2008 Ford F-150 problems
The 2008 Ford F-150 has 456 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (16%) concerns engine. After that come steering (12%) and cruise control (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 456 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 48 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 55 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 390 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 89 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 51 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 50 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 58 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 45 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 28 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 23 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 20 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 12 |
What the data shows
Among the 390 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 60,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 79,000 miles (65 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 48 complaints mention a crash; 15 complaints mention a fire; 55 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 31st most-complained-about out of 36 model years of the Ford F-150 with enough data (218 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the driver lost steering control and crashed into a tree. The crash was contributed to a medical condition. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was fatally injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I purchased a new 2008 special 60th edition ford f-150 on 4may08. I noticed when the vehicle was above speeds of 55MPH it started to vibrate in the frontend. I returned to the dealership to have them fix the problem, but they said the vehicle was sound and had no problems. I when to edmonds.com and found out that there was a problem with the special 60th edition ford f150 with the driveline, which may make the vehicle vibrate at speeds of 55 -60MPH. What can I do if the dealership want fix the truck?
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving an unknown speed, when the vehicle hit a deer causing the contact to lose control and hit a tree. The contact stated the front of the vehicle received the majority of the impact. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated medical attention was provided for 4 people but the injuries were unknown. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed.
Optional tires for ford f-150s, lt275/65rx18, sold as an upgrade by dealers, are safety hazards in wet weather. Their holding ability is limited and in two wheel drive on rain slick street any power applied for climbing hills, coming out of turns, or entering fwys can result in rear end drift and skidding. Exceptional driver care must be exercised to avoid this happening. These tires should be sold as after market tires to address only specific requirements.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. While driving between 55-60 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle vibrated excessively. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation and without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they could not duplicate the failure. However, the dealer replaced the driveshaft and universal joints. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on two separate occasions for identical failures.