Equipment Related Problems of the 2008 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows five common equipment related problems of the 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (41 problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive equipment (three problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Toyota Tacoma


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2008 Toyota Tacoma

The Equipment problem

Got oil changed and they found frame is rusted out. Called Toyota corp and they said they sent a notice to have it looked at on 04/12/2020 but we never received anything. This truck has always been garaged and we bought it new and has only 78148 miles. They refused to do anything.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

My 2008 Toyota Tacoma has a factory bed extender. Which allows use to use the tailgate as part of the truck bed. Due to the small 5 ft bed. Load the weight of a rototiller into the truck cased the tailgate to bow and become unstable. They do not have any weight limit or restriction posted.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

First noticed the steering "tightness" shortly after the undercoating recall. Very sporadic in this particular case so I thought it may be a particular stretch of road I repeatedly commute on. Not the case. Looks like another watergate.   Read details...


Equipment related problems in other Toyota Tacoma model year vehicles:



Tacoma Service Bulletins
Tacoma Safety Recalls
Tacoma Defect Investigations