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A report was filed on this incident under complaint number11171605. I'm looking for a follow up. Has there been any recalls on these airbags? i am of the opinion that my airbag was overpressurizedthereby knocking me out for about 10 to 12 minutes and causing me serious bodily injuries, i.e. Several bulging and herniated disc, a fracture l5, and hair line fracture of ribs. It's been almost 2 yrs. And i'm still suffering from neck and back pain and i have had a back operation to repair my l5.
On 01-08-2018i had a mva in which the front of my truck struck another vehicle and my air bag was deployed. As you may judge from the picture the impact was minimal. The other vehicle, a 2003 honda civic, was drivable, while my much bigger truck was not due to my condition and the deployed air bag. I was knock out approximately 5 to 7 minutes, i made this estimate by the arrival of winter park pd. I also suffered two fractured ribs on my right arm pit area and one on my left arm pit area, this was according to the er doctor and a fracture of my l5 vertebrae according to my mrireport.four herniated disc and six bulging. It is my sincere believe that some if not all this personal injuries i suffered were related to an over pressured air bag system. Although there are no recalls on my truck, i feel a need to register my complaint. As noted on my pd report i had just initiated a u-turn so i could not have been traveling more than 15 mph on lee rd. (a paved city street).see also odi 11287678. *dsy
I let my boyfriend drive my 2008 toyota tundra to work. He was on his way home following the flow of traffic at 68mph and two cars ahead slammed on their breaks to avoid the traffic stop and the three cars collided. My toyota tundra sustained the most damage bashing the entire front-end of the vehicle. A women at the front of the collision was treated for back injuries. My boyfriend did not sustain any injuries thanks the grace of god because the airbags in the toyota tundra did not deploy.
Takata recall.
Airbag light goes on and off, took it to the toyota dealer as the owner manual indicates.diagnose code b1801 open spiral cable part# 155740.when the light is on the air system is disabled and will not deploy if in an accident.when researching if this is common or not, there are a lot of tundra owners with the same problem.this spiral cable is either a defective part toyota used or a design flaw therefore should be recalled and fixed.toyota dealer wants over 750 dollars to replace the spiral cable.since it goes on and off, toyota owners will have to be lucky if they get into an accident and hope the light is off at the time so the airbags will work.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving 75 mph, the contact crashed into an elk. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called a local dealer (findlay toyota flagstaff, 5030 e marketplace dr., flagstaff, az, (888) 736-7324) and was informed that the air bags needed to be tested. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owned a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated the while driving at 65 mph, the front passenger tire started shaking uncontrollably which caused him to veer off the side of the road and into an embankment. The vehicle dropped 25 feet into a creek and landed on its right side, knocking the contact unconscious. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The driver side door had to be pried open by emergency officials in order to rescue the contact. A police report was filed. The contact was immediately transported to a local hospital where he was treated for whiplash, cuts and lacerations to the right side of his body, a slight concussion, and a bruised right rib. The vehicle was totaled at the scene and was towed to an independent mechanic. His insurance then had the vehicletowed to their facilities where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The dealer nor the manufacturer have been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 218,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. When the brake pedal was depressed, there was a strong vibration and force had to be applied to the pedal. The vehicle was included in four manufacturer recalls and the contact was uncertain if the failures were related to the recalls. The contact planned to take the vehicle to pedersen toyota (4455 s college ave, fort collins, co 80525, (970) 372-4185) to diagnose the vehicle and complete the recall repairs for nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v491000 (visibility), 11v148000 (tires), 10v017000 (vehicle speed control), and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 122,900. Parts distribution disconnect.
Both headlamps have been melted by the turn signal/daytime running lamp. Ive had to replace the lamps with led bulbs but the lamp is still burned/melted. Also the drivers side seat has developed space that is unsecure . It wiggles back and forth unsure if this is stress or wear.
Toyota dealership inspection reported on 10/05/16that actuator assembly failed. Mileage 122,482. Disabiling, abs brake, speedometer,odometer, cruise control,and displaying engine check lights for abs. This occurred one day after replacing water pump, water hoses, serpentine belt, and fluids associated with service. Cost estimate $2642.78. Started engine and engine indicator lights showed engine check and abs malfunction started moving and speedometer cruise control inop along with odometer.
When i started the car a bunch of lights illuminated and stayed on.the 4x4, stability control traction control, etc.it has happened 9 times over the last two years.turning the car off then on would not make it go away.i had to disconnect battery and reconnect before it seems to be working right.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph and experiences issues with the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and repair. The contact was informed that there was a possible failure with the electrical connection. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unavailable.the approximate failure mileage was 100.
I have been having this on going problem with my 2008 tundra 5.7 4x4 the 4x4 hi/l, vsc, abs are blinking while driving at different times. Brought truck in ran test and nothing came back. Truck also feels like it bunny hops when going out of first into 2nd gear. Toyota still said nothing is wrong.
Takata recall. Every light on the dash come on an the eng. Try to quit . It stared onjan. 23 2018. On us 119.i wash it ion the wheel the finsh came off . Thebed is rushing on the in side at the bolts.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the keyless entry and power locks failed on the front and rear driver side doors without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 20 mph, all four wheels locked and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
I have a strong belief after my experience that toyota has a defect with "speed sensor wires' and may know and is keeping it under wraps. Maybe because of safety problems or that it's contributing to a short circuit and unintended acceleration as professor gilbert had demonstrated on abc with what could happen with a short circuit in some toyota vehicles.someone from toyota headquarters that was visiting my dealership personally investigated my 2008 tundra's speed sensor wires which on one side had completely failed (snapped completely through) and was failing on the other side (partially broken through) at the same spot.toyota chose to repair both but rather classified the repairs as a 'courtesy replacement' versus under the vehicles warranty.this i have a strong belief was done to keep it off the books back at headquarters and under wraps.this happened in jan of 2010.other indications this is wider spread but unrealized as to being a defect problem: 1) the dealership had to wait a long time because they had a hard time retrieving replacement parts, probably low on stock due to other replacements.2) the local dealership had repaired another tundra at the same location for the same problem right before mine, which i heard about through a contact.3) internet search indications.note:at first glance a torn or split wire may appear to have been caused by road debris or in the case of a vehicle crash if wire already was exhibited problems may be thought to have been caused by an impact if discovered after an impact.because of these two reasons if this problem is a defect it may explain why it's not reported so readily.that's my fear.from my findings i'm convinced what is creating this defect is in design. The wire passes through a harness which is clamped down to the frame and the a-arm which pivots up and down tugging on the wire which is also near the hot manifold and after time the constant bending and tugging breaks down the speed sensor wire.
Reverse warning sensors that alert you that you are close to an object, sound when they get wet even though no object is nearby.this can be caused by rain, car wash, or simply driving on wet road after a rain.i had one replaced under warranty.now another is failing and my truck is out of warranty.this can present a major safety issue in that owners would be used to the sensors going off in these conditions that they will dismiss it when possibly a real object, human or animal is present thus causing the "crying wolf" syndrome and possible injury.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the drivers side air bag and the horn light illuminated.in addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel when turing left or right. The steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 180,000. Updated 09/05/14*ljthe consumer stated the tire warning light illuminated, the horn, abs and cruise control were inoperative.updated 09/09/14
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that when the weather was humid, the check engine light illuminated. The contact stated that he was driving 5 mph when the check engine light came on. The check engine light would come on for a week at a time, then it would go off for a couple days, then back on 3 more times throughout the day.the owner took the vehicle to the dealership for testing. The dealer said that the computer was not showing a code so there was nothing that could be done. The failure mileage was 5,000. The current mileage was 13,5000. The consumer stated the transmission would hesitate during take off as well as during cold temperatures and the engine made a rattle sound. The radio would come on and change stations by itself. The consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck even before a recall was issued. The blower motor did not always work properly, the re-circulator would shut off by itself even if the button was held down for 3 seconds. Updated 04/20/10
On june 13th. My 2008 toyota tundra inexplicably cought on fire. The fire was located on the left side of the dash and the left front door. The truck was running, idle with the air conditioner on the windows were up. I had both of my small dogs inside. I was not in the truck . That day was clear sky and starting to get hot for the dogs . I always leave the truck running with ac on for them. I was busy working on a 2000 hino medium duty truck. My truck was parked next to the hino . I was in the hino. My client alerted me of smoke coming out of my cab. I immediately went to open the door all i saw was smoke and one of my dogs was barking the other i had to go in to find. He was alive but not barking. I removed both dogs the fire had melted my dash on the left side there was not any flames on dash just smoke the only flames where on my jacket that i had left on the floor driver side front. I pulled my jacket out through onto ground . My client than told me to use a fire extinguisher to be safe. I did . Thats it i didnt call fire department . The fire was over but it caused allot of damage. I don't understsnd how this could happen. I first tried to get someone to inspect it before i took to toyota dealership where i bought truck new. Could not find one in area. I took to dealer about 3 weeks later they could not explain it so they directed me to toyota headquarters on july 31st. Now toyota headquarters has not told me what caused this fire i'm assuming they are still investigating it. Can you please come and look at my truck i did take some pictures if you would like. Thank you. The fire happened in south san francisco in a parking lot for a big warehouse. Buisness area not residential.
My 2008 tundra suddenly showed multiple dash lights when i started it. It ran rough, tried code reader on it ,again multiple codes at once. Every item can't bad all at same time. The main problem was air pump failure, have a feeling it's associated with exhaust problem. Truck has been ticking since about a month after i bought it brand new, i just assumed that's the way it was since it quiets after warms up. Turns out manifold is cracked by the pump. Of course warranty is up. After reading online seems like a lot of people are having same problem. Have had it several times over the years for oil changes etc. . the dealership's know there is a problem and ignore them. I have two other toyota cars and this is the firsttoyota truck i've bought . Toyota we'll have a bigger problem when go back to buying the chevy,ford, dodge. They were buying before they came out with full size tundra. Get your act together toyota or you will lose a lot more money and respect than what the recall will cost.
2008 toyota tundra double cab 5.7 4x4. Vsc/4hi/4lo/abs/brake lights all start flashing. Have brought to dealer 3 times. Have 88,500 miles on truck. Warrenty runs out at 100,000. Dealer states they can not reproduce problem. Showed them online articles of same vehicle with same issues and how it was resolved. They refuse becuase there is no code.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving at approximately 15 mph through a puddle of water, service lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and turned the vehicle off; upon restart, some of the service lights turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the computer system was replaced. The contact also stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that water was in the vacuum pump. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 9,197. The current mileage was 54,846.
Since purchasing my vehicle in november of 2007, i have noticed a "bug" in the electrical system. In particular, the radio and automatic door locks have given me "issues" since the day i purchased my truck. I've notified toyota about the issue and they have replaced the radio and door lock actuators multiple times when the car was still under warranty. After the truck was out of warranty, no further work has been done to the electrical system because i, personally, feel that toyota should replace the electrical system in the vehicle instead of attempting to have me pay for the repairs as they do things "little-by-little" instead of actually just fixing the problem. I truly enjoy my vehicle and have no plans to trade, sell, or get rid of it, but, the electrical system has always been an issue and the fact that some of the doors will not automatically lock when the vehicle is traveling at speed or when i exit the vehicle by key fob creates a safety issue. I would recommend this vehicle to anyone,,, but,,, i would be sure to include extra electrical system coverage in any future purchase contract as the electrical system for the vehicle seems to be unreliable and unsafe.
The radio/gps system just quit without any symptoms or warning of any type.
2008 toyota tundra. Consumer states floor mat issues interfering with the operation of the accelerator and slow shifting problems*tgwthe consumer stated he purchased a full set of all weather mats from the dealer designed for his truck and the mat still did not prevent the pedal from becoming trapped under the mat. The radio was replaced due to an internal short.
Airbag light goes on and off, took it to the toyota dealer as the owner manual indicates.diagnose code b1801 open spiral cable part# 155740.when the light is on the air system is disabled and will not deploy if in an accident.when researching if this is common or not, there are a lot of tundra owners with the same problem.this spiral cable is either a defective part toyota used or a design flaw therefore should be recalled and fixed.toyota dealer wants over 750 dollars to replace the spiral cable.since it goes on and off, toyota owners will have to be lucky if they get into an accident and hope the light is off at the time so the airbags will work.
2008 toyota tundra 5.7l double cab w/74,500 miles 4hi, 4lo, abs, vsc lights come on and flash at random intervals.the first time this happened, the cruise was set at 65 when all four lights started flashing.all other indications are normal.the truck will not engage 4hi, 4lo or vsc until it is turned off and restarted.the same day after approximately 10 miles of driving all four lights started flashing again, this time the cruise was not engaged.sometimes one or two days pass before it happens again.no error codes are indicated on the computer.
The power windows on all 4 doors do not work when the weather goes to justfreezing. I do not think there is enough insulation in the doors or water is accumulating inside the motors that run windows. I have only owned this truck since november of 2012 and did not drive it last winter as i work away from home for months at a time. This winter i was home and the power windows do not work when it is cold outside. I have never experienced this with any other vehicle in cold/frozen weather before so, i think there is something wrong. I live in washington state and it does not get that cold overnight here where i live just down to freezing usually in winter. My wife drives an acura rl 2006 and has never had this happen to her with her car.
My vehicle now has a little less than 70,000 miles on it, and has a feature which automatically locks the doors at 15 mph, then unlocks them when the transmission is put in park.however, the doors will no longer lock unless i do so manually with each door; the power mechanism has failed.the dealer claims that the central relay and controller of the power lock system is ok; but the power lock actuator (small motor) on each door has failed individually.i find it almost impossible to believe that each one of these parts has failed in the same vehicle relatively early in the life of the vehicle unless there is either a faulty design or extremely poor quality of the parts involved.in either case, the manufacturer should be responsible for the cost of the repair, which the dealer estimates at $1,746.00!please help me with this if you are able to put some pressure on toyota.i would appreciate it.
I was driving and all of a sudden my truck turned off a lot wreaked my truck due to losing power. Fuel pump control module is bad. This was a recall in the data base
Abs, trac, service engine, and 4lo lights on or flashing.
The abs actuator failed on my 2008 toyota tundra. Which causes all my dash function to fail,no antilock brakes, no 4x4, speedometer inoperable.cost for repairs. $2500. Trucks only three years old.
Thecontact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the instrument clusters and the radio were replaced; however, immediately after starting the vehicle they failed to function. The dealer informed him to bring the vehicle in to be repaired. The vin was not available. The toyota manufacturer was not called. The failure mileage was 25,000.
I have a 2008 toyota tundra truck 5.7v8 extended cab4x4 my wife and i drove from chandler az to idaho ,then to yellowstone, then back to salt lake and then to phoenixaztill then ever thing was great the truck ran very well. Wecoming down interstate17 from flagstaff to phoenixabout 3/4 of the to phoenix. I was traveling at thespeed limit at 75 mphand had just punched the acceleratorpedal to pass a car while going up hill.the acceleratorpedal went down to the floor and would not release back as normal .the truck proceed to accelerate to 90 mph and at this point i again pushed 5-6 times on the accelerator pedal to have it release but it continued to go faster to 100mph at this point i knew wein deep trouble and danger. I was pushing hard on the brake and trying to move from the left lane in traffic at night to the right lane to try and stop the truck .i got to the right lane and to the shoulder and hit the emergency brake and was stamping hard on the break pedal and trying to shift out of gear to neutral . In the panic i am not sure what all happened but the truck lunged forward very hard then died / engine stopped . I stared the engine and tested the accelerator pedal and it seemed to be fine , i checked for the logical things like theheavy rubberfloor mat, hadit got pushed up on the pedal but this was not the case as it was 4 inches away and it has rubber knobs or studs that push into the carpet and will not slide also my left foot was firmly planted on the mat at all times . No way that mat was the problem. There was no dirt etc as the accelerator has a heavy spring and the pedalis 3-4 inches off the carpet. I do not feel safe driving this as it scared us a lot and we have lost confidence in this truck and toyota. Also, the battery shorted out internally. Updated 11/13/09
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the drivers side air bag and the horn light illuminated.in addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel when turing left or right. The steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 180,000. Updated 09/05/14*ljthe consumer stated the tire warning light illuminated, the horn, abs and cruise control were inoperative.updated 09/09/14
On my 2008 tundra while pulling a travel trailer on occasion the check engine light comes on along with the vehicle stability control and traction control lights.the last occasion was while on a return trip a little over half way back home the lights came on after a brief stop. After about two days the lights go out.this is the 3rd or 4th time this has happened. I took the truck to the dealer to have it checked out and they said thatbecause i had a after market oiled air filter on the truck it was contaminating the mass air flow sensor, and refused any further service because of the modification, and said that there were not any codes in the history of it happening before.after getting back home i pulled the mass air flow sensor out and there was not the first bit of oil residue at all on the sensor.i believe that since the truck is still under warranty they did not want to goit any further and to just blame it on the after market air filter which has proven to not cause the problem.
On june 13th. My 2008 toyota tundra inexplicably cought on fire. The fire was located on the left side of the dash and the left front door. The truck was running, idle with the air conditioner on the windows were up. I had both of my small dogs inside. I was not in the truck . That day was clear sky and starting to get hot for the dogs . I always leave the truck running with ac on for them. I was busy working on a 2000 hino medium duty truck. My truck was parked next to the hino . I was in the hino. My client alerted me of smoke coming out of my cab. I immediately went to open the door all i saw was smoke and one of my dogs was barking the other i had to go in to find. He was alive but not barking. I removed both dogs the fire had melted my dash on the left side there was not any flames on dash just smoke the only flames where on my jacket that i had left on the floor driver side front. I pulled my jacket out through onto ground . My client than told me to use a fire extinguisher to be safe. I did . Thats it i didnt call fire department . The fire was over but it caused allot of damage. I don't understsnd how this could happen. I first tried to get someone to inspect it before i took to toyota dealership where i bought truck new. Could not find one in area. I took to dealer about 3 weeks later they could not explain it so they directed me to toyota headquarters on july 31st. Now toyota headquarters has not told me what caused this fire i'm assuming they are still investigating it. Can you please come and look at my truck i did take some pictures if you would like. Thank you. The fire happened in south san francisco in a parking lot for a big warehouse. Buisness area not residential.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 40 mph and attempting to engagr the brakes, the brake pedal sank to the floor and the vehicle failed to stop crashing into a deer. The contact mentioned that immediately after the crash, the vehicle stability control, ab,s and 4wd warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle would no longer shift into 4wd. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that there was an internal failure in the abs actuator pump and a faulty speed sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
I have a strong belief after my experience that toyota has a defect with "speed sensor wires' and may know and is keeping it under wraps. Maybe because of safety problems or that it's contributing to a short circuit and unintended acceleration as professor gilbert had demonstrated on abc with what could happen with a short circuit in some toyota vehicles.someone from toyota headquarters that was visiting my dealership personally investigated my 2008 tundra's speed sensor wires which on one side had completely failed (snapped completely through) and was failing on the other side (partially broken through) at the same spot.toyota chose to repair both but rather classified the repairs as a 'courtesy replacement' versus under the vehicles warranty.this i have a strong belief was done to keep it off the books back at headquarters and under wraps.this happened in jan of 2010.other indications this is wider spread but unrealized as to being a defect problem: 1) the dealership had to wait a long time because they had a hard time retrieving replacement parts, probably low on stock due to other replacements.2) the local dealership had repaired another tundra at the same location for the same problem right before mine, which i heard about through a contact.3) internet search indications.note:at first glance a torn or split wire may appear to have been caused by road debris or in the case of a vehicle crash if wire already was exhibited problems may be thought to have been caused by an impact if discovered after an impact.because of these two reasons if this problem is a defect it may explain why it's not reported so readily.that's my fear.from my findings i'm convinced what is creating this defect is in design. The wire passes through a harness which is clamped down to the frame and the a-arm which pivots up and down tugging on the wire which is also near the hot manifold and after time the constant bending and tugging breaks down the speed sensor wire.
When i started the car a bunch of lights illuminated and stayed on.the 4x4, stability control traction control, etc.it has happened 9 times over the last two years.turning the car off then on would not make it go away.i had to disconnect battery and reconnect before it seems to be working right.
The 2007/2008 toyota tundra has a design defect with its air injection pump that allows the pump to injest water when driving for an extended period in rainy weather especially at highway speeds. When the water is then transferred to the switching valves. The vehicle will loose speed rapidly on a medium grade with no ability to accelerate. The cruise control causes the tranmission to downshift repeatedly trying to accelerate. This is extremely dangerous at high speed. In addition the vehicle stablization control is disabled. This condition also short circuits and disables 4w drive and cause the check engine light to come on. The inability to maintain speed or to accelerate creates a very hazardous condition.i have had this problem corrected twice at a cost of $1600.the dealer has informed me that the problem will continue to occur because of a design flaw. Toyota acknowledges the problem in a service bulletin to the dealership (t-sb-039-08 rev 2 dated 10/28/08). There is a remedy for this problem but the dealership claim it has no authorization from toyota to implement it. As a result i amforced to drivea vehicle that becomes unsafe when it rains.
The vehicle had been sitting in the driveway overnight. When i got in to go to work in the morning several warning lights were illuminated. The slip, brake, 4x4 hi and lo, vehicle stability control, and lsd lights stayed on until i stopped and turned the vehicle off and then back on. When i restarted the vehicle the lights were out. This has happened six times in the past 12 months. Two other times the brake light was on and stayed on until i turned off the vehicle and restarted. There has never been an acceleration issue. On two occasions, while driving on a dry road the traction control engaged and took the power out of the vehicle. On both occasion was driving in town at less than 30 mph. The local dealership has never been able to duplicate the fault.
2008 toyota tundra 5.7l double cab w/74,500 miles 4hi, 4lo, abs, vsc lights come on and flash at random intervals.the first time this happened, the cruise was set at 65 when all four lights started flashing.all other indications are normal.the truck will not engage 4hi, 4lo or vsc until it is turned off and restarted.the same day after approximately 10 miles of driving all four lights started flashing again, this time the cruise was not engaged.sometimes one or two days pass before it happens again.no error codes are indicated on the computer.
Lights keep lighting and flashing while driving vehecile
2008 toyota tundra double cab 5.7 4x4. Vsc/4hi/4lo/abs/brake lights all start flashing. Have brought to dealer 3 times. Have 88,500 miles on truck. Warrenty runs out at 100,000. Dealer states they can not reproduce problem. Showed them online articles of same vehicle with same issues and how it was resolved. They refuse becuase there is no code.
Check engine light is lit. A few weeks later vsc light started blinking.
Case # [xxx] ( filed with toyota)on jan 3rd while returning home from having brakes replaced on my 2008 tundra my vehicle engine died on a busy 4 lane road with heavy traffic. I lost my ability to steer immediately. Fortunately i was in the right hand lane and was able to pull into a parking lot before i lost total momentum of the vehicle. I tried restarting and it would not. I checked all the indicaters and everything appeared normal. Fuel gauge registered 1/4 full which would equate to approximately 5-7 gallons. After exhausting all efforts to restart the truck i called for a tow truck. When the tow truck arrived i explained to him what was happening and he suggested it might be out of gas!!!...i showed him the fuel gage indicator showing the 1/4 level and he told me that his dad also had a tundra and had experienced issues with the fuel tank float hanging giving false readings of what the actual fuel level was. He suggested we take the truck to the nearest gas station and put a few gallons in prior to taking the truck to the service department. Once we added some gasoline the truck started right up. I was shocked and upset for a number of reason. 1. I just paid a tow service $75 dollars for taking me down the road about a half block to a local convenient store to put gas in my truck. 2. I started realizing what a dangerous safety issue this is. I could have just as well been traveling down the highway at 70 miles per hour and have my engine just quit on me!! the ramifications of that are quite scary as to all the accident scenarios that could occur to include loss of life for not only the driver of the failed vehicle but those traveling close by as well.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2008 toyota tundra truck with 5.7l engine. Vehicle has a loud knocking noise that seems to be a valve train noise when truck is accelerating after slowing down,under loador towing a trailer. Took truck to the dealer multiple times so far , with feedback ranging from can't hear anything to this is a normal noise of the engine.i have read many postings online about this issue but dealer does not recognize the problem andinsists condition is normal. This seems to be a poor design or poor quality that toyota needs to address. I own several toyotas and it seems quality standards are really dropping lately. Perhaps it is time to move away from toyota brand. This engine situation could be very dangerous issue if a part inside of the engine breaks off and cause the engine to shut down, leading to loss of braking and steering capabilities.
I have a 2008 toyota tundra. The secondary air pump failed on my vehicle. I took it to the dealer and was told i would be $3500 to repair. This isknown problem with the tundra. I was told by the dealer that toyota had extended the warranty for this but it expired after 10 years or 150,000, i have 121,000. When the pump fails it causes the vehical to go into limp mode. I ran a errand today and the truck ran fine. I went to the store and returned to the truck. I started it and the the vsc light and check engine light came on. As i headed into traffic the vehical would not accelerate to keep up with the traffic and almost got rearended. Toyota should of had a recall on this because it is a safety feature and could cause a serious accident. This air pump is installed on tundras and other models. I bought this truck new in 2008 and have serviced it on the mfg schedule. Since this was a known problem toyota should have replaced the pumps during regular maintenance instead of not doing nothing and hope it does not occur. Even if i replace the pumps what says it won't happen again. I lost confidence in my truck and am afraid it might happen again.
Was driving 08 tundra up hill around 20 mph and cel vss lights came on lo range light flashing on dashtruck lost all power. Found out code p2442 secondary air induction system failure put truck into limp modethousands of dollars in just parts to repair this system. So many people having same problems with same vehicle. Toyota should issue a recall and re engineer a remedy for this poor design at no cost to the consumer. I spent alot of money on a truck to avoid these problems, now i have to drive an unsafe truck stuck in limp mode because i do not have the funds to repair, two thousand in just parts, toyota is charging people 4 to five thousand dollars to repair this problem when it should be recalled at no cost to the consumer due to the poor engineering and faulty design on the secondary air induction system pumps and switching valves......i am very surprised and disappointed in toyota for they have always backed up there product but this is a poor product that they are not backing up when they most certainly should stand behind it. Also this system should be redesigned to put on check engine light but should notput vehicle in limp mode it is a serious safety issue especially when trying to get on the highway etc.....also the cost and problems of this unneeded system is outrageous, all this system does is force air intothe exhaust for the first couple of minutes of engine running at startup. I swore by toyota for over twenty years, not any more , wish i got a chevy.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 20 mph, all four wheels locked and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Sounds like a diesel when i start then goes away. Now at 55 mph anti slip light flashes, while it flashed i lose engine power until i let off gas soon as i let off gas power comes back for a few seconds and it repeats until i travel at lower speedtook to dealer no codes. Happen after i left and got up to about 60mpg
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but thevehicle slowly accelerated and increased in rpms. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the secondary air injection valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed once again that the secondary air injection valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000. The vin was unavailable.
Tundra won't accelerate as engine goes into limp mode which restricts speed capability of vehicle. This is related to air injection pump failure and related also to air switching valves. Limp mode on a toyota restricts speed at which you can drive, shifting and top speed are restricted. Slows to point if entering highway or trying to keep up with speed over 50 mph could not do it. Toyota is aware and has a customer support program ztq buying vehicle used not aware of this or anything about it. I slowed traffic and caused back up on the street was traveling could nit do more than 20-30 mph on road posted at 50 mph. Glad not entering freeway. Plenty of u tube videos detailing repair and problem. The toyota documentation says 477,000 tundra vehicles were covered by this enhanced warranty program. Previous owner did complain to toyota and had computer replaced on vehicle.
Code p2442came up on my truck. This code indicates the secondary air injection pumps and valves are going bad on my truck. Also causes the truck to go into limp mode resulting in severe loss of power which can be dangerous in the wrong situation. My research indicates this is a known problem and very expensive to fix. Toyota will not fix the problem if your truck has over 150000mi or 10 years since first use. This affects all tundra and is a known problem. Toyota has extended the warranty on this issue twice, so they know this system is defective. I believe there should be a recall on the affected vehicles.
The bracket that holds the fan pulley catastrophically failed and broke away from the vehicle, cause the serpentine belt to give, causing the truck to loose power steering and crash into a road side ditch. This truck had parts replaced 6 months before the failure, and no problems were reported to owner.
The check engine came on and an engine code of p2440 was read. P2440 indicated that the secondary air injection system switching valve bank 1 was stuck open. Vehicle has not been repaired due to the high cost of this repair.
Driving up a; hill all the sudden it loses power going u a hillall my dash light starts to blink check engine light 4 hi lo are blinking and starts to shake thru a p2442 codethis is suppose to be a quality built truck for air injection pumps to be going out and after reading all the issues toyota has had on the 07 and 08 you think they would put better parts in the trucks . After readingabout this issue it is common anywhere from 11,000 to 60,000 miles this issueis a 1,700 out of pocket us doing this our self will never do business with toyota after it breaking at 40,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not accelerate without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air intake valve and pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle changed gears. The service engine soon light became illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air pump assembly and the air switch valve assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,500.
Nhtsa id #10140591 was the campaign that my truck was warrantied under, i am exactly 64 days outside of toyota's extended warranty and my truck started throwing code p2442 bank 2 secondary air injector valve staying open, a known issue with this truck. I asked toyota only for assistance and not the complete repair and 3 reps flat out said no we did our part. The car was fine yesterday and today started it to go to work and my traction control, 4lo, vsc, engine light were all on, my truck went into "limp mode" toyota usa was useless.
Check engine light came on.codes indicated failed secondary air intake valve. Took it to dealer who said i was one day outside of extended warranty.no warning of any consequences of not immediately addressing. Driving home on interstate truck truck suddenly had several warning lights start to flash and would not accellerate above 35.i was trapped in substantial truck traffic with nowhere to pull off and couldn't even climb hills without power decreasing further. Found out this intentional.truck was put in "limp" mode by programming.to restrict speed and accelleration without warning for a nonessential fault which is not a threat to engine operation is insane.
Lights keep lighting and flashing while driving vehecile
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving various speeds, the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to atkinson toyota south dallas (located at 39660 lyndon b johnson fwy, dallas, tx 75237, (972) 780-1166) where it was diagnosed that the air valve and the air induction pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty on the vehicle was expired. The manufacturer opened case number: 1809192901. The approximate failure mileage was 107,404.
Code 2440.control valve stuck in air injection pump.failed for the 2nd time upon startup.first failed at 68k miles early 2013.toyota replaced it for free.they've had so many fail that they extended the warranty to 10 yr, 150k miles.then it just failed again at 154k miles.they won't warranty the 2nd one because it's 4k miles out.even though the part only has 86k miles on it.cost is $2100 from the dealer! 1200 of that is just the parts.from what i've read this part is only required for the first couple minutes of operation on a cold start.it preheats the catalytic converter so it works better. The epa should be exempting minor discrepencies in their emissions laws while working with manufacturers to develop sensible solutions.in the meantime we get stuck with companies that do a shoddy job designing the system, place it in a terrible location requiring many hours to do the replacement, and then are bound by law (in my state) to maintain the equipment.the truck is in limp mode and is dangerous to drive.....guess i have to shell out the cash.after reading hundreds of complaints on multiple truck forums and experiencing the part to fail twice firsthand, it's obvious this is not an uncommon problem.the csr from toyota acted like they did me a favor by "voluntarily" extending the warranty to 150k miles.no company "voluntarily" does this.i would like for you to consider having them issue a proper recall, exempting the affected make/model years from emissions standards for a failed system which would allow owners to bypass the system legally for about $150 in parts (harness & valve port blocking plates), or pressuring toyota to extend warranty coverage to the part (not the truck) if it fails in the same way.a $2000+ fix on a non-essential component should not be a 75k mile recurring cost.
Hi:i owena 2008 toyota tundera i am having some problems with it the vsc off lights, abs and skiddinglights keep flashing! took it to dealer they did'nt fine any thing wrong with it.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently.the failure occurred on several occasions.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the intake air system needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,844.
When starting the toyota tundra the 4lo , vsr, check engine , lights lit up and the vehicle had no power it would 'nt run had to take the battery cable off to reset computer, it cleared the system then the same thing happen a week later took it in to the toyota service shop and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I am still having the same problem with the truck almost every other day called toyota customer care and they told me that's its not covered under a recall . I found out the problem is the secondary air pumps and injection system and have also read that a lot of people are having the same problem.
I am having problems with my truck. When driving it. It looses power. Engine shakes.. Goes from okay to loss of power to back to having power. In codes are showing up when placed on the computer. I have replaced spark plugs and wires. I took the truck to toyota and they advised me that their has been recalls with fuel pump and could be the problem i am having.
2008 tundra makes a clunk/thump noise when stopped at sign/light and slowly accelerating. Not caused by normal wear and tear. Caused by other issues that needs to be investigated by toyota. Issues started at 110,000 miles. Toyota please help as this is not caused by the consumers.
Secondary air injection system has failed 3 times pumps and vaulves, repaired 2 times i can't affored to fix it a third! this should be a recall, the dealership said it is happening a lot! $3000 in repairs! runs on half power!
Error codes p2240,p2241. Something to do with the emissions.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to respond very violently and then it stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated the valve spring on the number 8 cylinder fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Air injection pumps stopped working and i cannot accelerate fast enough to get on the interstate ramp with 50% or more reduction in power and it's created a safety concern for me and my family. What can you do to help us? toyota dealer says it's $1,400 plus to repair this problem. Please help we cannot afford this repair and we have been a very loyal toyota customer since 1981. In fact, we don't ever buy a vehicle unless it's a toyota. Thank you for your kind consideration. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. God bless!
Check engine light, vsc light, and 4lo light illuminated while driving.response of engine became very sluggish - described as "limp mode".dealer diagnosed failure of air induction pump.
Code p2440 , secondary air injection valve stuck in open position.air induction pump,
The engine check light came on and the engine went into limp mode, which reduces engine power making it dangerous to drive. The check engine light came on from the emissions valve set failing. When repaired by dealer they also discovered a cracked manifold. This emissions valve set failure seems to be very common on 2008 tundras and is very expensive to repair. To my surprise the manifold was cracked and that is a very expensive repair and may have contributed to the emissions valve set failure. Toyota should recall their emissions valve set and redesign it so it does not fail, and is less expensive to replace, and finally they should not program the engine to go into limp mode if this failure occurs, as it can cause you to lose power while driving in various conditions that require power to get off the road safely.
Vehicle's engine failure do to very poor design and engineering by toyota on oil filter cap assembly #1562038010,toyota tundre 2007/2009 model with v8 -c- 5.7engine.the pertorated steel center tube will come off in the old oil filter and will fail by collapsing in fairly short order and total engine failure.$22,000 to 30,000 for new engine.
Engine turns off going down the road and then starts up at full throttle.all the lights are flashing on the dash including the 4 lo light.i have been dealing with this issue since the truck had 10k on it and now it has 42k on it.
My 2008 tundra suddenly showed multiple dash lights when i started it. It ran rough, tried code reader on it ,again multiple codes at once. Every item can't bad all at same time. The main problem was air pump failure, have a feeling it's associated with exhaust problem. Truck has been ticking since about a month after i bought it brand new, i just assumed that's the way it was since it quiets after warms up. Turns out manifold is cracked by the pump. Of course warranty is up. After reading online seems like a lot of people are having same problem. Have had it several times over the years for oil changes etc. . the dealership's know there is a problem and ignore them. I have two other toyota cars and this is the firsttoyota truck i've bought . Toyota we'll have a bigger problem when go back to buying the chevy,ford, dodge. They were buying before they came out with full size tundra. Get your act together toyota or you will lose a lot more money and respect than what the recall will cost.
2008 toyota tundra 4wd 5.7lfailure began feb of 2010truck entered "limp mode" and was taken to dealer for diagnostics. Problem determined to be "bank 2 valve stuck open for secondary air injection system" on my vehicle.truck has entered in and out of limp mode consistently for up to a week at a time since issue surfaced.during limp mode vehicle cannot accelerate properly and is limited in power and speed, creating many dangerous situations especially involving highway travel.for example, vehicle often cannot accelerate over 50-55mph solely, and i have even become trapped on an interstate at 26mph pulling a trailer.toyota has failed to accept responsibility for problem and denied my claim regarding issue and defect causing the situation.
My truck was parked for 3 days, then when i started the engine all of the traction control lights started flashing, the check engine light remained on steady, and 4lo light flashed, truck would not travel over 30 mph and became very sluggish. This has happened three times in one week, and disconnecting battery for a few minutes cleared the problem. Local dealership said the problem is a "failed actuator ecu assembly failed communication c1201". Cost of repair is $2,280.41. Warranty does not cover repair because this part is only covered by the 3 year/36000 mile warranty. Drivetrain warranty does not cover this component. This is a safety concern because when this problem occurs while driving there is no warning and could result in a multiple vehicle accident. The only other part that causes this problem is an air pump assembly which is now required to be covered by toyota for 10 years or 150,000 miles. Very discouraging to own a truck less than five years old with 55,000 miles and requires a $2300 repair.
I was driving down the road and the truck started to make a loud clicking noise. I was only a fewblocks from my house. I went home, the truck wouldn't start again.my 2008 toyota tundra had an "engine failure" at 62000 miles. First they said $23,000 for a new engine. Then after months and many hours on the phone, they took the engine apart to find the problem. The dealer took pictures and sent them to toyota. They said a valve or valve spring fell through and tore everything up. It needed anew short block and right head ($14,000). Toyota admitted 100% fault and said because the vehicle is 2000 miles out of warranty they will cover only 50% under" goodwill assistance" .so i bought the motor trend truck of the year ( brand new) and had to take out a loan for $7000 to get the engine fixed. I was out a vehicle for 4 months.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 70 mph the contact stated that the vehicle shiftedinto limp mode. He experienced a brief lost of power and the check engine light, vehicle stability control and four wheel drive low lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced two airinjection switch valves in april 2010.the failure occurred again on january 31, 2011 and thevehicle was taken to a local mechanic who cleared the code. On february 12, 2011 the failure recurred, and the vehicle was taken to a second dealer. The dealer advised him that two air injection switch valves and two air pumps needed to be replaced. The vehiclewas in the dealers possession when the complaint although the contact had authorized the repair. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that when the weather was humid, the check engine light illuminated. The contact stated that he was driving 5 mph when the check engine light came on. The check engine light would come on for a week at a time, then it would go off for a couple days, then back on 3 more times throughout the day.the owner took the vehicle to the dealership for testing. The dealer said that the computer was not showing a code so there was nothing that could be done. The failure mileage was 5,000. The current mileage was 13,5000. The consumer stated the transmission would hesitate during take off as well as during cold temperatures and the engine made a rattle sound. The radio would come on and change stations by itself. The consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck even before a recall was issued. The blower motor did not always work properly, the re-circulator would shut off by itself even if the button was held down for 3 seconds. Updated 04/20/10
Truck went into "limp" mode and the vsc, check engine light and the "traction" light all came on.took it to autozone to get a read out and it had a p2442 for a subaru, but was figured to be the asv (air switch valve) or the aip (air induction pump) on bank 2.considering that my truck is out of warranty with 62000 miles and all the forum and websites that i have been to that told me it would cast any where from 1000 to 5000 bucks to fix, i checked it out myself.the asv on the driver side has a metal plate that is broken and is keeping the valve opened.i have called a dealer and they told me they have no clue when the parts could be in because of the tsunami in japan.i am very upset as to this issue as i am not able to bypass the it and get my truck running correctly.toyota needs to step up and make a recall on these pumps and valves.i was told that one of the reasons for the issues is that water gets in the pimps.i cannot see how water is getting in these pumps and valves as they are enclosed.this is a design flaw and needs to be rectified.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was traveling 65 mph when the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to lose power. The contact could not accelerate pass 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the codes were cleared and the air filter replaced. The failure occurred again and the dealer referenced a technical service bulletin regarding the filter. The current and failure mileages were 71,000.updated 4/4/11
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.at 26,787 miles, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the motor.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the noise was normal, and was coming from a piston.when the motor is cold, the piston strikes against the motor cylinder wall.the manufacturer stated that all 5.7l engines had this defect and offered to extend the contact's warranty.they further stated that it would take much effort to correct the defect.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 27,000.
The problem with my tundra concerns the engine. Three times since march 2009 the check engine light has come on. Each time i have taken it to the dealer and they agree there is a problem however, the problem is intermittent and they can't duplicate the problem. The problem according to the dealer is a sticking valve in the engine component. The one time i did get it to the toyota dealer in south dakota, when the problem was still occurring, i was told they didn't have the part so they couldn't fix it. When this problem occurs, the engine on occasion has hesitated and almost caused an accident. This was explained both to the dealer and the 'consumerrep.' (compliant 0911112241). I was told by the consumer rep. Not to worry, if there was an accident the problem was documented. I was also told their tech rep was working on the problem and would call me back. That was seven days ago and counting. In summary, the toyota warranty appears to have very limited valve, the consumer rep. Is window dressing,and your safety is optional.
Emissions valve and related pumps failed causing a significant loss in power.this happened when traveling on the highway in upstate vermont.suddenly my truck lost significant power, and would rapidly decelarate everytime i approach a positive grade in the road.several times during the trip i slowed down faster than cars behind me expected, and the brake lights did not warn them as it was due to the truck losing power, and not me braking.in addition due to the location i was at i was unable to locate a dealer for several miles.when the codes were pulled for the service engine it appeared as code p2442 (secondary air injection pump system switching calve stuck open bnks)
2008 toyota tundra.while driving at 65 mph,i had a air induction valve fail all of a sudden which caused my vehicle to suddenly stall into limp mode. I know this part has to do with emissions but how it caused the vehicle to respond when it failed if very dangerous. I was in heavy traffic and this sudden switch to limp modecaused me to basically loose control for a few seconds in bumper to bumper traffic.it was very dangerous as the vehicle suddenly dropped to about 35 mph with no control .traffic was swerving around me and honking their horns as my vehicle suddenly dropped from 65 mph to 35 mph.i understand parts will fail periodically but the way the vehicle switches to limp mode when this particular problem occurs needs to be redevelopedand fixed or some serious accidents aregoing to be the result.i have found that this is a more than common occurrence with toyota tundras in the 2007 and 2008 years.thanks for you attention to this matter.
2008 toyota tundracode# p2443 air injection system switching valve stuck closed bank 2. Truck went into (limp mode) causing little power in heavy traffic.toyota dealer says min. $2000 fix for two pumps or a switch valve .lot of people with same problem, needs to be a recall.*ln
Emissions valve and related pumps failed causing a significant loss in power.this happened when traveling on the highway in upstate vermont.suddenly my truck lost significant power, and would rapidly decelarate everytime i approach a positive grade in the road.several times during the trip i slowed down faster than cars behind me expected, and the brake lights did not warn them as it was due to the truck losing power, and not me braking.in addition due to the location i was at i was unable to locate a dealer for several miles.when the codes were pulled for the service engine it appeared as code p2442 (secondary air injection pump system switching calve stuck open bnks)
Sudden acceleration on my 2008 toyota tundra. The truck would not stop, kept getting faster and faster turned key off to stop. Took to dealer and they said they put a shim on the gas peddle and then test drove the truck and found no problem. I called toyota corporate and they said they would only note my account and will not investigate problem. My complaint is that no one will look into the vehicle computer to see what caused the vehicle to accelerate so fast.why it got worse when i applied the brakes? toyota is totally not taken this serious at all. *dt
I have a toyota tundra 2008, will leaving the bank, i was slowly approaching a stop sign.there was a car in front of me already waiting at the stop sign.i tried to step on the brake, and the floor mat came up over the brake pedal, restricting me from fully pressing down the pedal.i could not stop, i turned my truck to run into thecurb and not hit the car in front of me, i hit the curb and ran up on the side walk.while moving slowly i quickly removed the mat from over the pedal, and brought my vehicle to a complete stop.no one was injured, no damage to any property.now i have received a letter from toyota today coincidently asking me to turn in my truck for recall.
As i arrived at my home and drove up into my driveway i experienced an unexplained acceleration on my 2008 toyota tundra that made me react to slam on the brakes and cause the truck to slide on an unpaved (dirt) surface in my yard and slide into the trunk of a pine tree and damaging the front bumper to my truck. I heard on the news that there was a recall for the floor mats on this vehicle to be removed if it did not have clips to hold the mat in place. My truck does have the clips to hold the mat in place and prevents the acceleration pedal from getting lodged with the mat. I do believe the acceleration problem was caused by an unknown defect and not the floor mat. Currently, the floor mat remains in place on its clips without interference to the acceleration pedal. Today, i received a recall letter from toyota to remove the floor mat, therefore, i will. Again i don't believe the floor mat was the problem. I just want this complaint documented because it caused around $500 worth of damaged to my truck.
The radio/gps system just quit without any symptoms or warning of any type.
My radio and cd player do not work often on my 2009 toyota tundra - didn't work the day i drove it off the lot brand new.
2008 toyota tundra. Consumer writes in response to a letter received regarding the load carrying capacity reduction *tgwthe consumer stated the reduction load capacity no longer meets his transportation needs safely and is requesting a remedy.
Hi:i owena 2008 toyota tundera i am having some problems with it the vsc off lights, abs and skiddinglights keep flashing! took it to dealer they did'nt fine any thing wrong with it.
Both headlamps have been melted by the turn signal/daytime running lamp. Ive had to replace the lamps with led bulbs but the lamp is still burned/melted. Also the drivers side seat has developed space that is unsecure . It wiggles back and forth unsure if this is stress or wear.
Both headlamps have been melted by the turn signal/daytime running lamp. Ive had to replace the lamps with led bulbs but the lamp is still burned/melted. Also the drivers side seat has developed space that is unsecure . It wiggles back and forth unsure if this is stress or wear.
Going up ramp onto hwy 90 as i was trying to merge into traffic the air injection pump and air switching valves failed and truck power decreased to 30 miles per hour. This is the second time i almost had an accident due to this issue happening at an inappropriate time.toyota will not cover repair as they said defective manufacture of system not covered after 150,000 miles. Defect is their issue and should be rectified by them at no charge to customer as this is a driving hazard they have already admitted to the first time at 49,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the paint on the front end of the vehicle was chipping. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.updated 12/28/12 the consumer stated the frame is rusting and the actual gas mileage is less than the sticker mileage. Updated 1/15/2013
Check engine light, vsc light, and 4lo light illuminated while driving.response of engine became very sluggish - described as "limp mode".dealer diagnosed failure of air induction pump.
Approximately two weeks ago i was pulling out of the ball park here in beckley west virginia when i began to accelerate my 2008 toyota tundra. The vehicle began accelerating higher and higher on its own sending me and my daughter on a 70 mph ride. The only way i could stop was to put both feet on the brake and put vehicle into neutral, eventually the pedal became unstuck and i drove the vehicle to my place of work less than a mile away and parked it. I called toyota and they towed the vehicle in. This incident occurred after the safety recall. Toyota at this time cut the gas pedal in twoand added cheaper floor mats. They said this was the problem. Today i was taking my children to school and was going up a hill. I depressed the gas pedal and had no acceleration. I gently rolled back down the hill and got the vehicle on the level and then took another route. I feel this vehicle is not safe. Its not the floor mats or the size of the pedal it is in the wiring, computer, or something. Both incidents were fortunate that no vehicle was in front of me or behind me. I called toyota today about this second incident and all they could tell me was to call the 1 800 number. I explained i didn't feel safe in this vehicle, knowing that im putting myself and others on the highway in harms way. This is my mode of transportation so unfortunately i cant just stop driving it.
This compliant compliments the current toyota recall that is related to the sticking accelerator pedal.the pedal in my 2008 toyota tundra does not get stuck at acceleration point but is sticky during the acceleration process.this is a physical issue that is related to the pedal movement as depressed from a stopped position.this has occurred at least 70 % of the time since i owned the vehicle (purchased new).since my vehicle is on the recall list i feel that this is a situation that should also be investigated.my spouse has notice the difference in acceleration varying from a very smooth take off to a harsh jerk and that launches the vehicle forward.
I was driving and all of a sudden my truck turned off a lot wreaked my truck due to losing power. Fuel pump control module is bad. This was a recall in the data base
Driving up a; hill all the sudden it loses power going u a hillall my dash light starts to blink check engine light 4 hi lo are blinking and starts to shake thru a p2442 codethis is suppose to be a quality built truck for air injection pumps to be going out and after reading all the issues toyota has had on the 07 and 08 you think they would put better parts in the trucks . After readingabout this issue it is common anywhere from 11,000 to 60,000 miles this issueis a 1,700 out of pocket us doing this our self will never do business with toyota after it breaking at 40,000 miles.
Rear left fuel tank bracket broke off from truck frame. It appears to have broken at weld. See photo. Noticed problem while driving due to bracket rubbing against driveshaft and scraping on road.previously, fuel tank bracket on same vehicle snapped and had to be replaced.truck towed to shop for repair. I will keep broken part once removed from truck.
I am having problems with my truck. When driving it. It looses power. Engine shakes.. Goes from okay to loss of power to back to having power. In codes are showing up when placed on the computer. I have replaced spark plugs and wires. I took the truck to toyota and they advised me that their has been recalls with fuel pump and could be the problem i am having.
Check engine light is lit. A few weeks later vsc light started blinking.
Frame mount for gas tank has rusted and fuel tank is dropping down. Last year an undercoating was applied by a toyota dealer and is peeling off in certain areas. I believe pursuant to the class action lawsuit referred to as brian warner et al toyota motor corporation my vehicle may be covered under warranty because the gas tank strap mounting is part of the frame. As of now, my mechanic advised me not to drive it as it is a safety hazard. I noticed the tank strap was hanging down from the frame and the gas tank was also hanging down while the vehicle was parked in my driveway.
Case # [xxx] ( filed with toyota)on jan 3rd while returning home from having brakes replaced on my 2008 tundra my vehicle engine died on a busy 4 lane road with heavy traffic. I lost my ability to steer immediately. Fortunately i was in the right hand lane and was able to pull into a parking lot before i lost total momentum of the vehicle. I tried restarting and it would not. I checked all the indicaters and everything appeared normal. Fuel gauge registered 1/4 full which would equate to approximately 5-7 gallons. After exhausting all efforts to restart the truck i called for a tow truck. When the tow truck arrived i explained to him what was happening and he suggested it might be out of gas!!!...i showed him the fuel gage indicator showing the 1/4 level and he told me that his dad also had a tundra and had experienced issues with the fuel tank float hanging giving false readings of what the actual fuel level was. He suggested we take the truck to the nearest gas station and put a few gallons in prior to taking the truck to the service department. Once we added some gasoline the truck started right up. I was shocked and upset for a number of reason. 1. I just paid a tow service $75 dollars for taking me down the road about a half block to a local convenient store to put gas in my truck. 2. I started realizing what a dangerous safety issue this is. I could have just as well been traveling down the highway at 70 miles per hour and have my engine just quit on me!! the ramifications of that are quite scary as to all the accident scenarios that could occur to include loss of life for not only the driver of the failed vehicle but those traveling close by as well.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Toyota acknowledges a problem with their air intake valve and has extended the warranty period.the warranty is too short, too little miles, and only covers the repair one time.my vehicle is experiencing this problem for the 3rd time even though they claim that their repair fixed the problem the first time, and claims no one else experienced the problem a second time (although i have).
Instrument lighting for power mirror control module inoperativereported fault at every service visit. No action from dealer,, contacted toyota corporation via email,, no action.if driver attempts to adjust mirrors at night dome lights must be turned on to find power switch,a very dangerous situation. Example interstate highway under construction[i95 between savanna ga. And jax fl. Raining dark vehicle following you has bright lights on] need to reposition mirror to relieve glare must turn on dome lightto locate power switch could be an accident and will be one iftoyota continues to ignore this engineering fault.
My vehicle now has a little less than 70,000 miles on it, and has a feature which automatically locks the doors at 15 mph, then unlocks them when the transmission is put in park.however, the doors will no longer lock unless i do so manually with each door; the power mechanism has failed.the dealer claims that the central relay and controller of the power lock system is ok; but the power lock actuator (small motor) on each door has failed individually.i find it almost impossible to believe that each one of these parts has failed in the same vehicle relatively early in the life of the vehicle unless there is either a faulty design or extremely poor quality of the parts involved.in either case, the manufacturer should be responsible for the cost of the repair, which the dealer estimates at $1,746.00!please help me with this if you are able to put some pressure on toyota.i would appreciate it.
We have had issues with the power door locks on our toyota tundra.the truck does not lock or unlock with the fob or with the door locks.it is an issue with all the doors.it is erratic as to which door respond to the fob and which don't.it changes everyday.something is probably wrong with the actuator or computer.it is a nuisance, inconvenience and dangerous;in a case of an emergency, one wants to be able to open one's doors quickly.this was discovered a year ago and continues to be an issue.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While the vehicle was at the dealer being serviced for an unrelated issue, the contact was informed that the axle, the bearing, and the brake backing plate failed. The failure could cause the brakes to wear out prematurely. In addition, the emergency brake failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. The vin was not available.
The check engine light came on and the vehicle won't accelerate over 45 mph.almost caused me to have an accident.seems like toyota knows about this problem and won't do anything to recall the problem.
Nhtsa id #10140591 was the campaign that my truck was warrantied under, i am exactly 64 days outside of toyota's extended warranty and my truck started throwing code p2442 bank 2 secondary air injector valve staying open, a known issue with this truck. I asked toyota only for assistance and not the complete repair and 3 reps flat out said no we did our part. The car was fine yesterday and today started it to go to work and my traction control, 4lo, vsc, engine light were all on, my truck went into "limp mode" toyota usa was useless.
The transmission and transfer case on our 2008 tundra 4wd drive has failed, repeatedly this past week while operating the vehicle on a public street.in this "fail" condition, the transfer case makes a grinding nose, the transfer case alarm buzzer makes nose and irrespective of transmission position or transfer case selection (2wd, 4wd hi, 4wd lo) fails to engage in low or hi, and most troubling, the vehicle will roll in any gear, no gear will engage, and the car can roll forward or backwards out of control.i was almost hit a by a car today because i could not get the truck to engage in any gear, in any setting, inspite of attempts to roll the vehicle slightly down the hill to allow for the transfer case to engage, as suggested in the owner's manual.while i am not pleased with the (failed) condition of the drive train for this new truck, this is an issue i will address directly with toyota. In the fail condition of 4wd, the transfer case merely 'beeps' and refuses to engage transmission, resulting in a free-rolling, uncontrolled vehicle.had this failure happened today as we attempted to enter the freeway, we would have likely been in a accident.this is unacceptable.i am most concerned that other tundra owners (and the similar sequoia) would have a loss of vehicle control and power, resulting in injury or death. How troubling toyota would put this vehicle on the road without addressing this issue.
Transmission slipped and vehicle lose of power.dashboard all warning lights began to flash.pulled to side of road.turned off vehicle attempted to reset.managed to get vehicle to nearby parking lot and out of traffic.complete loss of power to drive train.cause was power steering unit sensor per toyota.toyota covered part in attempt to prevent this complaint.from internet, "some 2007-2008 toyota tundra vehicles may experience power steering dtcs p0552 and/or p0553. The power steering sensor has since been changed to correct this condition.the old/previous power steering sensor is p/n 89448-34010. This has been replaced with sensor p/n 89448-34020.using tis techstream, confirm the condition by checking for dtcs p0552 and/or p-553.disconnect the pressure sensor connector and proceed with removing the power steering pressure switch, which is located at the power steering vane pump and is mounted to the high pressure feed line.install the new power steering pressure sensor, tightening to 15.2 ft.-lbs. (20.6 nm).with the new sensor fully installed and connected, start the engine and check for leaks. Adjust power steering fluid level as needed."
The truck is a 2008 toyota tundra 4x4 limited supercrew. The drive train thuds and clanks when accelerating and decelerating. It is getting progressively worse. The truck was taken back to the dealer on three occasions. They advise that they can not duplicate the thuds and do not feel them. I have had no less than five people drive my truck and they all advised they can feel the now violent bangs and thuds. Earnhardt toyota service tech's advised they don't feel the thuds. If they would just tell me the thuds are normal instead of lying to me saying they don't feel anything it would be much easier to swallow. On one occasion i stopped abruptly and the driveline made a very loud noise and felt like the entire undercarriage came out of the truck. I had to pull off the road due to the incident scaring me.the drivetrain in this truck is absolutely junk and i feel dangerous.
Bought a new 2008 toyota tundra double cab 5.7 liter v-8 4x4 had 52 miles on it aug 8, 2008. During the drive home from the dealership the transmission exhibited the rumble strip vibration under light engine load as described in the quote from automotive newsoctober 22, 2007 - 12:01 am et i found on the world wide web. See quote below.motor trend also mentions it in an online review.i expect the dealer will fix this issue but other online blogs suggest the issue can become severe enough to prevent shifting into or out of gear. If the reports are correct this becomes a safety issue possibly stranding driver and occupants in a dangerous setting with a vehicle that won't move. Toyota should address this and current owners should be notified of the possible safety concern. A google search of tundra rumble strip vibration will yield information on the issue.los angelestoyota motor sales officials have nicknamed the problem "the rumble strip" because the slippage causes vibration similar to the sensation of driving over the wake-up strips at the side of highways.the rumbling usually lasts several seconds. But the problem sometimes worsens to the point that some owners can't shift into certain gears.the problem has been reported only in six-speed transmissions, which are linked to the popular 5.7-liter v-8 engine. Since the 2007 tundra's february launch, the 5.7-liter engine has been installed in 70 percent of about 135,000 tundras sold. That means the problem could affect nearly 100,000 vehicles.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving various speeds, the power train would malfunction while in first, second, and sixth gears. The failure caused the transmission to erroneously downshift and the vehicle jerked and hesitated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While drivingapproximately 10 to 30 mph when he took his foot of the gas pedal the vehicle continued to accelerate and when his foot is on the brake pedal the vehicle lunged forward. Two separate toyotadealersdiagnosed the failure six times and also experienced the failure; however, the dealer is waiting for a response from the manufacturer on how to repair the vehicle. He also filed claim number 0904137238 with the manufacturer who followed up with him to find out if the dealer repaired the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 19,699 and the current mileage was 34,850. Updated 3/4/2010 the consumer stated he had difficulty shifting gears at low speeds. Updated 07/07/10.
Driving up a; hill all the sudden it loses power going u a hillall my dash light starts to blink check engine light 4 hi lo are blinking and starts to shake thru a p2442 codethis is suppose to be a quality built truck for air injection pumps to be going out and after reading all the issues toyota has had on the 07 and 08 you think they would put better parts in the trucks . After readingabout this issue it is common anywhere from 11,000 to 60,000 miles this issueis a 1,700 out of pocket us doing this our self will never do business with toyota after it breaking at 40,000 miles.
The 2007/2008 toyota tundra has a design defect with its air injection pump that allows the pump to injest water when driving for an extended period in rainy weather especially at highway speeds. When the water is then transferred to the switching valves. The vehicle will loose speed rapidly on a medium grade with no ability to accelerate. The cruise control causes the tranmission to downshift repeatedly trying to accelerate. This is extremely dangerous at high speed. In addition the vehicle stablization control is disabled. This condition also short circuits and disables 4w drive and cause the check engine light to come on. The inability to maintain speed or to accelerate creates a very hazardous condition.i have had this problem corrected twice at a cost of $1600.the dealer has informed me that the problem will continue to occur because of a design flaw. Toyota acknowledges the problem in a service bulletin to the dealership (t-sb-039-08 rev 2 dated 10/28/08). There is a remedy for this problem but the dealership claim it has no authorization from toyota to implement it. As a result i amforced to drivea vehicle that becomes unsafe when it rains.
I recently had a loud humming noise coming from the rear drivetrain of my 2008 toyota tundra at almost any speed and the sound was present regardless of turns or type of driving.i had noticed the noise for quite a while but it started to get so bad that you could feel a vibration in the floorboard.the truck only has 75k miles on it and it turns out the rear axle bearings have failed prematurely.this is a known issue to toyota (see tsb-0151-01) but after asking their dealership and calling their recall center, they refuse to assist financially with the repair, which was very expensive.i believe this is a safety issue on this vehicle, as the bearing could seize or come apart, potentially causing an accident.please consider having toyota issue a recall.also, please note there are quite a few complaints about this issue on online chat forums.
Was driving 08 tundra up hill around 20 mph and cel vss lights came on lo range light flashing on dashtruck lost all power. Found out code p2442 secondary air induction system failure put truck into limp modethousands of dollars in just parts to repair this system. So many people having same problems with same vehicle. Toyota should issue a recall and re engineer a remedy for this poor design at no cost to the consumer. I spent alot of money on a truck to avoid these problems, now i have to drive an unsafe truck stuck in limp mode because i do not have the funds to repair, two thousand in just parts, toyota is charging people 4 to five thousand dollars to repair this problem when it should be recalled at no cost to the consumer due to the poor engineering and faulty design on the secondary air induction system pumps and switching valves......i am very surprised and disappointed in toyota for they have always backed up there product but this is a poor product that they are not backing up when they most certainly should stand behind it. Also this system should be redesigned to put on check engine light but should notput vehicle in limp mode it is a serious safety issue especially when trying to get on the highway etc.....also the cost and problems of this unneeded system is outrageous, all this system does is force air intothe exhaust for the first couple of minutes of engine running at startup. I swore by toyota for over twenty years, not any more , wish i got a chevy.
Air injection pumps stopped working and i cannot accelerate fast enough to get on the interstate ramp with 50% or more reduction in power and it's created a safety concern for me and my family. What can you do to help us? toyota dealer says it's $1,400 plus to repair this problem. Please help we cannot afford this repair and we have been a very loyal toyota customer since 1981. In fact, we don't ever buy a vehicle unless it's a toyota. Thank you for your kind consideration. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. God bless!
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that when the weather was humid, the check engine light illuminated. The contact stated that he was driving 5 mph when the check engine light came on. The check engine light would come on for a week at a time, then it would go off for a couple days, then back on 3 more times throughout the day.the owner took the vehicle to the dealership for testing. The dealer said that the computer was not showing a code so there was nothing that could be done. The failure mileage was 5,000. The current mileage was 13,5000. The consumer stated the transmission would hesitate during take off as well as during cold temperatures and the engine made a rattle sound. The radio would come on and change stations by itself. The consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck even before a recall was issued. The blower motor did not always work properly, the re-circulator would shut off by itself even if the button was held down for 3 seconds. Updated 04/20/10
2008 toyota tundra. Consumer states floor mat issues interfering with the operation of the accelerator and slow shifting problems*tgwthe consumer stated he purchased a full set of all weather mats from the dealer designed for his truck and the mat still did not prevent the pedal from becoming trapped under the mat. The radio was replaced due to an internal short.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance and was advised that the four wheel drive light was illuminated and would not disengage. The dealer stated that the rear bed harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,228.
I started my truck and noticed that the abs brake light was on and the vehicle stability control (vsc) light and the 4-hi and 4-lo lights were flashing as well. The parking lot i was in was mostly empty and slick, so i tried a hard breaking and sure enough the abs system fails to operate. I tried to accelerate and the vsc failed to work as well. I tried to shift into 4 wheel drive and that failed as well. I went online and found a number of forums where others talked about having the exact same failure. Some stated that the wiring harness failed, others that it was a bad connection. I feel that a failure like this without warning can put drivers at risk. We have come to rely on these technology advances making our vehicles safer to drive, and if they fail without warning, in the middle of a hard braking situation, this could lead to disastrous situation and possible loss of life.
Abnormal noise and vibration in right rear wheel as vehicle was in motion. Toyota dealer identified right wheel bearing as defective and replaced in may 2017. Dealership had problems replacing bearing and also contacted toyota corporate to see if repair could be covered-toyota refused to cover the issue. The replaced bearing failed again in june 2017 with a clicking sound which increased with speed.dealership is replacing right rear bearing under their warranty. I reported problems to toyota consumer advocate who advised me that there is no recourse or escalation since they had no recalls, service bulletins or warranty coverage documented. I provided nhtsa complaints and eventually i located tsb t-sb-0151-10 to toyota corp. My concern is that a bearing failure can result in a loss of steering control or wheel separation from the vehicle. I have no assurance from either toyota or the toyota dealer that the remaining 3 bearings are free of the same defect or that the new replacement will be successful. Web searches have indicated that the problem has been documented by other parties and generally unsupported by toyota.
Vibration at 70,000 miles in front and rear of vehicle. Checked out online. Seems people are having problems with bearings in toyota tundra's at relatively low mileage . Took to mechanic. Bearings need replaced in front right and rear wheel hubs. 70,000 miles, wow.mechanic was flabbergasted too.little early for bearing replacement . With the frame already under recall. Makes you wonder who went cheap with bearing's too. I bought toyota in thinking things like this wouldn't happen. My 1996 nissan frame looks better then the frame on my truck. Toyota inspected frame . Told me it looked better than most . Bolts that hold bed on under my bed liner are already rusted, as well as the bed body and frame .told me it doesn't meet replacement requirements . So now i'm waiting for them to spray underneath body. Something that should have been done in production . I don't see how that fixes a problem .if done correctly and prepped before spraying maybe.need to replace all frames not coated in the first place.
Service bulletin tsb-0151-10 bulletin date6/11/2010 nhtsa number - 10034128my 2008 truck has this problem why is there no recall on this it was bad enough that toyota fixed this on newer trucks but nothing was done on the older trucks this is a safety concern.
Engine turns off going down the road and then starts up at full throttle.all the lights are flashing on the dash including the 4 lo light.i have been dealing with this issue since the truck had 10k on it and now it has 42k on it.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph and experiences issues with the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and repair. The contact was informed that there was a possible failure with the electrical connection. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unavailable.the approximate failure mileage was 100.
My truck was parked for 3 days, then when i started the engine all of the traction control lights started flashing, the check engine light remained on steady, and 4lo light flashed, truck would not travel over 30 mph and became very sluggish. This has happened three times in one week, and disconnecting battery for a few minutes cleared the problem. Local dealership said the problem is a "failed actuator ecu assembly failed communication c1201". Cost of repair is $2,280.41. Warranty does not cover repair because this part is only covered by the 3 year/36000 mile warranty. Drivetrain warranty does not cover this component. This is a safety concern because when this problem occurs while driving there is no warning and could result in a multiple vehicle accident. The only other part that causes this problem is an air pump assembly which is now required to be covered by toyota for 10 years or 150,000 miles. Very discouraging to own a truck less than five years old with 55,000 miles and requires a $2300 repair.
We bought this vehicle used in february, 2012 with 33,000 miles on it.a bulletin came out in june, 2010 (#t-sb-0151-10) about rear wheel bearings going on 2007-2010 toyota tundra and the replacement kit.we were not told about this when bought from dealership. We now have 92,000 miles on it and howling has started in the back end and dealership said it is the wheel bearings--known issue but still have to pay over $1600 to get them replaced.toyota customer service no help at all saying out of warranty at 36,000 miles/3 years even though they know the wheel bears were junk and they upgraded the bearing kit way back in 2010.wheel bearings are a safety issue the wheel can come off if not replaced.no help from toyota company or dealership.called toyota and case #161110029.
I was driving down the road and the truck started to make a loud clicking noise. I was only a fewblocks from my house. I went home, the truck wouldn't start again.my 2008 toyota tundra had an "engine failure" at 62000 miles. First they said $23,000 for a new engine. Then after months and many hours on the phone, they took the engine apart to find the problem. The dealer took pictures and sent them to toyota. They said a valve or valve spring fell through and tore everything up. It needed anew short block and right head ($14,000). Toyota admitted 100% fault and said because the vehicle is 2000 miles out of warranty they will cover only 50% under" goodwill assistance" .so i bought the motor trend truck of the year ( brand new) and had to take out a loan for $7000 to get the engine fixed. I was out a vehicle for 4 months.
We began leasing our new toyota tundra 12/07.we noticed thumping in the drive train and complained of the thumping to toyota dealer 4 times prior to 12/08 and they continued to say nothing was wrong.there was an accident 12/08.was driving on road the vehicle lost control after locking up. Dealer had vehicle for almost 2 months repairing accident damage.upon return thumping continuedand rear tires wore out in a few months after purchase of new tires (originals needed replaced previously).returned vehicle to toyota, they changed rear end housing 4/09.insurance paid as continued damage from 12/08 accident.the thumping is still continuing and appears there is something still wrong with the vehicle.we did complain to insurance company that we felt the accident was due to an auto defect immediately following the accident.they were to do an investigation.now i am being told it was closed but were never informed of results of the investigation by allstate. We are unsure what steps to take at this point but are dissatisfied with the performance of our vehicle still at this point and feel dealer and insurance company have been of no help.
We were out of town when 3 lights on the dash appeared. Traction , engine and vsb. No dealership in town where we were. My husband disconnected the battery and it reset. Didn't see the lights for three weeks, just came back on after sitting up all night.dealership said $600, thank goodness i got extended warranty. When you accelerated to 30mph it would not shift out right. And vehicle would not go over 60mph.
I have a remote start system on my truck, i remote start my truck. The truck was parked on a level surface, nose pointing in towards house.the driveway drops off into a slope, but the truck was on the flat surface area. We go outside to get in it, and it's gone. It's not in the driveway and it's no where to be seen. I look over towards the creek, nope not there. Look out front, there's my truck and it is backed up on half in the street half in then the front yard. It's sitting where our mailbox should be. It is running and side marker lights are lit. I go look, open the drivers door to see if anybody is in it, nope, not a soul. It's in park, the 4 wd lo alarm is beeping, the 4lo led is lit on the dash, however, the switch/knob is still on the 2wd mode position. I press the brake pedal and the motor cuts off. So the remote start safety features were working properly. I have photos and a video (day after) showing where the truck landed and the path it traveled. I do not have any documents yet as this occurred last night. Dealership has the truck and will be evaluating the rear end and drive shaft, but insurance will not pay for inspection of the transmission. Cause of accident is unknown, but speculate something in the transmission failed while parked.
I'm writing regarding my 2008 toyota tundra and a recent rear axle wheel bearings failure. The truck itself is in meticulous condition and only has 58,000 miles on it. The reason for the note is that i've seen articles indicating there has been issues as well as located a related toyota service bulletins. I was also told by the service technician that the bearings that were installed were upgraded bearings.typically i wouldn't think twice, but knowing this is a safety issue as well as the other information we have found, i'm curious if nhtsa has done any investigation or has any additional information it can share? toyota and my dealer ended up covering half the repair, but there was still quite a bit we had to cover. Beyond the bearing, we recently learned there may be issues with the frame. Anything you can share on that would also be appreciated.thank you in advance. We have a 5 year old that travels in the vehicles and therefore safety is our utmost importance.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that when attempting to accelerate or brake to a stop, a loud thumping sound was heard from under the vehicle. Also, the contact mentioned that on multiple occasions when the vehicle was shifted into drive, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate independently without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the connection between the drive shaft and transmission was not locking securely but was unable to determine how to remedy the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)subject: unintentional acceleration event with 2008 toyota tundra, [xxx] , following recall to insert accelerator pedal shimthe purpose of this letter is to document and inform you of an 'unintentional acceleration' event that i experienced with my 2008 toyota tundra on the afternoon of february 27, 2010.the event was experienced within 10 minutes/3.5 miles after leaving the dealership following dealer-service work that included, among other items, implementation of the toyota recall to insert the accelerator pedal shim (ssc).this is the only such event experienced to date with this truck.the eventwith the vehicle parked and the engine idling normally (approximately 800 rpm), i placed my foot on the brake in preparation of shifting the transmission from park to drive.my foot was well centered on the brake pedal and not in contact at all with the throttle pedal.there was no change in engine speed at this point.i then shifted the transmission from park to drive.as soon as the drive position was engaged, with my foot unchanged from its firm position on the brake pedal, the engine speed immediately went to full throttle.as i heard the engine speed up, i applied full pressure to the brake to hold the vehicle in its stationary position.the rear wheels broke loose from the pavement and began spinning; however, the vehicle remained stationary, held by the braking of the front wheels.fortunately, the pavement was wet, which facilitated the rear wheels losing traction with the pavement.i immediately turned the ignition off while the drive position was still engaged.once the engine was shut down, i placed the transmission in the park position.as i never had a chance to place my foot on the throttle pedal before the event occurred, it was not mechanical in nature and can only be attributed to an electrical/control issue.
While sitting at stop light and once you let go of the brake the truck jerks within the whole drive shaft from front to back.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the transfer case spider was rusted. The failure caused the vehicle to make a growling noise and hesitate abnormally when driven. The dealer stated that the gear was supposed to be covered in oil and should not rust. The failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.
7/29/09driving on the freeway at 65 mph transmission started shifting gear and mph was moving from 60 to 80 up and back down.applied emergency brake , shifted gear to neutral but no actions could stop the toyota truck. My nephew and i jumped from the truck when i determined that it was slowing down and no cars were passing on the freeway. It came to a sudden stop 1/2 mile away from were we jumped.the engine had smoke coming out and it revving up and down.towed it to dealer and they said no problem found and accused it was the floormats after their master tech looked at it. No repairs were made and they wanted to charge us for worn brakes and bent rotors which were cause by this event.in-disagreement we towed to another toyota and they determined that the complaint regarding the sudden acceleration, worn brake pads, and bent rotors cannot be found.we took back the car for 6 months and a second incident happen 1/15/10.i was driving on a residential street and suddenly the truck was accelerated from 25 mph to 60 mph.i performed all ways to stop the truck but it would not stop.to avoid hitting a big-rig i had to verge into an embankment.again police and fire dept were called but no one accident occurred so no reports were taken.again we towed it to the dealer stating the same situation and again no problem has been found.they still have the truck until today 3/9/10 and have not gave any answer on what is had occurred and no actions had been taken.i have suffered tremendously. Fear haunts me at night and i amafraid to even step foot into the truck. I am emotionally disturbed on the ordeal and how toyota persisted that nothing happened.my 15 year old nephew who jumped out while we were on the freeway has been traumatized and yet i cannot get answer.
The transmission and transfer case on our 2008 tundra 4wd drive has failed, repeatedly this past week while operating the vehicle on a public street.in this "fail" condition, the transfer case makes a grinding nose, the transfer case alarm buzzer makes nose and irrespective of transmission position or transfer case selection (2wd, 4wd hi, 4wd lo) fails to engage in low or hi, and most troubling, the vehicle will roll in any gear, no gear will engage, and the car can roll forward or backwards out of control.i was almost hit a by a car today because i could not get the truck to engage in any gear, in any setting, inspite of attempts to roll the vehicle slightly down the hill to allow for the transfer case to engage, as suggested in the owner's manual.while i am not pleased with the (failed) condition of the drive train for this new truck, this is an issue i will address directly with toyota. In the fail condition of 4wd, the transfer case merely 'beeps' and refuses to engage transmission, resulting in a free-rolling, uncontrolled vehicle.had this failure happened today as we attempted to enter the freeway, we would have likely been in a accident.this is unacceptable.i am most concerned that other tundra owners (and the similar sequoia) would have a loss of vehicle control and power, resulting in injury or death. How troubling toyota would put this vehicle on the road without addressing this issue.
I have a 2008 toyota tundra with a 4.7 l engine and 5 speed automatic.on two separate occasions, i have had the truck in park on a very slight incline, and the truck has suddenly started rolling backwards.
The 2007/2008 toyota tundra has a design defect with its air injection pump that allows the pump to injest water when driving for an extended period in rainy weather especially at highway speeds. When the water is then transferred to the switching valves. The vehicle will loose speed rapidly on a medium grade with no ability to accelerate. The cruise control causes the tranmission to downshift repeatedly trying to accelerate. This is extremely dangerous at high speed. In addition the vehicle stablization control is disabled. This condition also short circuits and disables 4w drive and cause the check engine light to come on. The inability to maintain speed or to accelerate creates a very hazardous condition.i have had this problem corrected twice at a cost of $1600.the dealer has informed me that the problem will continue to occur because of a design flaw. Toyota acknowledges the problem in a service bulletin to the dealership (t-sb-039-08 rev 2 dated 10/28/08). There is a remedy for this problem but the dealership claim it has no authorization from toyota to implement it. As a result i amforced to drivea vehicle that becomes unsafe when it rains.
Truck was in cruise control. Accelerated to pass slower traffic. Let off throttle. Truck went to full throttle. Could not get truck to decelerate. Had to stand on brakes to bring to a stop. Truck needs new rotors and pads toyota will not help. Occurred once. The consumer stated the floor mat and gas pedal can interact. When the all weathr mat is not clipped in place, and is moved under the gas pedal, it will become fully depressed.the mat can trap the pedal.updated 11/13/09 updated 03/29/10
While in park and with engine running and parking brake engaged, after about 5 seconds vehicle suddenly rolled backwards down an approximate 10 degree slope and crashed into a building. My wife and 3 children were in the vehicle (fortunately all were wearing seat belts) and suffered minor injuries.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle started to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 13,500. Updated 03/23/12 the consumer stated the vehicle also has transmission problems. Updated 05/10/12
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would jerk and pull abnormally when attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the ecm terminals had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was approximately 34,000.
1. Turning right in 2008 toyota tundra out of parking lot at work or into traffic, i deceleratepreparing to turn right and remove pressure from gas pedal and brake during the turn. When i reapply pressure to the gas pedal during the turn the truck does not accelerate only the engine accelerates. Adding additional pressure to the gas pedal only causes the engine to accelerate more. When the transmission engages the truck surges forward suddenly.2. This slipping in the transmission happens every day. The consequence of driving this vehicle is when will the transmission slip and when will the transmission engage. 3. Have talked to the dealer (2) two times about this issue and the dealer tells me it is normal for this vehicle to react in this manner. The dealer says there is nothing they can do about this problem.
I have 2008 toyota tundra that has developed a rearend whine/howling noise at highway speeds. I took the vehicle to toyota and the technician quickly told me that my left rear bearing is bad. I have learned that toyota has a problem with tundra rearends and will not act. There are many postings on the internet about this issue. Please help if you can. I am at the point of needing legal assistance as well.
I have 2008 toyota tundra that has developed a rearend whine/howling noise at highway speeds.i have had it to the selling dealership 5 times at which they have ultimately rebuilt the entire rearend.it did not fix the problem and they are say now that i have to live with it.toyota corp. Will not act.this does have a tsb.toyota has a problem with tundra rearends and will not act.there are many postings on the internet about this issue.please help if you can.i am at the point of needing legal assistance. *ln
The left front wheel bearings and the right rear wheel bearings failed after 16,800 miles on my 2008 toyota tundra. The vehicle was outfitted with a fifth wheel hitch and factory towing package. It was used seven times to tow a heartland rv foe approximately 4k miles. The trailer weight and tongue load complied with the specs. In the owners manual. All repairs were completed under the toyota warranty. The dealer commented that fifth wheel towing is prohibited on the 2010 model which has the same rear end.
2008 toyota tundra. Consumer writes in regards to grinding noise from vehicle. *ld
Just purchased a 2008 toyota tundra crew max, the rear passenger side seat belt was bolted to the floor, 16 year old son put belt on and when he shifted in the seat, it completely came up through the seat, bolt and all.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the front driver side seat belt locking mechanism malfunctioned. The contact was unable to unlatch the seat belt when the release button was depressed. The driver had to maneuver himself under the seat belt in order to exit the vehicle. The local dealer (sewell toyota, 2213 old jacksboro hwy, wichita falls, tx) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. Whenever the contact used the drivers side seat belt he noticed that the seat belt would lock which didn't allow him to move while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. The contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 21000.
When you get ready to drive down the road the accelerator is very touch i took it in for the recall but it's still the same very dangerous, the passenger seat belt while the truck is going down the road the seat belt will tighten up so tight its chocking you and it want loosen up unless you uhook it
The driver's seat (powered) suddenly, randomly and unexpectedly shifts positions by a very noticeable amount. The movement is accompanied by a loud clunk/thunk noise that is very unnerving to both driver and passenger.in fact, we are starting to wonder if the seat may just completely disconnect from the body while we are driving. If you were able to experience the sensation of unexpected movement and noise, i suspect the same thought would cross your mind as well. My research shows that this is a known problem on some tundra models and on many other toyota models. See tundratalk.net, toyotanation.com, and tundraheadquarters.com.the problem only occurs after the truck has been driven 15 - 30 minutes. The longer the truck is driven, the more frequently the issue manifests. The slightest change in acceleration or shift in direction seems to cause this problem.
While completely stopped in interstate traffic, i was rear ended by another vehicle.the driver was traveling approximately 55-60 mph before he slammed on his brakes.upon the collision, the driver's seat i was sitting in slid backwards on the adjustable seat track towards the rear of the vehicle and my seat fully reclined.after the collision, my seat was fully reclined and i was laying down in my seat.while i received no further injuries because of this incident, had a passenger been sitting behind me (particularly a child in a child restraint), they would have been more severely injured by my seat sliding backwards and reclining.
Both headlamps have been melted by the turn signal/daytime running lamp. Ive had to replace the lamps with led bulbs but the lamp is still burned/melted. Also the drivers side seat has developed space that is unsecure . It wiggles back and forth unsure if this is stress or wear.
2008 toyota tundra 5.7l double cab w/74,500 miles 4hi, 4lo, abs, vsc lights come on and flash at random intervals.the first time this happened, the cruise was set at 65 when all four lights started flashing.all other indications are normal.the truck will not engage 4hi, 4lo or vsc until it is turned off and restarted.the same day after approximately 10 miles of driving all four lights started flashing again, this time the cruise was not engaged.sometimes one or two days pass before it happens again.no error codes are indicated on the computer.
The brake pedal feels "soft" when applying the brakes. Pedal travels farther than usual, must step down hard for brakes to fully engage - no air in brake lines - brake fluid reservoir is full - all brake pads/shoes w/90% life remaining.c1336 code keeps coming up referring to "zero point" calibration, and abs pump.condition is present during all types of driving - city - highway - turning - backing.symptoms started in early september 2017.
I have been having this on going problem with my 2008 tundra 5.7 4x4 the 4x4 hi/l, vsc, abs are blinking while driving at different times. Brought truck in ran test and nothing came back. Truck also feels like it bunny hops when going out of first into 2nd gear. Toyota still said nothing is wrong.
Upon routine brake change/inspection uncovered that brake caliper mounting bolt was completely deteriorated (toyota part number to47814-0c010) permitting the entire brake caliper to move freely around rotor. Dealership noted vehicle is not safe to drive in condition until repair could be made. Reporting this as significant issue given that it is determined unsafe by toyota dealer, directly effects ability to stop, and is happened to a low mileage vehicle not driven hard. Half inch caliper pins should not deteriorate.....updated 01/13/16
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 40 mph and attempting to engagr the brakes, the brake pedal sank to the floor and the vehicle failed to stop crashing into a deer. The contact mentioned that immediately after the crash, the vehicle stability control, ab,s and 4wd warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle would no longer shift into 4wd. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that there was an internal failure in the abs actuator pump and a faulty speed sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Toyota dealership inspection reported on 10/05/16that actuator assembly failed. Mileage 122,482. Disabiling, abs brake, speedometer,odometer, cruise control,and displaying engine check lights for abs. This occurred one day after replacing water pump, water hoses, serpentine belt, and fluids associated with service. Cost estimate $2642.78. Started engine and engine indicator lights showed engine check and abs malfunction started moving and speedometer cruise control inop along with odometer.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. When the brake pedal was depressed, there was a strong vibration and force had to be applied to the pedal. The vehicle was included in four manufacturer recalls and the contact was uncertain if the failures were related to the recalls. The contact planned to take the vehicle to pedersen toyota (4455 s college ave, fort collins, co 80525, (970) 372-4185) to diagnose the vehicle and complete the recall repairs for nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v491000 (visibility), 11v148000 (tires), 10v017000 (vehicle speed control), and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 122,900. Parts distribution disconnect.
The 2008 toyota tundra sr5 violently shakes when braking at 40 plus miles an hour causing instability when driving and a major distraction. Tsb 0131-12 for this issue was released in august 2012. However, toyota dealerships and toyota usa headquarters will not fix the defect unless the vehicle is under warranty. Since, my vehicle is a 2008, the warranty expired in 2011 but faulty brake problem still exist.
Also my 08 tundra just like my 03 toyota sequoia has the paint coming off the hood and very top of truck including chipping and pain coming off and clear coat, has to be bad paint there using.
Re 2008 tundra, the brake pedal goes almost all the way to the floor and feels "squishy" .wilde toyota in westallis,wisconsin inspected my vehicle and purportedly installed all new brake fluid and said they did a scanning tool computerized bleed of the whole brake system including the abs pump system bleed. They cahrged me aprox $113.00 for that service and the issue is unresolved...the brake pedal still easily goes to the floor when the vehicle is running.wilde toyota states that this is a normal condition for this 2008 tundra as they say that they have other 2008 tundra's that do the same. They state their is no fixing of the issue and that they allege my brake pedal travel is within specifications guidelines set by the nhts..i've searched the internet and have found other toyota owners whom has the similar issue with their brakes.when the truck is not running, the brake pedal is hard and doesn't go to the floor and that it what wilde toyota says is within specifications. But that information or specification isn't relevant when it come to safety, as what is important, is how the brakes work and operate and feel when driving the vehicle.please look into this matter and consider modifying your specifications and requirments etc of this issue to have the specifications include the distance the brake pedal can travel when driving the vehicle.thank you in advance for this service you offer.i have a video of me using my weaker left hand to depress the brake pedal when the truck is running,, but it appears mpg4 videos are not allowed to be uploaded with this complaint, therefore i took two screen shots of the video which i am send. One picture shows the top of the brake pedal is resting at approx 4" off the floor, and the second picture shows the top of the brake pedal is 1/2" off the floor when depressed by my left hand and the engine running.
I have a remote start system on my truck, i remote start my truck. The truck was parked on a level surface, nose pointing in towards house.the driveway drops off into a slope, but the truck was on the flat surface area. We go outside to get in it, and it's gone. It's not in the driveway and it's no where to be seen. I look over towards the creek, nope not there. Look out front, there's my truck and it is backed up on half in the street half in then the front yard. It's sitting where our mailbox should be. It is running and side marker lights are lit. I go look, open the drivers door to see if anybody is in it, nope, not a soul. It's in park, the 4 wd lo alarm is beeping, the 4lo led is lit on the dash, however, the switch/knob is still on the 2wd mode position. I press the brake pedal and the motor cuts off. So the remote start safety features were working properly. I have photos and a video (day after) showing where the truck landed and the path it traveled. I do not have any documents yet as this occurred last night. Dealership has the truck and will be evaluating the rear end and drive shaft, but insurance will not pay for inspection of the transmission. Cause of accident is unknown, but speculate something in the transmission failed while parked.
Started vehicle.would not shift out of park.released lock manually and drove to dealer (6 miles).they replaced fusible link and found abs controller not working.i was told to drive home and they would call 4 days later on availability of used controller ($300 vs $1953).brakes ok but no abs.had same thing happen august 31, 2014. Had the tundra hauled to dealership. Tundra was at the dealership for a month waiting for replacement fusible link.backordered - out of stock all the way to japan.toyota had to manufacture more.more than expected demand?both times warning lights for brake, check engine, abs, air bag were on.turn signals and speedometer not working.dealership told me they had no idea of the cause.told them low voltage caused this to happen to anothervehicle i have.makes me wonder if there are being truthful with me and if other safety systems may be compromised.
When applying brakes at high speeds the vehicle shakes. I have replaced both front disks and brake pads all around and the vehicle still does this.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the antilock brake light illuminated and the speedometer did not register current vehicle speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the abs actuator. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 43,331.
I started my truck and noticed that the abs brake light was on and the vehicle stability control (vsc) light and the 4-hi and 4-lo lights were flashing as well. The parking lot i was in was mostly empty and slick, so i tried a hard breaking and sure enough the abs system fails to operate. I tried to accelerate and the vsc failed to work as well. I tried to shift into 4 wheel drive and that failed as well. I went online and found a number of forums where others talked about having the exact same failure. Some stated that the wiring harness failed, others that it was a bad connection. I feel that a failure like this without warning can put drivers at risk. We have come to rely on these technology advances making our vehicles safer to drive, and if they fail without warning, in the middle of a hard braking situation, this could lead to disastrous situation and possible loss of life.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While the vehicle was at the dealer being serviced for an unrelated issue, the contact was informed that the axle, the bearing, and the brake backing plate failed. The failure could cause the brakes to wear out prematurely. In addition, the emergency brake failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. The vin was not available.
Toyota tundra 2008 trd rear sway bar failure - rear trd sway bar assembly hardware on 2008 tundra is actually cracking and causing a dangerous situation and bending the rear brake line to the point that if i had not caught the problem my rear brakes would have failed. I was under my truck doing a general inspection and noticed that my left rear trd bilstien shock was leaking. I contacted toyota and told them about the problem and without hesitation they ordered the part without even seeing the truck. Unfortunately when i took the truck in toyota had ordered a standard shock and not a bilstien shock, so i picked my truck back up from them until they got the correct part. A few days latter i noticed a knock coming from my truck and when i had isolated the knock i identified it as the left strap on my trd sway bar kit. What i concluded is that the left rear shock leaking caused too much travel. The extensive travel of the shock caused too much stress on the strap of the sway bar kit and in-turn the strap failed and split in half exposing the rubber bushing (i have pictures of this).i called toyota and informed them of the problem and talked to walter yamamoto the service writter at piercy toyota of milpitas california. I told walter that the sway bar was pressing on the rear break line and had bent it upwards and was now leaning against the rear break line. At no time did walter advise me to take the truck in to the service department.i finally got to scared to drive the truck and took it too toyota and advised them that it was to much of a safety issued to continue to drive the truck. I asked walter to take a look at the sway bar and he saw the issue. I had contacted a couple of other people that confirmed the same thing had happened to their trucks, but when i asked walter if this had happened to anyone else he replied "no". This is a serious problem for toyota because they have sold many of these sway bar kits to tundra owners form 2007 to present.
While pressing on my brakes to stop my vehicle while driving at any speed, my brakes just would released fast enough to accelerate. The pedal just stays down & releases back up slowly. This has been going on for sometime now & it happens very often. I've brought it into the dealership & they went on a test drive with me. They were not able to duplicate the problem after 3 minutes after driving. So they have told me that they couldn't do anything to it & sent me home. I just understand the point of having warranty on my vehicle for when the toyota dealership refuses to check out the problem to see what may be causing it.
While pressing on my brakes to stop my vehicle while driving at any speed, my brakes just would released fast enough to accelerate. The pedal just stays down & releases back up slowly. This has been going on for sometime now & it happens very often. I've brought it into the dealership & they went on a test drive with me. They were not able to duplicate the problem after 3 minutes after driving. So they have told me that they couldn't do anything to it & sent me home. I just understand the point of having warranty on my vehicle for when the toyota dealership refuses to check out the problem to see what may be causing it.
Purchases 2008 toyota tundra sr5 4x4 5.7 v8 4/30. On 5/1 began hearing loud bang as car changed gears from 2nd to 3rd. The bang noise was often so loud it sounded like i have ran over something metal in the road. Happened most times i entered car and it changed from 2nd to 3rd. Took to dealer to address and they were unable to duplicate. Actually, the service advisor was able to duplicate, but that was not sufficient for the dealer to address the problem as the advisor is not qualified access an issue. Yet, each time i drove the car it happened. Finally after several days i was able to duplicate the problem with the service manager in the car. The bang was loud, and the manager did not know what it was. After several more days they were unable to locate a problem. Many diagnostic tests were performed on the truck yet there were no "codes" showing. I was not satisfied with that answer and went to the dealership owner. After a few days we were able to duplicate the problem with him in the car. Then we had the service director in car and duplicate the issue. I had no less than 4 employees of the dealer duplicate the issue. Finally, after 25 days in the shop, it was determined to be the abs system. Apparently when the tundras start up they will do a abs self test somewhere between 10-20 mph. Mine was apparently overtesting. A part was replaced in my car, around a $3000 part, and away i went. It seems to be less of a bang noise, but it is still there. To show that it was "normal," the service director and i took ride in a new tundra off of the lot. It made the same noise. I would have never bought a truck that i knew made a noise like that, never. But it appears they all do. Why di it take the dealer 25 days to figure this out? do the 2008 tundras have an abs problem?
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact had not experienced a failure prior to the recall repairs. Following repairs, on two occasions while applying the brakes, the vehicle would come to a stop with a sudden, abnormal jolt as if the brakes were locked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and they were unable to locate a failure.the vehicle was left with the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was approximately 30,432.
7/29/09driving on the freeway at 65 mph transmission started shifting gear and mph was moving from 60 to 80 up and back down.applied emergency brake , shifted gear to neutral but no actions could stop the toyota truck. My nephew and i jumped from the truck when i determined that it was slowing down and no cars were passing on the freeway. It came to a sudden stop 1/2 mile away from were we jumped.the engine had smoke coming out and it revving up and down.towed it to dealer and they said no problem found and accused it was the floormats after their master tech looked at it. No repairs were made and they wanted to charge us for worn brakes and bent rotors which were cause by this event.in-disagreement we towed to another toyota and they determined that the complaint regarding the sudden acceleration, worn brake pads, and bent rotors cannot be found.we took back the car for 6 months and a second incident happen 1/15/10.i was driving on a residential street and suddenly the truck was accelerated from 25 mph to 60 mph.i performed all ways to stop the truck but it would not stop.to avoid hitting a big-rig i had to verge into an embankment.again police and fire dept were called but no one accident occurred so no reports were taken.again we towed it to the dealer stating the same situation and again no problem has been found.they still have the truck until today 3/9/10 and have not gave any answer on what is had occurred and no actions had been taken.i have suffered tremendously. Fear haunts me at night and i amafraid to even step foot into the truck. I am emotionally disturbed on the ordeal and how toyota persisted that nothing happened.my 15 year old nephew who jumped out while we were on the freeway has been traumatized and yet i cannot get answer.
2008 toyota tundra double cab 5.7 4x4. Vsc/4hi/4lo/abs/brake lights all start flashing. Have brought to dealer 3 times. Have 88,500 miles on truck. Warrenty runs out at 100,000. Dealer states they can not reproduce problem. Showed them online articles of same vehicle with same issues and how it was resolved. They refuse becuase there is no code.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph while applying pressure to the brake pedal when the brake pedal fell to the floorboard and there was a buzzing noise coming from the vehicle. The contact had to shift the gear back to park and stop applying pressure to the brake in order to stop the noise. There were no lights illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs or diagnosis. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 2-3 mph, the contact applied the front brakes and all the brakes locked up. The contact was pulling a travel trailer and the truck skid forward approximately eight feet as a result. The towing capacity of the truck was 10,300 lbs and the weight of the trailer was 7,000 lb. The contact referenced recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) but the recall repair had previously been performed. The dealer could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 21,625 and the current mileage was 24,500.
Truck was in cruise control. Accelerated to pass slower traffic. Let off throttle. Truck went to full throttle. Could not get truck to decelerate. Had to stand on brakes to bring to a stop. Truck needs new rotors and pads toyota will not help. Occurred once. The consumer stated the floor mat and gas pedal can interact. When the all weathr mat is not clipped in place, and is moved under the gas pedal, it will become fully depressed.the mat can trap the pedal.updated 11/13/09 updated 03/29/10
The abs actuator failed on my 2008 toyota tundra. Which causes all my dash function to fail,no antilock brakes, no 4x4, speedometer inoperable.cost for repairs. $2500. Trucks only three years old.
This is a 2008 tundra v8, 4.7l.i purchased the vehicle in may of 2009 brand new.it currently has 17,000 miles.approximately sept 11, 2010 the dash light warning for brakes started blinking.i stopped turned off engine and restarted.brake light came on steady. I pushed in the emergency brake and then released.still brake light on.i drove for couple of hours with light on. Brakes did seem to work correctly.i had an oil and service maintenance completed in july 2010, and nothing was noted. On sept 20, 2010 the brake light was still solid red, so i took the vehicle to the dealership where i bought it from about 18 months ago.service rep first checked brake fluid and it was near empty.a few more days and probably no brakes at all according to service rep. I get a call later in day and told "master cylinder and brake booster need replacing, under warranty".
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the drivers side air bag and the horn light illuminated.in addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel when turing left or right. The steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 180,000. Updated 09/05/14*ljthe consumer stated the tire warning light illuminated, the horn, abs and cruise control were inoperative.updated 09/09/14
Prior to the incident, the steering column became very loose. I had to keep repositioning it. I thought i had tighten the safety lock piece that holds the steering column in place. The day of the incident, as i was getting in my vehicle, the steering column completely came down. It would not lock in place. As i was on my way the steering column moved up and down, and in and out. I could not control the steering vehicle. The next day i took the vehicle to a toyota dealer. I was told two pieces of the steering column broke off. I was given a quote from toyota in the amount of $600 for the part and $645 for labor.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that when attempting a turn, the steering wheel would not re-align once the turn was completed.the dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a worn intermediate shaft and performed the repairs.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the current mileage was 32,358 and the approximate failure mileage was 32,100.
Right front tie rod stripped out and became separated from right front wheel.
Transmission slipped and vehicle lose of power.dashboard all warning lights began to flash.pulled to side of road.turned off vehicle attempted to reset.managed to get vehicle to nearby parking lot and out of traffic.complete loss of power to drive train.cause was power steering unit sensor per toyota.toyota covered part in attempt to prevent this complaint.from internet, "some 2007-2008 toyota tundra vehicles may experience power steering dtcs p0552 and/or p0553. The power steering sensor has since been changed to correct this condition.the old/previous power steering sensor is p/n 89448-34010. This has been replaced with sensor p/n 89448-34020.using tis techstream, confirm the condition by checking for dtcs p0552 and/or p-553.disconnect the pressure sensor connector and proceed with removing the power steering pressure switch, which is located at the power steering vane pump and is mounted to the high pressure feed line.install the new power steering pressure sensor, tightening to 15.2 ft.-lbs. (20.6 nm).with the new sensor fully installed and connected, start the engine and check for leaks. Adjust power steering fluid level as needed."
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally pulled to the right when he left go of the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times but the failure persisted. A wheel alignment was performed on the vehicle which did not remedy the issue and the failure caused premature wear of the tires. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 45,000 and the failure mileage was 10.updated09/08/2011 *ln
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle started to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 13,500. Updated 03/23/12 the consumer stated the vehicle also has transmission problems. Updated 05/10/12
There is a steering problem on my 2008 toyota tundra sr5 double cab.when driving on a normally crowned( or sloped) road surface, the truck will pull to the right on the right lane, or to the left on the left lane. The local dealer has made multiple adjustments to the front end alignment, has rotated tires, even swapped tires from another truck. The pulling problem persists. Toyota district parts & service manager insists that my truck "is operating normally".i have taken the truck to 2 local independent alignment shops run by long-time experienced mechanics. They both felt that there was a problem with the rack-and-pinion steering unit. I have tried repeatedly to get toyota to replace the rack-and pinion, they have refused.
I have owned my 2008 toyota tundra for 6 weeks now and love my truck!! the only problem is with the factory paint job. The paint on this vehicle scratches far too easy. If a hose rubs on it, or if someone's jacket rubs along the vehicle, it will scratch all the way down to the metal! i understand that this is a pickup truck, but toyota should stand behind the quality of their work.
Consumer states problems with the bedliner with her toyota tundra vehicle *tgwthe consumer stated the bedliner was replaced with a different style and was then bolted down. The dealer admitted there was a problem.the consumer stated the bedliners were being held down with glue, and when the weather was windy, it would cause the bedliner to lift.
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated a vehicle crashed into the rear of their vehicle and when the vehicle was repaired, the plug used to haul a trailer no longer functioned properly. The design of the new plug was wider and it caused the electrical cable to hang from the trailer lights. The electrical cables would also detach from causing the vehicle not to have electricity to the trailer that was being hauled. The contact asked the dealer to replace the old design but the manufacturer stated that they no longer had them. The failure prevented the tail lights and brake lights from working. The failure mileage and current mileages were 40,000.
Paint on 2008 tundra crewmax is terrible quality. "this is my first new vehicle purchase and i am for the most part very happy with my 08 pyrite mica crewmax purchase. My only problem with this truck is you got it, the paint job. Don't get me wrong its a beautiful color, but man is this paint fragile. I have 408 miles on this truck and have leaned against it a few times loading and unloading items from the side and have scratches that are very noticeable from brushing against the side with blue jeans. For a truck with a 44,000 msrp, you would think it would have a better quality paint job than this, this is bs. My 98 chevy original paint is much tougher than this. Toyota is going have to do better than this if they expect a repeat purchase from me. I realize certain chemicals have been banned from the painting process in the states, but we've got to do better with today's technology this shouldn't be happening."
After about 45 days i started noticing scratches all over my truck. It had never been off road and had only been hand washed by the dealership. Toyota corp. And the dealership were of absolutely no help. Yesterday i bumped(and i mean barely bumped) the hood with the water hose while washing it, and it took the paint off all the way down to the metal! unbelievable! a $40,000 truck that is ruined! i will have to invest thousands of dollars for a new paint job.
08 tundra crewmax. Has multiple scratches in the paint. Paint is very thin (one coat). Paint can not even be washed without scratching. Truck has scratches on it from leaning over the bed, also around all the door handles from just opening the doors, not to mention all the marks around the door and tailgate from just our hands. $45,000 truck...you would think that they could atleast put a good coat of paint on it. This will cost me thousands to fix. The truck has never been off road and should have no visible marks. This is ridiculous.
I just bought my 2008 tundra and have noticed an incredible bounce while driving on the freeway. This does not seem normal and concerns me. The tires have been rotated and balanced and this doesn't seem to change the bounce effect. After reading online, it appears that toyota is familiar with this problem. I hope they fix it soon. I have taken the cars to two dealerships and they said it wasnormal.i have own 4 toyota trucks and none had this problem! i just hope that toyota realizesthat there is a major problem before an accident or death happens!
Bought 2008 tundra in 2015. Body excellent shape. Had 46000 miles on it. Blowed a brake line and put on rack to make repairs this past month. Brake lines rusted and frame is rotten.i can run my finger through the frame. I paid 25.000.00 for this truck.was towing a camper when brake line blew. Was hardly able to get camper home. Will you folks replace this frame? or will you stand good for it. I still owe on it. It is parked for the time being and not safe to drive.
Vibration at 70,000 miles in front and rear of vehicle. Checked out online. Seems people are having problems with bearings in toyota tundra's at relatively low mileage . Took to mechanic. Bearings need replaced in front right and rear wheel hubs. 70,000 miles, wow.mechanic was flabbergasted too.little early for bearing replacement . With the frame already under recall. Makes you wonder who went cheap with bearing's too. I bought toyota in thinking things like this wouldn't happen. My 1996 nissan frame looks better then the frame on my truck. Toyota inspected frame . Told me it looked better than most . Bolts that hold bed on under my bed liner are already rusted, as well as the bed body and frame .told me it doesn't meet replacement requirements . So now i'm waiting for them to spray underneath body. Something that should have been done in production . I don't see how that fixes a problem .if done correctly and prepped before spraying maybe.need to replace all frames not coated in the first place.
The power windows on all 4 doors do not work when the weather goes to justfreezing. I do not think there is enough insulation in the doors or water is accumulating inside the motors that run windows. I have only owned this truck since november of 2012 and did not drive it last winter as i work away from home for months at a time. This winter i was home and the power windows do not work when it is cold outside. I have never experienced this with any other vehicle in cold/frozen weather before so, i think there is something wrong. I live in washington state and it does not get that cold overnight here where i live just down to freezing usually in winter. My wife drives an acura rl 2006 and has never had this happen to her with her car.
I had lifted the bed liner on my tundra and found the bed to body mount area rusted through with holes in it. There is a tech bulletin for the exact itembut i am out of warranty. It has a hole in the bed now. If i had lifted it years before i feel the rust would have been seen and it taken care of. Toyota will do nothing for it now. I have never had a truck rust thru so fast.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was rusted and there were enormous holes in the rear bed of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear bed was corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,400.
My tailgate latch broke on me again. This is the second time that it happened in two years. I was just going to let my tailgate down and the latch broke. The vehicle was stationary.
The bed of this truck is rusting out especially along the cross frame bars and where the bolts attach the bed to the frame of the truck. As the truck ages the rear of the truck has developed a sway when rounding turns.
Takata recall. Every light on the dash come on an the eng. Try to quit . It stared onjan. 23 2018. On us 119.i wash it ion the wheel the finsh came off . Thebed is rushing on the in side at the bolts.
Truck bed rusting from under the bed forcing the metal up, bubbeling, and now the bed is rusting through.rust exactly as described in the service bulliten t-tci-3823, july 30, 2012, truck bed floor rust/corrosion..hopefully the truck bed won't fall off because of this, looks very bad.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. After inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.
Rear left fuel tank bracket broke off from truck frame. It appears to have broken at weld. See photo. Noticed problem while driving due to bracket rubbing against driveshaft and scraping on road.previously, fuel tank bracket on same vehicle snapped and had to be replaced.truck towed to shop for repair. I will keep broken part once removed from truck.
The bed of my truck is rusting out in the area where the hold-down bolts are.before long half or more of the bolts will be useless and the bed could come off.nothing else on the truck body is rusty at all.this is obviously a defect and it negatively effects the safety of my truck.this has been going on for years but i just recently became aware of the full extent of the problem.
"08 tundra" while driving at 65 mph the bed bounce on the truck is horrible. While driving you sometimes feel as if you are going to lose control of the truck. Problem persists at 65mph+.
Extrem rust under truck
Bed bolts began rusting soon after i purchased the truck. I complained to the dealer but they said it was nothing. Waited a year and it got worse, rusting the bed, so i brought it to dealer #2 who said there was nothing they could do - no recall or tsbs. My frame was replaced 2 years ago at original dealer and i asked about the bed again but was told no warranty, recall or tsb. I just learned that there is a tsb on the bolts and corrosion of the bed. Other than a rusted out bed, my truck looks and runs great but i'm afraid that my bed it going to fall off every time i hit a bump.i feel like i was misled - lied to - by both dealerships. Toyota should have corrected this issue 10 years ago. I am not in the position to have repairs done or purchase a new truck.toyota should be looked into for not making the corrections as soon as the issue was discovered.the design is flawed as the bed is double walled with some sort of insulation between the layers. As it rusts from underneath, water enters between the walls and the insulation holds the moisture. By the time the rust begins to show on top the bottom is so far gone.i really do not want to scrap a vehicle because of toyota's neglect.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. After the bed liner was removed, it was discovered that the bed of the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but no assistance could be provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.
On june 13th. My 2008 toyota tundra inexplicably cought on fire. The fire was located on the left side of the dash and the left front door. The truck was running, idle with the air conditioner on the windows were up. I had both of my small dogs inside. I was not in the truck . That day was clear sky and starting to get hot for the dogs . I always leave the truck running with ac on for them. I was busy working on a 2000 hino medium duty truck. My truck was parked next to the hino . I was in the hino. My client alerted me of smoke coming out of my cab. I immediately went to open the door all i saw was smoke and one of my dogs was barking the other i had to go in to find. He was alive but not barking. I removed both dogs the fire had melted my dash on the left side there was not any flames on dash just smoke the only flames where on my jacket that i had left on the floor driver side front. I pulled my jacket out through onto ground . My client than told me to use a fire extinguisher to be safe. I did . Thats it i didnt call fire department . The fire was over but it caused allot of damage. I don't understsnd how this could happen. I first tried to get someone to inspect it before i took to toyota dealership where i bought truck new. Could not find one in area. I took to dealer about 3 weeks later they could not explain it so they directed me to toyota headquarters on july 31st. Now toyota headquarters has not told me what caused this fire i'm assuming they are still investigating it. Can you please come and look at my truck i did take some pictures if you would like. Thank you. The fire happened in south san francisco in a parking lot for a big warehouse. Buisness area not residential.
Frame mount for gas tank has rusted and fuel tank is dropping down. Last year an undercoating was applied by a toyota dealer and is peeling off in certain areas. I believe pursuant to the class action lawsuit referred to as brian warner et al toyota motor corporation my vehicle may be covered under warranty because the gas tank strap mounting is part of the frame. As of now, my mechanic advised me not to drive it as it is a safety hazard. I noticed the tank strap was hanging down from the frame and the gas tank was also hanging down while the vehicle was parked in my driveway.
So long story short my 2008 double cab 6.5 foot bed was taken back to the dealer for the factory or dealer (in mid 2009) installed plastic bed liner rubbing the paint off in the bed and discoloration of the back bumper or delamination as toyota called it. Toyota replaced the bumper free of charge due to the corrosion warranty and the dealership not undercoating the back of the bumper, great no problem there. But never in any of the records did the service rep record that the bed could corrode! later to find out when taking the truck to get a spray in liner i dropped it off in august of 2016 later to get a call saying i should take a look at my bed before they did any work to find a hole rotten through the bed an paint that was bubbled, cracked and flacking off. I did some research on line to find a tsb for my exact problem. Its tsb-0101-12, i never got word of this till i dug online to find this! i took the truck to toyota to be told they could not help me because there was no warranty. So i contacted the north east regional claims manager to be told that since there was no record of this complaint during the warrantee period they could not assist. Would anyone have any advice on where to turn i might trade the truck in to not have to replace the bed
Significant rust around bed bolts.no other rust on body, or underneath bed, no rust on chassis.no rust anywhere else on truck.seems to be softball size bubbles in a pattern on bed only.if not fixed afraid bed will come loose while driving over rough terrain or in a minor accident.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the paint on the front end of the vehicle was chipping. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.updated 12/28/12 the consumer stated the frame is rusting and the actual gas mileage is less than the sticker mileage. Updated 1/15/2013
On 01-08-2018i had a mva in which the front of my truck struck another vehicle and my air bag was deployed. As you may judge from the picture the impact was minimal. The other vehicle, a 2003 honda civic, was drivable, while my much bigger truck was not due to my condition and the deployed air bag. I was knock out approximately 5 to 7 minutes, i made this estimate by the arrival of winter park pd. I also suffered two fractured ribs on my right arm pit area and one on my left arm pit area, this was according to the er doctor and a fracture of my l5 vertebrae according to my mrireport.four herniated disc and six bulging. It is my sincere believe that some if not all this personal injuries i suffered were related to an over pressured air bag system. Although there are no recalls on my truck, i feel a need to register my complaint. As noted on my pd report i had just initiated a u-turn so i could not have been traveling more than 15 mph on lee rd. (a paved city street).see also odi 11287678. *dsy
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 45 mph, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The contact was able to tie the fuel tank to the vehicle with a rope until he was able to get to safety. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the subframe needed to be replaced however, the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 181,000.
2008 toyota tundra double cab 4x4 sr5 w/trd off roadthis truck is clearly unsafe to drive. When you drive the truck and hit a bump in the road, the truck bed bounces. It will actually affect the steering and ability to control the vehicle. While driving the truck at highway speeds, if you hit a large bump it is exceptionally hard to steer and control.i know truck beds can bounce, but this truck is way more than the norm!! the bounce has actually led to my 1st tundra's bed to be out of square 1 1/2 . Further more , if you measure from the back of the cab to the top of the bed, there was a difference of 1 3/4 inches from the left and right side. Please help! toyota has recognized the problem of the bed bounce,but refuses to help. This is a problem is serious and needs to be looked into immediately. Please call if you guys have any questions i will be glad to help. Thank you
80,300 miles.june 2, 2016 removed my bed liner to clean out from hauling a load of topsoil.discovered rusting/bubbling on the floor surface.2007-2011 toyota tundra truck bed floor rust tsb issued 110/17/12.my vin falls into the category but it falls past the 60 month/unlimited miles corrosion warranty.i keep my truck immaculate and very well maintained....hence the bed liner.if i would have treated my truck differently and not protected the bed with the bed liner, i would have discovered the rust sooner and probably been covered.penalized for taking care of my truck.the local dealer tried very hard to get toyota to cover the repair but the toyota reps would only offer $2000 toward a potential $13000 repair.i have been a toyota customer since 1990 and i am extremely disappointed with toyota.this issue has absolutely nothing to do with customer neglect...it's neglect by toyota who will not stand by their product.as far as this being a safety issue, the rust is concentrated where the bed is connected to the frame.if i did not discover this, it could potentially separate from the truck frame while driving/hauling a heavy load and cause serious injury or death.toyota doesn't care about that apparently.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the trailer hitch, the frame receiving rear area and the rear bumper was severely corroded. The hitch frame was fractured in pieces due to the corrosion. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised that the vehicle was not repairable. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 36,000.
I had my truck bed rhino lined when new. I now have only 95,000 miles on it and the bed is rusting from underneath. I lowered the spare tire and could see the corrosion more clearly.the rust is actually bubbling up the rhino liner.toyota did issue a recall for this issue, however mine was not showing these issues at the time, now the recall has expired. Toyota knows there is a problem, they need to extend the recall so that vehicles can be repaired safely and put back on the road without the bed falling off.
I had reached out to toyota regarding the premature chassis rust issue on their trucks.i had inadvertently missed the cut off date for the coating which was in may of 2018 due to an unavoidable personal event.what didn't make sense was that they extended the campaign to replace the chassis if the perforation was deemed severe until january of 2020.i had the chassis inspected by a toyota dealer before this january cutoff date.while there isn't sufficient perforation to warrant a replacement but it is clearly evident that the chassis was never painted and the rusting on the chassis is clearly prominent for a vehicle of this age.what is most disconcerting is that they would extend the warranty to replace the frames but they would not extend the cutoff to coat the chassis.shouldn't this coating be covered by the manufacturer without a cutoff date? my truck has been very well taken care of, never abused and always washed after snow storms but due to no fault of my own whereas the initial chassis coating was faulty i am now faced with a truck that looks almost mint but the chassis will be failing prematurely.i had reached out to toyota but they flat out refused to provide the coating as i missed the cutoff date.i am concerned that this will soon become a safety issue as the truck will lose it's structural integrity without the crucial coating to inhibit the rusting.please let me know if there is anything the nhtsa can do to help, thank you.
I have an white 08 tundra cewmax limited.the paint is horrible.it seems like every little light touch of it brings it down to the grey undercoating.for instance, my key fob hit the gate when i was unlocking the tailgate and it chipped it right down to the grey undercoating.the truck is peppered with these probably from road debris.i could understand a little here or there but not this many and having it happen so easilymost recently my clearcoat has started to fail and my truck is only 4 years old.it gets washed almost weekly and waxed every month with meguires nxt 2.0.i know every little ding, scratch and dent on the truck and everytime i go to wash it, there are more.the paint/clearcoat is not very protective and has not held up.my other car is 12 years old and gets the same car care treatment as my tundra and its paint is 100% better than this truck.it is also a toyota and white.
The truck bed floor has rusted at all four hold down bolts and has expanded to other aspects of truck bed floor itself.
Also my 08 tundra just like my 03 toyota sequoia has the paint coming off the hood and very top of truck including chipping and pain coming off and clear coat, has to be bad paint there using.
I have the blue streak color and it has many scratches.the white under coat shows through.showed to dealer.they saw the scratches and chipping paint but did not acknowledge that there was a problem, and did nothing to rectify.if i buy a toyota tundra again, i will get white so that scratches won't show through the paint.
Anyone familiar with "shaken baby" syndrome will recognize this defect. On certain sections of pavement and at certain speeds, this vehicle sets up a harmonic vibration and shakes so violently that infants are at risk. The events are easily repeated and are known to the manufacturer.
"08 tundra" while driving at 65 mph the bed bounce on the truck is horrible. While driving you sometimes feel as if you are going to lose control of the truck. Problem persists at 65mph+.
Extreme bed bounce on freeways. Shakes the cab/ passengers including 4 yr old son in car seat!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the paint on the front end of the vehicle was chipping. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.updated 12/28/12 the consumer stated the frame is rusting and the actual gas mileage is less than the sticker mileage. Updated 1/15/2013
My tundra was making scraping noises when turning. Brought the truck to toyota for service to find out the rear bearings on both sides were rusting out and they had to be replaced. Service representative said he called toyota already even though my warranty had long passed. He stated that toyota had increased the warranty on the bearings to a 5 year/65,000 miles. Toyota did pay about 1/4 th of the cost. Seems as though they know there is a defect in the bearing but not willing to cover the total cost of repair.this is the first time i have ever had bearing issues on any vehicle that i have owned. I drive most of my vehicles for about 8 years or more. Thus one of the reasons i buy toyotas. Not sure if that will be true any longer.
Duped again-had a 2007 tundra crew max, 4x4 limited which was purchased back by toyota under lemon law, due to serious front suspension vibration problems. Toyota assured me that the problems will be fixed in the newer models so i purchased a 2008 model (silly me). Now the 2008 is doing the same thing and has crackling sound from the front suspension and bed hop.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while traveling 25 to 30 mph a growling sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure might be caused by a defective rear axle or differential. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,396 and the current mileage was 74,000.
Right front tie rod stripped out and became separated from right front wheel.
This is of major concern to me and many drivers currently driving 2008 toyota tundras. There is a major defect with the bed and cabin of the truck bouncing uncontrollably when you drive on the freeway, my main concern is this uncontrollable bed and cabin bounce can cause brain damage to a child strapped to a car seat. So far toyota has refused to acknowledge this problem. You can see this on youtube many people have submitted video on this issue.updated 01/21/10. Updated 02/02/10updated 02/02/10.updated 02/05/10.
I have a 2008 toyota tundra, it has an excessive bounce that at times does not feel safe to drive. Dealer knows about the problem, toyota is no longer working on the problem. Service dpt sees the bounce as normal(or is been told to say its normal) but its far from been normal or safe.
I just bought my 2008 tundra and have noticed an incredible bounce while driving on the freeway.this does not seem normal and concerns me.the tires have been rotated and balanced and this doesn't seem to change the bounce effect.after reading online, it appears that toyota is familiar with this problem.i hope they fix it soon.
Leaf springs giving out, never put half of the max weight capacity, called toyota they told me nothing they can do and they stand behind their product even though i personally know someone that had theirs repaired at no charge toyota would not fix it for free if they did not know the product was bad and faulty. Noise coming from front end of vehicle while driving between 10 to 30 mph. I was told needed entire new front end, and other components for the repair. I did not know toyota did not care about the public so much to let unsafe vehicles to be out on the road. Cannot drive vehicle until these repairs are done for worry of safety for me and my family.
Extreme bouncing on the freeways. A couple of times i thought i had a flat tire. The family doesn't want to ride in it, it scares them. Me too. Toyota ought to be embarrassed over this one.
Rough ride, bed bouncethis is the worst riding truck i have ever had.i cant even take my family for a ride.i have two kids and they both and up getting sick.i have talked with toyota about it and said they are working on a fix.they are not saying they are going to fix it or they are not.they just told me they are aware of the problem.i hope they fix it soon or i will never buy a toyota again.i have owned toyotas since the 80s.i am very disappointed in the truck.
Driving southbound on 605(so call) between south & spring truck develops violent bounce. On some part of highway 710 similar problem exist. Toyota dealer said its normal. Please help us find a solution.
While driving the truck bounces on certain concrete highways between 60 and 70 mph. You can't even talk because of it. I am not exaggerating at all, i had a headache because of all the bouncing around and i am concerned for my children sitting in the back seat where it's most prone. The bounce gets so bad at times it seems the truck could lose control.
On december 3, 2011 i was driving with my family on a paved local road and the front driver's side of the truck just dropped several inches after a loud snap sound. Initially i thought the front wheel had come of the truck somehow because it was a fairly violent drop. I pulled over and inspected thewheel, everything looked to be in tact. Next i got on the ground and noticed right away that the front strut had snapped in half. I considered this to be a major safety problem, so i contacted my local toyota dealership and let them know what happened. The response i got was... "how many miles are on your tundra"? i replied 46,500. The next response was very disappointing - with no other inquiry into the situation, the technician said, "well, you are outside of the 3yr / 36,000 mile warranty on the struts so you can have the truck towed to our shop and we can replace it for you". I'm thinking wow!!! that's the response after i just tell a toyota service technician that a factory part just randomly failed and could have been a serious safety issue. Next i contacted the national hotline for toyota customer care. They said the problem would be documented and thanked me for calling in with my concern. This is my 3rd tundra and i've never had an issue like this before. All in all, i am very disappointed that a major component like a strut failed under normal driving conditions. Even more disappointing is the reaction i received from both my local dealer and the national customer hotline. I can't imagine what a nightmare this could have been if i was on the interstate when the strut failed? i recommend every gen 2 tundra owner take a look and make sure you don't see any kind of stress cracks, or anything that looks odd with your front struts. For the record - i don't offroad or drive my truck hard....and all maintenance is up to date and documented!
Anyone familiar with "shaken baby" syndrome will recognize this defect. On certain sections of pavement and at certain speeds, this vehicle sets up a harmonic vibration and shakes so violently that infants are at risk. The events are easily repeated and are known to the manufacturer.
Driving on interstate 40 (east of oklahoma city) truck develops a violent vibration. The bed appears to be bouncing up and down - side to side. Incident occurrs everytime i drive this strtch of road. Tires have been inspected and balanced (no improvement to rough, dangerous ride).
I just bought my 2008 tundra and have noticed an incredible bounce while driving on the freeway. This does not seem normal and concerns me. The tires have been rotated and balanced and this doesn't seem to change the bounce effect. After reading online, it appears that toyota is familiar with this problem. I hope they fix it soon. I have taken the cars to two dealerships and they said it wasnormal.i have own 4 toyota trucks and none had this problem! i just hope that toyota realizesthat there is a major problem before an accident or death happens!
2008 toyota tundra double cab 4x4 sr5 w/trd off roadthis truck is clearly unsafe to drive. When you drive the truck and hit a bump in the road, the truck bed bounces. It will actually affect the steering and ability to control the vehicle. While driving the truck at highway speeds, if you hit a large bump it is exceptionally hard to steer and control.i know truck beds can bounce, but this truck is way more than the norm!! the bounce has actually led to my 1st tundra's bed to be out of square 1 1/2 . Further more , if you measure from the back of the cab to the top of the bed, there was a difference of 1 3/4 inches from the left and right side. Please help! toyota has recognized the problem of the bed bounce,but refuses to help. This is a problem is serious and needs to be looked into immediately. Please call if you guys have any questions i will be glad to help. Thank you
Frame mount for gas tank has rusted and fuel tank is dropping down. Last year an undercoating was applied by a toyota dealer and is peeling off in certain areas. I believe pursuant to the class action lawsuit referred to as brian warner et al toyota motor corporation my vehicle may be covered under warranty because the gas tank strap mounting is part of the frame. As of now, my mechanic advised me not to drive it as it is a safety hazard. I noticed the tank strap was hanging down from the frame and the gas tank was also hanging down while the vehicle was parked in my driveway.
2008 toyota tundra double cab 5.7l v8.certain areas of freeway in & around riverside,ca have what is know as "washboard", i.e. The surface unulates similar to the surface of a washboard.my tundra shakes violently when going over this.while the washboard effect is noticeable in other vehicles, it is frightening in the tundra.this could be a real safety hazard.
Duped again-had a 2007 tundra crew max, 4x4 limited which was purchased back by toyota under lemon law, due to serious front suspension vibration problems. Toyota assured me that the problems will be fixed in the newer models so i purchased a 2008 model (silly me). Now the 2008 is doing the same thing and has crackling sound from the front suspension and bed hop.
Toyota tundra 4wd truck with standard rims (steel) and michelin tires. While driving interstate 80 at speed (fast lane) the entire truck began shaking. It was as bad as having a flat tire. I have a great deal of experience driving off road and i handled the problem without incident but i suspect many drivers would be frightened/panicked enough to result in an accident .my theory isthe truck when driven at certain speeds on certain surfaces becomes unstable because of unfavorable harmonics which are generated by the suspension/tire/road surface interaction. I like the truck otherwise and intend to keep it but i think someone is going to lose their life or be seriously injured (if it has not happened already). Toyota may be liable and it would behoove toyota to be proactive in this regard. The salesperson i spoke with at magnussens dealership in auburn california (glenn tuccinardi) assured me this would not be a problem given my standard rim size at the time i bought the vehicle. I knew there was a vibration/instability problem on some tundras before i bought it based on websites i visited which is why i raided the question at the time of the sale. Glenn tuccinardi assured me that happened only on tundras with larger rims. He is incorrect.
Driving on interstate 40 (east of oklahoma city) truck develops a violent vibration. The bed appears to be bouncing up and down - side to side. Incident occurrs everytime i drive this strtch of road. Tires have been inspected and balanced (no improvement to rough, dangerous ride).
I have a 2008 toyota tundra double cab with 14,000 miles on it.at highway speeds (65+mph) there is a terrible bounce in the bed of the truck.at times, it is so bad that i feel like i might lose control of the vehicle and must slow down well below the speed limit.i had my tires balanced and the problem still exists.i cannot take passengers on long highway trips because they get nauseous.i am worried that this will cause myself or someone else with a tundra to become injured or die.this has been happening since i purchased the vehicle six months ago when it had 8,000 miles on it.
We recently bought an 2008 toyota tundra v6 4x2 double cab. I noticed a terrible bed bounce that makes us the passengers and driver dizzy and nauseated. I personally feel it is not a safe truck because this can cause road accidents. I went to the dealer and had this complaint but they say it is the trucks normal characteristic and nothing can be done. I don't think owning and driving an expensive truck just to feel dizzy and nauseated is normal. Can you please help us with this. Toyota should do something to correct this for safety. If i have a pregnant woman riding this car, she will probably have an abortion due to the bed bounce.
The vehicle has a violent bounce that is not normal.i own previous versions of the toyota tundra and the bounce is not an issue.over the same freeways the new toyota tundra 2008 has an extremely violent bounce to a point where i can't even sit back in the chair.i have lean forward to avoid the back ache.i can't even put my baby niece in the car because, her head will start bouncing everywhere.the problem needs to be addressed and fixed by toyota.
I'm writing regarding my 2008 toyota tundra and a recent rear axle wheel bearings failure. The truck itself is in meticulous condition and only has 58,000 miles on it. The reason for the note is that i've seen articles indicating there has been issues as well as located a related toyota service bulletins. I was also told by the service technician that the bearings that were installed were upgraded bearings.typically i wouldn't think twice, but knowing this is a safety issue as well as the other information we have found, i'm curious if nhtsa has done any investigation or has any additional information it can share? toyota and my dealer ended up covering half the repair, but there was still quite a bit we had to cover. Beyond the bearing, we recently learned there may be issues with the frame. Anything you can share on that would also be appreciated.thank you in advance. We have a 5 year old that travels in the vehicles and therefore safety is our utmost importance.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact noticed that the rear of the vehicle bounced drastically while driving between 60-70 mph.in addition, the tires were becoming worn and needed constant rotation.toyota was aware of the failures, but does not have a remedy.they suggested that the road conditions may be at fault.the contact is concerned that a crash could occur.the current mileage was 18,900 and failure mileage was 10,000.
Toyota tundra 2008 trd rear sway bar failure - rear trd sway bar assembly hardware on 2008 tundra is actually cracking and causing a dangerous situation and bending the rear brake line to the point that if i had not caught the problem my rear brakes would have failed. I was under my truck doing a general inspection and noticed that my left rear trd bilstien shock was leaking. I contacted toyota and told them about the problem and without hesitation they ordered the part without even seeing the truck. Unfortunately when i took the truck in toyota had ordered a standard shock and not a bilstien shock, so i picked my truck back up from them until they got the correct part. A few days latter i noticed a knock coming from my truck and when i had isolated the knock i identified it as the left strap on my trd sway bar kit. What i concluded is that the left rear shock leaking caused too much travel. The extensive travel of the shock caused too much stress on the strap of the sway bar kit and in-turn the strap failed and split in half exposing the rubber bushing (i have pictures of this).i called toyota and informed them of the problem and talked to walter yamamoto the service writter at piercy toyota of milpitas california. I told walter that the sway bar was pressing on the rear break line and had bent it upwards and was now leaning against the rear break line. At no time did walter advise me to take the truck in to the service department.i finally got to scared to drive the truck and took it too toyota and advised them that it was to much of a safety issued to continue to drive the truck. I asked walter to take a look at the sway bar and he saw the issue. I had contacted a couple of other people that confirmed the same thing had happened to their trucks, but when i asked walter if this had happened to anyone else he replied "no". This is a serious problem for toyota because they have sold many of these sway bar kits to tundra owners form 2007 to present.
Toyota is putting bf goodrich rugged trail t/a tires on their 2008 toyota tundra crewmax trucks in size p275/65r18 but are using michelin ltx a/s as a spare in size p255/70r18.the michelin is approximately 3/8" smaller in diameter.i have asked for a tire that matches the others as a spare but they refuse even though i believe it to be a safety issue in inclement weather.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact noticed that the rear of the vehicle bounced drastically while driving between 60-70 mph.in addition, the tires were becoming worn and needed constant rotation.toyota was aware of the failures, but does not have a remedy.they suggested that the road conditions may be at fault.the contact is concerned that a crash could occur.the current mileage was 18,900 and failure mileage was 10,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system would not properly operate in a flashing mode to alert the driver of low tire air pressure. The authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact not to be concerned with the operational issue. There was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 11v148000 (tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems). The contact was uncertain as to whether the vin was included in the recall because when the dealer and manufacturer were notified they would not inform him. In addition, the contact was displeased with the response from the dealer concerning the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000. ..updated 09/15/11 the tpms would not reset when the tires were rotated. Updated 09/26/11
We were out of town when 3 lights on the dash appeared. Traction , engine and vsb. No dealership in town where we were. My husband disconnected the battery and it reset. Didn't see the lights for three weeks, just came back on after sitting up all night.dealership said $600, thank goodness i got extended warranty. When you accelerated to 30mph it would not shift out right. And vehicle would not go over 60mph.
The vehicle had been sitting in the driveway overnight. When i got in to go to work in the morning several warning lights were illuminated. The slip, brake, 4x4 hi and lo, vehicle stability control, and lsd lights stayed on until i stopped and turned the vehicle off and then back on. When i restarted the vehicle the lights were out. This has happened six times in the past 12 months. Two other times the brake light was on and stayed on until i turned off the vehicle and restarted. There has never been an acceleration issue. On two occasions, while driving on a dry road the traction control engaged and took the power out of the vehicle. On both occasion was driving in town at less than 30 mph. The local dealership has never been able to duplicate the fault.
On my 2008 tundra while pulling a travel trailer on occasion the check engine light comes on along with the vehicle stability control and traction control lights.the last occasion was while on a return trip a little over half way back home the lights came on after a brief stop. After about two days the lights go out.this is the 3rd or 4th time this has happened. I took the truck to the dealer to have it checked out and they said thatbecause i had a after market oiled air filter on the truck it was contaminating the mass air flow sensor, and refused any further service because of the modification, and said that there were not any codes in the history of it happening before.after getting back home i pulled the mass air flow sensor out and there was not the first bit of oil residue at all on the sensor.i believe that since the truck is still under warranty they did not want to goit any further and to just blame it on the after market air filter which has proven to not cause the problem.
2008 toyota tundra double cab 5.7 4x4. Vsc/4hi/4lo/abs/brake lights all start flashing. Have brought to dealer 3 times. Have 88,500 miles on truck. Warrenty runs out at 100,000. Dealer states they can not reproduce problem. Showed them online articles of same vehicle with same issues and how it was resolved. They refuse becuase there is no code.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 60 mph under normal road conditions a slippery conditions service light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle began to lunge forward. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and after shutting off then back on it began to function normally. The failure was not diagnosed by the dealer. The failure did not recur. The failure and current mileages were 19,122.
Faulty abs actuator in 2008 toyota tundra causes multiple safety hazards in vehicle including catastrophic abs brake failure, disabled speedometer, inoperable 4wd, etc.. Wide-spread tbs problem with very expensive repair.obvious manufacturer defect and safety hazard that toyota is not willing to correct outside of warranty.
My frame rusted
I purchased my 2008 tundra in march of 2008.after have the truck for 30 days, i noticed scratches in the paint.i took my truck down to the dealer, and they wanted me to pay $700 to put simoniz on my paint.i was not going to pay if there was a paint problem with my 2008 tundra.every time i washed my truck more and more scratches started showing up.i started waxing the paint to remove them, but they keep appearing.i contacted toyota, and they said to take it to the service manager.i took it to the service manager and he said he could not do anything until the toyota rep looked at it.i waited until the rep was in town, and i took it to him.the toyota rep said he could see that my paint was scratching but he did not see that it was a warranty item.he said since the paint is not bubbling, peeling or falling off that it is not a warranty item.plus he said since my paint is scratching from an external source that toyota would not warranty it.they would not get a professional to look at it, and would not allow an independent paint professional to look at it.they said i could take it to whomever i wanted but they would not accept whatever they found.toyota has a paint problem, but they will not do anything about it.i am not alone... We have started a petition on line, but it really will not have any affect unless someone bigger gets involved.http://friendsite.com/users/petitions/sign/content_petitioned-1_2007%2b+toyota+tundra%27s+paint+quality.html2b+toyota+tundra%27s+paint+quality.html.
Frame where fuel tank strap is rusting causing strap to come lose and front of fuel tank fell and hit road while traveling on route 62 hwy. Took truck back to dealership to have the issue fixed and on my way home it fell off again so i had to put a larger bolt in the rust hole just to get my fuel tank to stay on.
We bought the trunk brand new in 2008 and we have had to replace the alternator twice.once in 2012 and now in 2017. Seems the alternator only lasts 4 years before giving out.also, the power locks stopped working in 2013.
While traveling at 70 mph on a congested highway, the engine suddenly made loud noise then stalled. No engine or maintenance lights illuminated and there was no warning. The vehicle was very narrowly able to be controlled to a stop. Braking was diminished due to engine stall and steering was also compromised. Once removed to a safe location it was discovered that the left intake spring broke in half allowing the valve to descend into the cylinder, struck the piston, rebounded, struckthe cam shaft and bent. The cost of repairs are estimated at 9k. Internet research has indicated multiple complaints from across the country of identical failures.
The engine check light came on and the engine went into limp mode, which reduces engine power making it dangerous to drive. The check engine light came on from the emissions valve set failing. When repaired by dealer they also discovered a cracked manifold. This emissions valve set failure seems to be very common on 2008 tundras and is very expensive to repair. To my surprise the manifold was cracked and that is a very expensive repair and may have contributed to the emissions valve set failure. Toyota should recall their emissions valve set and redesign it so it does not fail, and is less expensive to replace, and finally they should not program the engine to go into limp mode if this failure occurs, as it can cause you to lose power while driving in various conditions that require power to get off the road safely.
Heater blend doors malfunction and according to 2 dealerships this is a common problem. That toyota is no addressing. It is a safety hazard because the heater blend doors not working and breaking for no apparent reason causes immediate danger to operator passengers and other vechicles and other pedestrians. Windows frost up, steam up which causes the driver not to be to see and beaware of the surroundings. Search engine @ toyota : toyota u.s>tundra>2008>nap.4-electrical group>87-14- heating & air conditioning- cooler unitpart # 87050this is all what happened to my tundra when i was driving and a bump was in the road and i hit it and instantly lost my heat. I was on a side street in my town.
Leaf springs giving out, never put half of the max weight capacity, called toyota they told me nothing they can do and they stand behind their product even though i personally know someone that had theirs repaired at no charge toyota would not fix it for free if they did not know the product was bad and faulty. Noise coming from front end of vehicle while driving between 10 to 30 mph. I was told needed entire new front end, and other components for the repair. I did not know toyota did not care about the public so much to let unsafe vehicles to be out on the road. Cannot drive vehicle until these repairs are done for worry of safety for me and my family.
Tundra won't accelerate as engine goes into limp mode which restricts speed capability of vehicle. This is related to air injection pump failure and related also to air switching valves. Limp mode on a toyota restricts speed at which you can drive, shifting and top speed are restricted. Slows to point if entering highway or trying to keep up with speed over 50 mph could not do it. Toyota is aware and has a customer support program ztq buying vehicle used not aware of this or anything about it. I slowed traffic and caused back up on the street was traveling could nit do more than 20-30 mph on road posted at 50 mph. Glad not entering freeway. Plenty of u tube videos detailing repair and problem. The toyota documentation says 477,000 tundra vehicles were covered by this enhanced warranty program. Previous owner did complain to toyota and had computer replaced on vehicle.
Receive p2440 and p2441 codes for secondary air injection pump failure.
Heat/a.c/ventilation system allows rodents to enter from engine compartment into the ductwork inside the vehicle meaning all air consumed by occupants is laced with rodent feces/excrement which is unhealthful for occupants to breathe and in some conditions will lead to death via antivirus.
I was driving on the highway with no other cars around and my sunroof shattered on me raining glass down on the inside of my truck. I called a local toyota dealer and they told me that they didn't believe me and that a rock must have hit it. They offered me no help whatsoever.
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 60 mph she noticed that the rpms rapidly increased within seconds and the vehicle accelerated from 60 mph to 110 mph. The failure occurred on three occasions. The dealer was unable to determine the failure code; therefore, stated that the failure was caused by the floor mat. Report 1001152167 was filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.
The check engine light came on and the vehicle won't accelerate over 45 mph.almost caused me to have an accident.seems like toyota knows about this problem and won't do anything to recall the problem.
My 2008 toyota tundra had the pedal accelerate as i was backing up at my local grocery store. I had been complaining to my local dealership and they kept informing me nothing was wrong. It wasn't until this happened that they sent a tech out to inspect my vehicle. I am still waiting to hear from the tech. I feel like i keep getting the run around from toyota. I could have been seriously hurt or i could have hurt someone. I continue having problems with the accelerator and nobody wants to take responsibility. What are my options? do i stop driving my only vehicle because it is not safe?
Took vehicle to toyota dealership on 3-1-10 for accelerator recall repair.on 3-13-10, during normal operation, several warning lights on dashboard came on and some were flashing as follows: vsc off-flashing, slip indicator-steady on, 4hi-flashing, 4 lo-flashing, abs-steady on.i stopped vehicle and turned ignition off.i restarted the vehicle, all warning lights were off and started driving again.fifteen minutes later the same condition occurred, same warning lights.i stopped the vehicle and turned off the ignition.i called the toyota dealership and the service department said they had no idea what would cause this condition and to continue to drive the vehicle.over the next two days the same condition seemed to recur every time i drove the vehicle.on 3-15-10 the dealership picked up my vehicle for repair.they returned the vehicle to me the same day and told me to continue driving it as they had to order parts (right rear wheel speed sensor) and would call me when the parts came in to schedule repair.over the next 9 days (waiting for parts), condition seemed yet even worse, uneven "jerky" acceleration, unexpected abs activation and/or braking.inermittantly there would sometimes be what sounded like a grinding and/or clunking noise that sounded like it could be coming from the brakes and/or transmission.on 3-24-10 the toyota dealership received the parts (right rear wheel speed sensor) and installed the same.that did not fix the problem.to date (3-31-10) the toyota dealership still has my vehicle, they have replaced the right rear wheel speed sensor, wiring harness to the wheel speed sensor and stated today they will be replacing the wiring harness from the abs modulator to the wiring harness to the wheel speed sensor.i also spoke to the service manager at the dealership today (3-31-10) and he stated they would not return my vehicle to me until the problems are repaired as it is a "safety hazard".
Check engine light is lit. A few weeks later vsc light started blinking.
The vehicle had been sitting in the driveway overnight. When i got in to go to work in the morning several warning lights were illuminated. The slip, brake, 4x4 hi and lo, vehicle stability control, and lsd lights stayed on until i stopped and turned the vehicle off and then back on. When i restarted the vehicle the lights were out. This has happened six times in the past 12 months. Two other times the brake light was on and stayed on until i turned off the vehicle and restarted. There has never been an acceleration issue. On two occasions, while driving on a dry road the traction control engaged and took the power out of the vehicle. On both occasion was driving in town at less than 30 mph. The local dealership has never been able to duplicate the fault.
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. While driving 65 mph utilizing the cruise control, he noticed that the vehicle was traveling at speeds greater than what was exhibited on the speedometer.prior to the recent failure the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where repairs were made under nhtsa campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The current and failure mileages were 11000.
2008 toyota tundra surged forward in a car wash striking theside of the building. Building is concrete block and did not sustain any damage. Damage to tundra is in excess of $2400. I feel that toyota should cover my $1000 deductible, reimburse my insurance company for the remainder of the body repair and send a letter to my insurance company stating that surge was do to sticky accelerator pedal and was not my fault.
Throttle control, 2008 toyota tundra with 5.7 l engine.electronic "fly by wire" design has delays in advancing throttle on motor.several complaints on tundra blogs about this as well. Could be dangerous when making u turns or in blind areas as there is a hesitation in the engine response. I asked dealer about adjusting and was told that unit was not adjustable.i have my vehicle in the shop now for a replacement of this unit.
7/29/09driving on the freeway at 65 mph transmission started shifting gear and mph was moving from 60 to 80 up and back down.applied emergency brake , shifted gear to neutral but no actions could stop the toyota truck. My nephew and i jumped from the truck when i determined that it was slowing down and no cars were passing on the freeway. It came to a sudden stop 1/2 mile away from were we jumped.the engine had smoke coming out and it revving up and down.towed it to dealer and they said no problem found and accused it was the floormats after their master tech looked at it. No repairs were made and they wanted to charge us for worn brakes and bent rotors which were cause by this event.in-disagreement we towed to another toyota and they determined that the complaint regarding the sudden acceleration, worn brake pads, and bent rotors cannot be found.we took back the car for 6 months and a second incident happen 1/15/10.i was driving on a residential street and suddenly the truck was accelerated from 25 mph to 60 mph.i performed all ways to stop the truck but it would not stop.to avoid hitting a big-rig i had to verge into an embankment.again police and fire dept were called but no one accident occurred so no reports were taken.again we towed it to the dealer stating the same situation and again no problem has been found.they still have the truck until today 3/9/10 and have not gave any answer on what is had occurred and no actions had been taken.i have suffered tremendously. Fear haunts me at night and i amafraid to even step foot into the truck. I am emotionally disturbed on the ordeal and how toyota persisted that nothing happened.my 15 year old nephew who jumped out while we were on the freeway has been traumatized and yet i cannot get answer.
I was at the walmart in bolivar, mo 6:30 pm on march 4th.got in my tundra put it in reverse, backed up and put it in drive.as i pushed on the accelerator to go forward slowly the truck accelerated on its own.i applied the brake and turned left to avoid hitting a car and hit a yellow concrete post while the truck continued to go forward about 20 feet.i then put it in neutral and finally got it to stop.i then tried to open my door and it would not open.i went ahead and drove home about 3 miles and parked the truck.i called my insurance company that night to report the accident and left a message.i called them again the morning of march 5th, 2010 and gave them the details.a claims adjuster has assessed the damage on the body of the truck but those repairs have not yet been completed.on march 11th, 2010 i received a recall notice in the mail from toyota on the truck for a accelerator pedal reinforcement bar installation.i called the dealership that same day to schedule the recall and they said they could not get me in until april.when i told them about the accident they change my scheduled time to that same day, march 11th at 6:00 pm.i drove the truck to the dealership and they installed an accelerator pedal reinforcement bar.i have owned this truck for approximately 2 years and this is the first time the accelerator stuck.i have a flawless driving record and consider myself to be a very careful driver.i am confident this was not a driver error.i was in a busy walmart parking lot directly in front of the entrance of the store so i was naturally being cautious.
Toyota recall notice for accelerator pedal.not sure what is determined to be a reasonable amount of time for the toyota dealer to schedule repairs. My experience, today(3-22-10) i called for an appointment, an was given a date for three weeks later(4-9-10). If this could be life threating defect, i would think toyota would have dealers on extended hours and saturdays to resolve the problem with the amount of vehicles they have in the recall. *dt
I have been having this on going problem with my 2008 tundra 5.7 4x4 the 4x4 hi/l, vsc, abs are blinking while driving at different times. Brought truck in ran test and nothing came back. Truck also feels like it bunny hops when going out of first into 2nd gear. Toyota still said nothing is wrong.
I have a toyota tundra 2008, will leaving the bank, i was slowly approaching a stop sign.there was a car in front of me already waiting at the stop sign.i tried to step on the brake, and the floor mat came up over the brake pedal, restricting me from fully pressing down the pedal.i could not stop, i turned my truck to run into thecurb and not hit the car in front of me, i hit the curb and ran up on the side walk.while moving slowly i quickly removed the mat from over the pedal, and brought my vehicle to a complete stop.no one was injured, no damage to any property.now i have received a letter from toyota today coincidently asking me to turn in my truck for recall.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the vehicle began to surge forward. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the accelerator pedal was sensitive and was unable to identify the cause of failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle would be inspected for the malfunction. The vehicle had not been inspected when the complaint was filed. The contact had concerns about the potential safety risk. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 680. The current mileage was 7,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph in snowy weather conditions with a sudden increase of acceleration. The engine began to rev and rpms increased from 1,000 to 4,000. The traction control warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle turned a complete 360 degree into oncoming traffic. There was no mention of vehicle damage or injury. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the problem. The contact states there are two people in the family that drive the vehicle and two people have experienced unintended acceleration. The failure mileage was 10,000. The current mileage was 28,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While drivingapproximately 10 to 30 mph when he took his foot of the gas pedal the vehicle continued to accelerate and when his foot is on the brake pedal the vehicle lunged forward. Two separate toyotadealersdiagnosed the failure six times and also experienced the failure; however, the dealer is waiting for a response from the manufacturer on how to repair the vehicle. He also filed claim number 0904137238 with the manufacturer who followed up with him to find out if the dealer repaired the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 19,699 and the current mileage was 34,850. Updated 3/4/2010 the consumer stated he had difficulty shifting gears at low speeds. Updated 07/07/10.
2008 toyota tundra 5.7l double cab w/74,500 miles 4hi, 4lo, abs, vsc lights come on and flash at random intervals.the first time this happened, the cruise was set at 65 when all four lights started flashing.all other indications are normal.the truck will not engage 4hi, 4lo or vsc until it is turned off and restarted.the same day after approximately 10 miles of driving all four lights started flashing again, this time the cruise was not engaged.sometimes one or two days pass before it happens again.no error codes are indicated on the computer.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 76 mph.the vehicle almost caused a crash and resulted in a speeding ticket.the contact stated that the failure could have caused a fatal crash on the highway.the failure mileage was 25,958.
On 10-30-11 at approximately 4:35 pm i parked my 2008 toyota tacoma in front of steve's small engine, a business located in monson ma. After placing the vehicle in park, the truck accelerator stuck open and the truck leaped ahead while i had my foot off the accelerator and was depressing the brake as hard as i could push it toward the floor. My vehicle struck a parked pickup truck in the tailgate. I immediately called the monson police dept. And reported the event. The monson police responded and a police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated as he was driving 15 mph the vehicle and four wheeling the accelerator pedal got stuck. The contact stated as he was driving up the mountain the accelerator pedal got stuck and the vehicle went over the edge of the mountain almost killing him.there is a police report of the accident and the vehicle is still sitting on the side of the mountain because they unable to get the vehicle off the mountain. The contact stated he has to get a crane and a helicopter to get the vehicle from where it has been stuck since july 2009. The toyota manufacture had not been call. The failure mileage was 28,000. Updated 3/8/10 upon ascending a hill in 4-wheel drive, the consumer flt the vehicle speed up as he reached the top of the hill.he applied the brake, but the vehicle did not stop. He jumped out of the vehicle and the vehicle continued to go over the side of the cliff.updated 06/30/10.
As i arrived at my home and drove up into my driveway i experienced an unexplained acceleration on my 2008 toyota tundra that made me react to slam on the brakes and cause the truck to slide on an unpaved (dirt) surface in my yard and slide into the trunk of a pine tree and damaging the front bumper to my truck. I heard on the news that there was a recall for the floor mats on this vehicle to be removed if it did not have clips to hold the mat in place. My truck does have the clips to hold the mat in place and prevents the acceleration pedal from getting lodged with the mat. I do believe the acceleration problem was caused by an unknown defect and not the floor mat. Currently, the floor mat remains in place on its clips without interference to the acceleration pedal. Today, i received a recall letter from toyota to remove the floor mat, therefore, i will. Again i don't believe the floor mat was the problem. I just want this complaint documented because it caused around $500 worth of damaged to my truck.
Was returning home via the interstate from fl; we exited to refuel.i filled the truck up at a shell station as we were leaving the pumps i started my tundraplaced my foot on the brake to place it into gear and suddenly without warning after placing the vehicle into drive it took off just like i had press the accelerator it although i had not even placed my foot on the gas pedal.i immediately depressed the brake as forcefully as i could the vehicle kept accelerating; i placed the vehicle into neutral with the engine still revving like the gas pedal was still being depressed.i then turned off the key.this was the first and only time i had experienced any such problem since purchasing this vehicle.so far nothing has been done to the vehicle in relation to this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the engine would exhibit an abnormally high increase in rpms at startup and the motor would race loudly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the failure could possibly have been related to the air injection pump or the air switch device. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
When you get ready to drive down the road the accelerator is very touch i took it in for the recall but it's still the same very dangerous, the passenger seat belt while the truck is going down the road the seat belt will tighten up so tight its chocking you and it want loosen up unless you uhook it
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)subject: unintentional acceleration event with 2008 toyota tundra, [xxx] , following recall to insert accelerator pedal shimthe purpose of this letter is to document and inform you of an 'unintentional acceleration' event that i experienced with my 2008 toyota tundra on the afternoon of february 27, 2010.the event was experienced within 10 minutes/3.5 miles after leaving the dealership following dealer-service work that included, among other items, implementation of the toyota recall to insert the accelerator pedal shim (ssc).this is the only such event experienced to date with this truck.the eventwith the vehicle parked and the engine idling normally (approximately 800 rpm), i placed my foot on the brake in preparation of shifting the transmission from park to drive.my foot was well centered on the brake pedal and not in contact at all with the throttle pedal.there was no change in engine speed at this point.i then shifted the transmission from park to drive.as soon as the drive position was engaged, with my foot unchanged from its firm position on the brake pedal, the engine speed immediately went to full throttle.as i heard the engine speed up, i applied full pressure to the brake to hold the vehicle in its stationary position.the rear wheels broke loose from the pavement and began spinning; however, the vehicle remained stationary, held by the braking of the front wheels.fortunately, the pavement was wet, which facilitated the rear wheels losing traction with the pavement.i immediately turned the ignition off while the drive position was still engaged.once the engine was shut down, i placed the transmission in the park position.as i never had a chance to place my foot on the throttle pedal before the event occurred, it was not mechanical in nature and can only be attributed to an electrical/control issue.
Purchased a 2008 toyota tundra sr5 double cab ..from day one had problems with my accelerator was too springy and sensitve. On numerous occasions had difficulty keeping accelerator in control . Took it back to the dealer several times where they would hook it up to the computer only to tell me there was nothing wrong . Although i had talked to a toyota mechanic and he told me there would probablyhave something come out on this matter because he has seen problems like this before .. I went in for the recall and it seems there is a worse problem now .. I truly believe this is an electronic problem because it seems to coincide with the transmission which is also electronic.. This problem is on going . Especially when proceeding from a stopped position.
Transmission slipped and vehicle lose of power.dashboard all warning lights began to flash.pulled to side of road.turned off vehicle attempted to reset.managed to get vehicle to nearby parking lot and out of traffic.complete loss of power to drive train.cause was power steering unit sensor per toyota.toyota covered part in attempt to prevent this complaint.from internet, "some 2007-2008 toyota tundra vehicles may experience power steering dtcs p0552 and/or p0553. The power steering sensor has since been changed to correct this condition.the old/previous power steering sensor is p/n 89448-34010. This has been replaced with sensor p/n 89448-34020.using tis techstream, confirm the condition by checking for dtcs p0552 and/or p-553.disconnect the pressure sensor connector and proceed with removing the power steering pressure switch, which is located at the power steering vane pump and is mounted to the high pressure feed line.install the new power steering pressure sensor, tightening to 15.2 ft.-lbs. (20.6 nm).with the new sensor fully installed and connected, start the engine and check for leaks. Adjust power steering fluid level as needed."
2008 toyota tundra 4wd 5.7lfailure began feb of 2010truck entered "limp mode" and was taken to dealer for diagnostics. Problem determined to be "bank 2 valve stuck open for secondary air injection system" on my vehicle.truck has entered in and out of limp mode consistently for up to a week at a time since issue surfaced.during limp mode vehicle cannot accelerate properly and is limited in power and speed, creating many dangerous situations especially involving highway travel.for example, vehicle often cannot accelerate over 50-55mph solely, and i have even become trapped on an interstate at 26mph pulling a trailer.toyota has failed to accept responsibility for problem and denied my claim regarding issue and defect causing the situation.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck while the contact was driving 40 mph. The contact turned the vehicle off and then back on in order for it to reset itself and began to function normally. The dealers diagnosis indicated that there was no failure. The manufacturer was notified but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 29,800 and the current mileage was 30,000.
I have a 2008 toyota tundra with approx 48,000 miles.the truck is "limping" around with no power.i cannot drive it on the interstate as it will not go over 45 or 50 mph. It will not accelerate comfortably either, service indicator lights are on.i took it to a local toyota dealer who said that it needs $3300 worth of repairs.i have not had this problem fixed due to the cost.they tell me it is the secondary air injection system and that i need to have 2 pumps and control valves replaced.the computer code it reads is "p2442".there is a tsb on this error (0329-08).after researching these part numbers (17610-0s010 (2 of these) and 25701-38060), there seems to be many consumers with the exact same problem i have.there also seems to be a question of this being a design or engineering failure of these parts.from what i understand, this system failure is part of the emissions system and has no effect on theway the truck runs except it throws the truck into "limp" mode until it is resolved.i was able to disconnect the battery at first to reset the computer and my truck was running fine.now, however, this will not eliminate the problem and i am running around in what i feel is and unsafe vehicle due to fact that it will not accelerate or maintain proper speed for various driving conditions.
I was driving and all of a sudden my truck turned off a lot wreaked my truck due to losing power. Fuel pump control module is bad. This was a recall in the data base
Summer 2009, 2008 toyota tundra suddenly accelerated for approx 3 seconds, then resumed normal drive. Contacted toyota and told it was floormats. Removed floormats and later recieved floormat recall notice. Several months later, happened again while going 10mph down driveway, vehicle had accelaration burst almost causing crash into tree. Contacted toyota, they talked of floormats. When i stated i had removed them previously, toyota stated it must be something else unrelated to the vehicle. Soon issues came out on the news. I again contacted toyota, but they informed me that the '08 tundra did not have issues. I gave up the vehicle for fear of family getting hurt. Only after did i recieve a notice in the mail stating 2008 tundras did have mechanical issues.
I was stopped at a red light; traffic began to move as i depressed the accelerator the truck surged, accelerating suddenly. It happened so quick i did not have time to react and hit the car in front of me (the accelerator did return to idle).i really thought it was my fault until i started hearing all the reports regarding similar problems with toyotas. I had, and continue to have this problem occurring once every 6 weeks or so.all the previous times there was no one in front of me. I am now very cautious, and have scheduled an appointment with the toyota dealer per their recall letter.
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. While driving 60mph and changing lanes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the gas pedal extended to the floor. She was forced to shift into neutral gear and drive onto the emergency lane. The engine continued to rev prior to shutting the engine off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the floor mat caused the vehicle to accelerated, yet she doesn't agree that the floor mats caused the vehicle to accelerate. The dealer replaced the engine. The failure mileage was 1,032 and the current mileage was 11,000.
I have a 2008 toyota tundra 4wd, large v8 .while applying the brake i have had three instances were the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Each time this occurred at a low speed[2-6mph].] further pressure on the brake stopped the vehicle. There was no way both pedals were pressed. I find the accelerator to be very touchy. I find myself having to engage the auto differential lock to control my acceleration from a stopped position. If i don't the accelerator causes the vehicle to spin the tires. I can't help feeling this is related to the cruise control components. Thanks for your time.
I am having problems with my truck. When driving it. It looses power. Engine shakes.. Goes from okay to loss of power to back to having power. In codes are showing up when placed on the computer. I have replaced spark plugs and wires. I took the truck to toyota and they advised me that their has been recalls with fuel pump and could be the problem i am having.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact shifted into neutral gear to stop the acceleration. The vehicle was included in recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal) and repaired accordingly prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for another repair. The current mileage was approximately 20,600. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The vehicle was repaired at an authorized dealer under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal.upon receiving the vehicle from the authorized dealer he noticed that the accelerator pedal was made of plastic material.due to the plastic material the accelerator pedal became very slippery. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 2,600.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately between 50-55 mph; proceeding to make a turn. While the vehicle was accelerating ,pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle failed to slow down and continued accelerating for a distance ofof 15 miles. The speed rate increased to 90 mph. The driver notified and reported the failure to the police while the failure was occurring. There were several attempts before the vehicle slowed down.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. An investigation will be performed by the manufacturer. The cause of failure had not been determined at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 42,000. The vin was unavailable.
Toyota dealership inspection reported on 10/05/16that actuator assembly failed. Mileage 122,482. Disabiling, abs brake, speedometer,odometer, cruise control,and displaying engine check lights for abs. This occurred one day after replacing water pump, water hoses, serpentine belt, and fluids associated with service. Cost estimate $2642.78. Started engine and engine indicator lights showed engine check and abs malfunction started moving and speedometer cruise control inop along with odometer.
2008 toyota tundra sudden acceleration accident.i was backing into my driveway when the sudden acceleration happened.the engine raced so loud my wife could hear it in the house and thought i had started my tractor.i could not stop the vehicle before it crashed into a couple of cement fence posts.at that time the engine returned to an idle speed.i contacted my local dealer, they did not have any info on this type problem and asked about my floor mats which i do not have in the vehicle.this was not a stuck pedal or floormat issue, and may be different from other accidents as i just put the vehicle in reverse, most accidents i have learned about were traveling forward.to date it is impossible to get through to toyota to report the accident/incident and the local dealer just gives you the phone number to call.when you call they say all representatives are busy and when you go on-line the only information they accept or give is regarding floor mat problems or sticking pedals, neither of which is what i experienced.
I own a 2008 toyota tundra which i purchased new. From the day i purchased it, the accelerator fluctuated whenever i hit a bump. This was most evident when i started from a stop and hit a bump. I didn't think too much about it until the fluctuation became so bad i thought i would at some point, lose control of the vehicle. I notified toyota about this problem when in 2010, my vehicle was recalled for accelerator problems. Toyota replaced the accelerator. I continued to complain about the sensitive accelerator until a district service manager notified me that my vehicle'saccelerator was normal. He further indicated thatnew tundra's had the same accelerator feel as mine. The district manager stated that he had parked my vehicle next to a new vehicle in case i wanted to comparethe new vehicle to mine. I did not compare the two vehicles. However, i feel the accelerator in my vehicle is a hazardand should be examined for the safety of those who own toyota tundra's.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the driver drove 12 mph when it was raining heavily and when she stepped on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on it's own. She crashed into a construction barrier that was in the middle of the road. The driver stated that the vehicle has accelerated previously a few times. The failure mileage was 10,030. The current mileage was 11,000.
Unintended acceleration. I was in a stop position waiting for traffic signal to change, when the vehicle wanted to accelerate on it own thru the intersection, while my foot was on the brake. The traffic signal was still red for me. The engine indicator light was on, vsc off, traction control system indicator was also lite. Multi-information display mpg gallon gauge was getting stuck at 60miles per gallon. Tire pressure sensor keep coming on. Veh. Started to idle rough.i took my veh. To the toyota dealer for inspection and service. They keep my veh. From approx from oct 29,10 to nov.6,10.toyota dealer response was that the engine had a severe misfire that may have been taken for a slight surge. The #1 & 3 fuel injectors replaced. Acceleration pedal replaced. On nov. 13,10 the veh. Had unintended acceleration on two separate occasion when parking veh. In driveway. The vehicle was burning rubber while i had foot on brake, because we would have gone thru garage door. I called the toyota dealer from location, who made an appointment for 11-15-10 at 7am.dealer stated that toyota was coming down on thursday 11-18-10 to inspect vehicle. I did not hear a backfire from engine on 1st incident. 2nd incident had two passengers,, and two workers waiting at location who witnessed both incidents.
Uncontrollable acceleration to 100+ mph.will not slow or stop even while pressing brake with both feet.continues to accelerate.cruise control will not override acceleration when brake is applied.had to put in neutral, and turn the key while hitting bar ditch, nearly flipping truck and colliding with two 18 wheelers.
In a 2008 toyota tundra, the accelerator pedal all of a sudden became non-responsive, multiple dash malfunction lights illuminated. When the pedal was pushed the motor would very slowly rev.
As i was about to complete parking my 2008 toyota tundra in a parking space at northampton high school, northampton, massachusetts the truck suddenly accelerated at a high rate, went over a curb and into a chain link fence doing considerable damage to the fence and truck. I had no control over the truck and hitting the brake was not enough to stop the high acceleration. I finally made the truck stop by shifting into neutral and shutting off the engine. I was very lucky tonot have been hurt. If this happened a few seconds earlier i would have hit a group of students walking in the parking lot.the students were in front of my vehicle before i made the right turn into the parking space. It was very scary, i am very nervous now driving the truck. My wife will not drive it. I contacted toyota immediately. They have been very difficult to deal with. Not returning phone calls and not meeting dates for what they will do. When i first contacted toyota, the representative said to me "so what do you want toyota to do" after i described what happened and how lucky i was not to be hurt or hurting students in a high school parking lot. I have owned toyota vehicles since 1970 - they seem to have little concern for my loyalty or the stress this incident has caused me and my family.
I was driving my 2008 toyota tundra on the evening of 1/24/2010.i approached a turn, and removed my foot from the accelerator and applied the brake, but the accelerator remain stuck down, the vehicle's speed exponentially increased and as a direct result i loss control of the truck and slammed into a tree going 65 miles + per hour.the result is that the truck is totaled, i will live with permanent injuries, including broken neck, ribs, hip and partial paralysis.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While accelerating from a stop sign at approximately 5 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into the passengers side of an oncoming vehicle. The police were called and a report was filed at the scene. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted. No repairs were made to the vehicle. There were no injuries. The failure and current mileages were 5,000.
At 9052 miles entered gas station and vehicle unintended acceleration occurred while turning off engine. At 9076 miles parked vehicle in handicapped stall in front of walgreens pharmacy. Vehicle had unintended acceleration and was burning rubber and attempted to go forward except i was stepping on the brake as hard as i could and turned off the ignition, otherwise we would have gone thru the front entrance of the pharmacy. The asphalt was dry. There were dark black tire marks on the asphalt from my right rear tire, which also appeared to show wear from burning rubber. This is my 5th unintended acceleration since late oct .mileage 8794. With toyotastating it was an engine misfire. And toyota motors inspecting the vehicle only to say the vehicle is fine. Prior complain #10365905. Unintended acceleration / intersection / garage door twice while burning rubber.
I have a strong belief after my experience that toyota has a defect with "speed sensor wires' and may know and is keeping it under wraps. Maybe because of safety problems or that it's contributing to a short circuit and unintended acceleration as professor gilbert had demonstrated on abc with what could happen with a short circuit in some toyota vehicles.someone from toyota headquarters that was visiting my dealership personally investigated my 2008 tundra's speed sensor wires which on one side had completely failed (snapped completely through) and was failing on the other side (partially broken through) at the same spot.toyota chose to repair both but rather classified the repairs as a 'courtesy replacement' versus under the vehicles warranty.this i have a strong belief was done to keep it off the books back at headquarters and under wraps.this happened in jan of 2010.other indications this is wider spread but unrealized as to being a defect problem: 1) the dealership had to wait a long time because they had a hard time retrieving replacement parts, probably low on stock due to other replacements.2) the local dealership had repaired another tundra at the same location for the same problem right before mine, which i heard about through a contact.3) internet search indications.note:at first glance a torn or split wire may appear to have been caused by road debris or in the case of a vehicle crash if wire already was exhibited problems may be thought to have been caused by an impact if discovered after an impact.because of these two reasons if this problem is a defect it may explain why it's not reported so readily.that's my fear.from my findings i'm convinced what is creating this defect is in design. The wire passes through a harness which is clamped down to the frame and the a-arm which pivots up and down tugging on the wire which is also near the hot manifold and after time the constant bending and tugging breaks down the speed sensor wire.
Was driving 08 tundra up hill around 20 mph and cel vss lights came on lo range light flashing on dashtruck lost all power. Found out code p2442 secondary air induction system failure put truck into limp modethousands of dollars in just parts to repair this system. So many people having same problems with same vehicle. Toyota should issue a recall and re engineer a remedy for this poor design at no cost to the consumer. I spent alot of money on a truck to avoid these problems, now i have to drive an unsafe truck stuck in limp mode because i do not have the funds to repair, two thousand in just parts, toyota is charging people 4 to five thousand dollars to repair this problem when it should be recalled at no cost to the consumer due to the poor engineering and faulty design on the secondary air induction system pumps and switching valves......i am very surprised and disappointed in toyota for they have always backed up there product but this is a poor product that they are not backing up when they most certainly should stand behind it. Also this system should be redesigned to put on check engine light but should notput vehicle in limp mode it is a serious safety issue especially when trying to get on the highway etc.....also the cost and problems of this unneeded system is outrageous, all this system does is force air intothe exhaust for the first couple of minutes of engine running at startup. I swore by toyota for over twenty years, not any more , wish i got a chevy.
Driving along approximately 25 mph depressed accelerator pedal slightly took foot off pedal vehicle continued to accelerate increasing speed.i immediately depressed brake placingvehicle into neutralthen again pressing on the accelerator and releasing it.the engine revved backto normal.i then placed it back into drive without further incident.this was the second time this occurred since purchase of this vehicle in 2007.this was the first incident since toyota had honored the recall relating to theaccelerator and fixed it,i called the toyota dealership today and will be taking my truck in for them to look at tomorrow.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. When the brake pedal was depressed, there was a strong vibration and force had to be applied to the pedal. The vehicle was included in four manufacturer recalls and the contact was uncertain if the failures were related to the recalls. The contact planned to take the vehicle to pedersen toyota (4455 s college ave, fort collins, co 80525, (970) 372-4185) to diagnose the vehicle and complete the recall repairs for nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v491000 (visibility), 11v148000 (tires), 10v017000 (vehicle speed control), and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 122,900. Parts distribution disconnect.
This compliant compliments the current toyota recall that is related to the sticking accelerator pedal.the pedal in my 2008 toyota tundra does not get stuck at acceleration point but is sticky during the acceleration process.this is a physical issue that is related to the pedal movement as depressed from a stopped position.this has occurred at least 70 % of the time since i owned the vehicle (purchased new).since my vehicle is on the recall list i feel that this is a situation that should also be investigated.my spouse has notice the difference in acceleration varying from a very smooth take off to a harsh jerk and that launches the vehicle forward.
I have had an accelerator problem with my 2008 toyota tundra. Last summer my accelerator stuck in full throttle position and almost caused an accident. I was able to put the vehicle in neutral, the engine over-revved, and the pedal finally returned to the normal position. When i contacted the dealer i was told that it must have stuck on the floormat, but this was not possible. The floormat was no where near the pedal. I complained about this happening and the fact thepedal felt like it had pulled itself down more than what i was pushing on it. I also complained of the pedal being hard to push at take off and always jolting forward at take off due to the pressure needed to push the accelerator. The dealer again stated it had to be the floormat and only documented the problem of the pedal being hard to push. When they returned the vehicle they said the pedal was fine and that it was normal to have to push hard on it due to the fact it did not operate with a cable anymore. I contacted toyota several times via email since the latest recall and finally received a call today from them. The woman who called said to take it to the dealer to be repaired. When i asked her if the incident with the stuck accelerator would be investigated by toyota , she stated that there only action would be the recall fix and to contact the dealer.i feel toyota or an independent agency should check the vehicle before toyota is allowed to touch it, because i don't feel that there shim will fix this problem. I believe it is a problem other than the pedal just being stuck. My vehicle only had approx. 8,000 miles at the time.
Cruise control randomly stops working. Works perfectly for a few days then quits. Sometimes the cruise light is illuminated but the cruise control still does not function. The issue seems to be related to the steering column. Sometimes when the steering wheel is turned lock to lock the cruise control then operates normally. Local mechanic says this may be the "clock gear" which is very expensive to replace.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would accelerate at a rapid speed. The dealer made repairs to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The recall repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact confirmed that she had previously filed 13 complaints on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 13,000.
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 10v017000; vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal september 8, 2010.the contact stated the original accelerator pedal was modified but the dealership cut too much off and the pedal was too short and high. She wasn't able to reach or maintain her foot on the gas pedal. She was afraid of crashing. The dealer advised they could replace the gas pedal with the modified pedal but it will be smaller and short than the original modification. The manufacturer took a report and advised her that she could have the dealer replaced the gas pedal. The failure and the current mileage were 46,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that he received repairs to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. After the repairs, the vehicle would exhibit occurrences of abnormal unintended acceleration at speeds of 35-65 mph. The accelerator pedal would constantly move from under his foot. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 31,411.
2008 toyota tundra. Consumer received the floor mat recall and sticking gas pedal recall.the consumer felt he was not being kept abreast about the recalls in a timely manner.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While the contact was driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning and the brakes would not engage. In order to stop the acceleration the vehicle was placed in neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was working properly. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure and failure mileages were 8,454 updated 4/30/10 updated 06/25/10.
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that when the weather was humid, the check engine light illuminated. The contact stated that he was driving 5 mph when the check engine light came on. The check engine light would come on for a week at a time, then it would go off for a couple days, then back on 3 more times throughout the day.the owner took the vehicle to the dealership for testing. The dealer said that the computer was not showing a code so there was nothing that could be done. The failure mileage was 5,000. The current mileage was 13,5000. The consumer stated the transmission would hesitate during take off as well as during cold temperatures and the engine made a rattle sound. The radio would come on and change stations by itself. The consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck even before a recall was issued. The blower motor did not always work properly, the re-circulator would shut off by itself even if the button was held down for 3 seconds. Updated 04/20/10
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). After the repairs, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was too short and his foot would slip off of the pedal while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer, where they stated that there were no other repairs that could be performed on the accelerator pedal. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 25,054. Updated 09/02/11*ljupdated 09/14/11
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact had not experienced a failure prior to the recall repairs. Following repairs, on two occasions while applying the brakes, the vehicle would come to a stop with a sudden, abnormal jolt as if the brakes were locked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and they were unable to locate a failure.the vehicle was left with the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was approximately 30,432.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. He stated he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and received repairs under the campaign. The dealer modified the accelerator pedal and shortenedthe length to prevent possible pedal entrapment by the floor mat. The contact was not satisfied with the length of the pedal and stated his foot would fall underneath the pedal several times while driving. In addition, his shoe strings would also become caught on the accelerator pedal, causing unwanted acceleration. The dealer advised the recall was a one-time repair and would not provide any further assistance. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The contact received notification that his vehicle was under recall (nhtsa campaign id 09v388000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and took the vehicle into his dealer for repairs. While driving 30 mph, he heard a loud revving noise coming from the engine. The dealer was contacted and a second appointment was made with the dealer for further assessment. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available when the complaint was filed.the approximate failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 9,000.
Truck was in cruise control. Accelerated to pass slower traffic. Let off throttle. Truck went to full throttle. Could not get truck to decelerate. Had to stand on brakes to bring to a stop. Truck needs new rotors and pads toyota will not help. Occurred once. The consumer stated the floor mat and gas pedal can interact. When the all weathr mat is not clipped in place, and is moved under the gas pedal, it will become fully depressed.the mat can trap the pedal.updated 11/13/09 updated 03/29/10
2008 toyota tundra. Consumer states a recall has been issued on the vehicle for the accelerator pedal.consumer request refund for vehicle.*tgw
I have a 2008 toyota tundra truck 5.7v8 extended cab4x4 my wife and i drove from chandler az to idaho ,then to yellowstone, then back to salt lake and then to phoenixaztill then ever thing was great the truck ran very well. Wecoming down interstate17 from flagstaff to phoenixabout 3/4 of the to phoenix. I was traveling at thespeed limit at 75 mphand had just punched the acceleratorpedal to pass a car while going up hill.the acceleratorpedal went down to the floor and would not release back as normal .the truck proceed to accelerate to 90 mph and at this point i again pushed 5-6 times on the accelerator pedal to have it release but it continued to go faster to 100mph at this point i knew wein deep trouble and danger. I was pushing hard on the brake and trying to move from the left lane in traffic at night to the right lane to try and stop the truck .i got to the right lane and to the shoulder and hit the emergency brake and was stamping hard on the break pedal and trying to shift out of gear to neutral . In the panic i am not sure what all happened but the truck lunged forward very hard then died / engine stopped . I stared the engine and tested the accelerator pedal and it seemed to be fine , i checked for the logical things like theheavy rubberfloor mat, hadit got pushed up on the pedal but this was not the case as it was 4 inches away and it has rubber knobs or studs that push into the carpet and will not slide also my left foot was firmly planted on the mat at all times . No way that mat was the problem. There was no dirt etc as the accelerator has a heavy spring and the pedalis 3-4 inches off the carpet. I do not feel safe driving this as it scared us a lot and we have lost confidence in this truck and toyota. Also, the battery shorted out internally. Updated 11/13/09
2008 toyota tundra. Consumer states floor mat issues interfering with the operation of the accelerator and slow shifting problems*tgwthe consumer stated he purchased a full set of all weather mats from the dealer designed for his truck and the mat still did not prevent the pedal from becoming trapped under the mat. The radio was replaced due to an internal short.
On 10-30-11 at approximately 4:35 pm i parked my 2008 toyota tacoma in front of steve's small engine, a business located in monson ma. After placing the vehicle in park, the truck accelerator stuck open and the truck leaped ahead while i had my foot off the accelerator and was depressing the brake as hard as i could push it toward the floor. My vehicle struck a parked pickup truck in the tailgate. I immediately called the monson police dept. And reported the event. The monson police responded and a police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While approaching a traffic light at 10 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal.the accelerator pedal simultaneously fell onto the floorboard but was not depressed. The accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position causing the vehicle to continue to accelerate. The contacts foot remained on the brake pedal the entire time. The vehicle proceeded through the red light. He was able to shift into neutral gear to stop the unintended acceleration. The contact confirmed that the vehicle would be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure and current mileages were 34,560.
The contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that when the weather was humid, the check engine light illuminated. The contact stated that he was driving 5 mph when the check engine light came on. The check engine light would come on for a week at a time, then it would go off for a couple days, then back on 3 more times throughout the day.the owner took the vehicle to the dealership for testing. The dealer said that the computer was not showing a code so there was nothing that could be done. The failure mileage was 5,000. The current mileage was 13,5000. The consumer stated the transmission would hesitate during take off as well as during cold temperatures and the engine made a rattle sound. The radio would come on and change stations by itself. The consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck even before a recall was issued. The blower motor did not always work properly, the re-circulator would shut off by itself even if the button was held down for 3 seconds. Updated 04/20/10
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. When the brake pedal was depressed, there was a strong vibration and force had to be applied to the pedal. The vehicle was included in four manufacturer recalls and the contact was uncertain if the failures were related to the recalls. The contact planned to take the vehicle to pedersen toyota (4455 s college ave, fort collins, co 80525, (970) 372-4185) to diagnose the vehicle and complete the recall repairs for nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v491000 (visibility), 11v148000 (tires), 10v017000 (vehicle speed control), and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 122,900. Parts distribution disconnect.
Instrument lighting for power mirror control module inoperativereported fault at every service visit. No action from dealer,, contacted toyota corporation via email,, no action.if driver attempts to adjust mirrors at night dome lights must be turned on to find power switch,a very dangerous situation. Example interstate highway under construction[i95 between savanna ga. And jax fl. Raining dark vehicle following you has bright lights on] need to reposition mirror to relieve glare must turn on dome lightto locate power switch could be an accident and will be one iftoyota continues to ignore this engineering fault.
Temperature in utica, ny on jan 15 at 10 am was -10 degrees.a 5 hour ride back home in snow, dirt, and rain i tried to operate the windshield wiper fluid on the highway 90 west.it would not work because it was frozen.after trying a couple times more, the visibility got worse with temperatures at 5 degrees.had to pull over to clean the windshield many times until arriving to 23 degree weather.it worked when i arrived home.i also notices the exhaust pipe that seems to touch the exhaust pipe has burnt a hole in the mud flap. This had happened sometime between my trip to utica on jan 14-15. There has been no add-on mod to the exhaust pipe and the mud-flap but are now sticking together.is this a fire hazard?
The power windows on all 4 doors do not work when the weather goes to justfreezing. I do not think there is enough insulation in the doors or water is accumulating inside the motors that run windows. I have only owned this truck since november of 2012 and did not drive it last winter as i work away from home for months at a time. This winter i was home and the power windows do not work when it is cold outside. I have never experienced this with any other vehicle in cold/frozen weather before so, i think there is something wrong. I live in washington state and it does not get that cold overnight here where i live just down to freezing usually in winter. My wife drives an acura rl 2006 and has never had this happen to her with her car.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that the exterior power mirror module does not illuminate.the failure poses a potential safety risk because he has to turn his dome light on to adjust the mirror when driving.the mirror module has never worked since the vehicle was purchased in december of 2007 with 100 miles.the dealer and manufacturer stated that the feature does not illuminate; therefore, they will not modify this feature.the failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 29,000.
The day after purchasing my vehicle (12/25/08), the windshield was hit by a rock which caused a chip. The chip repair did not hold and the chip extended into a crack. This crack went across the lower portion of the windshield and curved down toward the dash. I called the dealer to inquire about repair, and was told that my vehicle was not built with a heated windshield so i elected to wait until the end of winter to replace the windshield. About 2 weeks later i came out to go to work, started the vehicle, and turned on the heated mirrors. I got out of the vehicle and went to open my gate and feed the dog, upon returning to the truck i smelled a burning electrical odor. At this time i noticed a flashing and a flame coming from the lower passenger side of the windshield. It was beginning to grow so i shut the vehicle off. I then called the dealer and they came and towed the vehicle in to their shop. They contacted toyota corporate and were told that the vehicle was not built with a heated windshield which is what the build specification sheet states. After investigating further it was determined that my truck was indeed built with a heated windshield, which had shorted out from the crack and burned the windshield and the passenger wiper blade. I am concerned that toyota has stated that this is not a design issue and it is not their responsibility. Had i not noticed the flame coming from my vehicle and shut it off the outcome of this incident could have been far worse, possibly resulting in a complete loss of the vehicle or a life. In the end the windshield was replaced and everything works. Hopefully the heated mirrors are not on if there is ever a crash that compromises the windshield.
Takata recall. Every light on the dash come on an the eng. Try to quit . It stared onjan. 23 2018. On us 119.i wash it ion the wheel the finsh came off . Thebed is rushing on the in side at the bolts.
Also my 08 tundra just like my 03 toyota sequoia has the paint coming off the hood and very top of truck including chipping and pain coming off and clear coat, has to be bad paint there using.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that whenever snow, ice or mud built up in the rim, the vehicle would shake and vibrate excessively when driving 40 mph and above. The dealer was not made aware of the failure, however, they advised the contact to have the vehicle washed to remove the mud and ice before traveling.the manufacturer advised the contact that the failure was caused by an environmental issue in the area in which he resided and offered no further assistance.the current mileage was 9,300updated 05/26/11...updated 10/06/11 the consumer stated the rims were being recall. Updated 10/21/11
Truck started making a very loud roaring noise at speed 50 mph and over.the right wheel bearing and hub assembly needed replacement.toyota has a technical service bulletin on both wheel bearings and there should be a recall for this problem.vehicle had less then 30,000 miles on it.
My tundra was making scraping noises when turning. Brought the truck to toyota for service to find out the rear bearings on both sides were rusting out and they had to be replaced. Service representative said he called toyota already even though my warranty had long passed. He stated that toyota had increased the warranty on the bearings to a 5 year/65,000 miles. Toyota did pay about 1/4 th of the cost. Seems as though they know there is a defect in the bearing but not willing to cover the total cost of repair.this is the first time i have ever had bearing issues on any vehicle that i have owned. I drive most of my vehicles for about 8 years or more. Thus one of the reasons i buy toyotas. Not sure if that will be true any longer.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra.the contact stated that whenever snow, ice or mud built up in the rim, the vehicle would shake and vibrate excessively when driving 40 mph and above. The dealer was not made aware of the failure, however, they advised the contact to have the vehicle washed to remove the mud and ice before traveling.the manufacturer advised the contact that the failure was caused by an environmental issue in the area in which he resided and offered no further assistance.the current mileage was 9,300updated 05/26/11...updated 10/06/11 the consumer stated the rims were being recall. Updated 10/21/11
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