Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. While the contact was stopped at a traffic light, he smelled exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to causeway ford lincoln (located at 375 nj-72, stafford township, nj 08050, (609) 597-8083), where it was diagnosed that both exhaust manifolds, gasket, and hardware bolts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 70,000. *cw consumer stated he has sold the vehicle.
2008 Ford F-150: gas smell in the cabin
5 of the 369 complaints about the 2008 Ford F-150 describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. While operating the vehicle, the odor of exhaust fumes was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Also, while idling, the vehicle shook and rattled. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who discovered a crack in the exhaust manifold. The cause of the crack was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. Joe machens ford (807 southwest blvd, jefferson city, mo) was informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Spark plug blew out in a crowded store parking lot,' braking the coil. A fire could have resulted if coil had not broke. The gas fumes were strong. I thought it was gasket problem and continued to drive to my mechanic's shop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f 150. After starting the vehicle, exhaust fumes emitted inside the vehicle, but the failure recurred daily. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the exhaust manifold kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The problem began when I took my truck into the service department on july 28, 2008 for a radio problem. The mileage on the truck was 27,371 at that time I took the service advisors recommendation and had a 30,000 mile service performed. Since that time my truck has had a gasoline odor. This fuel odor originates in the engine compartment and comes into the cab through the A/C vents. This gas odor has been acknowledged by a service technician, the service advisor and the service manager. I have taken the vehicle in 4 times (8/12/08, 8/15/08, 9/2/08, and 9/11/08) during these repair attempts I have been without the vehicle for well over 30 days. This problem creates a serious safety hazard; I am concerned that the fuel vapors will cause a fire and explosion.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2008 Ford F-150 fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2008 Ford F-150?
5 of 369 owner complaints about the 2008 Ford F-150 (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Ford F-150?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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 6Loss of power 6Won't start 6Misfire 5
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