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C2008 Chassis · manufacturer code
C2008 fault code: what 3 Ford owners reported
C2008 is a manufacturer-specific chassis code (chassis: brakes, ABS, stability control, steering and suspension), so its exact definition belongs to the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. What it meant in practice is below, from 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 3owner reports
- 2car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2016–2019model years
Which cars get code C2008?
Every model whose owners mentioned C2008 in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Ford F-150
1 reportWhere does C2008 show up?
By brand
- Ford3
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for C2008?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Service Brakes) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
2017 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
2016 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Master Cylinder Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.
2016 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw C2008?
3 of the 3 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was shaking abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated before starting to blink afterwards. The vehicle was steered over to the side of the road and restarted; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Zone, where a handheld diagnostic machine retrieved DTC: P0304, C2008-13, C2007-13, and B1111-53. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that there was coolant intrusion in cylinder #4, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
…DEALER VERIFIED CONCERNS AND BCE TESTED FOUND CODES C1034:78 C2007:1D AND C2008:1D. PINPOINT TESTS PERFORMED. INSPECTED REAR BRAKES, WIRING, CONNECTORS - ALL LOOKED OK. RESET SYSTEM. TSB ON 2015 MODELS FOR FAULTY PARKING BRAKES BUT DOES NOT APPLY TO 2016 MODELS YET. NOTHING DEALER COULD DO SINCE IT WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THIS TSB OTHER THAN RESET COMPUTER AND HOPE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. SEEMS LIKE SAME PART(S) IS BEING USED ON 2016 MODEL BUT TSB DOESN'T APPLY TO 2016 MODEL. PLEASE LOOK INTO EXPANDING TSB TO COVER 2016 MODELS. FAULTY ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE IS UNACCEPTABLE. NOT BEING ABLE TO DISENGAGE IT WHILE PARKED IS ONE THING, BUT HAVING IT POSSIBLY ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING CAN BE…
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated and several other unknown warning lights flashed on and off. The contact had taken the vehicle to a parts seller who scanned the vehicle and found the following codes, U2002-96, C2008-92, and C2006-74. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
C2008: questions drivers ask
What does code C2008 mean?
C2008 is a manufacturer-specific chassis code (chassis: brakes, ABS, stability control, steering and suspension), so its exact definition depends on the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. 3 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Ford Fusion (2), Ford F-150 (1); their reports describe what happened.
Which cars get code C2008 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, C2008 is mentioned most for the Ford Fusion (2), Ford F-150 (1), across 2 models and model years 2016 to 2019. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code C2008?
No NHTSA recall text names C2008 directly. 3 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Service Brakes); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows C2008?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of C2008. Manufacturer codes have no public standard definition, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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