2008 FORD F-350

2008 ford 350 diesel pick up. consumer expresses discontent with ford motor company *tgw the consumer stated the engine locked up on his vehicle with only 19,300 miles. the consumer found a tsb regarding symptoms of water in the fuel tank vent area. the consumer stated it seemed that ford was aware of the possibility of water entering the fuel tank vent area due to snow and ice build-up.

Death wobble-erratic driving when this happened it was in motion on a highway.

We were hauling a load of logs about an hour away everything was fine when all of the sudden the truck down shifted and white smoke started pouring out from under the passenger side of the hood followed by flames. we had to try to get off the road where we were there was no where to pull off and finally could swing into a state gamesland and someone called the fire dept. i am now out of a truck i just purchased 2 months ago and my vin number isn't even showing up

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that the exhaust manifold detached from the head of the engine and caused exhaust fumes to enter the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a ford dealer. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was approximately 53,000. ...updated 10/19/17 *bf consumer stated my independent mechanic confirmed the drivers sine exhaust maniford had separated from the head because all of the studs & knots were rusted off. updated 10/3/18*jb

Bed rails are rotting prematurely causing safety concern when truck is towing or there is weight in the bed of the truck i feel that this may cause a safety issue for passengers in the truck as well as other motorist on the roadway. fifth wheel hitch connection shift because of rotted rail causing jam in hitch creating travel hazard

The high pressure fuel pump failed, causing the truck to lose power while merging onto the interstate. our vehicle did not die completely, as i've heard most do. if we had been hauling our rv, it could have been catastophic in that situation. ford has had these pumps recalled on other vehicles (a van?), but because the repair is costly, i believe that ford may not want to recall these vehicles. the worst part of it is that anyone that owns an f350 buys it to haul something. in our case, a 13000 pound rv. if we lost power steering and brakes in the mountains of colorado and wyoming, it would not be good. every mechanic we talked to about this seems to feel this is a common problem on the f350 6.4l powerstroke

I recently purchased a 2008 ford f350 diesel crew cab pickup from hayford ford in isanti mn. i have driven the vehicle a total of 1500 miles since i purchased it. the vehicle has been in the shop more than 20 days since i purchased it. they now say i will have a bill of $8000 dollars to repair the contaminated diesel fuel system. i understand that there has been a fuel tank delamination issue on these vehicles that causes this problem. that can lead to a stalling of the engine if not detected prior to total failure. ford will not even honor the warranty i purchased from them. i noticed the increase in engine oil volume prior to any failure which led ford to diagnose a fuel pump failure prior to engine failure. i understand there have been failures while the vehicles are in motion, which would cause the possibility of serious accidents.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving over 40 mph, the vehicle wobbled and violently vibrated without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions; however, the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

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 appears. "wrench" symbol displayed on dash. per owner's guide the rtt displays when engine has defaulted to "limp-home" operation or when transmission problem has been detected.. the light comes on every time vehicle is driving now, and stays on entire time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound and the steering wheel fractured without warning. the contact was able to coast into a parking lot, where the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 215,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering and braking system would suddenly malfunction causing the driver to nearly loose control of the vehicle. during the failures, the steering wheel would not turn in either direction and the brake pedal was difficult to depress. the cause of the failures were not determined. the local dealer taylor motor company located at 524 russ ave, waynesville, nc 28786 was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 211,000.

Driving thru town 25mph or less turning one corner fine then another corner the opposite direction and only steering wheel turned.my truck went straight into the rock wall damaged hood fender,bumper,headlight bezel and lights driver wheel, and when diagnosed the original problem it was the steering gearbox failure

Death wobble occurs at highway speeds if bumps occur consecutively close together,the only way to stop wobble if you abruptly stop,it's worse if your on a transition ramp to on coming traffic.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel and braking ability seized and became difficult to maneuver without warning. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

I have a 2008 ford f-350 that i experienced a violent, shuddering, vibration at approximately 75 m.p.h. on interstate-75 yesterday, 09/19/2020, that almost caused me to crash. i looked online and there are many, many people who have and are experiencing the same, dangerous problem. i firmly believe that there should be a recall of the affected f-250 and f-350 vehicles and ford should repairs these vehicles before anyone is injured or killed, if there hasn't been such a trajedy or tragedies already.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. the contact stated that the steering wheel shook violently to the left and to the right. the contact slowed down to regain control of the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving over a bumpy road surface. beach ford (2717 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, va 23452; 757-486-2717) was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 207,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that the vehicle shook violently after going over a speed bump. the vehicle was taken to beach ford located at (2717 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, va 23452) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact the failure was known as the death wobble. an unknown repair was performed however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to beach ford to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving over a bump in the road, the vehicle shook, bounced, and made a squeaking noise. the contact called schultz ford lincoln (located at 80 nu-304, nanuet, ny 10954, (877) 724-8589) and was informed to contact the manufacturer to see if the vehicle was covered under warranty or recalls. in addition, when the contact check under the vehicle, he noticed that the rubber bushing disintegrated from the cab and chassis. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and there were no recalls associated with the vin. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Driving down the road at 65 mph, on open highway going straight, and on cruise control, my sun roof exploded. if i had not had the sun shade pulled closed, we would have been showered in glass! i had a truck camper on the truck at the time, however, i've driven tens of thousands of miles with this camper, so it shouldn't be that - and the glass ought to be strong enough for this usage anyway. this should not have happened, and the type of glass that is used should not allow glass to shatter into flying pieces like that! this is costing me a bundle of money to repair, but more importantly, had the sun shade not been closed, i could have had an accident with 6+ tons of truck and camper.

I was in my driveway and stepped on the brake pedal to put the truck in reverse and i heard a loud 'pop' which felt like the brake pedal broke and then it sank to the floor, i popped the hood and saw brake fluid dripping from the bottom of the brake master cylinder. this part---"switch assy - ford part-sw6349 (9f924)" had blown out the plastic connector while the metal casing was still attached to the bottom of the master cylinder. this will leave you with no brakes. if it happened on the road in traffic it could be deadly.

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 problems, it's not if it will blow but when it will, as per ford master mechanic. this is a dangerous situation, to know at any giving minute while driving you're motor could blow causing loss of control of the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving 65 mph and attempted to exit the highway, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal was depressed, but the brakes failed to engage. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer was not called for diagnostic testing or repairs. the contact stated that the failure recurred. the contact called the manufacturer, but there was no response. the failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Had just back the vehicle in cut it off, half an hour later it was in flames, burnt everything in the motor and front of truck up. *dt*jb *dt*jb *dt*jb *tr

The truck shakes a lot when going over bumps on the road , around 60 mph .

After hitting a bump in the road, the truck will shake violently and attempt to get out of control. the only way to correct this is bring the vehicle speed down to under 20 mph. this problem began occurring sporadically about one year ago and has gotten consistently worse. it is so sever that i have decided to park the vehicle out of a concern for safety. i had the vehicle inspected at the local ford dealership approximately 3-4 months ago and they said everything was fine. today, i received in the mail a notice marked "special field action 09l02" that says the problem is due to tire inflation. i have the proper size tires and i keep them properly inflated. after researching this, i have noticed that this problem dates back to 2005 and ford has sent this same notice out many times. it is not a tire problem. i believe it is a known suspension problem and it is dangerous. this needs to be a mandatory recall and it needs to be paid for by ford. i called their service line today and was told my vehicle wasn't part of any notice or recall. the paper i got today says "this notice applies to your vehicle" and goes on to give my vin #. it is a big problem and now it has a big cover-up to go with it.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford f-350. while driving 25 mph, the steering ability failed on the vehicle. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the wall of a bridge. the crash occurred on january 11, 2018. a police report was filed. the contact was injured and required medical attention. there were no warnings indicators illuminated before the failure. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the contact received an unknown recall notice from ford motor company a week after the crash. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 125,000.

While driving over 40 mph if a bump or pothole is hit the truck bounces or shakes violently at the front. the truck had previously done it one other time. this time the truck was traveing about 55 mph on a 2 lane highway when i hit a dip in the road and the truck started violently bouncing and went across the opposite direction side of the highway. luckily no other car was coming but damage was done to the front of the truck when it went to the opposite side of the roadway. i have since parked the vehicle until it can be found what caused the problem. i will have to contact the insurance co about the front end repair but not until it is safe to drive.

Just got on the on ramp to get on the freeway when lost total control of the trucks powersteering. i was going maybe 35-45mph but had to slow down. took to the ford dealer the replaced the gearbox with a remanufactured gearbox and did the same thing on my second trip. not sure what to do as this is a big safety concern

The steering is hard to turn i have to wrestle with it very often..

The power steering pump started making a noise. the reservoir was empty. i filled it up about 100 miles later. steering wheel started having a lot of play in it before turning the wheels. on the way to the dealer to have it checked out, lost all power steering. i had to call a rollback to carry it to dealer. this is a 2008 f350 with approximately 38,000 miles on it. dealer informed me it will cost me $1500 to replace the gear box plus $75 towing. i feel like this is a factory defect and ford motor co. should pay for all repairs. i need advice and help to resolve this complaint.

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.

My wife drove the truck to work. she said it was acting weird. it had slack going to the right. it was hard to turn to the left. when she got home it was worse. i opened the hood to check it for fluid.the fluid was good. i got inside to check out the steering. it had a lot of slack both directions. after a few turns the horn went off and i had to disconnect the battery in order to get it to go off. i then tried to turn the steering again. i could hear some grinding from the gear box. i disconnected the horn and reconnected the battery. i started the truck and attempted to turn the steering wheel again. this time fluid started to spray all over. i couldn't locate the source. i believe that there is a problem in the gear box. i don't know why the horn went off. it is not able to be driven. it is in my driveway parked. all i know is that if it had gone out when my wife was on the highway only god knows what would have happened. she takes our three children to day care. this is the only vehicle that is big enough to carry the entire family. the truck has only 91000 miles. i looked it up and there has been other complaints with this year and model. we don't know how much this is going to cost. my view is that it is a defect in the truck that was known and we were not notified of any posslble problems. it is saturday night and we cant call ford garage till monday. we will call and ask them what we can do.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became exceptionally loose and the contact lost control of the vehicle. the contact was able to pull to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the unknown recall. the failure mileage was 130,000.

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 embarrassed to be seen driving this truck .. i wish i know what i know now before i forked out tons of dollers to purchase this piece of junk .. i am not happy ,, and i will tell everyone i know never to buy a ford!

I have been having issues with this vehicle in the steering. it will pull to the left or right at any given time going down the road. we are a full service shop and own this vehicle. we have checked everything and contacted ford. they recommended changing the steering shaft that goes to the steering gear box. we did, but it still does it. not sure what to do next. we are in the process of changing the steering gear as we have no other options.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while reversing from a parking space, the steering wheel started to turn in a circular motion without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gears in the steering box failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle veered to the right causing the contact to almost crash into a guard rail. the contact discovered smoke entering from a passenger side wheel. the contact stated that the passenger brake disc was red from the heat and emitted smoke. the contact also stated that the same failure occurred six times on different wheels. the contact had to wait for the wheels to cool down in order for the vehicle to return to normal. the vehicle was driven to the dealer six times and they were not able to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact mentioned that the brake system was repaired four times. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 (na) ford f-350. while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. the vehicle would pull to the left and right without warning. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,000.

I was making a left hand turn when the steering started to wobble, shimming. i was traveling at approx. 45 mph and had to slow to 20 before it stopped. this pick up has had small shimming before but nothing this bad. i just replaced the shocks and had it aligned. it seems to be even worse and yes i have the tire pressure at the recommended 80 psi. it is dangereous. ford sent a letter april 2009 09l02. they pretty much said the nhtsa was looking into it and live with it. please help!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering failed. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who provided an unknown diagnostic for the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering and braking ability seized without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

Getting on freeway and trying to reach and maintain posted speed limit. vehicle started sputtering then check engine light came on. i could not safely maintain my speed so i had to put flasher on and pull off the road. i quickly found out that the vehicle went into to limp home mode so with my flashers on i proceeded to head home which was 40 miles away. i indeed limped my vehicle home as i could not maintain any posted speed limit and created what i thought was an unsafe condition for other drivers as they were trying to pass and get around me. after making it home i found out that there is a known manufacture defect with a publication date of april 27, 2011 tsb 11-4-22 6.4l lacks power-dtc p0088. i pulled my engine codes and i indeed had the p0088 code which is fuel rail pressure too high. i called my local ford dealership to find out if there was a recall for the known manufacture defect. the gentleman put my vin# in and told me there was no recall for that known defect from ford. i've done my research and there are many people out there with this same problem. ford has admitted to the known manufacture defect by creating the tsb with the publication date of april 27, 2011

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into a parked trailer. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage for this crash was 80,000. in addition, while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact struck a deer. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was driven to the body shop where it was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. there were no injuries in either crash. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

The moon roof track on my ford f-350 (2008) failed after about 5 years. i had it replaced at jim click ford in tucson at the beginning of 2013 at a cost of $2400.00. at the beginning of 2015 it failed again. neither the dealer nor ford have an answer for the failure(s) and both said i need to do the repair again at my expense. i feel that the moon roof apparatus should be sturdy enough to last the lifespan of the vehicle. my contention is that this issue is a defect and could be a safety issue is the moon roof is blown off or cannot be sealed. from the beginning with this truck when i would drive it forward in high winds the moon roof would lift and chatter. the frame is plastic and not very sturdy. i'm sure ford uses this same plastic frame on many of their vehicles and i think that researching repair records of those vehicles using this frame might be of use in seeing if failures are frequent and a possible safety issue. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving 65 mph over a pothole, the vehicle began to vibrate violently. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the track bar ball joint was replaced. the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000. updated 03/24/15*lj updated 9/20/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that the battery warning light illuminated and the contact discovered smoke coming from under the hood. the contact also mentioned that once the hood was opened, the alternator caught on fire. the contact extinguished the fire. the police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the alternator was cycling more than designed because the battery was not functioning properly causing the fire. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized abd as a result, excessive force was required in order to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 83,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that the rims on the vehicle were cracking. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. ..updated 12/11/14 *bf

Pulled onto highway,(us-36) accelerated to 45 mph. truck started wandering, unable to steer straight. returned home and parked truck. took to dealer a week later. unable to find problem. a couple of months later truck did same thing. returned to dealer, they flushed power steering pump. worked ok for 2-3 months. then same thing happened 3rd time. returned truck to dealer, they changed power steering pump. has been ok for 6 months. now unable to drive over 40 mph afraid of losing control of truck. in private shop for repairs now. aftermarket steering box back ordered. unknown when available. *tr

I was driving on interstate 75 when the truck and steering wheel started vibrating violently, as i applied the brakes to slow the vehicle it pulled sharp to the left taking the vehicle onto the median. once the vehicle stopped, facing in the opposite direction i got out and checked the left front wheel, it was too hot to touch. i let it cool and then proceeded to the nearest exit. i had the left front wheel inspected, but no problem was discovered. i continued on my trip from tennessee to florida. on the return trip the problem happened three times, each time i stopped and let the wheel cool before continuing. i researched this problem on the internet and found that several other individuals have experienced the same problem. i believe the ntsb should require ford motor company to recall these vehicles and correct the problem before someone is injured or killed. there is sufficient documentation on the internet to justify the ntsb taking action. *tr

Steering became very stiff, the front wheels then moved from left to right on their own. i pulled over, turned the steering wheel lock to lock and drove away. the problem has recurred daily since. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering failed causing the vehicle to veer erratically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times. the technician was unable to determine the failure in any of the occasions. the technician advised that the low tire pressure sensor, tires and the steering stabilizer failed, all which may have been seemingly related to the failure. the vehicle was repaired but the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

I was driving at 20 mph when the power steering did not work, i went to brake and it didn't brake for at least 20 ft. good thing no one was in front of me. i took it home and now is not drivable , i called ford several times and they said they can not do anything for me.i have a $48,000.00 lemon rotting in my driveway. *tr

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became very hard to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the drag link needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 157,604 and the current mileage was 157,622.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that the rear middle seat belt was broken. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer but not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000. updated 01-29-14 *bf the consumer believed the seat belt was defective, long before the he purchased the vehicle. updated 01/29/14

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 36,000.

Second failure of continental truck tires. *tr

Driving on a corner onramp the truck's power steering gave out and the vehicle became almost impossible to steer. i applied the brakes and the steering returned. this has happened numerous times while driving. no issues were found with the power steering pump. recently had the power steering system flushed and that seemed to improve the problem; however, it's starting to return. will be taking it back in again to see if the issue can be fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f -350 sd. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle erroneously veered to from side to side without warning. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering gear box needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 140,000 .

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 be reopened or recreated. this is with regards to engine coolant leak and a known deficiency within the cooling system. *tr

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 correct this. *tr

Steering acts erratically, pulls truck left or right vehicle undrivable. was told by dealer after a power steering flush, there is a failure in the steering box. *tr

I was slowing down to make a left hand turn and i completely lost the ability to steer. i could not budge the wheel at all. my brakes still worked, but it didn't feel 100%. it has happened at least 10-15 times in the last year. when it happens, i can shift the truck into neutral and rev the engine and i'll get my steering back. also, if i shift into neutral and turn the truck off and back on again, the steering will work. the only time it happens is when i'm slowing down from highway speeds, 55+ mph. it has happened when towing also. this is my father truck, but i use it for the family business. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 55,000.

Reporting bf goodrich commercial ta tires: size 245r7517 this is the 2nd incident involving the bf goodrich tires on the same vehicle. 1st accident (2012) ... tire blew-up on right front causing in excess of $3,000 to truck, rim and side board. type of vehicle is a ford f-350 super duty dual wheel crew cab. we have used bf goodrich for years until incident #2 on may 20,2013. this incident caused approx.$2,600.00 on right rear, inner tire blow-out. the tire actually threw the entire tread off leaving the belts on top of the inner tire. after calling bf goodrich, they claim no other complaints have been filed or registered with the 17" bf goodrich commercial ta and i would have to send the tire to them for lab inspection. prior to this accident, we inspected visually all tires to meet d.o.t requirements. estimating tread wear,etc, we feel this tire still had around 7000 to 10000 miles before bars would show. we have taken pictures of the tire before sending to bf goodrich. a statement from the driver is available. the tire started making a "thump" sound right before coming apart. i have my doubts this company will replace any tire(s) or assume any damages. it will probably take more severe cases before there is a recall or damages accepted by bf goodrich. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that the power steering assist would fail sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileages were 35,000. *tr

During u-turn, a curb was traversed by right front tire. after steering came back straight, steering wheel was off center 25 degrees with truck pulling left. an alignment was done to correct that lasted a month. steering wheel drifted back to 25 degrees off center and truck pulled to left. a second alignment was completed by a different dealer correcting problem for the most part. vehicle still pulls left and or right on certain roads, with play in steering wheel that cannot be adjusted out. conclusion is steering box is pretty "light duty" for a super duty rated truck. truck was on second steering gear box with first developing a drifting issue several months after purchase - dealer determined correction could only be made by box replacement. current miles are 37,600. fuel prices inhibiting miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the rear passenger side tire blew out. the contact was informed by the road side assistance personnel that the rim was fractured and had caused the blow out. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for the replacement of the rim. after the repair, the contact noticed the front passenger side rim was fractured as well. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. *tr

Monday, january 3, 2011, we were driving on a rural road in route to sharps chapel, tennessee when the right side front passenger caliper/rotor assembly failed causing smoking and burning smell of the brake shoes forcing me to pull to the side of the road. after allowing the brakes to cool, i contacted and drove to morristown ford in tennessee and they to attempted to repair the brakes by disassembling and cleaning the caliper/rotor since they did not have the parts available to appropriately rectify the situation. this repair was not effective and the problem has repeated itself four times since then, most recently on october 5, 2012. this appears to be a very dangerous vehicle design and/or part failure!! ford needs to rectify this problem!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. once the vehicle was stopped, the air bags then erroneously deployed. there was a powdery substance that was emitted from the air bags, which caused the contact to choke and become ill. the contact also sustained injuries to the chest, heart, neck and lower back. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 24,000.

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 manual and did not located maintenance interval for "calibration updates to pcm." i am certain this is an inherent pcm software code error leading to complete loss of engine operation. a dangerous situation on congested roadways. *tr

Upon inspection of this vehicle,our mechanic found the automatic dipstick tube rusted in half on the right side of the engine. at the bracket that bolts to the exhaust manifold. we believe this to be a potential fire /safety hazard if some one was to fill or check the transmission while the engine is hot. we also found the right side shock tower severely degraded because of rust. the top of the tower has large pieces of rust scale on top of the tower that we feel could possibly allow the coil spring pressure to fracture the steel and cause a loss of steering. i have not seen this much corrosion on a truck this new. we have taken pictures and can be e-mailed if needed. this vehicle has been removed from service until it can be repaired. this is a city of allentown ,pa fleet vehicle. *tr

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 an operation on my heart. then again july 4th 2011 had heart attack and had to get another operation on my heart; at first did not see the correlation until my spouse rode in the truck: eyes burned, migraine headache, and passed out when returned home and tasted exhaust the next day. that was the point that we alerted ford and the dealership to fix the problem and finally on june 12th 2012 the sunrise dealership finally fixed the truck. the damage to my heart is irreversible and i am on constant medication . i need to be recompensed for this gross negligence from ford and it affiliates because i am sole provider of 8 children an a veteran who served this country. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact was driving 30 mph when white smoke emitted from the exhaust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle entered into an abnormal safe mode. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 27,000.

I tried to accelerate onto interstate 85 n from exit 57 in opelika, al during very busy traffic conditions and could not get above 60 mph, which nearly caused an accident. the ford dealer diagnosed the problem to be a failed high pressure fuel pump which was not covered by the factory 100,000 mi. warranty due to what the dealer and a ford motor co. representative from customer relations said was contaminated fuel damage. the 6.4 l diesel fuel system is equipped with a two filter and fuel/water separator system for the purpose of filtering contaminates, including water, which obviously failed and consequently caused damage to the high pressure fuel pump. all services had been performed at the ford dealership to include the fuel filters. ford seems to be placing the blame on contaminated fuel as the cause for the high pressure fuel pump failure when there is a high probability that it is a defect in the filtering system. *js

2008 f350 ford truck, bad high pressure fuel pump. ford refusing to support their warranty. running rough, with no high end power. stalled while trying to pull out into busy traffic. slowed to 20mph in middle of highway traffic. ford dealer analyzed trouble to high pressure fuel pump which should be covered by ford 100,000 miles/5yr warranty. ford will not support their warranty due to rust found in fuel tank. rust in the system would be a failure of fords filtering system / design which should be covered by warranty. cost of repair is $8500. *tr

Vehicle was sitting at idle when blew upper radiator hose. i replaced hose due to fords excessive charge to replace one hose,was not notified that due to the loss of fluid. radiators hot cold cycles were effected, so radiator was effected and created a crack in radiator due to constantly cycling due to the loss of fluid created from defective hose. now ford will not cover the radiator due to service managers lack of informing client to keep hose for ford corporate to review. other problems that arose blown motor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have tires replaced when the technician advised the contact that the front passenger side rim was fractured and that the wheel would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but shortly thereafter, the tire pressure warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated to the contact that the front driver side rim was fractured. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. updated 03/14/12*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f350. the contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate violently when driving between 40-55 mph or when turning on rough road surfaces. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. the dealer replaced the track link and the steering gearbox but the failure was not corrected and the vehicle continued to vibrate excessively. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 20,000.

Vehicle shakes violently. only way to get under control is to stop completely. this has happened numerous times. i have read on forums this is a major problem. ford needs to recognize the problem and issue a recall. this is very dangerous. *tr

2008 ford f-350. consumer writes in regarding partial reimbursement for replacement tires *tgw the consumer is requesting the remaining refund for the tires he had to purchase due to a recall that was issued. *jb

Was driving to work on a major highway when all of a sudden the truck stalled and quite running. after having the vehicle towed into a ford dealership they determined that 2 fuel injectors along with the fuel pressure regulator were bad. after further research they determined it was caused by corrison in the fuel tank. they said ford would not stand behind the problem as they blamed it on the diesel fuel. we buy the same diesel fuel that other trucks use and they do not seem to have this problem. it is bought at reputable gas stations. fortunately we were able to get the truck off the road this time and not cause any accidents. this should be a recall issue backed by ford motor company instead of a money maker for them. after researching the internet this is a very common problem and needs to be addressed and make ford responsible for the problem before someone gets hurt. *tr

While driving my 2008 f-350 superduty diesel powered truck at 45 mph for approx 2 miles, received message " "stop safely now" and complete power down of engine. the truck decelerated so fast that had we not been passing a pull off lane we would have been stuck in the middle of the driving lane. the whole incident happened in less than 10 seconds. after getting over to side of road, engine would not crank over and was not allowed to restart until after the engine either cooled down or timed out (didn't try for about an hour later). by time tow truck arrived, we had gotten the engine to start but did not feel it safe to try and move the vehicle as we had no idea how far it would go or if it would happen again. truck was in shop serviced for 60,000 and had latest ford recall for reprogramming completed less than 30 miles prior to incident. we were told there was a tech bulletin out on this problem but it was not covered under the engine warranty so we had to pay out of pocket. the fix is only half the issue; 10-15 second is not enough warning to safely pull off the road. if we had been pulling our travel trailer, we would not even been able to get as far as we did. this is the second time a tech bulletin issue has happened to us (prior issue was with a pressure valve on the radiator that caused the radiator to split) ford should inform us of potential problems so we can be aware of possible issues before they happen, not driving down the road.

Driver, attempting to stop for a light rail crossing, depressed brake and accelerator simultaneously, moving forward into the path of oncoming trolley. vehicle a total loss. driver believes brake and accelerator pedals are too close together and aligned when depressed.

I bought my 2008 f350 truck from carbon ford on april 25, 2010. at the time, the truck had after market window tint on it. rather than remove the tint, they directed me to another inspection station so that the truck would pass by rolling down the windows (it failed once). 1 year later, i have the same issue again. this time however, i have learned that the truck they sold me was actually involved in a rollover (not properly disclosed). when i bought the vehicle, i knew that it had been in an accident. i told them i needed to know what happened before purchasing it. they said it just hit a snow bank and no big deal. they actually called someone to confirm this. they are not willing to fix the vehicle and are offering me only a very small dollar amount. meanwhile, the windows are still tinted and it will not pass inspection. [xxx] (i believe a manager there), instructed me to go to a garage that carbone worked closely with in the past. he told me to tell them that carbone sent me and that they would pass the vehicle even with the very dark tinted windows that came on the truck. they are selling vehicles that do not pass inspection, and then finding ways around it so that they don't have to fix them. i was told that if i try to get the inspection, i will get a red rejection sticker and will not be able to drive the truck anymore. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

This vehicle has had a radiator failure. we had the dealer diagnose and repair . every truck in our fleet of 7 f-350's has had radiator failures and ford refuses to warrant the repairs. on this vehicle the radiator was replaced at 100,345 miles on 9-2-10. *tr

This vehicle has had two radiator failures. we had the dealer diagnose and repair both times. every truck in our fleet of 7 f-350's has had at least two radiator failures and ford refuses to warrant the repairs. on this vehicle the first radiator was replaced at 60,083 miles on 7-8-09; the second radiator was replaced at 119,551 miles on 11-18-10. *tr

This vehicle has had a radiator failure. we had the dealer diagnose and repair. every truck in our fleet of 7 f-350's has had radiator failures and ford refuses to warrant the repairs. on this vehicle the radiator was replaced at 78,475 miles on 12-26-09. *tr

This vehicle has had two radiator failures. we had the dealer diagnose and repair both times. every truck in our fleet of 7 f-350's has had at least two radiator failures and ford refuses to warrant the repairs. on this vehicle the first radiator was replaced at 27,229 miles on 5-27-08; the second radiator was replaced at 138,005 miles on 4-30-10. *tr

This vehicle has had two radiator failures. we had the dealer diagnose and repair both times. every truck in our fleet of 7 f-350's has had at least two radiator failures and ford refuses to warrant the repairs. on this vehicle the first radiator was replace at 110,154 miles on 3-10-10; the second radiator was replaced at 141,617 miles on 12-22-10. *tr

2008 ford f350. consumer states that the vehicle stalled while driving. *kb the consumer stated a code camp up that stated clean exhaust filter. the truck was towed to a repair shop. the mechanic informed the consumer the exhaust sensor was bad and it needed to be replaced. the consumer stated the sensor was replaced once before. also, parts on the radiator were replaced due to leaks around the engine. the repair shop informed the consumer the truck was not running right and requested the service records. the consumer stated she and her husband performed their own maintenance on the truck. the mechanic asked for the type of oil that was used. the consumer was then informed the wrong type of oil was used and the engine was damaged beyond repair. a sample of oil was tested and it was determined that the correct oil was being used, however the oil was contaminated with coolant. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that the radiator on the vehicle was leaking. the leak was noticed by the driver after doing a daily inspection of the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 31,992. updated 02/02/11 *cn

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f350. the contact stated that the radiator failed and was leaking. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who confirmed that the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 20,774. updated 02/02/11 *cn

2008 ford f350 6.4 diesel. job 1 truck production line. 33,000 miles, leaking radiator. dealer replaced and determined defective. $1709.43 cost. truck purchased 6/07. truck is 6 months out of warranty. most owners of this model reporting same problem. *tr

Brake pedal location and depressing vehicle's brake pedal and gas pedal at the same time. street department workers wearing proper work boots have found that the pedal spacing is not adequate between gas pedal and brake pedal. there have been at least 10 times where the employee has depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle would not stop. it has been determined that the brake pedal and gas pedal placement are to close to each other and both pedals can be depressed at the same time giving the operator the feeling of no brake pedal and the vehicle not stopping. we have reproduced this situation at least 5 times and feel that it is imperative that you be notified of this design defect. we contacted reutehr ford, mike bowen a service advisor and they state that they are aware of this situation but ford has not addressed it at this point. this is a lawsuit waiting to happen. *tr

I'm the owner of a 2008 ford pickup truck model f-350. the truck was taking servo times to a dealer to have the problem fixed. we are having problems with the steering wheel that it locks by itself you want to turn left and the car goes right or straight and you loose the control i almost got killed .the dealer sad that they cant seen to fix the problem one dealer sad that he replaced the gear box but never did. i'm afraid to drive this car i have three kids and nobody wants to help me i even called the insurance company and let the now that if i have a accident it will be to the steering problem which i reported to the dealer but they cant fixed. please help me with this i'm rally scared to drive this car. *tr

My f350 crew cab has fumes that enter the cab of the truck when the exhaust system is cleaning. this has been happening for as long as i have owned this truck, you can't leave the windows up and breath because it is a health hazard. sunbelt ford in cordele georgia is aware of this problem as they have looked at the truck. i was advised that my truck is the only one that does this. i know there is a problem as i have been a satisfied ford truck owner for years as well as using ford trucks in my construction business and have never encountered this type of problem before. please advise me in writing as i feel that ford motor company has a problem. *tr

I have a 2008 ford f-350 4x4 that is experiencing a bad wobble when i hit a bump in the road or turning in a curve with uneven pavement. the problem occurs around 45 or 50 mph this is a very scary situation. i did some research on the topic and i see alot of ford owners with the same complaint, but ford wont do anything about solving the problem. i don't know who to turn to. these trucks are expensive and i expect to get what i paid for not this. help me out!!!!! please! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving approximately 50 mph, the service warning indicating that the vehicle was entering regeneration mode illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle then lost some power and smoke began to emit from under the hood. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. the contact had the vehicle towed to an authorized dealer where she was informed that the entire engine had melted. the vehicle was then towed to another authorized dealer where it was repaired. the failure did not recur. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 50,500.

2008 ford 350 diesel pick up. consumer expresses discontent with ford motor company *tgw the consumer stated the engine locked up on his vehicle with only 19,300 miles. the consumer found a tsb regarding symptoms of water in the fuel tank vent area. the consumer stated it seemed that ford was aware of the possibility of water entering the fuel tank vent area due to snow and ice build-up.

After parking my ford f-350 crew cab 4x4 with a v-10 engine, i exited the vehicle and circled around to the passenger side where i noticed from the corner of my eye flames in the r front wheel well. behind the tire. i immediately went inside the building and summoned help and a fire extinguisher (abc) . myself and security personnel did not open the hood. we directed the fire ext. into the wheel well and there was a sort of backlash and with seconds a paint bubbling hot spot appeared on the hood. we immediately contacted the fire department who responded. within minutes the engine compartment was completely engulfed in flames and there was flaming under the engine as well. we cleared the area of onlookers as fireman fought the blaze. there were no injuries to myself, the security guard who responded, firemen or onlookers. *tr

2008 ford 350 sd accelerated 2 different times at very high speed. could not stop it either time. had too put it into park to stop and smoke filled the cab and was rolling out. mechanic in . said it was the third one too come in and the second had been in accident. said they don't make the software too fix this problem. approximately 5,000 miles. ford motor credit took truck after paying $38,000 on it and are going too auction it off in spokane wash. i am really concerned for the buyer. *tr

3 times in the last 6 months my ford f350 has shut down while i am driving, it locks me out so i can't even turn the engine over and i have to try to coast to a safe place out of traffic. all 3 times the fuel gauge reads over 50 miles to empty, the last time it read 140 miles to empty. the fuel lines are sucking in air, i get high and low pressure codes, i add more fuel(deisel) and then have to bleed all of the lines of air and prime the pumps. i have to do this on the side of the road or in a parking lot if i am fortunate enough to make it that far. i pulled the tank and pulled the fuel sending unit out, upon cleaning out the tank found a plunger rolling around. this plunger goes in the fuel sending unit, closing a valve that sucks fuel if the main suction gets clogged. it is about 2 inches higher than the main suction. because the plunger has fallen out, this is where it is sucking fuel from, which causes it to suck air when there is in fact still fuel in the tank. i called ford service and was told they replace these units all of the time, it is a manufacturers defect but not covered if your vehicle is out of the 36k warranty, when this most commonly happens. the last time this happened a friend pulled my truck into a parking lot,while he was pulling me in, there was another ford truck being pulled in after running out of fuel while the gauge still read 50 miles to empty. this is very dangerous when it happens on the interstate, you have no power steering at this point and can not easily handle the vehicle due to the weight of this vehicle. my wife would never be able to handle the vehicle if this happens. i won't let her drive the truck due to this. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f350. whenever the contact started the ignition there was a generation of excessive exhaust fumes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician was unable to locate the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on thirteen separate occasions for the identical failures which there were no resolutions. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 15,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f350. after turning the engine off he heard a hissing sound. upon further inspection, he noticed that the radiator was leaking fluid. his cat died from drinking the fluid. the dealer was notified and a technician concluded that the repairs would be covered under the warranty. the failure mileage was 50000. the current mileage was 65000. updated 11/03/09 *bf the consumer stated there was a leak in 3 different places. updated 11/04/09*jb

I have two 2008 ford f-350 superduty 4x4 trucks. one truck has 39000 miles and the other 61000 miles. at highway speeds, after hitting uneven road surface or bumps, they begin to shimmy and shake so bad that i have to pull over to get it to quit i have had the trucks in numerous times to fix but the problem always returns. i received notice from ford that low tire pressure causes this but i maintain correct tire pressure in both of my trucks so i know this is not the problem. i have been researching this online and there is a company called wcmotorsports that claims to know why these trucks are doing this and the solution. their website is www.superdutywobble.com. their phone number is (508) 668-8638. they seem very knowledgeable about this issue. the problem is the replacement part to fix this is $825. i feel that this should be a recall issue. after looking online, many people have this problem. i have not modified these trucks in anyway and i feel that it is only a matter of time until this causes a fatality if it hasn't already. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving 55 mph, the engine temperature began to rise and the engine power decreased. several months prior to the failure, the vehicle displayed the same symptoms and was serviced by the dealer. the cause of the failure has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 70,000.

June 25, 2007, we were in montana and had just come down from approx. 14,000 ft. pass, closed sun roof on our 2008 ford f350 crewcab diesel, all 4 occupants (3 adults & 1 child) fell asleep @ 2:00 pm in the afternoon. passenger woke as we were going off the pavement, tried to put truck back on pavement but front of truck would not get under control, hit mail boxes and veered to left (still unable to control) not speeding, hit head on into trees, rolled to roof. air bags did not deploy on either side, driver side (front and back) roof crushed to top and into front drivers seat and almost to frame of window in the back seat. why or what caused us all to fall asleep after closing sun roof, why were we not able to control front of truck (too heavy?), why did air bags not deploy and why did roof crush so far on a roll to roof, we did not roll completely over. truck was totaled. no deaths occurred, driver resulted in a broken neck and passengers with rib and neck injuries. *tr

Radiator leak. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving approximately 55 mph, pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal without power assistance. the contact noticed excessive smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. in addition, the vehicle hesitated and idled roughly. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact pulled over to the side of the road an turned off the engine. after five minutes, the engine was able to be restarted. the contact observed that the failure occurred more frequently in rainy weather conditions and at any given speed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic, but no failures were found. however, the computerized system was reprogrammed and the motor was replaced at 53,000 miles. on 12 separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 33,000 and current mileage was 73,400. updated 10-29-08 *bf updated 10/30/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the vehicle has treadways tempra trailcutter radial rt tires, size 30570r16 (na). ever since the vehicle was purchased, it has been pulling towards the left. several alignments were performed, but they did not correct the failure. an independent mechanic performed a tire rotation, which only made the failure worse. while driving less than 50 mph, the contact felt vibrations in the steering wheel and heard a loud vibrating noise. he slowed down and the front driver's side tire suddenly blew out. the dot number and vin were unknown. the failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 151,000.

Purchased a new 2008 ford f-350 and found out from a friend that there are two recalls on my truck that i was never notified about

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. while driving 60 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. he noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. he pulled the vehicle over and noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. also, the contact noticed a vast amount of oil on the ground where the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the engine needed to be replaced. prior to the warning, the contact could smell oil burning while driving the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 47,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. on june 4, 2008, while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut down without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the exhaust filter failed. the dealer replaced the exhaust filter. on june 22, 2008, the contact's father was transporting a trailer and the vehicle suddenly shut off while attempting to park. the trailer slammed into the vehicle. his father lost control and sustained injuries to his neck and back. the vehicle was returned to the dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the manufacturer stated that they were not responsible for any of the damages. the failure mileage was 60,624 and current mileage was 69,000.

I purchased my 2008, ford f350 in august 2007 and have not received any of the 5 recalls from ford. i'm very concerned about the safety of my family that travel with me. i want to file a complaint against ford for not notifying me about the recalls, and also want to know why they have not contacted me about any of the recalls. i would appreciate a response from you on what will be done about my complaint. thanks, *tr updated 07/21/09

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact heard a humming noise coming from the power steering. he discovered that the radiator fluid was low. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a pressure check of the cooling system. the dealer found a radiator leak and made the replacement. this is the second time the radiator has been replaced due to the same failure. the current mileage was 40,800 and failure mileage was 40,000.

Two issues really: a sloppily installed valve cover gasket on the right valve cover causing fluid leakage. the second is a constant drift to the left. 2008 f-350 lariat 4x4 crewcab long bed powerstroke diesel. *jb

Cruse control switch on the brake master cylinder disintegrated, causing immediate loss of brake fluid and braking. switch body appeared rusty, while the switch next to it on the master cylinder did not. vehicle in motion, descending driveway when brake pedal went to the floor and all braking action was lost. vehicle stopped via emergency brake.

The office of defectsinvestigation (odi) opened pe13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (my) 2008 ford f-250 and f-350 super duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged defect.as background, odi investigated steering gear sector shaft fractures in approximately 1.3 million my 1999 - 2001 ford super duty pick-up trucks and my 2000 - 2001 ford excursion sport utility vehicles in engineering analysis ea01-009.the investigation determined that the sector shaft failures were "the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts and not the result of fatigue."no defect in design, manufacturing or materials was identified in the sector shaft.ea01-009 was closed august 19, 2003 with 169 complaints, resulting in a rate of 12.9 incidents per 100,000 vehicles after approximately one year of service.ford increased the diameter of the sector shaft from 1.375 inches to 1.625 inches at the start of my 2005 production, increasing the resistance of the steering gear assembly to torsional overload by approximately 48% and changing the failure mode from sector shaft fracture to cracked or broken sector shaft gear teeth.the redesigned steering gear assembly was used in approximately 1.1 million my 2005 through 2009 ford super duty pick-up trucks, including the subject vehicles.figure 1 shows the basic steering system design used in ford super duty trucks investigated in ea01-009 and pe13-014. figure 2 shows the locations of failures resulting from impact related torsional overloading of the sector shaft for the subject vehicles and the prior generation ford super duty trucks investigated in ea01-009.figure 3 shows an example of a failed sector shaft investigated in ea01-009 and comparisons of fracture surfaces of sector shafts failing from fatigue loading and from torsional overload.ford provided field return part analysis of failed steering gears from my 2005 through 2009 super duty trucks found evidence of broken sector shaft gear teeth and piston damage consistent with incidents of single event overload (figure 4).laboratory analysis found no evidence of fatigue or material property defects in any of the fractures.analysis of complaint rates by vehicle build month showed no patterns indicating potential manufacturing quality issues and no difference before and after ford introduced design changes to the input shaft and sector shaft seals in july 2007 to address potential leak concerns (figure 5).analysis of failures by time in service indicates a random failure pattern/distribution, consistent with incidents of impact induced overload (figure 6). the complaint rate for the subject vehicles after approximately 5 to 6 years, 7.1 incidents per 100,000 vehicles, is lower than the rate observed in ea01-009. furthermore, similar to the condition investigated in ea01-009, a number of incident records include evidence of impact loads (e.g., curb strikes) and several alleged crashes include incidents in which information suggests that the steering gear failure was most likely a result of crash forces, rather than the cause of the crash.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.the odi complaints cited above can be reviewed at www‐odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:10512061, 10497982, 10494795, 10462146, 10284402, and 10331743

The office of defectsinvestigation (odi) opened pe13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (my) 2008 ford f-250 and f-350 super duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged defect.as background, odi investigated steering gear sector shaft fractures in approximately 1.3 million my 1999 - 2001 ford super duty pick-up trucks and my 2000 - 2001 ford excursion sport utility vehicles in engineering analysis ea01-009.the investigation determined that the sector shaft failures were "the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts and not the result of fatigue."no defect in design, manufacturing or materials was identified in the sector shaft.ea01-009 was closed august 19, 2003 with 169 complaints, resulting in a rate of 12.9 incidents per 100,000 vehicles after approximately one year of service.ford increased the diameter of the sector shaft from 1.375 inches to 1.625 inches at the start of my 2005 production, increasing the resistance of the steering gear assembly to torsional overload by approximately 48% and changing the failure mode from sector shaft fracture to cracked or broken sector shaft gear teeth.the redesigned steering gear assembly was used in approximately 1.1 million my 2005 through 2009 ford super duty pick-up trucks, including the subject vehicles.figure 1 shows the basic steering system design used in ford super duty trucks investigated in ea01-009 and pe13-014. figure 2 shows the locations of failures resulting from impact related torsional overloading of the sector shaft for the subject vehicles and the prior generation ford super duty trucks investigated in ea01-009.figure 3 shows an example of a failed sector shaft investigated in ea01-009 and comparisons of fracture surfaces of sector shafts failing from fatigue loading and from torsional overload.ford provided field return part analysis of failed steering gears from my 2005 through 2009 super duty trucks found evidence of broken sector shaft gear teeth and piston damage consistent with incidents of single event overload (figure 4).laboratory analysis found no evidence of fatigue or material property defects in any of the fractures.analysis of complaint rates by vehicle build month showed no patterns indicating potential manufacturing quality issues and no difference before and after ford introduced design changes to the input shaft and sector shaft seals in july 2007 to address potential leak concerns (figure 5).analysis of failures by time in service indicates a random failure pattern/distribution, consistent with incidents of impact induced overload (figure 6). the complaint rate for the subject vehicles after approximately 5 to 6 years, 7.1 incidents per 100,000 vehicles, is lower than the rate observed in ea01-009. furthermore, similar to the condition investigated in ea01-009, a number of incident records include evidence of impact loads (e.g., curb strikes) and several alleged crashes include incidents in which information suggests that the steering gear failure was most likely a result of crash forces, rather than the cause of the crash.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.the odi complaints cited above can be reviewed at www‐odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:10512061, 10497982, 10494795, 10462146, 10284402, and 10331743