2008 Ford F-250 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Ford F-250 Regular Cab has not been rated for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This means there is insufficient data available to provide an overall safety rating for this vehicle. The F-250 does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems.

Despite the lack of safety ratings, it is worth noting that there have been 322 complaints and 11 recalls associated with the F-250. This indicates that there have been issues reported by consumers regarding this model, and the manufacturer has issued multiple recalls to address potential safety concerns. As a consumer, it would be advisable to thoroughly research and consider these factors when evaluating the safety of the 2008 Ford F-250 Regular Cab.

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Complaint Count

322

Recall Count

11

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Ford F-250 Regular Cab Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Ford F-250 Regular Cab

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Ford F-250 Regular Cab Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Ford F-250 Regular Cab Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2008 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2008 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2008 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2008 Ford F-250

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"several times steering has been lost while making a turn. thusfar accidents have been narrowly avoided. i have worked with the ford dealer and replaced all major components in 2022. but the problem has started again. most times the steering wheel is difficult to turn in parking situations; other times the steering wont work at all. i have had to swing wide into the oncoming lane during a turn to make the turn."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-11-09
Complaint:
"i just purchased this beautiful f 250 truck 2008, from the automotive company in chantilly, virginia. i went out on the road and immediately discovered the truck had a major steering problem. it is described as i cannot keep it in the lane i am traveling in because of steering wobble and playing the steering and wanders into incoming traffic. i also checked up underneath and there were loose tie rod brackets and other components that i do not know the names of. it's a real shame when the salesman you purchased it from when i texted this to him will not call or text back, very deceitful."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-02-10
Complaint:
"bring truck to 60 or above it starts to shake and wobble to the point i can't go highway speeds.. i have only owned this truck for a couple months."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-02-06
Complaint:
"while driving down the interstate our truck started shaking violently and my husband had to stop the truck to get it to stop shaking. this happened twice during our trip."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-06-06
Complaint:
"my truck has the 6.4 diesel engine. while turning on a one lane street the vehicle failed to respond to my efforts. after a couple of seconds it responded and i maintained control. my vehicle is currently at mike white ford in coeur alene idaho getting a new motor installed. myself and the service advisor walked into the shop to heck progress on the motor install. i asked him to address the steering box recall where from the factory a steering box was installed that doesnt sit flush with the frame. this problem could result in the bolts attaching the steering box to the frame breaking due to the poor fitment. i showed him a hole where a bolt attaching the steering box to the frame was broken off. he stated to me that he didnt thom that there was a recall on the steering box. i stated that yes there was and asked hom to please fix it. this lemon of a vehicle is all that my family has to drive! i want it fixed properly. not just shimmed and throw new bolts on it. i mean a new steering box that sits flush against the frame. this vehicle carrie's my children and grandchildren on a daily basis and needs to be safe. thank you for your time in this matter."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-08-02
Complaint:
"it starts shimmying back and forth viciously and will not steer. i put on new struts, steering gear box, shocks, tires, and have spent over $,3, 000 in the past few months. i never know when this will start and have come close to several accidents. i have read many letters from people with the same problem in this model. why is there no recall?"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-03-06
Complaint:
"steering gear box seems to have broke. lose of all steering. steering wheel spins around but does not control anything now"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-01-02
Complaint:
"while in motion, at 30 mph or higher, the truck wanders left and right. impossible to maintain straight travel...basically no centering of steering. unsafe and it appears that you are driving as a drunk would. also, violent shaking of steering wheel after hitting a bump at speed."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-06-04
Complaint:
"the steering sort of wanders all over the road, especially on turns then it gets hard to steer, yesterday while driving at highway speeds 60/70mph same issue then when over a bump then vehicle started to drift off road"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-03-06
Complaint:
"the truck steering is uncontrollable and dangerous. when driving the truck jerk the steering wheel over into the other lane.this happens all the time when driving on regular city streets.truck turn on its own and goes into the other lane. very hard to correct wheel will not turn back to straight position. we have taken it into 2 different auto repair shop 4 times and no one can find the problem. we did have gear box changed and had it changed a second time to make sure this was not a defective steering box. cant find anything wrong with it. no mechanic can find anything wrong with truck and can not fix this issue.has happened over 10 times.happens very time it is drove unknown problem! not drive able and dangerous."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-01-03

Recalls for the 2008 Ford F-250

Component Recalls

Choose a component to see what recalls people have made about them.

Recall:
"continental tire is recalling certain contitrac tr tires, size lt275/70r18 125/122s outline white letters and black sidewall, and contitrac, size lt275/70r18 125/122s, black sidewall, produced from may 6, 2007, through september 20, 2008, sold as aftermarket and installed as original equipment on some model year 2008 and 2009 ford f-250 and f-350 trucks. some of these tires may experience uneven wear, vibration, or particularly under conditions of overloading or under inflation in high ambient temperature usage, separation between the belt edges."
Consequence:
SEPARATION OF THE BELT EDGES COULD LEAD TO TREAD BELT SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

CONTINENTAL TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-799-2168.

Component(s) Involved: TIRES > TREAD/BELT
Date of incident: 2011-03-15

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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