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1FTSW21R78E••••••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
2involved a crash
Most reportedSteering 7Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMay 2013
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 diesel. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering box malfunctioned causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The contact had to crash into a pole in order to bring the vehicle to a stop. No injuries were reported. The…
EngineOct 2019
I purchased my 2008 ford f250 in 2015 from a dealership in burkburnett, tx. The truck started loosing coolant from what seem to be the lower radiator hose. That leak stopped but continued leak coolant from but was not visible. Then the coolant filler bottle started collecting a…
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2011
I came home from work, shut my vehicle off, climbed out and noticed that something was dripping from the front end. Got under and found that the radiator was leaking and at a pretty good rate. I called the dealership to ask details about it and agreed to drop it off the next…
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2010
The cruise control failed to turn off. After several hours of highway driving with the cruise control turned on, I was not able to turn the cruise control off by using the cruise control on/off switch or by braking. The truck accelerated when the brakes were applied. After…
Service BrakesDec 2010
Everytime I get on the brakes hard the steering quits, cannot steer 2008 f250, diesel, hard on brakes steering locks in direction you are going, happens everytime without fail
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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 1FTSW21R78ED91100 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.