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.
2008 Ford F-350 engine complaints
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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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