Electronic stability controlPart report

2008 Ford F-250 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 1%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage: 190,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Ford F-250, 1% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 190,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving my 2008 Ford f250 at over 50 miles per hour and hitting bumps in the road causes the cursed death wobble . It has happened multiple times. Once with my family in the vehicle and my wife driving. Almost caused her to wreck before coming to a complete stop on the interstate. Have paid for repairs multiple times, with the same thing happening after repairs.”

NHTSA complaint #11363177, filed 2020-10, 200,000 miles

“Driving at highway speeds the front of the truck starts violently and uncontrollably shaking and doesn't cease until you slow down below 20 MPH. The front end also does this if I'm driving more than 25 MPH and the pavement changes. The county repaved a portion of my road. The speed limit is 55. Everytime I reach the change in asphalt, I have to almost stop to get the shaking to stop.”

NHTSA complaint #11350367, filed 2020-08, 180,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2013	1	1%
2012	3	1%
2011	5	2%
2009	1	2%
2008	2	1%
2006	3	1%
2004	1	1%
1999	1	0%

Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-250

Steering
80 complaints Suspension
35 complaints Brakes
19 complaints Engine
19 complaints Tires
16 complaints Engine cooling
15 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints Electrical system
12 complaints Other or unknown
9 complaints Vehicle speed control
8 complaints Fuel system
6 complaints Air bags
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford F-250

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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