Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-21410 | 07/01/2010 | 10034628 | Ford: some trucks with 6.4l engine will run rough, smokes, or no start due to gasoline or alcohol in the fuel. gasoline/alcohol lack the lubricity of diesel fuel and will cause fuel system failure. *pe | 12/13/2010 | |
| SB-21434 | 07/01/2010 | 10034631 | Ford: supply/return lines installation at high pressure pump-revised washer for trucks equipped with 6.4l engines. when installing supply or return lines at high pressure pump on diesel engines, do not use the bonded style washer (w302870) | 12/13/2010 | |
| CSP-09B08 | 02/19/2009 | 10029024 | Ford: vehicles fuel injector o rings can prematurely wear. as a result, fuel may leak into crankcase causing oil level to rise. high oil levels can cause drivability concerns and ultimately lead to engine damage. csc letter was received | 06/12/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 20347 | ||
| 5/15/09 ~ radiator leaking coolant, replaced radiator. 4 months later replaced fuel injector and oil cap assembly. 9/1/10~ replace coolant hose again. | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 37063 | ||
| 2008 ford f-450 sd diesel engine and radiator failure. throughout ownership i have consistently had the notice of cleaning exhaust come up. i made ford aware of it and they would tell me that they fixed the problem, but it would continue to happen. i was pulling a 5 horse trailer (approximately 18,000 pounds empty) within which i had only 3 horses. it was a warm, but not hot day and i was driving at approximately 70 mph on fairly flat terrain. the water temp light came on and the temperature gauge suddenly went to hot. i began to lose power. i pulled over immediately. i discovered that there was a ford dealership approximately 2 miles away. i waited for a bit and i drove 20 mph to dealership. thank god i was going to meet some people who have a 5th wheel and could come pick up the horses. thank god i was near a small town. i was about to get off of the highway to head out into the middle of nowhere! i do not consider this vehicle dependable at all. i must have a dependable truck to haul horses!!! the truck is approximately 1,000 miles out of warranty. i have spoken with several people who own 2008 ford f-350 and f-450 trucks who have had engine and cooling system problems around the 30,000 to 40,000 mile mark. the engines had to be replaced. that is ridiculous on a diesel engine! they should last 200,000 miles!!! | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 9381 | 1 | |
| Our ford f450 pickup has been in the dealership for repair for shutting down while driving over five times. three of the episodes occurred while driving on the freeway and with no warning the vehicle shut-down causing loss of power brakes and steering. the last incident occurred on 11/5/09. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450. the contact stated that the vehicle has an oil leak. the manufacturer refuses to repair the vehicle under warranty. the contact is concerned because the vehicle could catch fire. the current and failure mileages were 500. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/23/2008 | 15000 | 1 | |
| F-450 sd continually overheated and stranded two personnel in remote area during extreme summer heat conditions in central louisiana. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/13/2008 | 45675 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450. the contact has owned the vehicle for seven months and has replaced the radiator seven times due to an oil leak. the turbos failed and the exhaust system cracked in half. the vehicle fails to accelerate. the contact took the vehicle to two different dealers. one stated that a new engine was needed, but the other disagreed. the vehicle is currently parked and unable to be driven. the contact filed a complaint with his consumer protection agency regarding the lemon law. he also called the manufacturer, but they refused to touch the vehicle. the failure mileage was 45,675. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/21/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Have had accelleration issues with this ford f-450 since april of 2010, the first time the driver was able to stop the vehicle without incident but the engine blew up when he put it in neutral to stop the vehicle. it was at the ford dealership for 6 weeks, i retrieved the vehicle, while on the way home the engine failed again, it was towed back to the dealership. 1 week later i retrieved the vehicle again, 2 days after that the accellerator stuck once again while hauling a trailer loaded with a rental trencher. this time the result was a traffic accident that sent one of my employees to the hospital and caused major property damage, the vehicle was towed back to the dealership and has been there ever since. they have replaced the short block, injectors, and other various engine components. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 4000 | ||
| Ingectors turbo exauhst and alot more problems, been towed 6 times been to the dealer over 30 times went through lemon law didnt qualify vehicle to heavy. | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 18900 | 1 | |
| Engine blew at 18,900 miles. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 07/12/2008 | 3 | 04/12/2007 | |
| Ltr on behalf of constituent re 2008 ford f450 truck defective engine. *nj the consumer stated from july 12, 2008 to november 28, 2008 she experienced three failed engines. there was an unusual amount of heat in the engine compartment, enough to melt the wiring and cause smoke to come into the cab of the truck. on each occasion, that the engine failed, there was excessive looseness in the steering. on one occasion, the consumers son was driving the truck and all of a sudden, oil began blowing all over the windshield. the fuel pump also failed which was causing the steering and starter to lock up.*jb | |||
| 05/26/2007 | 200 | 50 | |
| Engine suddenly races up causing vehicle to lurch. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 4000 | ||
| Ingectors turbo exauhst and alot more problems, been towed 6 times been to the dealer over 30 times went through lemon law didnt qualify vehicle to heavy. | |||
| 04/13/2008 | 45675 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450. the contact has owned the vehicle for seven months and has replaced the radiator seven times due to an oil leak. the turbos failed and the exhaust system cracked in half. the vehicle fails to accelerate. the contact took the vehicle to two different dealers. one stated that a new engine was needed, but the other disagreed. the vehicle is currently parked and unable to be driven. the contact filed a complaint with his consumer protection agency regarding the lemon law. he also called the manufacturer, but they refused to touch the vehicle. the failure mileage was 45,675. | |||