2008 Ford F-250 SD engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 34 complaints for the 2008 Ford F-250 SD, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Driving around and diesel fuel smell came into the cab of the truck and smoke from engine compartment. This truck has a 6.4l job 1 diesel. We had the truck towed to the ford dealership because driving it makes me sick to my stomach and light headed. Ford tells us it will happen every 100-600 miles and last 10-40 minutes each time during regeneration. Ford says this is a 'normal operation characteristic of the vehicle'. The dealership referenced TSB 09-16-9 and took the time to highlight certain areas.
On numerous occasions my 08 ford f250 6.4 has had excessive bluish white smoke from the exhaust while driving and lasts around 20 seconds. Dealer was notified and situation met all criteria outlined in TSB 11-2-2. Cac was replaced. However, vehicle still intermittently has same problem. On one occurrence the smoke was so excessive that a motorcycle traveling behind me almost ran off the road due to visibility. Ford states that this is normal.