| Issue ID | 1652622 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11318307 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 16/10/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased my 2008 ford f250 in 2015 from a dealership in burkburnett, tx. The truck started loosing coolant from what seem to be the lower radiator hose. That leak stopped but continued leak coolant from but was not visible. Then the coolant filler bottle started collecting a black fluid and i was told that it was engine oil. So, i was getting oil in my antifreeze. The radiator was drained and refilled with coolant but i still found oil in the coolant filler bottle. Right around thanksgiving 2019, i decided to trade in the vehicle and drove it to a dealership 50 miles away. They test drove the vehicle and the engine locked up after the test drive and has not started since. We were given an estimate of $11,000 to clean out the oils in the engine. The pickup is not worth that much according to the lienholder. The vehicle is now sitting in front of my house and has been since the new year after we had it towed from the dealership 50 miles away to our home. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WICHITA FALLS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21R78EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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