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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
82,514 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2008 Ford F-250 miscellaneous problems

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2008 Ford F-250 Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 012018

F-250

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a 2008 ford f250 with 60,000 miles I bought it used about 7 years ago I only drive it to pull my trailer camping also I don't drive it much hoping a engine light will come on my vehicle has unintended acceleration it happen when I come to a stop light and my vehicle will unexpectedly tug forward to 0 to 60 mpg I have to push on my brakes and turn off the key and turn back on sometimes 6 times before it goes back to normal I called the dealer to get answer where I live in California and they said they cant diagnose it unless it duplicates its self and they will charge me $200 plus if they cant find the problem I did research and found 4 vehicles the same year that had this problem and there is a recall on some of these vehicle with the same problem with the same motor and year same electronic gas pedal but they are the expedition and other makes anyways this problem has almost cause me to get in plenty accidents I had the gas pedal and electronic sensor replace throttle body and both sensors replace and still have the problem the ford dealer are saying they never heard of this issue but I google unintended acceleration and see cars of all makes and model with this drive by wire electronic situation all I want is to get it fixed doing my research its a software issue in the computer

- San Dimas, CA, USA

problem #5

Apr 272022

F-250

  • miles
Driving down the highway and my truck started to violently shaking. I pulled over to see if tire blew. Tires where fine. Drove it another 5 miles and it did it again. Felt worse then having a blown tire until I stopped.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #4

Jun 112021

F-250

  • miles
Steering box replaced and vehicle lost control. Airbags failed to deploy. Fatality occurred.

- Frostproof, FL, USA

problem #3

Feb 242021

F-250

  • 175,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Truck has started doing the "Ford death wobble" truck violently shakes at certain speeds until you slow down or stop the vehicle. The vehicle was in motion on a highway traveling at speeds around 60mph.

- Shepherdsville, KY, USA

problem #2

Jul 302020

F-250

  • 320,084 miles
Driving 60 on the highway and truck and steering wheel started violently shaking. Searched online and it is described as the death wobble.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #1

May 232018

F-250

  • miles
2008 Ford lariat F-250. Consumer writes in regards to severe shaking of vehicle while driving.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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