2008 Ford F-250 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Ford F-250.

20072009
Complaints
255
Crashes
12
Fires
6
Injuries
4
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2008 Ford F-250 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#179 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:96,659 mi
Crash-related:5
#231 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:129,400 mi
Crash-related:1
#318 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:110,599 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford F-250.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING79596,659 mi
SUSPENSION311129,400 mi
ENGINE182110,599 mi
TIRES15242,241 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111104,787 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1187,670 mi
POWER TRAIN9286,446 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER81247,542 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL871,838 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING654,416 mi
AIR BAGS52129,667 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC549,257 mi
SEAT BELTS41106,500 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT433,486 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3167,863 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM382,626 mi
WHEELS3107,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2190,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY295,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL28,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES212,550 mi
STRUCTURE2130,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY270,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1182,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM153,129 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE153,129 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1110,851 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1172,600 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1307,000 mi

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