Three problems related to engine have been reported for the 2008 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Heat shield around turbos on 08 F-250 with the 6. 4 diesel is losing its shape and beginning to hang too close to the turbo and can catch fire. This is a poor design with no clips to hold it in place.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250 sd diesel. The contact stated that there is a three second lapse to get past the throttle before the engine revs. While the engine is running, it does not gain speed like other vehicles do within two seconds. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for routine maintenance, but they could not find any failures. The contact stated that the failure could be due to the new computer chip that was replaced, but the mechanic stated that it was working correctly and that there was no issue with the engine. The failure mileage was 13,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250 sd. The contact experienced failure with the vehicle on the date it was purchased. He drove approximately three blocks after leaving the dealer and applied the brakes at a stop sign. The vehicle did not stop. He looked down and noticed that the rpm' s had increased to 4,000. He shut off the vehicle and restarted it, but the engine was still racing. He shut the vehicle back off and then on again, and the vehicle was fine. He drove back to the dealer and they replaced the accelerator pedal with a new one from another vehicle. The failure recurred the very next day and the dealer was notified again on may 30, 2008. The contact was advised to call the manufacturer, who stated that they would have to conduct an investigation and get back to him with the results. The speed was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 6.