2008 FORD F-350 Electrical System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2008 FORD F-350
3 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD F-350. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
1
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
HAD JUST BACK THE VEHICLE IN CUT IT OFF, HALF AN HOUR LATER IT WAS IN FLAMES, BURNT EVERYTHING IN THE MOTOR AND FRONT OF TRUCK UP. *DT*JB *DT*JB *DT*JB *TR
THE MOON ROOF TRACK ON MY FORD F-350 (2008) FAILED AFTER ABOUT 5 YEARS. I HAD IT REPLACED AT JIM CLICK FORD IN TUCSON AT THE BEGINNING OF 2013 AT A COST OF $2400.00. AT THE BEGINNING OF 2015 IT FAILED AGAIN. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR FORD HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THE FAILURE(S) AND BOTH SAID I NEED TO DO THE REPAIR AGAIN AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL THAT THE MOON ROOF APPARATUS SHOULD BE STURDY ENOUGH TO LAST THE LIFESPAN OF THE VEHICLE. MY CONTENTION IS THAT THIS ISSUE IS A DEFECT AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IS THE MOON ROOF IS BLOWN OFF OR CANNOT BE SEALED. FROM THE BEGINNING WITH THIS TRUCK WHEN I WOULD DRIVE IT FORWARD IN HIGH WINDS THE MOON ROOF WOULD LIFT AND CHATTER. THE FRAME IS PLASTIC AND NOT VERY STURDY. I'M SURE FORD USES THIS SAME PLASTIC FRAME ON MANY...
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 F-350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL POWERED TRUCK AT 45 MPH FOR APPROX 2 MILES, RECEIVED MESSAGE " "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND COMPLETE POWER DOWN OF ENGINE. THE TRUCK DECELERATED SO FAST THAT HAD WE NOT BEEN PASSING A PULL OFF LANE WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVING LANE. THE WHOLE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. AFTER GETTING OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK OVER AND WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER THE ENGINE EITHER COOLED DOWN OR TIMED OUT (DIDN'T TRY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR LATER). BY TIME TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, WE HAD GOTTEN THE ENGINE TO START BUT DID NOT FEEL IT SAFE TO TRY AND MOVE THE VEHICLE AS WE HAD NO IDEA HOW FAR IT WOULD GO OR IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. TRUCK WAS IN SHOP SERVICED FOR 60,000 AND HAD LATEST FORD...
Other 2008 FORD F-350 Problem Areas
Steering
47 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
15 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint