2008 Ford F-350 SD Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Ford F-350 SD, 8% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Sudden vehicle acceleration during slowing/braking. Registered over 4000 RPM at approximately 10 MPH with brakes fully depressed and was extremely difficult to stop which almost LED to a rear end collision. After coming to a complete stop, vehicle was put into park and engine slowly decreased from racing and went to normal RPM operating range at idle within seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #10702677, filed 2015-03, 130,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that after shifting into gear, the vehicle accelerated to approximately 30 MPH. The contact was unable to control the malfunction and crashed into several trees. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The police were contacted a report was filed. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed as destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 134,336.”
NHTSA complaint #10505239, filed 2013-04, 134,336 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford f-350 superduty. The contact stated that the vehicle would surge intermittently. When he would depress the brake pedal in an attempt to stop the vehicle, the RPM's would rev up tremendously and the vehicle would surge like a rocket. He would have to keep the brake pedal depressed while the vehicle continued to crawl and he was able to turn off the ignition. The contact stated that the failure only seemed to occur when coming to a stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10263859, filed 2009-04, 24,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350 SD. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to approximately 30 MPH. The contact stated that when the cruise control is engaged, the vehicle downshifts and becomes stuck in four wheel drive. The dealer stated that the vehicle could not be repaired until the fourth quarter of 2007 and they have to wait on the PCM calibration. Currently, the dealer is unsure of what caused the failure. The current mileage was 4,683 and failure mileage was 4,400. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200261, filed 2007-08, 4,400 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford f-350 superduty. The contact noticed an intermittent issue with the brakes. When the brake pedal was depressed, the engine would rev and the vehicle would accelerate. Her spouse shoved the gear into park to stop the vehicle. On the second occasion, he kept his foot on the brake pedal until the vehicle finally stopped. The dealer believed that the speed sensors caused the failure. The vehicle is currently being repaired and the manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 2,100 and failure mileage was approximately 800. Updated 06/24/09. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273596, filed 2009-06, 800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032625Apr 1, 2010Ford: shudder or vibration on acceleration, especially when loaded. Some super duty vehicles with single rear wheels (srw) and dual rear wheel (drw) may exhibit an excessive…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 8% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-350 SD
25 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsTires
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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