2008 Ford F-250 service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Ford F-250 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle to hitch a trailer onto to the vehicle, the contact heard a loud noise and the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact shifted the vehicle into park. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that brake…”
filed Sep 28, 2020
“I have 46000 miles on my truck and four times my rear brakes have locked up on me. I bought the vehicle used with 17000 miles so can not tell you how many times it has happened previously. It is no wonder I got a used vehicle with so low of miles. I have lost all faith in driving this truck for any…”
filed Jun 18, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm
AS-21769 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2011
Service Brakes problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 F-250 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 F-250 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 F-250 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 F-250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 F-250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 F-250 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 F-250 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 F-250 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 F-250 | 8 | 7% |
| 2002 F-250 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 F-250 | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford F-250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.