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.
Of the 2008 reports, 39 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 46 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
369 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2012
WHILE BACKING UP TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN,ALSO DID THE SAME WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2012, fire
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE ENGINE DIED. I COASTED OFF THE FREEWAY WHICH WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT ON THE OFF RAMP. I THEN STARTED THE TRUCK AND GOT IT IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A HOSPITAL. IT DIED AGAIN AND I STARTED THE TRUCK AND MOVED IT OUT OF THE ROAD WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I LIFTED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE ENGINE ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO SMOTHER IT BY THROWING A JACKET ON IT. IT MELTED THE WIRING AND THE COMPUTER MODULES. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHNICS SHOP AND FOUND IT HAD BLOWN A SPARK PLUG. I WENT HOME AND FOUND FORD WANTS TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER FOR A COST OF $3000. I HAD MY MECHANIC PUT IN A SLEEVE AND REPLACE ALL 8 SPARK PLUGS. BUT THEN I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE FIRE DAMAGE AND THEY HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER WHO IS REPLACING THE MODULAR. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS. FORD DENYS THEY HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SPARK PLUGS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 12, 2012
WHILE BACKING UP THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WENT OUT, AND WOULD ONLY OPERATE IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS VERY SNOWY AND ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. CAUSE WAS FROM ELECTRIC ACTUATOR THAT ENGAGES 4X4 SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 19,000 MILES ON IT. FORD WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE RPM'S SHOT UP, AND TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT WAS AS IF IT HAD SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. HAD TO PULL OVER ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY, AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF. THIS SEEMED TO RESET THE ISSUE FOR THE TIME BEING. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. THE FIRST ONE CLEANED THE MAF SENSOR. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP FLUSHED THE TRANNY AND REPROGRAMMED THE TRUCK. NONE OF THESE SOLUTIONS HAVE WORKED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS WEEK WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT ONTO SHOULDER BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AT DEALERSHIP TOMORROW MORNING. THIS IS DANGEROUS! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2012, crash
IT WAS ABOUT 6:00AM WHEN I STARTED MY TRUCK UP AND DROVE TO MY MAIL BOX WHICH WAS ABOUT 300FT FROM MY CARPORT. I HAD BACKED MY TRUCK UNDER THE CARPORT TO REMOVE GROCERYS THE DAY BEFORE, SO I DROVE FORWARD TO THE MAIL BOX AND DROVE BACKWARDS TO PARK MY TRUCK BACK UNDER THE CARPORT,. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESSED THE BRAKE WHEN THE TRUCK STARTED SPINNING THE TIRES AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL TROTTLE. I TOOK OF IN REVERSE RAN THRU A TWO FOOT DITCH, OVER MY OUTSIDE AIRCONDITIONER UNIT AND SLAMMED INTO MY BRICK HOME. I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD WITH NO EFFECT. UPON THE IMPACT WITH THE HOUSE I TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF TO STOP THE WHEELS FROM SPINNING . I COULD FINALLY PUT IT IN PARK . *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 7, 2012
150000 MILES THE ENGINE JUST STARTED TO MISS FIRE WE WERE TOLD THE ENGINE HAD TO BE DISMANTLED I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE JUST WORE OUT IT STILL RAN FINE UNTIL THERE WAS THE RIGHT THROTTLE POSITION THIS ENGINE WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND I MEAN WELL EVERY SERVICE RECORD SHOWED IT WAS BETTER THAN FORD RECOMMENDED CAN YOU BELIEVE IT JUST WORE OUT HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN WITH NOTHING BROKE OR DAMAGED JUST IT'S TIME 3 YEARS 150'000 MILES AND IT'S OVER FOR A ENGINE WHO EVER SAID THAT IF YOU MAINTAIN THE SERVICE AND ITS UP TO DATE THIS WONT HAPPEN AS FAR AS I CAN SEE FORD YOU CANT BUILD A ENGINE THAT CANT GO OVER 150,000 MI STOP BUILDING CHEAP INTERNAL PARTS RIP KING RANCH YOU WERE THE MOST GORGEOUS TRUCK ON THE ROAD. I HOPE YOU SEE THIS FORD I THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BAD PLUG DESIGN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 24, 2011
THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'M DRIVING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED AT 20 TO 30 MPH, MY RPM GAUGE WILL REV HIGH TO 4 TO 5 AND STAY THERE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL RPM AFTER MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS. I DON'T SEE WHY MY TRUCK NEEDS TO REV THAT HIGH AT A SLOW SPEED TO SHIFT GEARS. TO ME THAT SHOWS THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING GEARS OR THE GEAR RATIO WAS NEVER PROPERLY TUNED WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. MY TRUCK REVVING THAT HIGH WHILE I'M SLOWING DRIVING IS AN UNSAFE ACT AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE MORE UNSAFE SITUATIONS. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 3, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SMOKE WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER DEFECT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BLOW BLACK SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 18, 2011
ABS TONE RING BREAKAGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 28, 2011
I WAS TRAVELLING ON THE I-74 FROM CINCINNATTI TO INDIANAPOLIS WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THEN A FLUTTERING SOUND BEFORE THE ENGINE POWER FAILED. I WAS LEFT IN A VULNERABLE PLACE IN THE POURING RAIN WITH TWO HORSES ON A TRAILER. WHEN TAKEN TO FORD IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT - DESPITE REPAIR THE ENGINE IS STILL MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND I AM CURRENTLY BEING QUOTED $THOUSANDS TO INVESTIGATE AND REPAIR WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE FRAGMENTS OF THE ALUMINIMUM THREAD THAT HAVE FALLEN INTO THE CYLINDER - THIS IS FORD'S DESIGN FAULT AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR BRAND AND PUT THIS RIGHT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE MODE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000.
Steering, Power train, Sep 4, 2011
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, TRUCK SELF ENGAGED IN 4X4, BUT ONLY DRIVER SIDE WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING SEVERE PULL TOWARDS LEFT SIDE. ALMOST LOST CONTROL. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS TWICE NOW AND THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *TR
Air bags, Jul 18, 2011
I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2008 FORD F150....HAD IT ONE WEEK AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF EVERY DAY. TOOK IT TO FIVE START FORD AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED SO WILL JUST HAVE TO DRIVE IT LIKE IT IS AND TAKE MY CHANCES. THE TRUCK HAS 47K ON IT *KB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2011
STOP AT GAS STATION AND TURNED TRUCK OFF AND ENTERED STORE. RETURNED TO TRUCK AND CRANKED. PUT IN DRIVE DROVE AROUND STATION TO ENTRANCE OF MAIN HIGHWAY. ABOUT 20 YARDS TO STOP SIGN TO HIGHWAY I WAS GOING ABOUT 5 MPH AND I LIFTED RIGHT FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL TO APPLY BRAKE. THE TRUCK SLOWLY STARTED TO SPEED UP. I APPLIED THE BRAKE WITH ONE FOOT AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO APPLY MORE GAS UNTIL I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND PUSHING AS HARD AS POSSIBLE AND IT WAS PUSHING ME TOWARD THE HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF A ONCOMING CAR. THE BACK TIRES STARTED TO SPIN. I PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE REVVED TO AROUND 6-1/2 RPM BEFORE I COULD TURN THE SWITCH OFF. I SIT THERE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS WITH ENGINE OFF THEN RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND IT WAS OK.. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON 7/18/2011 WITH A FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE TRUCK LOOKED AT. I HAVE LOOKED OVER YOUR WEB SITE AND THERE HAS BEEN MANY OTHER F 150 TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IT SEEMS AS MINE. I THINK YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT TALKING TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL. I HAVE A 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER THAT SOMETIMES DRIVES MY TRUCK AND THAT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT I THOUGHT OF. WHAT IF SHE HAD BEEN DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED, WOULD SHE HAVE REACTED AS FAST AS I DID BEFORE BEING PUSHED OUT IN FRONT OF THE ONCOMING CAR.. JUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE EXTREMELY CLOSE TOGETHER AND ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WOULD SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED AND EXPRESSED TO THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CALL HIM BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 22, 2011
GAS GAUGE IN 2008 FORD F 150 FAILS TO READ CORRECTLY. I FILL UP AND IT DOESN'T SHOW THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TRUCK. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. WHY ISN'T THE COMPANY DOING ANYTHING TO HELP FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM SURE THIS IS NOT A CHEAP FIX. HOW CAN YOU SEND YOUR CHILDREN OUT IN THIS VEHICLE NOING THEY COULD EITHER RUN OUT OF GAS ANYWHERE OR STALL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND BE HIT FROM BEHIND BY SOMEONE GOING 65 MPH. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2011
THIS WEEKEND WE HEARD A LOUD POP UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY A LOUD TICKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. WE PULLED OVER AND WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE OUR CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS EXAMINED TODAY. WE LEARNED THAT THIS COMMON ISSUE IN FORD F150 TRUCKS WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $1000 (LOW END) TO $3500 (HIGH END) TO FIX. A SPARK PLUG SIMPLY "POPPED OUT", TEARING UP THE THREADS IN THE CYLINDER, CAUSING THE DEALER TO RECOMMEND CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT. THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE THAT CAN BE A LESS EXPENSIVE FIX TO THE PROBLEM, BUT FORD DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT FIX. MY VEHICLE IS 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS 70K MILES ON IT. WE ARE VERY METICULOUS ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE ON OUR VEHICLE AND AS THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED, THIS IS A DEFECT IN THIS ENGINE DESIGN AND NOT SOMETHING THAT WE COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMEND A TUNE UP TO REPLACE ALL SPARK PLUGS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND I DO NOT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER DRIVING MY LAST FORD F150 FOR 200K MILES WITH NO ISSUES, I HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME PAYING $4,000 WHEN IT IS ALL SAID AND DONE ON A VEHICLE THAT I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. *TT
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PASSENGER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE DOOR HANDLE IT BROKE; AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER FELL BACKWARDS HIT HER HEAD ON THE PAVEMENT, SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND INJURED HER BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED IT AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT GOING TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,348.
Steering, May 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F150 SUPER CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VINYL STEERING COVER WAS DEFECTIVE AND SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,612 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,171.
Air bags, May 5, 2011, crash
I PURCHASED MY 2008 FORD F150 IN 11-26-07. I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE START.WHEN I TURN ON MY HEAD LITES ALL CONSOLE LITES GO BLANK. MY MAIN CONCERN THOUGH IS THAT MY AIR BAGS ELECTRICAL IS ALSO MESSED UP.I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT .I HIT A DONKEY!SMASHED THE FRONT END IN,AND NO AIRBAG EVER WENT OFF! I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN. I HAVE PROOF AND JUST NEED INFORMATION AND OR HELP WITH MY SITUATION. ANY FEEDBACK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Seat belts, Apr 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F150 EXTENDED TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS MOUNTED ABNORMALLY HIGH. WHENEVER THE SEAT BELT WAS SECURED, THE STRAPS WOULD SECURE AROUND HIS ADAMS APPLE AND HE WAS SIX FEET TALL. THERE WAS NO ADJUSTMENT TO LOWER THE SEAT BELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Electrical system, Apr 14, 2011
HEAT/ AC- SMELL AND BANGING NOISE BEHIND DASH, WINDOWS & LOCKS PERIODICALLY WILL NOT WORK. *TR
Air bags, Apr 14, 2011
IN FEB 2011, I CALLED FOR ABOUT MY 2008 FORD F-150 REGARDING THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF AND FORD WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I JUST READ THAT 1.2 MIL F-150'S WERE BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THEY SAID MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL. VIN # [XXX]. SO, BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE $500-$900 FOR THE REPAIR, I GET TO WAIT TO BE INJURED. NOT RIGHT! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Mar 8, 2011, crash
I WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 10 MPH WHILE DRIVING IN THE PARKING DECK AT WORK WHEN MY 2008 F150 FORD TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED !! I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP!! JUST AS I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THE TRUCK OUT OF GEAR - IT RAN INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY IT DID NOT DAMAGE THE OTHER VEHICLE ( WHICH WAS A BIG SUV ) BUT IT DID $2,000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK!! I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED FORD'S COMPLAINT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS.THEY DENIED MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER AS THEY CLAIM THEIR ANALYSIS DOES NOT INDICATE ANY EVIDENCE OF A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK TO TRY TO TRADE IN MY TRUCK FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAVE BOUGHT 7 FORD TRUCKS IN THE PAST - 6 OF THEM AT THIS PARTICULAR DEALERSHIP , THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO WORK WITH ME ON A DEAL FOR TRADING IN MY TRUCK. THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD GOTTEN 47,000 MILES OUT OF MY TRUCK BEFORE THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED , AND THAT I COULD PROBABLY GET ANOTHER 47,000 MILES OUT OF IT BEFORE IT DOES IT AGAIN!!! THEN 28 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE - MY TRUCK DID IT AGAIN!!!! THIS TIME I WAS IN TRAFFIC IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING MY TRUCK FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES ( MY FOOT WAS STILL RESTING ON TOP OF THE BRAKES ) AND I WAS COASTING TO A STOP. SUDDENLY THE TRUCK JUST SPEEDED UP OUT OF CONTROL !!! I APPLIED THE BRAKES , AND AGAIN THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP!!!! I QUICKLY THREW THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE KEY. AS SOON AS I DID THIS, THE BRAKES SKIDDED ON AND MY TRUCK JUST BARELY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME!! I AM IN CONSTANT FEAR OF THIS OCCURRING AGAIN!!! BOTH TIMES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED ( LESS THAN 10 MPH ) BUT WHAT IF IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS IS LIFE THREATENING. *TR
Power train, Mar 4, 2011
ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ON MY 2008 FORD F150 TRUCK BLEW APART WHILE BACKING UP ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN NASHUA, NH. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRUCK SLAMMED TO A STOP. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO BEST FORD ON AMHERST ST., NASHUA, NH. APPARENTLY A ROD BROKE IN HALF AND RICOCHETED IN THE HOUSING DAMAGING THE GEAR SHAFT AND SLICING A GASH IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CAP. I WAS ON A QUIET STREET WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC. HAD THIS OCCURRED ON A BUSY STREET OR HIGHWAY, IT WOULD HAVE MOST LIKELY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DAMAGED PARTS IF THEY ARE NEEDED. *TR