Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"Front brake calipers lock up"
Nerry M., LA (2008 Ford F-250 King Ranch 6.4-L V8 diesel)"Right front caliper froze probably due to lack of use"
Anonymous, MA (2008 Ford F-250 XL 5.4-L V8)"The calipers were frozen partiallu closed on the left rear. I do not drive the vehicle many miles, which I think it was part of the cause. Easily fixed."
Anonymous, MN (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.4-L V8 diesel)"I noticed smoke,and a hot smell from the L rear wheel. Mechanic stated that the calipers did not release. They needed to be replaced. They need to be driven more in winter."
Anonymous, MI (2008 Ford F-250 6.4-L V8 diesel)"Calipers stuck or frozen up."
Anonymous, NY (2008 Ford F-250 FX4 5.4-L V8)"Needed to be replaced on one or two wheels"
Kirk D., ID (2008 Ford F-250 XLT 6.4-L V8 diesel)"locked up"
Leigh C., NJ (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 5.4-L V8)"All 4 calipers have hung up significantly and caused unnecessary wear to the brakes. They have all been changed...one at a time since Ford won't change them unless they are actively hanging up. Horrible design and experience"
Anonymous, RI (2008 Ford F-250 XL 6.8-L V10)"locked up"
Anonymous, VA (2008 Ford F-250 XL 5.4-L V8)"told by dealer that vehicle required brake system overhaul, cost $2,700.00"
Anonymous, MB (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.4-L V8 diesel)"One rear after market caliper locked up in less than 10000 miles, both calipers replaced free by tire dealer that had installed previous caliper"
Anonymous, MI (2008 Ford F-250 XLT 6.4-L V8 diesel)"At roughly 60,000 kilometers, I started having the brake calipers sticking and not retracting after the brake was released. This caused the rotors to heat up and warp. The brakes at this point really had averaged little use as most of the driving w"
Timothy S., BC (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.4-L V8 diesel)"Rusty and seized real calipers"
Anonymous, BC (2008 Ford F-250 XL 5.4-L V8)"Right front was generating heat and I had to have it replaced by the Ford Dealership"
Leland M., MA (2008 Ford F-250 XL 5.4-L V8)"Although recently replaced, the calipers on one side intermittently locks up."
Anonymous, LA (2008 Ford F-250 King Ranch 6.4-L V8 diesel)"Calipers locked up in right rear, this is the sixth time when at least one of the brake calipers locked on me since I owned it. I have had to replace calipers on all 4 wheels at one time or another"
Anonymous, MI (2008 Ford F-250 XLT 6.4-L V8 diesel)"Not sure. The design causes calipers to be replaced too often."
Martha G., MI (2008 Ford F-250 King Ranch 6.4-L V8 diesel)"One caliper was stuck once. I felt the heat from it. I got it released, drove home, then in for repair. No damage to rotor or pads. No issues since."
Anonymous, NC (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.4-L V8 diesel)"piston broken, piston end ring attachment fell off"
Anonymous, FL (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.4-L V8 diesel)"Leak in the master cylinder"
Anonymous, TX (2008 Ford F-250 King Ranch 6.4-L V8 diesel)"Parking Brake backing plate assembly badly rusted which made the parking brake pretty unusable..."
Anonymous, WA (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.8-L V10)"As I stated, a truck with 27,000 miles should not be experiencing brake wear. I have had the rotors worked on, and 2 aof 4 calipers replaced already"
Daniel K., MI (2008 Ford F-250 XL 6.4-L V8 diesel)"Brakes would lock up and smoke"
Francine M., NY (2008 Ford F-250 5.4-L V8)"Every 6-12 months at least one brake caliper would not fully release causing brake to overheat. This resulted in worn brakes and damaged brake components. Since 2008 all 4 brakes have been effected at some point in time with the driver front side being one most commonly effected."
Anonymous, NC (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.4-L V8 diesel)"The pads wear out in about 15k to 20k. I have replaced the brakes 5 times on this vehicle."
Anonymous, ID (2008 Ford F-250 XLT 6.4-L V8 diesel)"The front rotors froze up"
Anonymous, LA (2008 Ford F-250 FX4 6.4-L V8 diesel)"rotors were replaced with calipers"
Anonymous, MA (2008 Ford F-250 XL 5.4-L V8)"part of repairs done to system"
Anonymous, MB (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.4-L V8 diesel)"Rotors wear very often"
Francine M., NY (2008 Ford F-250 5.4-L V8)"normal wear"
Anonymous, FL (2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.4-L V8 diesel)
"The truck has been to the dealer 3 times for calipers locking. The get so hot they smoke and smell like they are burning"
Daniel K., MI (2008 Ford F-250 XL 6.4-L V8 diesel)