2008 Ford F Super Duty Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Ford F Super Duty, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“Randomly and without warning a green wrench light came on my dashboard while I was driving on a busy highway. Date was 12/1/2015. I lost power and had to pull over on the side of the highway. There was no power when I tried to accelerate. There was no response when I would step on the gas pedal. It was idling very rough, I turned off the truck waited a couple of minutes then tried to turn the truck on again and the wrench light cleared. It went back to normal and I was able to drive off the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10808008, filed 2015-12, 69,699 miles“The fuel tank lining is failing so we took the truck into the dealership. The corroding fuel tank liner has gummed up our fuel filter. While at the shop looking at this the dealership mechanic quickly pointed out that our radiator has a leak. He mentioned that it was a common problem and not covered by warranty. After looking into it further we found out that it is a common problem among Ford superduty f450. This is the second truck (f450) that this has happened to and it cost ~$1,600.00 to fix. Ford refuses to cover this but the dealership knows its a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10497995, filed 2013-02, 40,000 miles“Throttle stuck in excel mode and excessive white smoke from tail pipe. Ford stated to look deeper into engine and stated they can not fine problem to vehicle. Instructed to buy new engine. This diesel engine should not had gone bad with 30, 000 miles on it. Was told this happens that 1% of the time although by the reviews this frequently happens with this motor. This vehicle needs to be recalled !”
NHTSA complaint #10682669, filed 2015-02, 30,567 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10045341Jul 17, 2012Ford truck: during moderate to heavy acceleration, at full operating temperature, diesel engine may exhibit a lack of power, intermittently.
- 10041245Mar 7, 2011Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There are multiple problems with the vehicle. Possibliy including: malfunction light on, runs rough, reduced…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 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…
- 10030840Dec 1, 2009Ford: some vehicles equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine and built between 8/3/07 and 1/2/08 may require a calibration update which will cover several different concerns.
- 10030836Aug 1, 2009Ford: multiple vehicles with a torq shift transmission intermittent clunk when shifting between drive, reverse and park and/or during 2-3 upshift. Models f super duty; e series…
- 10027989Jun 29, 2009Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Certain 2008 model year f super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine cooling system venturi tee…
- 10028735Dec 15, 2008Ford: certain 2008 my f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine reprogram the powertrain control module (pcm) and instrument cluster (ic). *pe updated 6/22/09.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 10% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 | 8 | 25% |
| 2000 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 | 16 | 17% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 13% |
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford F Super Duty
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
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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