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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTSW21R58EC30745 · Checked Oct 12, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 13

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1FTSW21R58E•••••• 2008 Ford F-250 SD

This build draws 5.3× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford F-250 SD build (13 vs 2).

13on this build
111on the model
45builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Engine 4 Engine And Engine Cooling 3 Steering 2 Service Brakes 2

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other crash Jun 2021
Steering box replaced and vehicle lost control. Airbags failed to deploy. Fatality occurred
Steering Feb 2023
When decelerating, such as taking an off-ramp, it loses power to the brakes and steering, which makes it unsafe
Power Train Dec 2018
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. While driving approximately 65 mph, a popping noise suddenly occurred. The vehicle began to lose power and would not accelerate past 30 mph. The vehicle was towed to red mccombs ford (8333 i10, san antonio, tx) where it was diagnosed that the…
Engine May 2016
Radiator and thermostat - I have had to replace 4 radiators in my ford f250 truck and the vehicle only has 125,000 miles. This is a known defect from ford and they have done nothing to protect their customers. I have been stranded 3 times as a result of this defect with my…
Engine And Engine Cooling Aug 2011
Leaking radiator that is a $1,200 repair
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTSW21R58EC30745 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.