Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford F-250 has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V139000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM EX...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I WAS DRIVING I LOST POWER I PUT ON THE SCANNER GOT A CODE P0701 WHICH IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER ... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A POPPING NOISE SUDDENLY... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRUCK WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK, EVEN WHEN THE DRIVERS FOOT IS FIRMLY PLACED ON THE BRAKE. THI... |
| Jun 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018, MY 2008 F-250 SD 4WD TRUCK EXPERIENCED AN ABRUPT CA... |
| Mar 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN ... |
| May 12, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AN ... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I BOUGHT MY FORD F250 BACK IN 2008 I HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK AS I WOULD BE GO... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVING IT BUT IT WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES, WITH NOTHING RUNNING OR KEYS IN ... |
| Aug 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, T... |
| Sep 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANU... |
| May 30, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY FORD F-250 SD ENGAGES INTO 4X4 HIGH AND LOW WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALL ON ITS OWN. *TR |
| May 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR U-JOINTS ON MY 2008 FORD SUPERDUTY F250 TRUCK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN LESS THAN 50,000 M... |
| Dec 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT NOT... |
| Mar 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT END SHAKES A LOT. *TR |
| Sep 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT HAS RELEASED OUT O... |
| Aug 9, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | HARD VIBRATION IN TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, ESPECIALLY UPHILL WHILE TOWING. VIBRATION STOPS WH... |