general problems of the 2008 Toyota Tundra

My truck drove fine then all of a sudden my check engine, vsc and traction control light came on. I brought it to the shop and the code read p 2440. It is in limp mode and the shifting is sporadic.

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.

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.

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!.

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.

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.

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 bulleting. 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.

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 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.

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. 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.

Service bulletin TSB-0151-10 bulletin date6/11/2010 NHTSA number - 10034128 my 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 saftey concern.

When accelerating on my truck between 45 and 55 miles, the motor starts shaking alot. I have to release the gas pedal to make it stopped. Also the transmission shift by itself when I am at a stop sign. Just once.

Was driving 08 Tundra up hill around 20 mph and cel vss lights came on lo range light flashing on dash truck lost all power. Found out code p2442 secondary air induction system failure put truck into limp mode thousands 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 remedee for this poor design at no cost to the consumer. I spent alot of money on a truck to avoid these problems, now I haved 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 disapointed 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 not put vehicle in limp mode it is a serious safety issue especialy when trying to get on the highway etc. . . . . Also the cost and problems of this uneeded system is outrageous, all this system does is force air into the 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 up a; hill all the sudden it loses power going u a hill all my dash light starts to blink check engine light 4 hi lo are blinking and starts to shake thru a p2442 code this 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 reading about this issue it is common anywhere from 11,000 to 60,000 miles this issue is a 1,700 out of pocket us doing this our self will never do business with Toyota after it breaking at 40,000 miles.

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.

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.

I was driving down the road and the truck started to make a loud clicking noise. I was only a few blocks 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 a new 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 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 am forced to drive a vehicle that becomes unsafe when it rains.

2008 Toyota Tundra. Consumer states floor mat issues interfering with the operation of the accelerator and slow shifting problems the 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.

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 shim the 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 event with 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.

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 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. While driving approximately 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 Toyota dealers diagnosed 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.

7/29/09 driving 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 am afraid 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.

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 continued and 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.

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 news October 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 angeles Toyota 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 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.

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.