2008 Ford F-250 owner complaints

Total damage in the engine, dealer sale with this problem

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. *tr ## VIN failed ##

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the cabin began to fill up with diesel exhaust fumes and white smoke. The contact stated that "Drive Vehicle to Clean Exhaust Filter" warning light illuminated. The contact rolled down the window to relieve the cabin of exhaust fumes and smoke. The contact noticed that a rubber boot around the 4WD shift lever inside the vehicle was completely melted, and only a thick plastic ring around the shift lever opening where the rubber boot was attached remained. The contact replaced the rubber boot; however, the failure reoccurred within a week after replacement. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the exhaust pipes needed to be replaced and that th

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-250. The contact stated that the exhaust manifold bolts were rusted and fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was fractured and leaking. The technician replaced both exhaust manifolds, 20 studs, four nuts, and two gaskets. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,851.

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. *tr

Tl* 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 *bf updated 02/14/11

Tl*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. *kb the consumer stated will not be accessed insurance points and paid a $500 deductible to repair vehicle. Updated 01/30/08 *tr

The truck will not shift out of park, even when the drivers foot is firmly placed on the brake. This is an intermittent issue. Vehicle can be parked anywhere...I.e. In the garage, driveway or parking lot. All flat surfaces, (so no heavy tension on the transmission like you might have if parked on a hill and the parking brake not engaged).

Tl*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

Tl* 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.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed over a bump in the roadway, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and became aware that the rubber body mounts were deteriorating and detaching from the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

The cruise control failed to turn off. After several hours of highway driving with the cruise control turned on, I was not able to turn the cruise control off by using the cruise control on/off switch or by braking. The truck accelerated when the brakes were applied. After several attempts to turn the cruise control off it finally turned off by braking. *tr

The truck will go to regeneration mode with your foot on the brake and in drive . Causing the truck to just about to take off into traffic. The dealer has try to correct the problem 3 times and it has not worked. *tr

3/13 I bought a set of federal couragia mt 35x12.50x20 tires and 10 months later the steel belts separated causing tire failure. 2/14 I bought another set of the same tires and they separated after 8 months. Dot4113 is the serial number of the second set of tires. I do not have the serial number for the first set. I would not recommend these tires to anyone and what do I have to do to get compensated because federal will not get back in touch with me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-250. The vehicle has four continental tires. The contact stated that three of the tires were leaking air. The remaining tire has nine holes inside the thread and the contact has to place air in it everyday. The manufacturer does not want to replace the tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that Ford would not honor the repair. The tire line and size were unknown. The failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 8,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated that when driving over a road bump and traveling 45-65 MPH, the front end of the vehicle would wobble uncontrollably. The contact had to reduce speed in order to bring the vehicle under control. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering gear box failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 195,000.

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 le

What: 2008 Backup camera failure just like the 1.46 million in newer models. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? See details for current recall, copy/paste. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No, but am happy to let them. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No, camera simply stopped working around aug-25. I want you to make them include older year models in this recall. I purchased this vehicle from Vic Bailey Ford Spartanburg SC, financed for 72 months to pay off Jan-1-26. *If ford can sell it, and get financed, wh