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2008 Ford F-150

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Engine is the leading concern among 369 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  9. 369

Of the 2008 reports, 39 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 46 people were injured and 2 people died.

Primary concernEngine53 reports · 14% of complaints
Owner complaints369Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship1 safety recallNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine53
  2. Steering53
  3. Power train50
  4. Vehicle speed control41
  5. Service brakes39
  6. Air bags29
  7. Electrical system29
  8. Engine and engine cooling23

Recalls and investigations

  1. Engine and engine coolingOct 8, 2008

    ROUSH IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 FORD F-150 TRUCKS ALTERED TO OPERATE USING LIQUID PROPANE INJECTION. THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX LID WITH ADHESIVE MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING OPERATION.

    THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND, IN EXTREME CASES, A STALLING OF THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBOX LID WITH A NEW ONE THAT INCLUDES THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN AFFIXED USING AN ADHESIVE PROMOTER AND GREATER PRESSURE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-866-307-6788.

    Campaign 08V523000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: engine

76 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2008

    TRITON 5.4L V-8 ENGINE WAS REPLACED AFTER ONLY 1,218 MILES. *TR