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Appliance: air conditioner
Risk. THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
2008 Ford F-550 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2008 Ford F-550 SD, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Ford F-550 SD has problems
26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Engine and engine cooling
6Engine
5Power train
3Fuel/propulsion system
2Structure
1Electrical system
1Wheels
1Fuel system, diesel
1Service brakes, hydraulic
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2008 Ford F-550 SD recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Seats
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT SIDE PIVOT BRACKET MAY CRACK OR BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
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Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk. LACK OF POWER OR ROUGH OPERATION, UNUSUAL NOISES FROM THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST, WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND POTENTIALLY A VISIBLE FLAME OUT THE TAILPIPE CAN…
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Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. LONG TERM CONTACT COULD CAUSE WIRE CHAFE, RESULTING IN COPPER WIRE BEING EXPOSED.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other F-550 SD year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-550 SD median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What F-550 SD owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND LOOSES POWER AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS; WE HAD OVER $1100.00 IN REPAIRS DONE AND IT STILL OVERHEATS WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON, TOOK IT BACK TO MECHANIC AND HE RAN THE CODES AND NOW SAYS IT IS THE OIL COOLER NOT WORKING. FORD SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS AND THE HEART…
I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2008 F-550 SUPERDUTY USED FOR MY BUSINESS. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000 AND HAS REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE ENGINE ASSEMBLY TWICE. BOTH INSTANCES THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE FAILURES OCCURRED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO GET…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE EXHAUST INLET PIPE AND OXIDATION…
Own a 2008 F-550 SD?
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