16.5% of complaints about the 2008 Ford F-250 SD came in its first year of service — a higher share than 97% of the 262 2008 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is steering (38 complaints), typically at 5.6 yr or about 60,000 miles.
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
TRUXXX IS RECALLING 338 AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT WELDED 3" LIFT BLOCKS FOR REAR SUSPENSIONS, PART NO. 206073, INCLUDED IN SUSPENSION KIT NOS. 108035 AND 108036, SOLD BETWEEN JULY 26, 2007 AND MARCH 4, 2008, FOR USE ON FORD MY 2005-2008 F-250 SUPERDUTY 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. COMPRESSIVE FORCES OF THE WELDED LIFT BLOCKS RESULTING FROM FORESEEABLE AND EXCESS VEHICLE PAYLOADS AS WELL AS OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE U-BOLTS DURING INSTALLATION MAY DISTORT THE BLOCKS, REDUCING THE INTENDED CLAMPING FORCE OF THE U-BOLTS.
THIS COULD ALLOW POSSIBLE SHIFTING AND DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT AND AXLE.
2008 FORD F-250 4-WD POWER STEERING. IF YOU ARE ON A MUDDY OR ICEY ROAD AND START TO LOSE CONTROL YOU CANNOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL QUICK ENOUGH TO REGAIN CONTROL IT'S LIKE THE POWER STEERING BELT BROKE. THIS WAS MENTIONED ON THE T.V. SHOW MOTOR WEEK SO THIS IS NOT JUST MY TRUCK DOING THIS. THIS IS ONE REASON I TRADED MY 2004 PICKUP. I DIDN'T CONTACT FORD MOTOR CO. OR THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY WON'T RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TIRES MADE IN MEXICO
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY DURING WIDE TURNS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAKES HIM FEEL AS IF HE WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE RECEIVED AN INVESTIGATION LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING WHAT HE SHOULD DO ABOUT THE SHIMMY. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2008 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY DRIVING AT 40-70 MPH STRAIGHT OR TURNING (IE: ON A FREEWAY FLY-OVER). THE FRONT-END SHAKES/SHIMMIES WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP, POTHOLE, OR SURFACE THAT IS UNEVEN TO THE POINT YOU LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAPPENS MOST ALL THE TIME IF ON FLY-OVER, AND ON STRAIGHT ROADS SOMETIMES. DEALER SAYS IT IS TIRE PRESSURE, DOES NOT WORK. THEN TOLD TO REPLACE STRUTS OR ADJUST STEERING DAMPER. WORKS TEMPORAILY. NO USED PARTS. *TR
DRIVING NEW 6.4 L F-250 TOWING A 5TH WHEEL FROM OHIO TO ARIZONA. RADIATOR CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING DURING USE AND SPRAYED RADIATOR FLUID ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. STRANDED US IN MIDDLE OF THE DESERT FOR OVER 2HRS. *TR