2008 Ford F-350 problems
Owners have filed 176 complaints about the 2008 Ford F-350 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 26.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 18.2%.
Complaints176
Crashes12
Fires12
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 26.7% · 47
Engine and engine cooling 18.2% · 32
Engine 10.2% · 18
Suspension 8.5% · 15
Service brakes 5.1% · 9
Structure 4.0% · 7
Wheels 4.0% · 7
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.4% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-350 in this data, 2008 sits 10th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 66,266 miles.
In owners' own words
On interstate passing in left lane hit a rough patch trucks starts shaking so bad I thought it was going to flip. Could not get to shoulder so had to go in the mediam it was not a flat spot it was a hill so I went straight and not at an angle if I had I would of flipped. This is not the first time. Ifrist time I had approx $3000.00 Of front in work done trying to fix the problem, but it did not. Steering · reported at 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound and the steering wheel fractured without warning. The contact was able to coast into a parking lot, where the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 215,000. Steering · reported at 215,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350. While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering failed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who provided an unknown diagnostic for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. The vin was not available. Steering · reported at 79,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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