NHTSA Complaint #11278402 — 2008 FORD F-150
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11278402 |
| Vehicle | 2008 FORD F-150 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 202,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
PLASTIC TIMING GUIDES ARE RIPPED FROM MOUNTING LOCATION BY TIMING CHAINS AND DROP INTO THE OIL SYSTEM, USUALLY CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, CONTAMINATED OIL, TRASH-FILLED MOTOR, AND ACCELERATED WEAR OF THE TIMING CHAINS, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE. USUALLY THE GUIDES BREAK OFF AT OR BEFORE 100,000 MILES AND THE CHAINS NEED REPLACING BETWEEN 120,000 AND 200,000 MILES, DEPENDING ON HOW THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN. METAL REPLACEMENT GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE AT MOST SHOPS AND ONLINE PARTS STORES.PRICES RANGE BETWEEN $10 AND $40. OCCURS IN 4.6L AND 5.4L V8 ENGINES.
Related Complaints for the 2008 FORD F-150
Other ENGINE Complaints
#11615146
My 5.4 v8 triton motor timing came phasers are bad the truck runs fine when cold when it gets warmer up it rattles an...
#11598503
I experienced a loss in power while driving and not driving, as well as locking my keys in the vehicle once It would ...
#11593685
Vehicle caught on fire from the engine compartment while driving. Total loss, Fire Department responded to the scene....
#11546903
My F150 will run great until it warms up and then it will run rough, shows low oil pressure, and stalls at stops and ...
#11325737
MY TRUCK TIMING BELTS HAVE BIN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE LAS 3 YRS. IT STARTS BY MAKING THE ENGINE JUMP THE RPM GO BELO...
Recent Complaints for the 2008 FORD F-150
#11704450
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
The mirrors are not convex, the do not meet safety standards for viewable angles. Impossible to use to back up.
#11701596
WHEELS
Walmart Auto Center installed the incorrect tire size 255/70R17 on my factory setup with factory wheels. Westlake SU3...
#11683141
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, the contact attempted to r...
#11655935
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The grab handle on drivers side that is put there to assist the driver to enter the vehicle is the issue. On 4/17/202...
#11652736
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The truck has a body frame that was cracked in several spots and welded back together in more then 5 different spots ...