2008 Ford F-350 SD engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Ford F-350 SD — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I noticed a plum of white smoke out the tail pipe. That indicated steam, water in the system to me. All the gauges were normal and I stopped the vehicle and checked the fluid levels. No obvious problem. I called my local ford dealership and they could not get it in for 36 hours. I drove it .4 miles…”
filed Nov 26, 2016
“Shortly after the truck is up to operating temperature a constant plume of white smoke continuously emits from the exhaust. Fuel economy has had a substantial loss. During lower levels (1/4 or lower levels of diesel) of fuel capacity the engine will stall and die upon take off. Attempting to…”
filed May 11, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 3 | 8% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 9 | 8% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 14 | 15% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 14 | 8% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 17 | 4% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 22 | 4% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 22 | 11% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 37 | 18% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 9 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford F-350 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.