2008 Ford F-550 owner complaints

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-550. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the contact smelled a strong odor of exhaust fumes inside the cabin. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they replaced the exhaust inlet pipe and oxidation catalytic converter. The failure mileage was 43,975. Updated 12/05/2011 *ln

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-550 superduty. The contact stated that the acr cooler failed which caused antifreeze to be injected into the engine forming a fuel cloud behind the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was told to monitor the coolant and change it every 15,000 miles. The dealer installed a new acr cooler but the failure continued. The contact called the manufacturer and was awaiting a response. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 60,000. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-550. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power and the speed immediately decreased to 15 MPH. There were no warning indicators. The contact pulled over and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure, however, they had to replace the wire harness to restart the vehicle. The current mileage was 18,000 and failure mileage was 16,000.

Events leading up to the failure is typical over road driving. The failure is with the main cooling radiator, after about 20,000 it begins to leak at the drivers side bottom left corner. Consequences are the vehicle is not drivable until repairs are made. The truck was purchased in june 2007 and we are now having to replace the third radiator. The truck was under warranty with the first replacement, we had to pay a warranty adjustment with the second radiator. Now with the third one gone out they want us to pay for the entire replacement cost. *tr

I am original owner of a 2008 f-550 superduty used for my business. It has approximately 108,000 and has required the replacement of entire engine assembly twice. Both instances the truck was traveling down the interstate at highway speeds when the failures occurred and the driver was unable to get to shoulder of road. Both failures also gave no warning. First failure occurred in august 2009 @ 32,225 when driver heard a loud noise coming from engine and it immediately stalled. Truck was towed to dealer upon which it was determined a connecting rod had gone through block. There was no explanation provided except the engine was still under powertrain warranty. Second failure occurred april 2012 @ 107,000 while driver was on his way to dealer to get radiator fixed due to a

We bought this truck and paid over 30k and put down 10k. They never gave us the full report history of the truck... With two to three months the engine went out. We took it to the mechanic and he told us its not worth it. The engine if replaced will go out again. Ford had a differentcompany build the engines and all of there engines were bad. I believe from 2006 to 2008 until Ford took over. So, we bought this truck from 1900 hamner ave, norco, ca 92860 (951) 737-6151. We contacted them and they did nothing about it. So, now I am still making monthly payments of 543 a month and the truck broke down around june july of2014. I've been paying for storage plus monthly truck payment. This company knew the history of the truck but they went ahead and sold it to us. I found out the history becau

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-550. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, the vehicle started to lose power and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the engine was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. ...updated 06-12-15 *bf the consumer stated the dealership bought the truck back. The issue was resolved. Updated 06/30/15*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-550 sd. While driving at any speed, white smoke pours from the exhaust tips. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they performed a diagnostic, which has not been concluded. The smoke from the exhaust is occurring more frequently. The contact believes that diesel fuel is mixing with the motor oil. The radiator has been replaced three different times. The current mileage was 38,900 and failure mileage was 20,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-550 sd. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle stalled. The check engine and engine overheating indicators illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to chapman Ford of horsham (1100 easton rd, horsham, pa 19044) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 33,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-550 sd. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and a "stop safety now" message displayed. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the exhaust fuel temperature sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer issued a recall for the 2011-2012 model year vehicles associated with NHTSA campaign number: 13v535000 (engine). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

This vehicle was purchased new and at 14,000 miles it started bogging and the check engine light came on and the vehicle died out around 5 times, after the dealership sat on the vehicle for 5 days without diagnosing I moved the vehicle to a different dealership where they conducted a service bulletin for ECM reprogramming now at 16,000 miles the vehicle is doing it all over again and not to mention radiator leaking, brakes squealing, trans fluid seepage and fuel level gauge not operating correctly. Please help!!!! $65,000 vehicle they should be forced to buy it back. *tr

Transmission down shifts to low gear while driving at high speeds on the interstate.

Ford 6.4l diesel engines (2008-2010) in f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks contain radiators that were improperly constructed and unable to withstand engine pressures and leak coolant, and can cause catastrophic engine failures due to overheating. Ford replaced countless radiators in its 6.4l vehicles under warranty and issued a number of service bulletins related to its 6.4l radiator failures. However, even its redesigned radiators continue to fail. In our very low mileage f550 diesel, the radiator failed at 23000 miles even after being inspected by Ford and "approved" as adequate. Ford refuses to provide a fix. The Ford dealership tells us that some customers have replaced radiators as many as 10 times, or more. An internet search (e.g., google) for "Ford 6.4l radiator" shows co

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford f550 sd diesel. The contact stated that the vehicle would independently decelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 50,000.

Brought the truck in to ford and they told me that paint lining from the tank may of gone into the fuel lines and system so they suggested that we replace the tank and they also replaced 2 injectors and the wiring harness for the injectors and reset the check engine light drove fine till the check engine light come on then its in limp mode and only drives at 40 miles per hour it is unsafe to drive on the highway and I do like this truck

At forty five mile an hour the transmission literally fell apart internally. My f-550 has only pulled a trailer five times and it has a complete tow package. I was not towing anything nor did I have any other weight on the truck when the transmission made a low clunk and stopped functioning. The f-550 has less than 75000 miles on the odometer, and has been used very seldom to haul anything. I have spoken to several dealerships concerning this issue and find that many of these same transmissions have likewise failed.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Ford f-550. The contact that the cruise control shut off suddenly. There was a loss of power when it shut off. The dealer inspected the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000 and the current mileage was approximately 20,000.

While driving on the interstate my vehicle lost power very quick. Rust in the fuel tank clogging the filter stopped fuel to the engine was the problem after stopping several times. Having no shoulder on this area of the interstate to exit the flow of traffic, an eighteen wheeler nearly killed us all. We had the tank removed and cleaned. *tr

An Ford f-550 driven by [xxx], an employee of wiregrass construction usdot-[xxx], hit my wife's car puncturing the driver's side rear tire and ruining rim. Upon the exchange and the vestavia police report, driver produced a proof of insurance of traveler's insurance that had expired. This vehicle was not in possession of the current proof of insurance and has still not resolved our claim. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Vehicle - eaton hybrid Ford f550dr bucket truck VIN [xxx]. Driving on ih 35 at approx. 50 MPH, traffic came to an abrupt stop. I hit the brakes on the hybrid truck and the brake pedal went to the floor ( I was pushing the pedal very hard ), the front and rear tires did not lock up nor did I feel the brake pedal pulsate indicating the ABS had been activated. I hit a van from behind hard enough to push it forward and then hit it a second time and pushed it until the van brought us to a stop. I believe the brakes failed, it occurred only once, resulting in a collision. I think that the added weight of the batteries and the aerial tower on the 550 chasis is more than the brakes on the truck are able to handle. The truck was sent for body repair and then to riata Ford in manor tx for the bra