2008 Ford F-450 SD engine and engine cooling problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2008 Ford F-450 SD — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted after the contact removed and reconnected the battery. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed…”
filed Jul 8, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450 sd. After water was added to the radiator, the contact noticed that water leaked out of the hose. The vehicle leaked radiator fluid from the hose. In addition, the egr cooler malfunctioned and caused the air conditioner to operate intermittently. The vehicle…”
filed Apr 22, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F-450 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 F-450 SD | 9 | 26% |
| 2005 F-450 SD | 5 | 13% |
| 2004 F-450 SD | 7 | 21% |
| 2001 F-450 SD | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 F-450 SD | 5 | 12% |
| 1999 F-450 SD | 8 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford F-450 SD
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.