2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Complaints

secondary air pump failure, truck has a tough time accelerating, I’ve unhooked the pipes and drained the water out the pipes but that did little good. The check engine light is on, “VSC OFF” light blanks on and off, as well as the “slippery tire” sign stays on.

Vehicle accelerates slow where it takes time for truck to gain spread. Also the cruise control doesn’t work for some reason when button is pushed the cruise light comes on but truck doesn’t cruise on its own.

Received recall notice about frame rot problems. Had vehicle inspected at Prime Toyota Route 2, 700 Old Union Turnpike, Lancaster, MA in November 2018. They told us frame was okay and we have the documentation. 2 Years later (approx. 10,000 miles more), (when driving) frame broke. Have been in contact with Toyota. Toyota tells me to call dealership. Dealership stated they would talk to Toyota rep and call back. Toyota said I need to go to dealership because they inspected it. Dealership won't call back after numerous calls. Called Toyota and they opened another claim. Never heard back from Toyota. Have been dealing with this for about a year now. We believe that dealer did not do a proper inspection.

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SWITCHING VALVE FAILED WHILE CHANGING LANES CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO CREEP MODE AND ALMOST CAUSE A COLISION WITH VEHICLE BEHIND ME DUE TO NO POWER. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS AND RE OCCURING ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR SOME TIME AND I AM JUST NOW BEING MADE AWARE OF IT BY TOYOTA WHO CLAIMS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. COULD HAVE DIED IN THIS CAR INCIDENT.

Excessive rust build up all along the underside of the vehicle, frame, and all over the suspension components

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. THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP.

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

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.

TL* 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 VEHICLE TOWED 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.

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.