2008 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving down the freeway at 60 mph when i heard a loud pop and the engine died. I coasted off the freeway which was difficult because of the traffic and was able to get it on the off ramp. I then started the truck and got it in the driveway of a hospital. It died again and i started the truck and moved it out of the road when i noticed smoke coming from the engine. I lifted the hood and found the engine on…
Fire reported
ODI 10450165
Engine And Engine Cooling
150000 miles the engine just started to miss fire we were told the engine had to be dismantled i was told the engine just wore out it still ran fine until there was the right throttle position this engine was well maintained and i mean well every service record showed it was better than ford recommended can you believe it just wore out how can this happen with nothing broke or damaged just it's time 3 years 150'000…
ODI 10442774
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
There has been several times while i'm driving at a slow rate of speed at 20 to 30 mph, my rpm gauge will rev high to 4 to 5 and stay there for several minutes and will go back to normal rpm after my transmission shifts gears. I don't see why my truck needs to rev that high at a slow speed to shift gears. To me that shows that my transmission is slipping gears or the gear ratio was never properly tuned when i bought…
ODI 10436938
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was travelling on the i-74 from cincinnatti to indianapolis when there was a loud pop and then a fluttering sound before the engine power failed. I was left in a vulnerable place in the pouring rain with two horses on a trailer. When taken to ford it was determined that a spark plug had blown out - despite repair the engine is still making a rattling noise and i am currently being quoted $thousands to investigate…
ODI 10427750
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f150. While driving approximately 55 mph, there was a slight loss of engine power. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnostic test was performed; the technician stated that a spark plug had detached and fallen into the engine compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000. ..updated 08/01/12 *bf…
ODI 10374900
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. He stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle lost all power causing the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. He had to forcefully apply the brakes in order to get the vehicle to stop. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer each time, however the dealer was unable to…
ODI 10335832
Engine And Engine Cooling
2008 ford f150 lariat truck spontaneously caught on fire while parked. Smoke was seen coming from under the hood, then the entire truck was engulfed in flames. Despite the fire department's efforts, the truck burned to the ground. This truck was under a year old, and had never needed repairs of any kind. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10289227
Engine And Engine Cooling
I drove my new 2008 ford f-150 (4177 miles) to my son's house, when i got into the truck to leave i started the engine and suddenly realized i had a runaway engine, the sequence in which it happened: i sat down in the drivers seat, put the key in the ignition, put my foot on the brake, turned the key to the start position then the moment the engine started the motor ran away. Luckily i had kept my foot on the brake…
ODI 10277029
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2008 ford f-150 is a piece of?!@#$%. Air conditioner compressor was replaced at 24,000 mi and today it's making the same noise (squealing when compressor kicks in) at 27000 miles. Starter made a zip noise previously when it was cold and had to be replaced before this last failure of the air conditioner. They had to take the dash out to replace the air conditioner parts and now it's making the heater noise again…
ODI 10259271
Engine And Engine Cooling · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a f-150 xlt triton ford truck. I have had numerous issues from : seatbelts not working, engine light, solenoid, 4wd linkage, shaking and brakes not working, to not engaging into park or drive...i am so frustrated and ford won't do anything. *tr
ODI 10327888
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. Since the vehicle was purchased, it has experienced multiple failures. While driving 40 mph, the charger indicator illuminated, which meant that the turbo charger was failing. When the indicator was illuminated, the vehicle would slow down and prevent the vehicle from accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, but they found no failures with the…
Fire reported
ODI 10250822
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Took delivery of 2008 ford f-150 lariat crew cab 4x4 on 4/23/08. Yesterday 4/29/08 i was preparing to pull into a parking lot from a two lane highway and the truck spontaneously accelerated at full throttle with my foot firmly on the brake. I had the sensation that i was hit from behind because i was advancing without applying the accelerator. With the brakes fully applied i continued to advance into the parking lot…
ODI 10226138
Engine And Engine Cooling
Triton 5.4l v-8 engine was replaced after only 1,218 miles. *tr
ODI 10224444
Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling
We bought this truck brand new in february 2008 and the air conditioner does not blow cold at idle. It will blow approximately 70 degrees out of the vents on a 90 degree day. I have taken it to 2 different dealers and both checked and test drove the truck, only to advise "there is nothing wrong with it" it is blowing cold enough according to them on max a/c going down the highway, so their suggestion was to not…
ODI 10231639