic.luckily no one was coming the other way or there would have been a serious accident.the ford dealer also replaced the front stabilizer shock.the very next day the exact same thing happened.violent front end wobble at 65mph+ and when a small bump was hit.i had to slow the truck down to 20mph on an interstate freeway in order to get the wobble to stop and almost caused another accident.two hours later it happened again!violent wobbling of the front end.the dealer claims there is nothing wrong with the truck.however, after researching the matter on the internet there are hundreds of cases of this same problem.check out:www.superdutywobble.com or other sites.this has got to be a manufacturing error that deserves a recall notice.the ford dealer cannot find anything wrong!please help!
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while attempting a turn, the vehicle independently wandered out of the lane as the turn was completed the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Loss of steering control while turning corner. Wheel failed to return to centre without extreme force. Following the corner the vehicle jumped left to right uncontrolled approx 6-12 inches at low speed for 1/2 block. Fighting the wheel i was able to stop, and the steering loosened up allowing me to finish the last 2 blocks of journey at a reduced speed with the steering reacting normally.
2008 ford f-250 sd. S10 appropriate handling-letter to the secretary from regarding ford complaint *tgwthe consumer stated her husband noticed the steering wheel was very loose and wobbly. Her husband was able to lift the steeringwheels out of the shaft. The dealer replaced the steering and bolt.
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
On several occasions while applying foot brake pedal, foot also depresses gas pedal. This occurs mostly when having to stop quickly. Condition increases stopping distance.condition is bad with a standard transmission andmuch more so with an automatic transmission. Selling dealer and another dealer in texas said there is no adjustment.in my opinion there is a design problem that needs to be corrected. This is a safety hazard.
I own a ford f250, my complaint is about a 7 pin trailer plug, what happens is that the plug falls off the connector as i am driving. I have noticed that ford changed there design on the plug, they turned it to the right so the lock is side, instead of being on the top. I have try to talk to ford about this and they say there's nothing they can do. I do believe that this is a safety issue, i loose my brakes to my trailer everytime this happens making it very unsafe to drive.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving approximately 20 mph over a bump in the road, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bushings that connect the bed of the truck to the frame had deteriorated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
Water leaking into rear glass misc sublet to leak sol to reseal rear glasssubl. Leak solution 16433 po#235147$250.00basically used liquid metal to seal rear window.i think that this is a defect where the window fits into the cab of the truck on f150 and f250.when i took my truck in there was a line of trucks that had this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that there was water leaking into the rear of the vehicle. As a result, mold was building up on the rear seats and seat belts. The contact also stated that water was entering through the cabin and he was concerned that it might potentially leak through the moon roof. The contact mentioned that the failure caused a strong mildew odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on more than two occasions where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5.
Everytime i drive and there are 'whoops' in the road, my truck violently bounces.this happens everytime. And my steering feels very loose from it. I can see my front tires shaking hard, like they're about to fly off the wheel studs. It started about a month ago in my neighborhood roads.
2008 ford f-250 super duty purchased brand new in fall 2007- with zero miles. Appx. 3 weeks after purchase, trucks cab rubbed the internal wiring harness into..causing the truck to have electrical problems and damages. Truck was un-able to be driven or used for appx. 2 weeks, due to repairs. Problem with wiring harness fixed until appx. 4 months ago, while driving down the road, truck shut completely off and would not start back. Happens at least once every time truck is driven.... Very dangerous! still continuing to shut off while driving....along with other problems these are just two major ones to mention....
The steering wheel started to get some play while driving down the interstate.the steering eventually went completely out.the steering wheel would spin freely without the wheels moving whatsoever.
The truck shook uncontrollably and i had to pull it over to the side of the road. Happened multiple times and it creates a very dangerous situation. I have read many other complaints of this for this make and model of truck and every complaint is the same condition 70 mph and hitting a bump or pothole and the truck shakes to the point of loosing control until you get it stopped. Had new tires put on and it is better but not gone. Air pressure should not be a critical for the safety of atruckto maintain control. All of my tires were at 65 psia 100 mile before i started the trip.
I experienced "death wobble" 3 times in two weeks after hitting a bump on the interstate traveling approximately 60 - 65 mph each time.the vehicle shook uncontrollably until i slowed down to 40 mph or below.the vehicle was moving forward in a straight line when the problem occurred.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. Within less than a yearof owning the vehicle, the vehicle shimmied and experienced a death wobble. The dealer (ray's ford, inc., 385 by pass rd, brandenburg, ky 40108, (270) 422-4901) was notified of the failure and indicated that an appointment may need to be scheduled. It had not been determined if the failure was related to specialfield service campaign number: 09l02 to prevent shimmies. The vehicle was hauling a trailer over unleveled land during the most recent failure. The vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
2008 ford f-250 superduty driving at 40-70 mph straight or turning (ie: on a freeway fly-over). The front-end shakes/shimmies when you hit a bump, pothole, or surface that is uneven to the point you lose control of vehicle. Happens most all the time if on fly-over, and on straight roads sometimes. Dealer says it is tire pressure, does not work. Then told to replace struts or adjust steering damper. Works temporaily. No used parts.
Purchased new 2008 f-250 on 3/21/09. Upon detailed insp of vehicle's undecarriage, i noticed the spare tire was 2" smaller than the road tires. 18" vice 20". I was told by the dealer that this is standard practice. This truck was purchased with the intent of towing a fifth wheel camper. If i am 30-100 miles from civilization and have a flat, the tire size difference with the load on the truck can't be that safe. Is this a legal practice?
The contact owns a 2008 ford f250 super duty. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph over an uneven surface, the front end of the vehicle would shake and vibrate. The steering and traction control also failed. Upon deceleration the failure would stop. The problem occurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The dealer informed the owner that some of this year and model had the "death shake" but there was nothing they could do about it; she was advised to not drive the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The current mileage was approximately 24,000.
I own a ford f250, my complaint is about a 7 pin trailer plug, what happens is that the plug falls off the connector as i am driving. I have noticed that ford changed there design on the plug, they turned it to the right so the lock is side, instead of being on the top. I have try to talk to ford about this and they say there's nothing they can do. I do believe that this is a safety issue, i loose my brakes to my trailer everytime this happens making it very unsafe to drive.
2008 ford f-250xl, 5.4l, auto. Engine runaway. While stopped at a stop sign the engine increased it's speed dramatically on it's own. Even with the brakes fully applied the vehicle still moved into a 4 way intersection. I shifted to neutral and the rpm's increased even more before the engine returned to normal operation. 10 minutes later i started the vehicle at my bank and placed the transmission in rev. The engine again rapidly increased the rpm's and i barely kept the vehicle from rocketing away backwards by holding my foot fully on the brake. I tried neutral but the rpm's surged even higher so i had to turn off the ignition. I restarted the vehicle and it operated normally on my trip home. The truck has a rubber floor and no mats. My foot was definitely on one pedal at a time. These malfunctions were totally out of the blue and very dangerous. Someone could have been injured or killed.
Recently i took my ford f250 sd to have the tires checked and rotated. They were unable.to align my vehicle due to uneven wear , vibration ,and separation on belt edges to me was of great concern. The mileage on my ford f250 is only 23,600 miles. My truck is a 2008 ford f250 with the original tires ,continental has a recall alert on certain tires. The make and size are m+s lt 275/65 r18 123/120s. I feel that this is a safety hazard i took it to three tire shop and they all determined that this was a safety hazard and should be dealt with the manufacture of the tires...i would like to know is there any thing you can do to replace or credit me on a new set of tires...' sincerely [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Some times the first gear light will come on during driving no one seems to know why
When shifting the truck from park to drive the truck randomly went full throttle. This is not the first time this has happen. In another case it also has went full throttle when my foot was on the brake and shifting into park.
Supplement to ford motor company product information regarding brake transmission shift interlock voluntary agreement - docket number 25669.the letter stated the 2008 f-250 super duty was omitted from the safecar website as being in accordance with the specified performances criteria regarding the brake transmission shift interlock. Ford requested that the list be updated.
While driving my 08 ford f250 sd, i experience severe shimmy going over a bump in the road or small dip. More noticeable when going about 45 and i hit a bump and the wheel jerks and throws the truck what feels like feet.i have not replaced any parts yet nor have i spoken with the dealer.the first i ever knew there was a problem noted by ford was when i received an alert on flmowner.com and it stated field service action number: 09l02fsa title: customer maintenance reminder vehicle shimmy and tire inflation pressurei always maintain proper tire pressure and have them balanced and rotated on a regular basis through discount tires (where i bought new tires in 2011).i don't have a lift and haven't altered any of the stock suspension parts.mileage and time frame are an approx as i wasn't aware of this service issue prior to this week.those are the approximates to when i moved to co.
The truckwillgo to regeneration modewith your foot on the brake and in drive . Causing the truck to just about to take off into traffic. The dealer hastry to correct the problem 3 times and it has not worked.
While driving on a local highway at approximately 60mph, the truck instantly "took off", the tachometer went to between 5500 & 6000 rpm, and speed increased tremendously to almost 90mph.i tapped on the accelerator pedal and the brake to try to interrupt what was occurring.i placed the vehicle in neutral, where the rpms dropped to 3000.i turned the truck off in hopes of resetting whatever had just occurred.when i started the truck back up, it immediately began doing what it was doing before.i placed the truck into "drive" and attempted to get out of the roadway.at this time, everything returned to "normal".i took the truck to the local dealership (university ford, durham nc).they determined within 40 minutes that it was the floor mat.however, i have tried for more than an hour today to recreate a floor mat accelerator sticking without success.i have also been unable to recreate the maximum rpms that i experienced with my foot in a normal driving position.this is the first and only occurrence, but i do not agree that it was a floor mat problem or that my issue was taken seriously.the service rep (kenneth) advised that the truck did not provide any computer codes indicating a problem, so there was definitely nothing wrong with the truck other than the floor mat being out of position.
I was backing up in the parking area of my house in my 2008 f250 (diesel), and applied the brakes to stop and change direction.as i started braking, the engine started accelerating, even though i was applying the brakes. The vehicle kept moving backward, and i had to stand on the brakes and shift into neutral to get it to stop moving backward.after a few seconds the problem stopped. I then continued on my way.the vehicle had 37,060 miles.
My 2008 ford f-250 super duty has a gas pedal that sticks to the floor making you go full throttle.this has happened so often that i am used to throwing the truck into neutral to stop from hitting people and then kicking the gas pedal until it releases.the dealership says they find nothing wrong that they can fix, they think the carpeting is catching the pedal.
I have a 2008 f-250 s/d manufactured 02/08 at the kentucky plant. This vehicle was purchased new in april 2009 and now has just under 8000 miles on the odometer. I have twice experienced uncontrolled involuntary acceleration with this vehicle. The common elements of this have been that it occurred after a period of extended driving at about 70 mph, using cruise control, just after an exhaust cleaning cycle, and when i overrode the cruise control to accelerate to pass a vehicle in front of me. When pulling back in to the traffic lane, the vehicle continues to accelerate and can be controlled only by maintaining heavy pressure on the brakes until a safe location can be found to pull off the road and cut off the ignition. A restart in neutral will result in an immediate run-up in rpm which requires a shut down of the ignition. There are no "check engine" or "service engine" lights displayed, and according to ford dealerships, no codes registered in the pcm. In both cases i have been able to correct the problem and continue to drive the vehicle (without use of cruise control) by pressing a "reset" button located on the top of a white sensor located in the air intake duct on the right side of the engine compartment. Ford says they are unable to duplicate the problem and consequently cannot "make a fix". I am most concerned because this is a significant safety issue.
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd.while driving 50 mph, the instrument cluster, traction control system, cruise control, and air conditioning failed.all of the gauges displayed zero.the vehicle would operate, but nothing would display on the instrument panel.the vehicle would also stutter and then the gauges would function properly.the vehicle has been at the dealer for two weeks and they informed the contact that the instrument cluster was faulty and would be replaced under warranty.the current mileage was 1,000 and failure mileage was 10.
We have a number of 2008 ford f-250 pick up trucks in our fleet. The right side mirror constantly vibrates out of position, causing a dangerous situation when backing up. It shakes out of position within 5 minutes of setting it. It is a manual adjusting mirror. We are a municipality located in ohio, and have taken the vehicles to ford, who state there is nothing that they can do.
While driving my 08 ford f250 sd, i experience severe shimmy going over a bump in the road or small dip. More noticeable when going about 45 and i hit a bump and the wheel jerks and throws the truck what feels like feet.i have not replaced any parts yet nor have i spoken with the dealer.the first i ever knew there was a problem noted by ford was when i received an alert on flmowner.com and it stated field service action number: 09l02fsa title: customer maintenance reminder vehicle shimmy and tire inflation pressurei always maintain proper tire pressure and have them balanced and rotated on a regular basis through discount tires (where i bought new tires in 2011).i don't have a lift and haven't altered any of the stock suspension parts.mileage and time frame are an approx as i wasn't aware of this service issue prior to this week.those are the approximates to when i moved to co.
Both front wheels on my 2008 ford king ranch f-250 pick-up are cracking and need to be replaced. The cracks are in the weld area on the flat part of the wheel under the tires causing the tires to no longer hold air. Ford customer service claims the problem is mine since the truck recently surpassed warranty mileage however i am certain this is a serious safety issue. The wheels are ready to come apart and could have caused a serious accident . If the tires had not begun to lose air i would have never known they were cracking. This truck has had the best of care and has never hit anything or been in any kind of accident. Ford denied responsibility without even examining the cracked wheels.the tire shop believed the situation was so unsafe that they recommended towing instead of driving the truck. This case # 1526770470 with ford was denied and they quoted over 800 dollars per wheel to replace the cracked wheels. All after market wheels i checked on were around 250 dollars with a lifetime guarantee.i have worked in construction for over 30 years and have owned several vehicles and have never encountered anything like this.
18" rims on ford f-250sd replaced in aug. 2009 with same style rim. Outer cover separates from rim. Now, oct. 2010, same problem, need to be replaced again. Only thing holding the "glued" covers on were the wheel weights.rim covers could of flew off truck at any time.ford is willing to compromise and help out (after contacting dealer president) but still have to pay money to upgrade to aluminum rims. Don't see why i have to pay anything for an obvious ford defect. Like i stated before this is the second time in a year.
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