There are 10 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2008 Ford F-350in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
DEATH WOBBLE-ERRATIC DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMPY ROAD SURFACE. BEACH FORD (2717 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452; 757-486-2717) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,000.
WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH IF A BUMP OR POTHOLE IS HIT THE TRUCK BOUNCES OR SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT THE FRONT. THE TRUCK HAD PREVIOUSLY DONE IT ONE OTHER TIME. THIS TIME THE TRUCK WAS TRAVEING ABOUT 55 MPH ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN I HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK STARTED VIOLENTLY BOUNCING AND WENT ACROSS THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY NO OTHER CAR WAS COMING BUT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WHEN IT WENT TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. I HAVE SINCE PARKED THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT CAN BE FOUND WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I WILL HAVE TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE CO ABOUT THE FRONT END REPAIR BUT NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, BOUNCED, AND MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE CONTACT CALLED SCHULTZ FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 80 NU-304, NANUET, NY 10954, (877) 724-8589) AND WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALLS. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE CONTACT CHECK UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER BUSHING DISINTEGRATED FROM THE CAB AND CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND VIOLENTLY VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE TRACK BAR BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN
UPON INSPECTION OF THIS VEHICLE,OUR MECHANIC FOUND THE AUTOMATIC DIPSTICK TUBE RUSTED IN HALF ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. AT THE BRACKET THAT BOLTS TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WE BELIEVE THIS TO BE A POTENTIAL FIRE /SAFETY HAZARD IF SOME ONE WAS TO FILL OR CHECK THE TRANSMISSION WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT. WE ALSO FOUND THE RIGHT SIDE SHOCK TOWER SEVERELY DEGRADED BECAUSE OF RUST. THE TOP OF THE TOWER HAS LARGE PIECES OF RUST SCALE ON TOP OF THE TOWER THAT WE FEEL COULD POSSIBLY ALLOW THE COIL SPRING PRESSURE TO FRACTURE THE STEEL AND CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING. I HAVE NOT SEEN THIS MUCH CORROSION ON A TRUCK THIS NEW. WE HAVE TAKEN PICTURES AND CAN BE E-MAILED IF NEEDED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE UNTIL IT CAN BE REPAIRED. THIS IS A CITY OF ALLENTOWN ,PA FLEET VEHICLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 55-70 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE SPECIALIST WHO PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT AND REPLACED THE TIRES AND SHOCKS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHUDDER / WOBBLE AFTER HITTING BUMP AT 65 MPH WHILE TOWING 7,000 LBS. CAMPER. EXPERIENCED SAME WOBBLE AT 40 MPH AFTER HITTING POT HOLE 7 DAYS LATER. AFTER REVIEWING ONLINE FOOTAGE, I APPEAR TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EVENT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS 'DEATH WOBBLE'. PROBLEM GOES AWAY AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
2008 F-350 HAS WHAT THEY CALL THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND HAS A CONSTANT SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FORD BLAMED IT ON THE TIRES. I REPLACED TIRES WITH ONE OF THE BEST YOU CAN BUY. CONTINUED TO DO THE SAME THING. FORD BLAMED IT ON THOSE TIRES. BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES IN 1 YEAR. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME NOT TO COME BACK BECAUSE THEY CAN'T FIX IT. FORD TELLS ME TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. SOMEDAY I'M GOING TO KILL SOMEONE OR MYSELF IN THIS TRUCK SINCE I HAVE NO CONTROL WHEN THE "DEATH WOBBLE" STARTS UNTIL I CAN SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. UPDATED IVOQ 05/26/10
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