2008 Ford F-350 engine and engine cooling problems

31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2008 Ford F-350 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

24%

share of all complaints

53,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

2 / 3

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. The contact stated that the exhaust manifold detached from the head of the engine and caused exhaust fumes to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was…”
filed Aug 10, 2017
“Customer satisfaction program 08b06 was issued by ford in december 2008. This notice expired in june 30, 2009. I recently purchased the vehicle within the last year. The same issue has developed that was identified in the above bulletin. The previous owner did not get the service performed and now…”
filed Aug 24, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Ford: some ford super duty trucks may exhibit a lack of power with a diagnostic trouble code at full operating temperature during acceleration. *rm
TSB-11-4-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 19, 2011
Ford: supply/return lines installation at high pressure pump-revised washer for trucks equipped with 6.4l engines. When installing supply or return lines at high pressure pump on diesel engines, do not use the bonded…
SB-21434 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2010
Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles fuel injector o rings can prematurely wear. As a result, fuel may leak into crankcase causing oil level to rise. High oil levels can cause…
CSP-09B08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 19, 2009