Tl* the contact owns 2008 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine and there was a sudden loss of power when attempting to accelerate. The contact shut the vehicle off and restarted it. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
2008 Ford F-150: sudden loss of power
6 of the 369 complaints about the 2008 Ford F-150 describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 58,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
I was driving my 2008 ford f150 when the engine suddenly started severe jerking/missing and loss of power. It continued to get worse while vehicle was under load then eventually the engine stopped working and would not start. I was able to determine the issue was a loss of fuel pressure caused by a defective fuel pump driver located above the spare tire on a steel cross member. This part was severely corroded due to an engineering flaw reported by hundreds of f150 owners prior to this incident. This issue needs to be addressed by the federal safety agency with ford and a recall initiated to replace this component with the improved part design now available.
Vehicle would stall at slow speed and severe rattling and loss of power to vehicle which could easily result in accident. Ford service indicated that it was cam phasing or otherwise known as intake camshaft position timing over retarded problem. Very dangerous condition which should be addressed via recall.
Fuel pump driver module - faulty design in the mounting of the driver module causing parts to fail and causing no starts/loss of power(stales).
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f150. While driving approximately 55 MPH, there was a slight loss of engine power. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnostic test was performed; the technician stated that a spark plug had detached and fallen into the engine compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000. ..updated 08/01/12 *bf the consumer stated ford motor company and the dealer refused to make good on repairs caused by a manufactured installed part. Updated 08/02/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. He stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle lost all power causing the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. He had to forcefully apply the brakes in order to get the vehicle to stop. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer each time, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact left the vehicle with the dealer for further inspection. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage 19,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- 1999-2008 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L/4.5L diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (CAC) system after certain...
- Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Roush is recalling 213 my 2007-2008 ford f-150 trucks altered to operate using liquid propane injection. The hydro-carbon paper affixed to the inside of the airbox lid with adhesive may become dislodged during operation.
- Risk
- This failure may result in a loss of performance, illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and, in extreme cases, a stalling of the vehicle during operation without notice, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the airbox lid with a new one that includes the hydro-carbon paper which has been affixed using an adhesive promoter and greater pressure as recommended by the manufacturer free of charge. The recall began on october 21, 2008. Owners may contact roush at 1‑866‑307‑6788.
Recall number 08V523000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Ford F-150 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2008 Ford F-150?
6 of 369 owner complaints about the 2008 Ford F-150 (2%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Ford F-150?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Ford F-150
Engine failure 16Stalling 15Sudden acceleration 14No deployment 13Check engine light 12Fuel pump 11ABS 9Power steering loss 9Fire or smoke 8Jerking 8Airbag light 7Knocking 7Steering lock-up 7Tire blowout 7Transmission failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Hesitation 6Won't start 6Fuel smell 5Misfire 5
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