Ford F Series 2008
Model F Series made in 2008 by Ford got 12 consumer complains as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2008
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| TB-08-258 | 12/29/2008 | 10029029 | Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. model years unknown. *pe | 06/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| TB-08-258 | 12/29/2008 | 10029029 | Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. model years unknown. *pe | 06/12/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| TSB-10-23-6 | 11/22/2010 | 10039129 | Ford: the malfunction light may be on with a lack of power. htere may be mulitple trouble codes stored. 2008 f-250/350/450/550. *rm | 07/11/2011 | |
| TSB-10-23-6 | 11/22/2010 | 10039129 | Ready | 07/11/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 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 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/22/2010 | 33000 | ||
| When my 08 f-250 diesel is driven in the rain on the highway at a constant speed, then accerate to pass or go up a grade it has a hesitation and white smoke or steam. ford replaced the cac with a new one this did not fix the problem. i filed a complaint with ford they how ever have no answers as of 15/feb/2011 i filed the complaint back in september of 2010. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 64600 | ||
| There was an internal failure of the steering gear box. the shaft pin shredded off allowing the steering wheel to spin freely with no movement to the wheels. | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 61000 | ||
| It felt as if steering was binding when making a turn. it would suddenly break free and oversteer was a problem. when coming out of a turn the wheel would not center on its own, but had to be turned back to the straight ahead position. spoke with a ford dealer and they wanted an exorbitant charge to just look at the vehicle and professed they had not heard of the problem before. i went on the internet and found at least two hundred (200) references to the exact issue. it was the lower steering shaft universal joints that had severely corroded. i lubed the joints and things went back to normal for a few days and the binding returned. i installed a new lower shaft - ford part8l3zb767b- and the truck steers like new. the original part ended in a and the b represents an updated version. obviously ford is aware of the problem and has engineered a fix - and never notifying the consumer. a true concern is the following. over the past few months when driving straight the wheel showed about 15 degrees of right input while tracking straight, hands off. i had the alignment checked and all ok. it was not pulling, just a displaced from center wheel position. this has all disappeared with the new shaft. on the same roads, same conditions the wheel is perfectly centered. this tells me the old shaft has suffered some type of deformation, most likely associated with the universal joints on said shaft. this is a definite safety issue and should be addressed by ford | |||