2008 Ford F-250 SD: engine failure

Filed Aug 1, 2017 · Steering · 170,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (summers automotive) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15e014000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 7, 2016 · Engine · 125,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving, the engine failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a crack in the number eight cylinder wall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufactuer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Electrical · 178,000 miles · FL

Summary: purchased this 2008 ford f-250 super duty new at a ford dealership in fla. On feb. 29, 2008 and continue to be the original owner. This vehicle is equipped with a 6.4 turbo-diesel engine. This vehicle is subject to tsb 07-26-2 (wiring harness defect on hpfp) issued august 2007.in january 2015, while accelerating to highway speed, the engine shut down without any warning. I lost acceleration and the engine died. Braking and steering were also diminished.got lucky and was able to avoid a collision and coast to the side of the road where the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a local ford dealership. Diagnosis revealed a short in the wiring of the high pressure fuel pump gasket wiring harness (the subject of tsb 07-26-2 wherein ford recognized in august of 2007 a problem with unprotected wiring within the hpfp wiring harness). Repairs were extremely costly (over $3,000.00)more importantly this instantaneous failure without warning is going to cause an accident, injury or death; it is only a matter of time.I urge ntsb to investigate unplanned shut downs of this vehicle's power plant. Under certain circumstances this loss of control of the vehicle, collision, injury and possibly death. Ford has known about this issue since august of 2007 yet has not issued a recall.replace the hpfp gasket and wiring harness. Run # 2 for us: my ford 2008 f250, is back in the same ford shop on run #2 of the same wiring harness. While accelerating to highway speed of 60 MPH, the engine shut down without any warning. I lost all acceleration and the engine died. Braking and steering were also diminished. Was able to avoid a collision and coast across two lanes to the side of the road where the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed.diagnosis revealed a short in the wiring of the high pressure fuel pump gasket wiring harness. ( already see 7 complaints).

Filed Apr 8, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 80,121 miles · CA

We purchased this 2008 ford f-250 super duty new at the ford store in san leandro, ca on july 21, 2007 and continue to be the original owners. This vehicle is equipped with a 6.4 turbo-diesel engine. This vehicle is subject to tsb 07-26-2 (wiring harness defect on hpfp) issued august 2007. On the morning of march 27, 2015, while accelerating onto a freeway and at an approximate speed of 50 MPH, the engine shut down without any warning. I lost all acceleration and the engine died. Braking and steering were also diminished. I got lucky and was able to avoid a collision and coast to the side of the road where the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop (bud adams - castro valley, ca; bar#:228593 cal#:66801). Diagnosis revealed a short in the wiring of the high pressure fuel pump gasket wiring harness (the subject of tsb 07-26-2 wherein ford recognized on or about august of 2007 a problem with unprotected wiring within the hpfp wiring harness). Repairs were extremely costly ($3,791.89 reduced to $2,591.89) but more importantly this instantaneous failure without warning is going to cause an accident, injury or death; it is only a matter of time. I got lucky. I see other complainants who had hours stuck in the desert, someone with a load of cattle stuck without warning, the list goes on. In each reported instance the operator described an immediate loss of power plant with no warning. I urge the ntsb to investigate these unplanned shut downs of this vehicle's power plant. Under certain circumstances this may lead to loss of control of the vehicle, collision, injury and possibly death. Ford has known about this issue since august of 2007 yet has not issued a recall. Some may say this is due to the large costs involved to remove and replace the hpfp gasket and wiring harness (in part involving the removal of the vehicle's cab).

Filed Jan 15, 2014 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact was entering a parking lot at approximately 5 MPH when the brakes seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic for inspection, however no results were found for the failure. The brakes were rebuilt, replaced, dissembled and cleaned, however the failure recurred. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2013 · Steering · 52,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle careened into a ditch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed the lower steering shaft would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2013 · Brakes · 18,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that all four tires seized. In addition, the vehicle performed as if the brake pedal was constantly being depressed while driving. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnostic testing, who confirmed that the brakes had seized. The dealer lubricated the brakes with heavy grease and replaced both the brake pads and calipers. The failure recurred. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 18,000. The current mileage was 22,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 22, 2013 · Steering · 109,145 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the contact changed lanes as the steering wheel seized. The contact applied the brakes and the steering wheel became unlocked. The contact was able to move over to the side of the roadway. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to perform a diagnostic test. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic. The mechanic flushed the steering system but the service did not remedy the failure. The failure mileage was 109,145.

Filed Aug 17, 2010 · Brakes · 10,292 miles · MA

In april 2010, my 2008 ford f-250 super duty's right front brake caliper froze, causing the brakes to heat up and begin smoking. The ford dealership claimed to fix the problem in april, but in july, the same thing happened to the front drivers side brake (smoke began billowing from the wheel on the highway). Upon inspection, the ford mechanic found all four brakes on the truck seized, including the front passenger side brake again. The mechanic stated that he sees the problem all the time on the super duty trucks, but ford motor company refused to acknowledge that there is a problem with the brake design on its trucks. So far, the brakes on my truck have seized twice within a three month span, and the dealership more or less assured me it would happen again, and that I would need to take my vehicle in for an expensive brake overhaul every time it occurs. This faulty design not only presents a financial burden because of costly repairs, but also puts my life, and my family's lives, at risk every time I drive this vehicle.