2008 Ford F-450 SD: engine failure

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 15,000 miles · GA

Fuel tank delamination leading to blown engine x2 and fuel pump replacement x2. I use no additives and buy only commercial fuel almost exclusively in northeast georgia.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 28,900 miles · WY

Entered on 10/04/2016 at 2:45:07 pm edt (gmt-0400) by the federal safety [email protected]: sender name: sender email: subject: ford f-450 cooling system failure and engine problems comments: I purchased this truck new in 2008 and drove it cross country towing my 5th wheel. At 4,544 miles the radiator blew apart. (driving highway/towing) this was replaced under warranty after fighting with ford. At 6,065 miles I had another cooling system leak.(driving local) they had to replace the "small" radiator, the "fuel and turbo" cooler. At 21432 miles the power steering pump went and had to be replaced.(driving/towing/local) shop stated that "fluid was contaminated" (this truck has only been serviced by ford) at 22215 miles I had to have the left rear axle seal, brake pads and lower cac hose for turbo replaced.( driving highway/towing) now at 29,017 miles the radiator tanks have separated from the core and need to be replaced again along with the crank seal and another power steering pump.( combination, highway/local/towing? Not towing) I have checked with ford and their customer service department and they refuse to cover any of this, or any part, under warranty. I have also done research on these trucks having found many other owners having the same cooling system issues along with other issues that ford refused to cover. Please look into this issue, I think they need to have a recall on the cooling systems in their trucks. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I would appreciate a response. Check edmunds ford f-450 sd turbo diesel review, multiple complaints of cooling system failure, engine failure.

Filed Jan 29, 2015 · Engine · MN

2008 ford f450 crew cab. Consumer states car had two major mechanical breakdowns. *ta the consumer stated the turbo and engine blew out five days apart.

Filed Jun 17, 2010 · Acceleration, Engine · 25,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Have had acceleration issues with this ford f-450 since april of 2010, the first time the driver was able to stop the vehicle without incident but the engine blew up when he put it in neutral to stop the vehicle. It was at the ford dealership for 6 weeks, I retrieved the vehicle, while on the way home the engine failed again, it was towed back to the dealership. 1 week later I retrieved the vehicle again, 2 days after that the accelerator stuck once again while hauling a trailer loaded with a rental trencher. This time the result was a traffic accident that sent one of my employees to the hospital and caused major property damage, the vehicle was towed back to the dealership and has been there ever since. They have replaced the short block, injectors, and other various engine components.

Filed Oct 19, 2009 · Engine, Fuel system · NE

Ltr on behalf of constituent re 2008 ford f450 truck defective engine. *nj the consumer stated from july 12, 2008 to november 28, 2008 she experienced three failed engines. There was an unusual amount of heat in the engine compartment, enough to melt the wiring and cause smoke to come into the cab of the truck. On each occasion, that the engine failed, there was excessive looseness in the steering. On one occasion, the consumers son was driving the truck and all of a sudden, oil began blowing all over the windshield. The fuel pump also failed which was causing the steering and starter to lock up.

Filed Jan 12, 2009 · Engine · 18,900 miles · SC

Engine blew at 18,900 miles.

Filed Apr 29, 2008 · Engine · 45,675 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450. The contact has owned the vehicle for seven months and has replaced the radiator seven times due to an oil leak. The turbos failed and the exhaust system cracked in half. The vehicle fails to accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to two different dealers. One stated that a new engine was needed, but the other disagreed. The vehicle is currently parked and unable to be driven. The contact filed a complaint with his consumer protection agency regarding the lemon law. He also called the manufacturer, but they refused to touch the vehicle. The failure mileage was 45,675.