2008 Ford F Super Duty Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,577miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Ford F Super Duty, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,577 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.
“This truck has been an issue from the time we bought it. We have contacted Ford multiple times and their response is keep your receipts just in case. We have replaced the turbos both high and low end twice and they are starting to act up again. Traveling 60 MPH down the road you lose all turbo pressure causing you to lose power. You have to pull over shut the truck off and re-crank it. The truck shuts off while driving without throwing a check engine light. The belt tensioner has separated coming down the highway shutting off complete power at 60 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10568648, filed 2014-03, 60,000 miles“While approaching a light, the brake system failed entirely. I pulled over and noticed oil leaking from the passenger side caliper. I brought the vehicle home to determine what the issue was as now this is the second time this has happened. The previous incident was with the front caliper cracking which Ford in mchenry illinois replaced. The caliper that failed this time was passenger right rear. The caliper piston is severely cracked. Have pictures and the part still. I am requesting this case to be escalated because this has happened twice now.”
NHTSA complaint #10546446, filed 2013-10, 54,000 miles“The rear brakes on my pickup failed. The rear calipers were sticking and the brakes overheated to the point of failure. Failure of the rear brakes is a common and pervasive problem with Ford f350 trucks of this model year. There needs to be a safety recall of these trucks.”
NHTSA complaint #10692589, filed 2015-03, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 13% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 21% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 16% |
| 1999 | 25 | 27% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
| 1995 | 2 | 17% |
| 1994 | 6 | 30% |
| 1992 | 6 | 75% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford F Super Duty
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford F Super Duty
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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