2008 Ford F-350 Engine Problems
- 13
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Had the truck over heat multiple times. Had to change the coolant and also the radiator on long with the oil coolant container. Has a ticking sound and has not yet gone away. Have taken it to ford dealer and they can't figure it out. Would like to know what to do since i have spent a lot of money and the problem hasn't been fixed and the only thing the ford dealer tells me is to trade it in for a new one. Help1
ODI 11270289
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Truck was taken to ford dealer and diagnosed with low pressure fuel pump and high pressure fuel pump out.prior to this white smoke rolled out of exhaust while driving on highway and engine shut off.truck waa towed to dealer with above findings.ford diesel mechanic stated several issues with high and low pressure fuel pumps on these models.please look into this.estimated cost is 13,000 dollars to fix.
ODI 11021669
Engine
Upon returning from a short drive i noticed oil on the ground...had truck towed to local ford dealer ...when inspected i was informed the self cleaning exhaust system caused the rings to wear prematurely and build pressure in the crankcase causing oil to spew out any opening ie the dipstick tube. A diesel engine should have been expected to last 2-3 times the 165,000 miles on the truck.
ODI 10980960
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Excessive white smoke out of exhaust, especially with acceleration. Smoke has a foul odor also. Can hear a knocking sound in engine on deceleration (similar to bad wheel bearing hums), only does it if turbo is over 150-200 psi, but will do it every single time. 'drive to clean exhaust' displayed on dash. Completed recommended drive cycle (over 30mph for at least 20 minutes, i drove for 45 mins) and message still…
ODI 10959856
Engine
I have a 2008 ford f350 super duty ,, and there are many known problems on this truck that ford is aware of and yet the refuse to fix them .. This is a very expensive truck and i am very disapointed in this truck .. A week after i got the truck the raidiator started leaking .. Two days after that my power steering goes out ,, now i have white smoke pouring out of the back of my truck every morning ,, i am…
ODI 10823867
Engine
Radiator leaking from both tanks replaced by/on service date: 11/08/2010 dealer or location:ray skillman ford, inc. 1300 south u.s. 31 greenwood, in 46143 (317) 885-9800service order #:067622miles:30545cost:$0.00 service: unknown cooling service details:unknown cooling and leaking again on 03/21/2014. *tr
ODI 10574049
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f350. The contact stated that the manifold screws became fractured and detached from the vehicle while the contact was driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the manifold needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
ODI 10579561
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Customer satisfaction program 08b06 was issued by ford in december 2008. This notice expired in june 30, 2009. I recently purchased the vehicle within the last year. The same issue has developed that was identified in the above bulletin. The previous owner did not get the service performed and now ford will not honor the bulletin. This issue should be a recall issue or the ford customer satisfaction bulletin should…
ODI 10537039
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Failure of flexible joint in the exhaust up-pipe creates a fatal safety hazard for all occupants of the vehicle. Exhaust gases leak from the failed joint and enter the cab of the truck through the heater vents. This can cause the occupants to be overcome by exhaust gases while driving, leading to a fatality. There have been several complaints identified in ford blogs with regards to this and nothing has been done to…
ODI 10537037
Engine · Power Train
Ford f350 with 6.4l diesel had check engine light (cel) illuminate while driving. Engine immediately slowed to idle (800rpm) and would not respond to throttle inputs. Was not able to clear roadway and blocked traffic on busy urban road. Dealer was "not able to find anything wrong", yet "performed calibration update on pcm". I was informed "this needs to be done as vehicle ages and sensors wear." reviewed owners…
ODI 10483651
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. The contact stated that the engine overheated while driving at various speeds. Upon inspection, it was found that there was a coolant leak. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10553717
Engine
Leased ford 350 truck on 10/23/08. Noticed strange smell in the cab when idling or when heater or air conditioner was running. Took the vehicle into sunrise ford dealership 8 times for this same issue and was not ever fixed until 9th time and they replaced manifold gasket . So all the while inhaling carbon monoxide poison. Needless to say only after 6 months of getting my ford 350 i got a heart attack and had to get…
ODI 10467667
Engine
Ford should be held accountable for the 6.4 diesel as much as these trucks cost hard working americans, pay close to 30 thousand dollars for a pickup truck then have to pay another 15 thousand to fix the motor due to it not being built correctly, junk rods, head bolts, heads, turbos, oil level being raised by 2 to 3 gallons per oil change, due to fuel being pumped back into the engine, causing severe internal engine…
ODI 11164876